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On Writing The Narcissist and the Awakening

On Writing The Narcissist and the Awakening

 In my book The Narcissist and the Awakening, I explore the psychological and spiritual sides of what’s happening during these forms of contact, as well as offer healing methods and ways of living to support continued growth and love. In between chapters, a different meditation technique or practice is included, serving as a guidepost and […]

December 9, 2023 | By | Reply More
Confessions of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Name-Dropper: My Life Leading Up to John Lennon’s Last Interview

Confessions of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Name-Dropper: My Life Leading Up to John Lennon’s Last Interview

Confessions of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Name-Dropper: My Life Leading Up to John Lennon’s Last Interview is more than just a typical Beatle bio – it’s my memoir, the story of my early rock radio-related life and career wrapped around what tragically turned out to be John Lennon’s last day on the planet. On that […]

December 8, 2023 | By | Reply More
Navigating The Fact-Fiction Divide

Navigating The Fact-Fiction Divide

The professor walked through the rows of desks, returning our latest assignments. Mine was a feature piece on a kids’ program in Chicago’s western suburbs. I had been doing well in grad school, finding my voice and feeling confident that I was in the right place. No longer an extracurricular pursuit, journalism would be my […]

December 6, 2023 | By | Reply More
On Writing Sweet Freedom Whispered in My Ear

On Writing Sweet Freedom Whispered in My Ear

“Sweet Freedom Whispered in My Ear” is a memoir that delves into the depths of my life, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit overcoming the severe trauma and abuse. Over the years, many have urged me to write this book, finding inspiration in my story and believing in its power to provide […]

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Second Careers and my Supposed Retirement

Second Careers and my Supposed Retirement

SECOND CAREERS AND MY SUPPOSED RETIREMENT “Retirement” is not something I ever aspired to, even when I took a buyout after more than two decades as the theater critic of The Baltimore Sun. I’m not particularly good at semi-retirement, either. I am an expert on second careers, however. I’ve had at least five. The most important of […]

November 29, 2023 | By | Reply More
Karma Under Fire: Weaving Fate into Fiction By Love Hudson-Maggio

Karma Under Fire: Weaving Fate into Fiction By Love Hudson-Maggio

Karma Under Fire: Weaving Fate into Fiction By Love Hudson-Maggio Selecting the right title for a book is a critical endeavor for any author. It’s not just a label; it’s the essence of the story, representing its core theme. When I embarked on writing Karma Under Fire, finding that perfect title was no walk in […]

October 29, 2023 | By | Reply More
From PhD Research to Fiction: The Struggles and Opportunities of Compiling and Editing “The Unpicking” for Commercial Publication

From PhD Research to Fiction: The Struggles and Opportunities of Compiling and Editing “The Unpicking” for Commercial Publication

From PhD Research to Fiction: The Struggles and Opportunities of Compiling and Editing “The Unpicking” for Commercial Publication Historical novel “The Unpicking” (October 2023, Fly on the Wall Press) is the creative writing element of a PhD thesis which explores the role of women between 1870 and 1920, particularly marginalised women whose lives are often […]

October 27, 2023 | By | Reply More
Writing Organically Can Be Messy

Writing Organically Can Be Messy

Writing Organically Can Be Messy I write organically. This sounds significantly less weird than the usual description of my writing process, which goes something like this: “I vomit out my first draft, which will be undeniably horrible, and then do most of the actual ‘writing’ in revision.” I guess that version is also organic in its own […]

October 25, 2023 | By | Reply More
Have Fun: Inspiration, Process, and Approach

Have Fun: Inspiration, Process, and Approach

Have Fun: Inspiration, Process, and Approach In 1653, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle —‘Mad Marge’— wrote that woman’s intelligence was equal to man’s, therefor women learned as easily.(1) She argued that the only difference was that men had more opportunities to educate themselves. In 2nd and 3rd grade, Cindy Myers, Denise Wallenstein and I played […]

October 17, 2023 | By | Reply More
Leisl Kaberry on Writing

Leisl Kaberry on Writing

I was never going to be a writer… It’s the truth, I’ll tell you that now. This was despite the fact that from as early as I can recall I have been a storyteller of sorts and one of my favourite pastimes as a child was simply swinging on the swing in the backyard and […]

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