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Translating Elena Ferrante
Some readers focus on a single author for an indefinite period of time; so was Ann Goldstein (a versatile translator and former editor at New Yorker) when she started translating Elena Ferrante, and so was I when I started reading her. I came across The Lost Daughter in a small town bookshop near my house […]
On Writing THE KEEPER OF STORIES
The truth is I might not have written The Keeper of Stories if I hadn’t been watching the Oscars. I was curled up on a friend’s sofa, it was very late – or rather, by then, very early in the UK – but it had become a tradition that we watched the Oscars together. When […]
Digging into Of Sand and Bone
Digging into Of Sand and Bone By Georgia Day About 10 years ago, for a brief period, I was having frequent nightmares. I’m not sure what brought it on. Stress is the most likely culprit, but I won’t ever know for sure. For a little while, though, it was common for me to wake up […]
Inspiration for Writing The Cage…a Human Trafficking Thriller
Inspiration for writing The Cage…a human trafficking thriller I should start out by saying that my education and professional training is that of an actress. After getting my M.A. in Theater all I wanted to do was repertory theater. Life’s journeys led me to L.A. where I got married and had a moderately successful career […]
The Story Behind the Story: SISTERS OF CASTLE LEOD: A NOVEL
The Story Behind the Story: SISTERS OF CASTLE LEOD: A NOVEL Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard (Author of THE BEAUTY DOCTOR and TEMPTATION RAG: A NOVEL) I am frequently asked about what led to my discovery of the fascinating, but previously overlooked, women in my new historical novel, SISTERS OF CASTLE LEOD: Sibell Lilian Mackenzie, 3rd Countess […]
Why I wrote Everything You Dream is Real by Lisa de Nikolits
Why I wrote Everything You Dream is Real by Lisa de Nikolits I wrote Everything You Dream is Real because I suffer from chronic ‘what –happened-itis’! I drive my husband nuts – he’ll tell me a story and, without fail, I’ll latch onto a secondary character or event and ask him what happened to them. […]
Writing On Good Authority: Kinky Sex is More Than Spanking
Writing On Good Authority: Kinky Sex is More Than Spanking By Briana Una McGuckin For a kinky Victorian Gothic novel, there is very little sex in On Good Authority. I suspect a lot of people are confused by this—that they will wonder where the BDSM is in this BDSM book. But it’s a feature, not […]
From Junkie to Judge: Using My Story to Advocate for Others
From Junkie to Judge: Using My Story to Advocate for Others By Mary Beth O’Connor From Junkie to Judge: One Woman’s Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction took seven years to progress from initial idea to completion. In 2014, when I was 20 years sober, I was appointed a federal administrative law judge. This accomplishment prompted […]
Writing My Novel Sea Defences
Hilary Taylor’s short fiction has been published in magazines and anthologies and she was the winner of the Bridport Prize for Flash Fiction in 2022. Sea Defences, her first novel, is out now by Lightning Books. Writing Sea Defences I’ve been writing fiction seriously for twenty-five years, since the days when submitting meant printing out your […]
Why Every Author Needs Their Website
Why Every Author Needs Their Website: The Importance of Establishing a Professional Online Presence An author website is crucial for any writer who wants to establish a professional online presence and effectively market their work. A well-designed and well-maintained author website can serve as a central hub for your marketing activity, allowing you to connect […]
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