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A Twist of Fate By Karen Rose Smith
When I was in my thirties, I thought I knew what my life would be. I was married with a son. I thought I’d be teaching or act as a lay editor for a school district until I retired. But… Life’s journey is made up of twists and turns I’d only begun to realize. I’d […]
Are You Making Less Money with Your Writing at the Moment? You’re Not Alone
Not long ago, I got my twice-yearly royalty check from my indie publisher. I had looked forward to being wowed by the amount since my book had become a TV movie on Lifetime. “Can’t wait to see how the sales increase,” said everyone in the periphery who gave my own hopes a voice. […]
Writing My Grandmother’s Story, Augusta
Writing My Grandmother’s Story, Augusta by Celia Ryker I grew up with my grandmother’s story swirling around me. Hearing tales of a woman who died when I was barely six years old left me wondering if some of my memories weren’t mine at all. Did I hear her say this or did I hear the […]
A Relative to Truth—The Process of Writing a Novel
A Relative to Truth—The Process of Writing a Novel Ginny Fite When I began writing The Physics of Things, I had no idea where I was going, except I knew it wasn’t a standard mystery or thriller. I didn’t make an outline, determine tentpole events, think about character, story arcs, or saving the cat. Beginning […]
The Stories in Me by Shirley Russak Wachtel
The Stories in Me Shirley Russak Wachtel I have always loved books. An unusual statement considering I was never read to as a young child, nor did my parents accompany me as I wandered down the aisles in the children’s section of the library, scanning the covers. As Holocaust survivors newly arrived in Brooklyn, New […]
A Candid Conversation about Publishing
A Candid Conversation about Publishing Every author’s journey is different. There is no clear path, but there are some questions I asked myself along the way that made a difference in turning my dream into reality. It is my hope you ask yourself these same questions and propel your writing career forward. Why am I […]
The Origin Story: Untangling Your Marriage, A Guide to Collaborative Divorce, by Nanci A. Smith
The Origin Story: Untangling Your Marriage, A Guide to Collaborative Divorce, by Nanci A. Smith I love to write. I also love helping people through their divorce process. In 2005, I was introduced to the concept of Collaborative Divorce, an interdisciplinary, voluntary, out of court divorce settlement process. I was attracted to the concept of […]
READING WITH ROCHELLE WEINSTEIN: DECEMBER
Hello Readers & Friends, I hope you’re enjoying the holidays with loved ones and a good book! As we head into 2023, here are some recent reads to add to your TBR. The Vibrant Years, Sonali Dev, eBook This was one of my featured NBC 6 Picks for December. Three fiery women—all at different stages […]
A WRITERLY ADVENTURE By Rachel Dacus
A WRITERLY ADVENTURE By Rachel Dacus Writers are always seeking time and space in which to create. We go to writers’ retreats to step away from our routines, but the last place I expected to gain time and inspiration was in a hospital bed. One day, while I was talking to a friend, the left […]
The Long Night and the Golden Sun: Behind Saturnalia
The Long Night and the Golden Sun: Behind Saturnalia by Stephanie Feldman In 2017, I attended a Halloween performance of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death at the Mütter Museum, Philadelphia’s famous exhibit of medical oddities. It felt like the end of the world, then, or at least the world as I’d […]
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