Category: On Writing
The Disappeared by Rebecca J. Sanford
by Rebecca J. Sanford The year I met the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo, the organization was celebrating its twenty-fifth year and I was a twenty-five-year-old graduate student conducting field research for my thesis in Argentina. I worked with the Archivo Biográfico Familiar de Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, an initiative founded in partnership […]
The Power of Travel by Suzanne Maggio
By Suzanne Maggio “Buen Camino,” I say as I approach the young man. His dark hair peaks out from below a large tan sunhat. The straps dangle well below his chin. His eyes are hidden behind inky sunglasses but he smiles when he turns to look at me. “Buen Camino,” he answers. “My name is […]
Embrace the Value of Your Writing
By Robin Finn Reclaiming Your Voice My new book about women, writing, and worthiness, entitled “Heart. Soul. Pen.: Find Your Voice on the Page and in Your Life “ grew out of my own experience returning to writing after decades of believing I was ‘not good enough’ to write and reclaiming my voice as a woman and […]
Character Interview by Michelle M. Pillow with Tamara from Merely Mortal
Welcome to an exclusive character interview with me, Michelle M. Pillow, the acclaimed author of Merely Mortal, and my victim—I mean, main character. Today, we have a special guest, Tamara, the protagonist of my new urban fantasy novel. She’s here to share her experiences and thoughts as she navigates her extraordinary journey. And Tamara, just […]
DEADLINE DILEMMA by Kathleen Whyman
Being longlisted in a competition is every author’s dream. Unless you haven’t finished the book! Kathleen Whyman describes how she wrote a third of her latest book in 10 days, and retained her sanity. ‘Congratulations! Your novel, Has Anyone Seen My Husband?, has been longlisted for the Comedy Women in Print prize in the Unpublished […]
On Writing Soul Connection with Horses
By Suzanne Court I have no memory of deciding to write the book Soul Connection with Horses: Healing the Mind and Awakening the Spirit through Equine Assisted Practices (O-Books, 2024), or even of starting it. To say it wrote itself would be an exaggeration—and it certainly wasn’t channelled—but it’s true to say it started as […]
A Tale of Two Celtic Queens: Boudica and Cartimandua
By Melanie Karsak Standing proudly in her chariot, her daughters at her side, the statue of a defiant Queen Boudica stands with a spear in her hand as she faces the Parliament buildings along the River Thames. It has been almost two thousand years since the real Boudica rolled her chariot into Roman Londinium and […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: A Confession by Tessa Jane Fullbright
Heather Webber sat down for an interview with her character Tessa Jane Fullbright from her latest novel, but it turned into a confession… A Certain Kind of Starlight In the face of hardship, two women learn how to rise up again under the bright side of the stars in A Certain Kind of Starlight, the next […]
How to Know When to Give Up on a Manuscript
By Ellen Won Steil I’ll start with the bad news first. Writers are masochists. We essentially gamble and bank on spending months, even years on an idea, toiling away until it turns into a semblance of a story. Hoping that the resources and efforts poured into the project will result in a book deal. But […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Kara H.L. Chen
ASKING FOR A FRIEND This charming YA rom-com follows a strong-willed, ambitious teen as she teams up with her childhood frenemy to start a dating-advice column, perfect for fans of Emma Lord and Gloria Chao. Juliana Zhao is absolutely certain of a few things: 1. She is the world’s foremost expert on love. 2. She is […]
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