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WILL WRITE FOR FOOD
By Christina Hamlett Over the course of 25 years, friends who broke bread at our dining room table never failed to suggest that the two of us should turn our culinary capers into a cookbook. In 2017, I took them up on the challenge and published Easy Eats and Frugal Feasts—a collection of fun recipes, […]
Why I Wrote My Book – And Why I’m Now Obsessed with the Topic
By Margot Machol Bisnow Author of Raising an Entrepreneur: How to Help Your Children Achieve Their Dreams – 99 Stories from Families Who Did I never thought I would write a book. I’ve always done a lot of writing – and words have always been important to me – but for most of my career, which dealt with international development, […]
The Blog Tour Demystified
The Blog Tour Demystified Before I launched my debut, I understood blog tours were a thing, and…very little else about them. Two tours later, I’m a fan of this often-misunderstood marketing tool—with a few tips and caveats. Here’s a breakdown: What is it, exactly? You provide free copies of your book in exchange for a series of […]
The Birth of a New Mystery-Thriller Series By Susan Specht Oram
By Susan Specht Oram I wanted to write a novel about a strong female protagonist who rescues boaters, and I set aside early efforts. But then one evening, I was visiting my son’s family in San Francisco, and they had gone upstairs to bed, taking my magical newborn granddaughter with them. I sat at the […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Vesna Main
Waiting for a Party What is it like to be married for thirty years but experience your first orgasm only after being widowed in your sixties? How does an older woman change once she discovers her sexuality? Could she have prevented the death of her husband? Why did she wait for an hour before calling […]
Want to Know a Secret?
Suspense Author Kimberley Troutte Tells All Where Her Story Ideas Come From I’ve been doing this writing gig since the start of this millennium. One of my favorite things is talking to readers. The top two questions I am consistently asked are—“Where do you get your ideas for your books?”—and with my fulltime day job, […]
On Writing Vaccines and Bayonets: Fighting Smallpox in Africa amid Tribalism, Terror and the Cold War
“Don’t speak. Just listen. Grab the kids and an overnight bag. Be ready in ten minutes. My husband was calling from his office at the American Embassy. No time to ask questions. Not safe to ask.” Those are the first words I wrote, a memory seared into my brain. I had never intended to write […]
On Writing Unconventional Routes: Around the World from Boardrooms to Backpacks by Gillian Fawcett
As a first-time author, I relished the opportunity to write creatively and explore the ins and outs of the publishing community. I’ve learned a great deal along the way that goes well beyond simply writing the book. My inspiration to write about traveling the world for business came from my husband, though it was my […]
A ‘TRUE’ STORY ABOUT INSPIRATION
by Josje Weusten ‘We shouldn’t be reading this!’ the student sitting across from me on the first row interjects before I have even properly started my introduction. The lecture I’m giving is part of an undergraduate course on the European history of the novel. Having ironed out the main kinks years ago, I am used […]
The Impact of Sexism and Caricatures: A Personal Revelation
By Angela Greenman In frustration I push my chair away from the computer and march from the room. I’ve been struggling with my protagonist’s relationship with her adopted daughter in the sequel to my debut thriller, The Child Riddler. The protagonist, Zoe, is a badass spy/assassin. She’s a ruthless killer who acts and speaks without […]
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