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WHEN A QUAINT GEORGIA TOWN REFUSED TO BURY ITS GHOSTS, I DID TOO
By Jan Heidrich-Rice The ghosts came to town in 2020. October, to be exact. That’s when I contemplated taking a stab at my first National Novel Writers Month (NANOWRIMO), the challenge to draft a 50,000-word book in the month of November. The experience resulted in the first whispers of SECRETS OF THE BLUE MOON. My […]
Something New From Something Old – On Creating a Linked Story Collection
I grew up in a family of dedicated New Yorker readers, and my taste was formed early on by the stories of J.D. Salinger, Ann Beattie, and Raymond Carver. Decades of reading would pass before I started writing myself, but when I did, back in 2009, my hope was to publish a collection. A goal that seemed […]
Jane Austen Wasn’t on Facebook
The Brontë sisters had each other, but did they ever chat with other authors about their writing journey with all its ups and downs, angst, and issues? Jane Austen wasn’t on Facebook. How did any of these writers get introductions to other authors, build a following of readers, or get slated for events, radio shows, […]
Author Leslie Karst interviewing Valerie Corbin, of Molten Death
Author Leslie Karst interviewing Valerie Corbin, of Molten Death MOLTEN DEATH Retired caterer Valerie Corbin and her wife Kristen have come to the Big Island of Hawai’i to treat themselves to a well-earned tropical vacation. After the recent loss of her brother, Valerie is in sore need of a distraction from her troubles and is […]
Exclusive Excerpt from THE HALF OF IT by Juliette Fay
We are delighted to feature an exclusive excerpt from THE HALF OF IT by Juliette Fay! THE HALF OF IT Fay beautifully navigates the layers of family and friendship, the great loves we lose, the imperfect marriages we manage with grace, and the unexpected miracles that will astonish us.” —Randy Susan Meyers, international bestselling author […]
GIVING YOUR READERS WHAT THEY WANT
Giving Your Readers What They Want: Why It’s Important to Know the Rules Imagine one day, you have a craving for chocolate cream pie. I mean, the perfect kind of chocolate cream pie that’s the ideal combination of a buttery crust, sweet chocolatey filling, and decadent whipped cream. Are you drooling yet? You go to […]
Reading With Rochelle Weinstein: End Of Summer Reads
Hello, Readers & Friends, It’s hard to believe summer is almost over! I hope everyone savors the last few days with a great book in hand. Here’s a re-cap of my August reads to help you choose. From historical fiction to a deeply moving memoir to our very favorite octopus, there’s something for everyone. Make […]
Writing Memoir: Sex Bomb
Sex Bomb It’s May 2020, I’m stuck at home – like the rest of the country. I’m a comedian and my industry that relies entirely on live audiences and venues, has ground to a halt. I’m single, I live on my own and don’t own any pets. I’m on Twitter, a lot, as it’s my […]
Why Cooking is the Perfect Writing Companion
Stephanie Sowden, debut After Everything You Did from Canelo Crime 9th April 2022 I was in the midst of dicing a three-kilo sack of onions when my main character popped up and told me how to solve a particularly niggling plot hole that had been driving me crazy. I dropped my knife, opened the Notes […]
Authors in the Cosmos: India Holton
Authors in the Cosmos: India Holton “So it was a matter of love at first sight? How romantic. I am always suspicious of love earned by familiarity—it shows a lack of imagination.” ~from The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels Author India Holton shows she has no lack of imagination in her two books—The Wisteria Society […]
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