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WILL WRITE FOR FOOD

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, […]

November 19, 2024 | By | Reply More
Why I Wrote My Book – And Why I’m Now Obsessed with the Topic

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, […]

November 18, 2024 | By | Reply More
The Blog Tour Demystified

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 […]

November 17, 2024 | By | Reply More
The Birth of a New Mystery-Thriller Series By Susan Specht Oram

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 […]

November 17, 2024 | By | Reply More
Authors Interviewing Characters: Vesna Main

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 […]

November 16, 2024 | By | Reply More
Want to Know a Secret?

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, […]

November 16, 2024 | By | Reply More
On Writing Vaccines and Bayonets: Fighting Smallpox in Africa amid Tribalism, Terror and the Cold War

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 […]

November 15, 2024 | By | Reply More
On Writing Unconventional Routes: Around the World from Boardrooms to Backpacks by Gillian Fawcett

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 […]

November 15, 2024 | By | Reply More
A ‘TRUE’ STORY ABOUT INSPIRATION 

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 […]

November 14, 2024 | By | Reply More
The Impact of Sexism and Caricatures: A Personal Revelation

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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