Author Archive: Women Writers Women Books
Dutch by birth and serial emigrant, Barbara currently lives with her husband and daughter in a tiny village in Galicia, Spain, as basic and simple as can be. W Barbara's website.
A 50’s Debut
Several years back, I started having a strong desire to create characters I stayed with in a longer format. Funnily enough, it was at the same time I started perimenopause, although I didn’t know that then. The connection is ironic; just when my brain was becoming more disconnected, chaotic, and less able to remain in […]
Sunya Mara: On Inspiration
Sometimes my own stories are mysteries to me, and the inspiration behind them even more so. Fragments of ideas, of lived experiences, of daydreams, of news articles and childhood storybooks—I’ve drawn on all these and more. I’d like to invite you into how I work, and here I’ll share some of the origins of the […]
Let the More Loving One Be Me: My Journey from Trauma to Freedom
I am content. Happy, even. This was not a foregone conclusion. In fact, it was pretty unlikely, given the family I grew up in. I grew up in danger. In danger because of a sexually abusive, alcoholic, and rageful father. And in danger because of a mother who was terrified of feelings—her angry husband’s, certainly; […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Meredith Rusu
In her new book, There’s a Yeti in My Tummy [4U2B Books & Media, August 29, 2023] author, writer, and mother Meredith Rusu encourages kids and parents alike to unleash their inner yetis and embrace the chaotic joy of BIG feelings! There’s a Yeti in My Tummy is a rhyming book that follows Matthew, a young boy who can’t help […]
Q&A with Kim Imas Author of Beast Mom
Q&A with Kim Imas Author of Beast Mom What if angry Moms didn’t turn into figurative mama bears, but into something that was truly menacing? Like a scary, hairy monster with a mouthful of hyena teeth and a feminist streak? This is the premise of the powerhouse speculative fiction debut from author Kim Imas – Beast Mom. The book […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Jacqueline Friedland
We are delighted to feature this character interview by Jacqueline Friedland! About the book: THE STOCKWELL LETTERS From USA Today best-selling and multi-award-winning author Jacqueline Friedland comes a gripping work of fiction based on the true story of female abolitionist Ann Phillips and her connection to Anthony Burns, a young man who briefly escaped American slavery and […]
The Good The Bad and the Unsympathetic Character
The Good The Bad and the Unsympathetic Character Laura Elliot casts a wry, humorous eye over the creation of fictitious protagonists who are determined to be ‘bad.’ My local railway station is within walking distance from my home. Trains are my usual means of travel so I guess it’s not surprising that when it comes […]
On Making Writing a Process By Rachel Grosvenor
When people hear that I’m a writer, many ask what my process is. It’s a good question and a fair one, and is debated back and forth in writing groups, online, and wherever creatives dwell. Books have been written on it. Thousands of words have been flung into the air, debating the best process for […]
A Sweet Writing Journey’s Detour
A Sweet Writing Journey’s Detour Jo Huddleston I’m a product of the American South. I grew up soaking in the mannerisms, favorite foods, and slang words of the Southerners around me. My parents taught me to respect myself, those around me, my country, and God. As I grew, each school year’s conclusion of junior high […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Pim Wangtechewat
The Wang family are hiding a secret – they all have the ability to time travel. When parents Joshua and Lily depart for the past and never return, their children Tommy and Eva are forced to deal with their grief alone. Eva might be trying to find her place in the present, but Tommy is pulled further […]
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