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Desange Kuenihira: On Writing Undefeated Woman
UNDEFEATED WOMAN As a young girl, Desange Kuenihira was told repeatedly that she was meaningless. An arranged marriage and motherhood before twenty—guaranteeing a life in poverty—were all she was told to expect. But Desange knew she had more inside her, and that education was the key to unlocking her potential. In Undefeated Woman, Desange Kuenihira takes […]
Reading With Rochelle Weinstein: October
Hello Readers & Friends, WHAT A MONTH FOR BOOKS! Fall is my favorite time of the year, and there’s nothing like falling into some fantastic reads. We’ve got our favorite NYTimes Bestseller back for a propulsive page-turner, a violin story—yes, I was hesitant about this one, but WOW—a fire, family, friendship, engagements, other entanglements, and […]
Always By Your Side: My Journey to Publication By Julie Haworth
Always By Your Side: My Journey to Publication By Julie Haworth On the 9th of August 2022 my debut novel, Always By Your Side, was published by Simon & Schuster and I fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a published author. My journey to publication was a fairly unique story in itself and one that […]
Yoga, Writing and The Liberation of Autism
Yoga, Writing and The Liberation of Autism Julia Lee Barclay-Morton In contemplating how to write about yoga and how it supports my writing process, I can’t help but see how yoga helped me function for decades as someone who did not know until age 57 that she was autistic with a side order of dyspraxia […]
Choosing Your Book Title
The importance of carefully choosing the title for your book or what I could have done better! By Jan Romes First of all, before you read further, I want to make clear with this article that what I’m about share isn’t to sell my book. It’s to confess I made a huge error when I […]
My Writing Journey: The Writing Community is a Real Place
My Writing Journey: The Writing Community is a Real Place From the time I learned to read, I’ve wanted to write. I think it’s accurate to say it was in my blood from birth, a part of me I wouldn’t and couldn’t live without. Writing has brought me solace, comfort, joy, a sense of achievement, […]
Being a Writer and Commissioning Advisor
Six or seven years ago I could only dream of a job that involved reading books all day. I had, what most would call, a good job; I had a career and it paid well. But I was bored, and tired of having to fight constantly to be respected. I have always been a book-worm; […]
Breaking Free from Writing a Cookie Cutter Holiday Romance
Breaking free from writing a cookie cutter holiday romance By Michelle Major As the weather cools down, the anticipation for the holiday season heats up. One of the things that makes the last couple months of the year special is the familiarity and comfort people can take from celebrations and traditions we share. Yet how […]
Writing a Picture Book for Adults by Katie L. Carroll
Writing a Picture Book for Adults by Katie L. Carroll The idea for my picture book Mommy’s Night Before Christmas came in a flash of inspiration one night shortly before Christmas. That part is very distinct in my mind. The original idea was for a poem, not a picture book. At the time, I had […]
On Transcreating By María Amparo Escandón
On Transcreating By María Amparo Escandón I grew into my teen years in Mexico City during the seventies devouring books by Latin American authors: Julio Cortazar, Mario Benedetti, Octavio Paz, Pablo Neruda, Gabriel García Márquez. But I also explored other regions. There was one writer that I couldn’t get enough of: the Czech novelist Milan […]
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