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.
How Astonishing Women from Romania’s Past Inspired Me as a Woman Writer
How Astonishing Women from Romania’s Past Inspired Me as a Woman Writer When I started writing Dreamland, my second book of short stories about Romania’s history and folklore, I imagined I’ll write about what I know best, my native country. As I started my research, I discovered surprising legends and inspirational tales about women from […]
Braver – My Inspiration
Braver – my inspiration How brave are you? The word brave, as defined by Oxford Languages, the world’s leading dictionary publisher, is ‘courageous behaviour or character’. This implies two things – that either you can behave as though you’re not afraid (even if you are) or that your personality is naturally inclined towards bravery. I […]
New Captivating Non-Fiction
New Captivating Non-Fiction You’ll want to keep an eye out for these captivating new releases in non-fiction! Become inspired by these stories of resilience after grief, self-reflection, and unconditional love from authors of every background and lifestyle! Ivy Lodge: A Memoir of Translation and Discovery, Linda Marshall Following the passing of her parents, Linda Marshall […]
Invaluable Writing Tips: Writer’s Puzzle Board
As a writer, I’m frequently asked a particular series of questions which include things such as when I first fell in love with writing, which famous authors I most admire, and, most often, where I find inspiration for my stories. The answer to all these questions and many more like them is, quite simply, “I […]
How Being A Doctor Inspires My Writing By Mahi Cheshire
How Being A Doctor Inspires My Writing By Mahi Cheshire The first writing I did as a doctor was on ward rounds. Myself and a group of other new juniors rushed to scribble down our consultant’s directions in files of patient notes balanced on our knees, on bedside tables, the nurses’ station, wherever we could […]
How My Husband’s Life Story Inspired My Novel
Debut novelist shares her story By Mary Ford Retiring after thirty-five years in journalism was like falling off a cliff. No deadlines. No breaking-news stories. No production days. No stress. But what to do now? My husband’s story, chronicled in my debut novel “Boy at the Crossroads,” is not your typical “good-ole-days” tale. He is […]
CINDER-NANNY: Excerpt
What could come between a nanny and an earl in a fairytale love story? Well, for one thing–a reality check. In CINDER-NANNY by Sariah Wilson, a young woman named Diana who’s attempting to pay for her sister’s mounting medical bills fabricates her credentials to land a job caring for a wealthy couple’s five-year-old boy in […]
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COMEDY = [TRAGEDY + TIME + (WINE – ANGER)] ÷ ABSURDITY
COMEDY = [TRAGEDY + TIME + (WINE – ANGER)] ÷ ABSURDITY Comedy equals tragedy plus time. It’s a phrase that’s been attributed to Mark Twain, Lenny Bruce, Mike Birbiglia, and Steve Allen – but it doesn’t really matter who legitimately said it. It was someone who is or was funny, someone who’s funnier than me. […]
A KILLING RAIN: Excerpt
Fans of police procedurals, dark mysteries and psychological thrillers are in for a treat this summer! Author Faye Snowden releases her second installment in her Killing Fire series, A Killing Rain (Flame Tree Press). This dark, Southern gothic tale of homicide features detective Raven Burns, who comes with a complicated past and a case she […]
Authors Interviewing Characters Series: Judith Berlowitz
HOME SO FAR AWAY A fictional diary set in interwar Germany and Spain allows us to peek into the life of Klara Philipsborn, the only Communist in her merchant-class, German-Jewish family.Klara’s first visit to Seville in 1925 opens her eyes and her spirit to an era in which Spain’s major religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, […]
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