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When Characters Come Alive
When Characters Come Alive By Christina Consolino One of the most memorable characters in my debut novel, Rewrite the Stars, is Pickles Martin. A gray-haired retiree who volunteers at the Walloon Lake Branch of the Crooked Tree Library, she’s connected to several characters in the story, including a main character, Sadie, and her love interest, […]
Practice Beats Procrastination: a Writer’s Suggestion
In the world of yoga, there is a famous saying by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, “Practice and all is coming.” For those new to the world of yoga legends, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois is a voice that comes up a lot in the Ashtanga practice. And Ashtanga Yoga is all about practice, practice, and practice. I feel […]
The Submission Process
Meera Shah is a psychological suspense writer based in London, UK. Her debut novel will be published by Hodder Studio, an imprint of Hodder & Stoughton in Spring ’23. The submission process. Google it and you’ll find only a handful of entries on what it entails. A couple of blog posts. A video or two, […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Caitlin Hamilton Summie
Sarah Macmillan Character Interview by Caitlin Hamilton Summie, author of GEOGRAPHIES OF THE HEART, out now, by Fomite Press. GEOGRAPHIES OF THE HEART Sarah Macmillan always puts family first, but she can’t quite stretch her arms wide enough to hold on to everyone as they all age: her career-minded, inattentive younger sister, Glennie; their grandparents, […]
Interview With Liv Stratman, author of Cheat Day
As diet culture and monogamy continue to fall under the microscope, there’s never been a better time to read books that usher in discussion. With the paperback release of her debut novel, Liv Stratman draws on her experiences with harmful body image and diet culture to invite conversation around these topics while serving up a […]
WAITING FOR THE NIGHT SONG: Excerpt
Julie Carrick Dalton’s debut novel WAITING FOR THE NIGHT SONG was named a Most Anticipated 2021 book by CNN, Newsweek, Parade, and USA Today, and was an Amazon Editor’s Pick for Best Books of the Month. The paperback is out now! “Smart and searingly passionate…an illuminating snapshot of nature, betrayal, and sacrifices set in the […]
Novel Problems: Finding Solutions in Revision
by Lynne Reeves Griffin Rarely in my roles as counselor and teacher do I shy away from conflict. I’m not one to think problems are bad things; they’re merely situations in need of closer attention and creative plans for resolution. In my personal life, with clear and kind confrontation, my husband and I grow closer […]
Listening Hard to Write Well
By Amy L. Bernstein The acclaimed writer Eudora Welty once noted that “Long before I wrote stories, I listened for stories. Listening for them is something more acute than listening to them.” Wow. There’s so much for a writer to unpack in this brief but profound observation. How many times have I rushed headlong into […]
My Characters and My Father’s Journal
A gut-wrenching debut from a curious daughter who unlocks a time-capsule and inspires readers to “never forget” NASHVILLE, TN – Debut author Cathy A. Lewis hits the scene with a historical fiction novel that looks into Hitler’s deadly plans nine years before the start of World War II and the Holocaust. Lewis came up with […]
The Quest for Ideas
As I near the end of the first draft of my fourth novel, I’m often asked where I get my ideas. The answer is easy, and three-fold: from life, from long walks with my dogs, and from my job as an ESL teacher. Dog walks are my go-to when I get stuck on a plot […]
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