Category: On Writing
Interview With Miriam Gershow, author of Closer
We are delighted to feature this interview with Miriam Gershow, whose novel CLOSER is out now! Can you tell us a little bit about your writing journey? My writing journey is straightforward: I’ve been writing fiction since I was a kid and 40+ years later, I’m still at it. My publishing journey is a little […]
The Untended by Mattea Kramer: Excerpt
Against the backdrop of an ongoing addiction crisis and evolving mental health crisis — now especially for parents — the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma are back in the news with a new settlement offer for their role in fueling the opioid epidemic; while the United Nations has sounded an alarm about what it calls “the burnout economy: poverty and […]
The Fairy Tale Heroine’s Journey: A Structure for Writers
by Kate Farrell Tired of the hero’s journey that dominates our cultural narratives? Explore the exceptional and unique challenges of the heroine’s journey as depicted in ancient, feminine myths and fairy tales. Learn how to use the heroine’s quest in your creative writing for any genre: fiction, nonfiction, memoir, and more! Using the circular narrative […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Lee Adams
LOVE ON TOUR For fans of Jennifer Weiner and Helen Fielding, a debut contemporary women’s fiction novel about a woman in the country music industry navigating the ins and outs of friendship, love, jealousy, and life on tour. Who knew a broken heel and bad fall would result in falling in love? Though she has her dream […]
Beta Readers Are Critical To An Author’s Success
Rachel Callaghan is the author of Under Water, Devils Knob (with its sequel) and the dark comedy Grab the Groom. She hosts the Dark and Outrageous Humor Author Interviews series, People often ask about the need for beta readers and how to get them. Yes, most writers need them. Yes, your friends and family can be beta readers […]
Empowering Stories: The Strength of Writing Communities
Empowering Stories: The Strength of Writing Communities Creating a writing community was not one of those things I imagined in my future when I was young. And yet, it is something for which I’m deeply grateful, especially in this time of midlife. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve spent my lifetime journaling, reading, even writing a few […]
Structuring A Memoir To Keep The Audience And Yourself Intrigued
By Candice Black I made numerous attempts at writing a memoir before completing my first and I always seemed to get stuck within the first two chapters. The majority of ‘Emerging: An Artistic Practice Saved My Life’ was written over the course of a month, my suddenly ability to write the book I’d wanted to […]
Elevator Pitches, Blogs, Blurbs and Reviews: SPOILERS from Authors’ and Readers’ Perspectives
By Catherine Kullman “Write about the inspiration for your latest book,” Barbara Bos suggested. “What is your [new] book about?” A seemingly innocent question that can put the heart across the most experienced author, and one that requires different answers depending on who is asking. If it is your editor or agent, they want a […]
My Writing Journey by Beth Brookhart
Beth Brookhart Author of The Four Queens of the Buttonbush Museum When I sat down to write The Four Queens of the Buttonbush Museum, I knew I wasn’t exactly hitting the usual marks of “women’s fiction.” No cozy mysteries with quaint teacups and clever cats. No sweeping romances with ripped bodices and heaving bosoms. Just […]
Too Good to Get Married: The Life and Photographs of Miss Alice Austen
By Bonnie Yochelson In 1987, I accepted a job as Curator of Prints and Photographs at the Museum of the City of New York. I had worked in print rooms for several years and earned a PhD in modern art history. Now I had full responsibility for a remarkable collection that needed a lot of […]
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