Category: On Writing
My Writing Journey By Yvonne Rediger
My Writing Journey By Yvonne Rediger I began as a writer creating short stories when I was thirteen. Fan fiction mostly, from various television shows I liked such as Star Trek. Also, some popular shows from back in the day I blush about now as they do not hold up over the course of time, […]
How I Co-Authored a Dual Memoir with my Father Without Discussing it with him
In a recent conversation with a friend, after learning about My Vietnam Your Vietnam, she posed the intriguing question: “How did you manage to co-author a book with your father without discussing it with him?” I chuckled, responding simply with, ” Good question.” However, that question uncovers a remarkable truth about the creation of this book: […]
My Grandmother’s Secret By Emily Bleeker
My Grandmother’s Secret By: Emily Bleeker When I was seventeen, my paternal grandmother made the move from warm and sunny Pensacola Florida to the freezing winters of the suburbs of Chicago. Our two-bedroom townhome was already packed to the brim with our family of six. When Grandma Elizabeth moved in we turned our one-car garage […]
Margaret Chideme: On Writing First 30
Zambabwean poet, Margaret Chideme tells WWWB about her powerful collection of poems First 30. Her work explores taboo topics – particularly in the African culture – about sexuality, womanhood and ambition. I have always been a closet writer. I have kept poetry closest to my chest in times when I needed to release something. To release pain, to […]
A Petit Mal: A Mother’s Healing Love Song: Excerpt
When her young son is diagnosed with epilepsy, award-winning Colombian-American artist and poet Ana María Caballero, is devastated and hopelessly confused. As the long journey of healing commences, Caballero eschews traditional medicine and instead turns to a group of alternative healers she’s worked with before, whom she affectionately refers to as her army of “witch doctors.” […]
Ten Books by Canadian Authors you should read now!
Ten Books by Canadian Authors you should read now! By Maggie Giles Before my first book came out, I began to get more involved in my local book community. This meant connecting with many different Canadian Authors. It opened me up to a bunch of amazing books I’d never heard of before. These authors masterfully […]
In Doubt We Trust
In Doubt We Trust Why do you question what you simply know inside? Why do you mistrust the magical intuitive voice welling up from within? Have you ever known it to be wrong? For many years, I’ve asked these questions of women seeking acupuncture to help with everything from depression to digestive issues to diabolical […]
Inspiration Behind Secrets We Keep
Inspiration Behind Secrets We Keep When I set my foot in the Sub Saharan Africa for the first time eleven years ago, writing a fiction novel was the last thing on my mind. I was busy learning about my new job and the African continent–trying to understand the challenges facing the private and financial sector […]
Confessions of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Name-Dropper: My Life Leading Up to John Lennon’s Last Interview
Confessions of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Name-Dropper: My Life Leading Up to John Lennon’s Last Interview is more than just a typical Beatle bio – it’s my memoir, the story of my early rock radio-related life and career wrapped around what tragically turned out to be John Lennon’s last day on the planet. On that […]
Launching Living Legacy: The Love – and the Gift – of a Lifetime
Bestselling Historical Fiction author Ellen Alpsten on Launching Living Legacy: The Love – and the Gift – of a Lifetime As an author of Historical Fiction – the only genre that offers the ‘triple E’ of entertainment, education, and escapism – I believe that life is larger than art, even if its fascinating feats can […]
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