Category: On Writing
Authors Interviewing Characters: Susan Sage
Catherine McIntosh graduated from law school in 1923. She was one of the first women to graduate from Detroit College of Law. She’s ready to take the world by storm, as is her fiancé, Robert Sage, whom she met in law school. Their law firm, Sage & Sage, takes off—but then the Great Depression hit […]
Reading With Rochelle Weinstein: June-July
Hello Readers & Friends, I’m back! June and July brought some fantastic reads—debuts, thrillers, stories that had me in awe, old timers, and some not-yet-released, but all must adds to your TBR. We’re in the mountains of North Carolina where I’ve been reading while writing the next novel—working title THE INN. What’s great is the […]
The Curious Case of the Translating Mystery Writer
The Curious Case of the Translating Mystery Writer I’m a translator. I turn Japanese women’s tales of romance, resistance, and even some of their gory murder mysteries into English prose. Funny, I don’t remember when exactly I decided to write a mystery novel of my own. What surprised me most about the process was its […]
THERE’S NO COMING BACK FROM THIS by Ann Garvin: Excerpt
We are delighted to feature this excerpt from THERE’S NO COMING BACK FROM THIS by Ann Garvin! THERE’S NO COMING BACK FROM THIS, Ann Garvin The show must go on” takes on a whole new meaning for one single mom in a witty and emotional novel by the USA Today bestselling author of I Thought You Said This Would […]
Bit by Bit: The Healing Power of Our Stories by Sherry Sidoti
Bit by Bit: The Healing Power of Our Stories by Sherry Sidoti I believe healing happens, of course I do. But I don’t believe healing happens like a bolt of lightning after a rock bottom, at least not in my experience. Healing happens bit by bit, only relative to the wisdom gained from healing that […]
SUMMONS TO BERLIN: NAZI THEFT AND A DAUGHTER’S QUEST FOR JUSTICE
At my father’s death bed, he challenged me with two questions. “Are you tough enough yet?”, and “do they know who you are?” Though we hardly discussed his life during the Nazis, I did know that he recently became aware of a property in East Berlin that belonged to our family. His questions challenged me […]
Writing Journeys are full of Blind Curves, Speed Traps
Writing journeys are full of blind curves, speed traps By Kelly Irvin That’s the thing about writing journeys. In my experience, you never really arrive. My journey has meandered from nonfiction to fiction, ping-ponged around the country, and zig-zagged across genres. I simply jog along in its wake, sometimes befuddled, often bewildered, and frequently anxious. […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Rachel Howzell Hall
“Rachel Howzell Hall does it again. What Never Happened blends blade-sharp writing and indelible characters with a suspenseful story that pulls you in and won’t let go, as a seeming paradise grows dark with storms, suspicion, and murder. I couldn’t put it down.” ―Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author WHAT NEVER HAPPENED It’s murder in paradise as a woman […]
The Great Texas Dragon Race: A Journey Through Lone Star Skies
The Great Texas Dragon Race: A Journey Through Lone Star Skies Unless you’re from Texas or have spent a lot of time in it like I have, it’s hard to truly comprehend its vast and varied landscape. You can drive—or fly on the back of a dragon—for hours and find yourself in a completely different […]
Be the Magic: Bite-Sized Nuggets of Wisdom to Feed your Joy, Nourish your Soul and Open your Heart, by Diane Pienta
I’ve always loved to write. Some of my first memories as a child are of writing letters to everyone — family members, TV hosts, virtual strangers. Writing was and still is a grounding way for me to make sense of the world. I always loved books. I’d often look at beautiful books as a young […]
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