Category: On Writing
Why Novellas?
Why novellas? Here’s the truth: I’ve never written a novella before this point in my life. I think in long form. I luxuriate in the ample time and space to fully develop characters, to immerse a reader in a story world. So what made me decide to issue the story of Adélaïde Labille-Guiard’s beautiful, talented […]
Writing The Raven’s Mark
By Christie J. Newport Before I started writing The Raven’s Mark I attended in person and online courses about police procedure, forensics, and crime scene investigation with people like ex detective Graham Bartlett, scientist Brian Price and working CSI Kate Bendelow. All three are published authors. I also read books on things such as interview […]
How I Plot my Novels Using a Character’s Flaws to Drive the Story
How I Plot my Novels Using a Character’s Flaws to Drive the Story Hi, my name is Suzanne Kelman; I have written fourteen books, nine of which have been published, and I thought it would be fun to share part of the process I use to plot my novels. Trying to figure out all the […]
Reading With Rochelle Weinstein: November
Hello Readers & Friends, As November comes to a close, it’s the time of year for gratitude. Gratitude doesn’t need be to sweeping or monumental. It can be simple pleasures, connections, or kind words from a stranger. I’m grateful for a lot this year and that includes books. This month’s round-up promises to captivate and […]
Iona Morrison: On Writing
By way of a brief introduction, I am a multi-published, award-winning author who writes romantic suspense with a touch of paranormal. I enjoy writing fiction. The character development, their stories, and the twists and turns in the plot intrigue me. Once I let the characters loose, I can’t wait to see where they take me. […]
Why I Wrote my Book ‘Love Untethered: How to Live When Your Child Dies’
Why I wrote my book ‘Love Untethered: how to live when your child dies’ by Vanessa May Becoming a writer was not an occupation I ever envisaged for myself, but then nor was becoming a bereaved mother. Three years ago, my life changed forever when my 24-year-old son died and, in some ways, it was […]
On Writing “The Ultimate Book on Vocal Sound Healing” by Githa Ben-David
“The Ultimate Book on Vocal Sound Healing” is a trilogy of my three first books written in Danish about vocal sound healing. It includes my first book – “The Note from Heaven”, which was published in Danish in 2002, “Regressive Cell-singing” 2007 and “Vocal Sound Healing” in 2012. All three books are classics and are […]
Ann Lambert–The process of writing Whale Fall
Ann Lambert–The process of writing Whale Fall I have always, as a playwright and novelist been driven to write about social and political issues and where they intersect in our individual lives. I try to weave personal stories into a larger historical, political and cultural backdrop, hopefully in ways that deepen our experience through the […]
On Writing The Lindbergh Nanny
As a teenager, I was obsessed with I, Claudius. I had a mild speech impediment and learned very quickly at school that, as far as my peers were concerned, I didn’t do the talking thing well. So I felt a natural affinity with the awkward stammering Claudius who survives generations of his relatives poisoning, stabbing, […]
On Writing Through the Lens of Trauma Memory
On writing through the lens of trauma memory by Carly Schabowski The role of memory in historiography even now remains a live debate, with questions around signposting to readers, the favouring of written accounts over living memory and the extent of the need for verification. For memory to be a principal lens for recreating […]
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