Category: On Writing
Authors Interviewing Characters: Fatima R. Henson Interviews Ayanna Grace
Authors Interviewing Characters: Fatima R. Henson Interviews Ayanna Grace LOVE IN THE AGE OF DRAGONS Two years ago, a wormhole opened and ushered vicious dragons into the world. The dragons burned Earth’s cities to the ground and sent its inhabitants scattering for cover; and since then, Ayanna Grace, a seventeen-year-old Black girl, has been scratching […]
Desange Kuenihira: On Writing Undefeated Woman
UNDEFEATED WOMAN As a young girl, Desange Kuenihira was told repeatedly that she was meaningless. An arranged marriage and motherhood before twenty—guaranteeing a life in poverty—were all she was told to expect. But Desange knew she had more inside her, and that education was the key to unlocking her potential. In Undefeated Woman, Desange Kuenihira takes […]
Reading With Rochelle Weinstein: October
Hello Readers & Friends, WHAT A MONTH FOR BOOKS! Fall is my favorite time of the year, and there’s nothing like falling into some fantastic reads. We’ve got our favorite NYTimes Bestseller back for a propulsive page-turner, a violin story—yes, I was hesitant about this one, but WOW—a fire, family, friendship, engagements, other entanglements, and […]
My Writing Journey: The Writing Community is a Real Place
My Writing Journey: The Writing Community is a Real Place From the time I learned to read, I’ve wanted to write. I think it’s accurate to say it was in my blood from birth, a part of me I wouldn’t and couldn’t live without. Writing has brought me solace, comfort, joy, a sense of achievement, […]
Being a Writer and Commissioning Advisor
Six or seven years ago I could only dream of a job that involved reading books all day. I had, what most would call, a good job; I had a career and it paid well. But I was bored, and tired of having to fight constantly to be respected. I have always been a book-worm; […]
Writing a Picture Book for Adults by Katie L. Carroll
Writing a Picture Book for Adults by Katie L. Carroll The idea for my picture book Mommy’s Night Before Christmas came in a flash of inspiration one night shortly before Christmas. That part is very distinct in my mind. The original idea was for a poem, not a picture book. At the time, I had […]
LESSONS IN LOVE AND OTHER CRIMES, Elizabeth Chakrabarty: Excerpt
We are delighted to feature an excerpt from Lessons in Love and Other Crimes by Elizabeth Chakrabarty (The Indigo Press), which is shortlisted for the 2022 Polari First Book Prize. The winner is announced 15th November: https://www.bl.uk/events/the-polari-prize LESSONS IN LOVE AND OTHER CRIMES ‘One of the most gripping and powerful books I’ve ever read; I […]
Authors Interviewing Characters – Terena Elizabeth Bell
Authors Interviewing Characters – Terena Elizabeth Bell TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE (Whiskey Tit, December 2022) Tell Me What You See (Whiskey Tit, December 2022) is a collection of ten experimental short stories about coronavirus quarantines, climate change, the January 6th invasion on the US Capitol, and other events from 2020-2021. Written in both word […]
Q&A with Jordyn Feingold, MD, co-author of CHOOSE GROWTH: A Workbook for Transcending Trauma, Fear, and Self-Doubt
Jordyn Feingold MD, positive medicine physician and researcher, co-wrote CHOOSE GROWTH: A Workbook for Transcending Trauma, Fear, and Self-Doubt (TarcherPerigee), one of the first positive psychology books aimed directly at coping with and growing from pandemic life, with Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD, cognitive scientist, humanistic psychologist, and host of The Psychology Podcast. A research-based toolkit to […]
Extract from VALENTINE ACKLAND: A TRANSGRESSIVE LIFE
We are delighted to feature an excerpt from Valentine Ackland: A Transgressive Life by Frances Bingham (Handheld Press) which is shortlisted for the 2022 Polari Book Prize. The winner is announced on 15th November: https://www.bl.uk/events/the-polari-prize Valentine Ackland: A Transgressive Life At last, a biography of Valentine Ackland. Frances Bingham has written the definitive biography of […]
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