Category: On Writing
How I Wrote a Plant Book to Help People Be Happier
How I Wrote a Plant Book to Help People Be Happier By Karen Hugg When I worked as a gardener, my happiest moments came when my clients stepped outside to look at my finished work. One wonderful woman would squeal and jump up and down and clap her hands. She often said, “Oh, I’m so […]
Lexie Elliott Interviews Melissa Kateb from HOW TO KILL YOUR BEST FRIEND
About HOW TO KILL YOUR BEST FRIEND If you suspected your best friend, the person you were closest to in the whole world, was a murderer, what would you do? Would you confront her? Would you help keep her secret? Or would you begin to feel afraid? Most importantly, why don’t you feel safe now […]
This Dynamic Duo Explains HOW they actually do co-authoring
This Dynamic Duo Explains HOW they actually do co-authoring by Addison McKnight The minute Krista and Nicole tell people that, together, they wrote An Imperfect Plan under their pen name Addison McKnight, the next questions are invariably, Wait? What? How? Although lots of co-authors sit side by side on the computer, this is how the duo tackles co-authoring. Decide we are passionate At first, Nicole and Krista knew nothing about the publishing industry, but they were so passionate about […]
LET’S GET COZY! (and never have to say goodbye)
LET’S GET COZY! (and never have to say goodbye) By Christina Hamlett Whenever I have neared the finish line of a new book and realized I’d be typing “The End,” there’s a certain sadness that it’s also the end of my relationship with the characters I’ve brought to life. Did they live happily ever after? […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Laurie Petrou
Award-winning writer Laurie Petrou returns with a dark campus novel. Stargazer features two girls in the 90s at a remote college campus, Rocky Barrens University, set in the woods in Ontario cottage country. A delicate, slow-burning portrait of privilege, fame, art, and ambition, the novel follows artist Diana Martin and quiet Aurelle Taylor as they […]
AUTHORS INTERVIEWING CHARACTERS: Annette Chavez Macias
AUTHORS INTERVIEWING CHARACTERS: Annette Chavez Macias About Big Chicas Don’t Cry Four cousins navigate love, loss, and the meaning of family over the course of one memorable year in this heartfelt family drama. Cousins Mari, Erica, Selena, and Gracie are inseparable. They aren’t just family but best friends―sharing secrets, traditions, and a fierce love for […]
Research and Inspiration: Writing Tomorrow in Shanghai & Other Stories
By May-lee Chai While I wrote the stories in Tomorrow in Shanghai over the course of ten-plus years, the majority were written during the last six years, so either under the Trump administration or during the pandemic. While none of the stories is set in the present day, I feel that every one of them […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Imogen Matthews
Books for Women: Authors Interviewing Characters: Imogen Matthews THE BOY IN THE ATTIC Anna opened the letter with trembling hands. ‘My darling, if you’re reading this, I haven’t managed to unravel my parents’ secret. But you can. Will you finish the search for me, find out who they were, and who you really are?’ Nazi-occupied […]
Reading With Rochelle Weinstein: End Of Summer Reads
Hello, Readers & Friends, It’s hard to believe summer is almost over! I hope everyone savors the last few days with a great book in hand. Here’s a re-cap of my August reads to help you choose. From historical fiction to a deeply moving memoir to our very favorite octopus, there’s something for everyone. Make […]
Setting as inspiration: Instructions for the Working Day
Setting as inspiration: Instructions for the Working Day While pursuing my interest in the Cold War, I stumbled across an article in the Berliner Zeitung about Alwine, a tiny village crumbling all by itself in a forest in the former communist state of East Germany. I was fascinated by this lonely, forgotten place and wondered […]
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