Category: On Writing
The Covid Pandemic Held my Screenwriting Career Captive. Publishing set it Free. By Linda Margolin Royal
In 2008 I decided the time had come to record my father and learn about his life so my children would have a lasting memory for reference. He was 80. His mind was clear and sharp. With a small video camera aimed at him, he began relaying a hair-raising tale of escape and rescue. It […]
SMALL WONDERS A FIELD GUIDE TO LIFE’S QUIET JOYS By Jennifer Shoop: Excerpt
Small Wonders: A Field Guide to Life’s Quiet Joys Find happiness and comfort in life’s everyday moments with this insightful visual volume of prose and poetry. In our busy and stress-filled world, it’s easy to miss the smaller moments that can provide happiness and fulfilment. Small Wonders is your invitation to slow down and savor the minor […]
On Writing The House in the Middle of the Street by Jennifer Sklias-Gahan
Jennifer Sklias-Gahan is a lifelong storyteller. Her onscreen work includes roles in The Louise Log, Good Friday, and FBI: Most Wanted. She has written and produced for Demivoula Studios and co-founded 18 Bleecker Films, creating projects that merge myth, memory, and the uncanny. Her literary debut, The House in the Middle of the Street is […]
Interview with Adassa
Adassa—Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe recipient, platinum-selling artist, and the voice of Dolores Madrigal in Encanto—invites us into her personal story of achieving her musical dreams, battling a paralyzing illness, and having faith in divine timing. Born to immigrant Colombian parents with big dreams in their hearts but little in their pockets, Adassa learned early that […]
No One Wants Another Middle-Aged Woman’s Memoir
By Shannon Nering No one wants to read another middle-aged woman’s memoir about her weird and terrible life. That realization hit me like a bag of books to the chest during my second year shopping my manuscript at the Kauai Writers Conference. I didn’t come empty-handed. I had a polished third—or maybe fourth—draft in my […]
Keep Driving Those Nails, Ladies By Jean Gordon Kocienda
One hundred years ago, the only daughter of a family in Rochester, NY, faced an unhappy life. One of her brothers had a mental disorder, and her parents assumed she would take care of him when they grew old. She was afraid of him, though. Perhaps he abused or threatened her, she never said, but […]
THE PROCESS OF WRITING SCRAP: SALVAGING A FAMILY BY LUANNE CASTLE
After I retired early from teaching for health reasons, my husband and I moved from California to Arizona. As soon as the dust had settled (literally, since Arizona is very dusty) in our new home, I decided I was going to write a memoir about my father and my relationship with my father. At the […]
On Writing Sweet Queens
Sweet Queens invites readers to traverse the poignant memories and layered narratives that define a life shaped by this borough. Each poem is a pulse—a moment in time filled with vivid imagery and lyrical honesty that draws on the rich tapestry of the borough’s culture, from subway rides to summer nights, and the stories of those […]
Female Power and Agency in Crime Fiction by Emma Styles
by Emma Styles Now that my second crime novel The Shark is out in the world and reviews have started to come in, I’ve been reflecting on the recent explosion of women writing crime fiction – turning to crime from romance, literary or children’s fiction, or setting out as debuts to bring a fresh approach […]
Fame, Identity, and the 2000s: Behind the Scenes of Far from the A-List
By Stephanie Burns Within minutes of meeting me, you’ll discover that I am a proud pop culture fanatic. Mention one of my favorite TV shows and I’ll tell you exactly what happened in season two. Talk about a beloved band and I’ll regale you with stories about the drumsticks or guitar picks I’ve collected from […]
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