Category: On Writing
From Conception to Publication: Finding Frank by Rachel Townsend
Almost exactly three years ago, I was nearing the end of a Therapist’s Supervisor course in West Sussex in England, when a throwaway remark by one of my tutors planted a seed which has, ultimately, lead to the publication of my debut book, Finding Frank. I really must remember to send her a copy and […]
Why I Wrote ENDURING TIMES
I was born at a time not too dissimilar from the era in which we find ourselves now. The world and the people in it were struggling to survive, rocked by the many social and economic headwinds that would change their lives, like those of my parents, forever. Nine decades ago, many in our country […]
Jerusalem as a Second Language, by Rochelle Distelheim: Excerpt
While her father was raised as an Orthodox Jew, Rochelle’s mother saw her Judaism as interesting, but not necessary. “She loved the music, the food, the heavy devotion to education and family,” Rochelle explains. “As a fallout, I knew I would never marry out of the religion, but my husband and I were contented High […]
On Autobiography in Fiction
Readers of fiction often find themselves wondering how much of a story is based on the writer’s life. Recently, I was reading Colm Toibin’s book called On Elizabeth Bishop and came across a quotation from Kierkegaard on the delicate mixture of fiction and autobiography: “The law of delicacy, according to which an author has the […]
Follow Me Darkly: An Excerpt
FOLLOW ME DARKLY, is the first in a new modern erotic series by #1 NYT bestselling Helen Hardt (pub September 29, 2020): Helen’s scintillating new series is a deliciously sexy, modern erotic romance about public personas and the secrets we keep buried beneath the surface. We are delighted to feature this excerpt! “Good evening,” a […]
AUTHORS INTERVIEWING CHARACTERS: VEENA RAO
Winner of the She Writes Press and SparkPress Toward Equality in Publishing (STEP) contest, Purple Lotus is an invaluable #OwnVoices story personalizing the immigrant experience with a universal message: there’s hope even if you feel inadequate, powerless, fearful. It is never too late to take control of your life – we must choose to live, not just exist. Dealing […]
THE GOLDEN AGE NEVER LOSES ITS SHINE
The enduring appeal of the Whodunnit. By Victoria Dowd Say the words Golden Age Detective fiction (or GAD as it is known by fans) and images of old fashioned, cosy murder mysteries immediately spring to mind. Indeed, many of the groups of devotees have very tight definitions of GAD. Nothing less than strict adherence to […]
Downton Abbey On Repeat
No one is allowed inside the veterinarian office due to state regulations during the pandemic. The parking lot is full. Car hatchbacks swung up to the sky, doors left open, a stray foot extended into a spot of late-afternoon sun. Because it’s hot many keep their doors closed, the cars running. We are waiting for […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Donna Miscolta
Living Color: Angie Rubio Stories Set in California in the 1960s and ’70s, Living Color: Angie Rubio Stories takes Angie year by thorny year from kindergarten through high school, offering an often humorous, sometimes biting, but always compassionate portrait of the artist as a shy, awkward Mexican-American girl. Taking place against the backdrop of the Cold War […]
Sparring the Pandemic
When the bell rang, I tore loose the black Velcro straps with my teeth and pulled off my yellow leather boxing gloves. Quickly I unstrapped my padded helmet and tilted it back on my head. I wanted more air on me. Sweat streamed down my face and neck; my breath came hard and I grit […]
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