Category: On Writing
Interview with Hello, Stranger Author Barbara Moran
Barbara Moran is a graphic artist from Topeka, Kansas, who was not diagnosed with autism until she was in her early forties. She has spoken at autism conferences, and her artwork has been exhibited by Visionaries + Voices in Cincinnati, Ohio; at Bryn Mawr’s annual Art Ability show; and at the MIND Institute at the […]
The Shaman’s Guide to Power Animals
Almost ten years ago, in the middle of a volcanic lake in El Salvador, I was struck by a mysterious light beam during a late-night walk. After three hours of being unconscious, I awoke to realize that all of my perceptions of the world had changed. I had left my ordinary reality and was now […]
Southeastern Ohio: Inspiration for the Luce Hansen Thriller Series
If you’ve never visited southeastern Ohio, you are missing out. Nestled along the edge of the Appalachian Mountains, it’s rolling hills and thick forest offer the perfect Americana backdrop, not to mention some of the most amazing sunrises and sunsets. I’ll admit that I’m partial to the area; my mother’s family has resided there and […]
Where Kilted Men Fell
1987 seems like aeons ago! Back then I was in my early twenties, having travelled from Australia to the UK to visit relatives and then drove north and explored Scotland. When I arrived at Inverness in the Scottish Highlands I enquired about historical points of interest. The words Culloden and battle were reverently spoken in […]
From No-Where to Now-Here: Intuition’s Role in a Writer’s Life
”Are there any ‘bounds to a writer’s job’ except those imposed by his own finiteness?” J.R.R. Tolkien I was in a checkout line one day when an inspired thought raced into my mind, solving a nagging issue with my pending book. My subject was intuitive development. My mission was to reposition what is typically thought […]
From Soaps To Saga
My debut novel BELLE OF THE BACK STREETS is out now in paperback, published by Headline. Two further novels will be published by Headline too – THE TUPPENNY CHILD is published in hardback, audio and ebook May 2019. And late in 2019, my third novel will be published, the title of which I can’t yet […]
Life By The Books
I’ve been wondering lately if one day I’ll look back on my creative work in terms of the life chapters during which the work was done. I wrote my first book, a memoir, in my twenties. Part of it I wrote as my master’s thesis, part of it I wrote while teaching. Although I was […]
The Hidden Worlds by Sandra Ingerman
I have always loved working with children. Since the 1980s I have been teaching children of all ages how to perform shamanic journeys as this is such a powerful way to help children and young adults feel empowered by challenging life situations. Over the years I have also worked with children who needed healing work […]
How to Write the Point of View of an Alpha Male
The name Douglas MacArthur conjures up the image of a maverick World War II hero who liberated the Philippines and rebuilt Japan—handsome in his trademark khaki uniform, sunglasses, and corncob pipe. Is there anything more macho than MacArthur’s somber gaze? Google the name and you’ll see what I mean. My historical novel, My MacArthur, is […]
Working with Opposites
Writing my first published novel, The Wolf Tone, I found myself inside a nest of opposing ideas. From the book’s general theme to the characters’ dissimilar ages, every idea seemed to have a counterpart. I didn’t exactly plan this. I did not draft the book thinking: I know! I’ll work with incompatible themes and characters […]
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