Category: On Writing
On Writing The Art of Sensing: A Guide for Staying True to Your Soul’s Journey Through Challenging Times
By Carole J. Obley “What is my purpose in life?” “How can I distinguish between my personal thoughts and intuition?” “Why do I have difficulties with relationships, work and health?” These are some of the most frequently asked questions of clients who come for sessions in my three- decade practice of professional mediumship. Like many […]
The Second Life of Jack and Jackie: Feeling the (Writing) Fear and Doing It Anyway
Here’s something I’ve learned about myself over the past few years—as a writer, I apparently love a challenge. My first novel, The Girl Who Tried to Change History, was a time travel-focused story mixed with historical fiction, set in London during World War Two. I decided to write this book despite the fact that I […]
This book Changed my Life
Author Catalina Margulis shares her story of the transformative power of storytelling By Catalina Margulis When I started writing my book Again, Only More Like You, I had been laid off, restructured out of my job. AND I was pregnant. On top of it all I was turning 40. Having spent my whole life building […]
The Inspiration For The House Of Lost Whispers
By Jenni Keer Thank you so much for having me on your wonderful blog again and for inviting me to talk about my quirky historical romances. My visit here coincides with the release of my latest novel, The House of Lost Whispers, which came out on April 27th, and I’m here to tell you a […]
The Stories We Wear: How a Wardrobe Became My Writing Desk
By Amal Hdhili I didn’t set out to write a book. I set out to remember who I was before life got too loud. There was a time I wrote often—letters I never sent, poems I didn’t show, journal entries I buried in drawers. But somewhere between growing up and showing up—at work, in life, […]
Interview with Melissa Payne
Melissa Payne is the bestselling author of six novels, including The Wild Road Home, A Light in the Forest and her latest, In the Beautiful Dark. After an early career raising money for nonprofit organizations, Melissa began dreaming about becoming a published author and wrote her first novel. Her stories feature small mountain towns with […]
Anna Hebra Flaster Interviews her Younger Self
In Ana Hebra Flaster‘s powerful debut memoir, Flaster chronicles her family’s refugee journey from a Cuban barrio to a New Hampshire mill town, capturing the resilience, love, and complex identity of immigrant life in the U.S. Featured on NPR and PBS, and a finalist for major literary prizes, Flaster’s memoir reveals how the strong-willed women in her family wove stories of their Cuban […]
There Is No Spoon
By Barbara Bos June 27, 2024 I’m not sure if I’m ready for this. I’ve just sat down in my window seat, glancing outside at the plane’s wing. Beyond that, Santiago de Compostela’s airport is covered in fog. I should have chosen a better seat. Wings should give you a better perspective, but sometimes they […]
The Saint and the Drunk – A Guide to Making the Big Decisions In Your Life: Excerpt
This excerpt is from Stephanie Peirolo’s upcoming book The Saint and the Drunk – A Guide to Making the Big Decisions In Your Life about how to use the ancient spiritual tools of St Ignatius of Loyola through the lens of the Higher Power concept from Alcoholic Anonymous for a modern, spiritual-but-not-religious approach to make […]
“We’re Going to Have to Let You Go”—Firing a Writing Project
By Lee Upton Years ago I was fired from a job at a credit agency. My first reaction: I sobbed. I sobbed so much it felt like tears spurted out of my neck. I sobbed because I was embarrassed. I sobbed because I was humiliated. I sobbed out of pity for the sad and anxious […]
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