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Revealing the Secrets to Writing a Book
I stood in front of my classroom looking out at all the faces staring back at me, hungry for all the secrets on how to write a book, when the idea for How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies: Sweet & Savory Secrets for Surviving the Writing Life came to me. I get giddy […]
The Story of a Story: A Tale in Eight Chapters
The Story of a Story: A Tale in Eight Chapters By Barbara Linn Probst Each novel I’ve written has had its own “origin story”—that is, the tale of how it came to exist. Looking back at the evolution of each book, I’m always struck by the strange and unexpected way that disparate elements came together […]
Writing Empathy Series: Empathy for YOU
Empathy for YOU Jen Braaksma There’s a story about literary icon Margaret Atwood. I don’t know if it’s real—but stories don’t have to be real to be true, right? The story goes like this: Margaret Atwood was at a swanky party when she was introduced to a doctor, a renowned brain surgeon. “Oh, you’re a […]
Inspiration for Attribution by Linda Moore
Where do ideas come from? Original ideas, rare and precious, don’t happen often. Indeed, most ideas evolve from a collage of experiences, our own and those we hear or read about. Fiction writing or, if you prefer, storytelling offers a unique opportunity to mold a world of existing ideas into something new. Attribution began over a […]
The Journey Not the Arrival Matters
The Journey Not the Arrival Matters I first encountered this quotation by TS Eliot as the title of Leonard Woolf’s autobiography. Naturally, I had to read Leonard Woolf. It was one way of connecting with his wife, whom I count as one of my favorite writers. It was only gradually that I came to understand […]
The Process of Writing A Memoir by Kathryn Gahl
From award-winning Wisconsin-based poet and fiction writer Kathryn Gahl (The Velocity of Love, Messengers of the Gods) comes THE YELLOW TOOTHBRUSH, a poetic memoir that delves deeply into the many facets of motherhood: tragic loss, brave resilience, and unconditional love. In THE YELLOW TOOTHBRUSH (Two Shrews Press, August 30, 2022), Kathryn Gahl offers a stunning look at anxiety, depression, […]
On Writing Nature, Culture, and the Sacred: A Woman Listens for Leadership
In Nature, Culture, and the Sacred: A Woman Listens for Leadership, Nina Simons offers practical guidance and inspiration for anyone who aspires to grow into their own unique form of leadership on behalf of positive change. On writing NATURE, CULTURE, AND THE SACRED, Nina Simons In nurturing this book over the past several years, I’ve learned […]
Reflections on Feminine Intuition in the Writing Process
by Deborah Eden Tull Just before the start of the Covid pandemic, I led a New Year’s retreat on the coast of California. On retreat we had circled at the edge of the Big Sur cliffs at sunset on New Year’s Eve, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. With no idea what 2020 would bring, we felt […]
So You Want To Be A Writer…
As an author, I hear so many people say they want to be a writer. My first question is always: what are you writing at the moment? You’d be surprised how often I receive a blank look, or the answer “I haven’t written anything yet”. But every now and again, someone will tell me what […]
AUTHORS INTERVIEWING CHARACTERS: Katie Keridan
AUTHORS INTERVIEWING CHARACTERS: Katie Keridan About REIGN RETURNED Kyra Valorian is the most gifted Astral healer the golden-blooded realm of Aeles has seen in ages. When tragedy strikes, Kyra discovers she possesses a life-changing gift: she’s a Recovrancer, able to enter the realm of the dead and recover those who’ve died before their time. Unfortunately, […]
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