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Let Them Float: In Praise of Magical Realism by Katy Wimhurst
Let Them Float: In Praise of Magical Realism Katy Wimhurst Leone Ross, author of the acclaimed magical realist novel This One Sky Day (2021), once said, Explain to me why it has become acceptable to shit on magical realism. A good question. Some literary people do look down on the genre, even though there has […]
The Less-ness of Things
The Less-ness of Things By Beth Kephart The blue-dotted skirt has two saffron-colored stains, and I can’t remember where they came from. It hangs from its pinched clips among the popped buttons and fray of my modest walk-in closet, among nothing remotely a la mode or swanky. I keep my drawers insouciant, too—plenty of air […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Jessica Strawser
ABOUT THE LAST CARETAKER A woman in search of a new beginning is put to the test in ways she never imagined in an empowering and provocative page-turner by the author of Not That I Could Tell. Katie’s divorce was, in a word, humiliating. So when her friend Bess offers a fresh start—a resident caretaking job […]
Unmasking the Imposter: Directing Your Authentic Life Story By Coline Monsarrat
Unmasking the Imposter: Directing Your Authentic Life Story By Coline Monsarrat Imposter syndrome causes that annoying little voice to whisper in your head, “You’re not as brilliant as they think you are.” It has probably played a role in the theater of most of our minds at one point or another. Let’s face it — […]
Come Away With Me, Julie Maloney
COME AWAY WITH ME By Julie Maloney The first time I led an international writer’s retreat, the person who invited me ended up in hospice a month before we both were to fly to Greece. Due to her illness—of which I knew nothing—she had left most details unattended. In desperation, she called to ask me […]
On Writing WOMEN IN POLITICS, BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS TO ACHIEVE TRUE REPRESENTATION
We’ve come a long way since the early 1970s when just a handful of women held political leadership positions. The November 2022 election cycle was a critical turning point for women in politics. First, we made history with a record number of women winning and now serving in Congress, state legislatures, and executive positions. Second, […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Vanessa Riley
Welcome to Murder in Drury Lane, book two of the Lady Worthing Mystery Series. Abigail Carrington Monroe, Lady Worthing, has just returned from an unsuccessful visit to Bath. She had hoped to meet with her world-exploring husband, James Monroe, Lord Worthing, but the former navy captain did not arrive. Instead, he sent a letter with excuses. Abigail […]
Why I Decided to Write my Memoir and Share my Story
The seed for my memoir was planted in 2009 when I first read Primo Levi’s book “The Periodic Table.” I was living in Rome, researching the history of vandalism to art and public places on a fellowship. I had spent three decades working as a conservator of sculpture and buildings, and this was a year […]
The Journey of Writing “Ride On!”: Harnessing the Power of Stories to Champion Women’s Excellence
The Journey of Writing “Ride On!”: Harnessing the Power of Stories to Champion Women’s Excellence By S.A. Sterling “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb In a world that often emphasizes individual accomplishments, we must never underestimate the collective strength of women’s stories. […]
Dreaming Myself into Old Age
Dreaming Myself into Old Age At the beginning of 2012, in my seventy-second year, I decided to return to analysis so I could explore my concerns about aging and dying. Fortunately, I found Dr. Y, a Jungian analyst who takes Medicare, freeing me to explore my new terrain—old age—without depleting our savings. Dr. Y is […]
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