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THE CURSE OF THE FLORES WOMEN by Angélica Lopes: Excerpt
THE CURSE OF THE FLORES WOMEN by Angélica Lopes translated by Zoë Perry In this haunting novel about the enduring bonds of womanhood, a young girl weaves together the truth behind her family history and the secrets that resonate through generations. Eighteen-year-old Alice Ribeiro is constantly fighting—against the status quo, female oppression in Brazil, and […]
Mining the Past to Understand the Present
By Margaret Ann Spence The mid-century, before the baby-boomers became teenagers and horrified their parents, was, it is said, a time of stifling conformity. Strange. That is not how I remember this time at all. So, I wrote a memoir to set the record straight. In writing Cold War in a Hot Kitchen: a memoir […]
Novels Featuring Nature from a Feminine Perspective Are Essential for Our Times
There’s a long literary tradition of writing about natural and rural places. Many of the most well-known nature writers (Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, Edward Abbey) wrote about nature and landscapes in ways that focused on a separation between pristine wilderness and human beings. Their writing conveys a feeling that the natural world is compromised […]
Side Effects Are Minimal: A Novel by Laura Essay, EXCERPT
Side Effects Are Minimal: A Novel by Laura Essay When ambitious attorney Claire Hewitt is asked to represent the Satoris, one of Philadelphia’s most prominent families, in a lawsuit over the death of their daughter, she is thrust into an opioid nightmare with deadly impact—and not for the first time. Claire’s guilt for not saving […]
A Cautionary Tale
By Anne Leigh Parrish First, a conservative, Republican leaning Supreme Court rules that the federal government will not guarantee a woman’s access to safe, legal abortion, then the Supreme Court of Alabama decides that frozen embryos are children. Next, women will be declared incubators, or potential incubators, all agency and autonomy forfeit. This is what […]
A HAPPIER LIFE by Kristy Woodson Harvey: Excerpt
We’re delighted to feature this excerpt from A HAPPIER LIFE by Kristy Woodson Harvey! “New York Times bestselling author and southern sensation Kristy Woodson Harvey” (Good Morning America) presents a touching novel about eternal love and the places we call home. The historic houses in the seaside town of Beaufort, North Carolina, have held the secrets of […]
Writing Together: The Evolution of My Writing Practice
By Christina Consolino For me, writing began as a solitary act. Much like when I read, I immersed myself in the world of story, reveling in the characters, setting, plot, and themes. My lone writing time gave me the opportunity to marinate in my work, and I believed my introverted self couldn’t possibly write with […]
Leap of Faith
By Marlene Wagman-Geller Dreams don’t just have to be for sleeping: The quotation is what my road to publication has taught me. To reach my mountaintop-whose pinnacle was the joy of seeing my name on the spine of books-was an arduous journey. Each writer has their own story; here is mine. Environment is indeed destiny. […]
How My Life’s Mission Became Helping Others Stop Their Suicidal Thoughts, Starting with My Own
By: Gina Cavalier, co-author of Surviving Suicidal Ideation: From Therapy to Spirituality and the Lived Experience It has only been one day that I have been able to hold in my hands the physical book that details the mountain of darkness that I swam through with abuse, neglect, suicidal tendencies, and finally, to the other […]
From Mechanical Engineer to Romance Author: My Journey to Writing Sweet Contemporary Romantic Comedies
By Camilla Isley Ever since I was a child, books have been my sanctuary. I remember the thrill of flipping through pages, getting lost in fantastical worlds, and forming connections with characters who felt like friends. As a teen, I was swept up in the Harry Potter craze, eagerly anticipating each new release. Those moments […]
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