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Authors Interviewing Characters: Patricia Leavy, author of The Location Shoot
Authors Interviewing Characters: Patricia Leavy, author of The Location Shoot “Leavy is a master storyteller, skillfully weaving together a narrative that keeps us engaged from start to finish. . . it’s a must-read for anyone looking for a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of love, relationships, and self-discovery. Highly recommended!” —Readers’ Favorite, 5-star review “A tour […]
Leisl Kaberry on Writing
I was never going to be a writer… It’s the truth, I’ll tell you that now. This was despite the fact that from as early as I can recall I have been a storyteller of sorts and one of my favourite pastimes as a child was simply swinging on the swing in the backyard and […]
The Long and Winding Road from Moments to Memoir by Judy Reeves
The Long and Winding Road from Moments to Memoir Judy Reeves Mid-point in draft four in my second novel, something interrupted my work and told me it was finally time to write a memoir. I say “something” because what do we call that urge that sends us in a direction we didn’t know we needed […]
On Writing She’s A Killer by Kirsten McDougall
My novel She’s a Killer is set in Wellington, New Zealand, a few years from now when climate change has made many people’s countries unliveable, forcing them to flee to New Zealand, survivalist-style. That makes it sound gloomy and dystopic. This is why I tried to write in as many jokes and funny lines as […]
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 […]
Learning to Listen: The Journey to We Have Always Been Who We Are
Learning to Listen: The Journey to We Have Always Been Who We Are By Sofia T. Romero When I was in middle school, we had these current events assignments where we were supposed to choose a story from the newspaper and write about it. Most kids chose a serious news story. But one time, I […]
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. […]
THE INTERN and the Return of the Legal Thriller by Michele Campbell
THE INTERN and the Return of the Legal Thriller by Michele Campbell Suits is the biggest show on streaming. John Grisham is writing a sequel to The Firm. Everything old is new again, and that is true a hundred times over for the classic legal thriller. It never really went away. But it’s also back […]
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 […]
The Joy of Older Characters by Susan McCormick
The Joy of Older Characters by Susan McCormick Murder mystery protagonists come in all flavors, and my favorite is the elderly detective. While underrepresented, Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club, Elly Griffiths The Postscript Murders, television’s Only Murders in the Building, and my Fog Ladies cozy murder mystery series all feature loveable, complex older characters […]
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