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How to be Jealous
The other day, I saw an announcement for a writer who got a multi-book deal for a series she’d self-published. I felt jealous. And you know what? I loved it. Jealousy gets a bad rap, but I believe it’s often a glittering gift, because it tells us what we want. In my case, I love […]
9 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER SAY TO A WRITER
9 things you should never say to a writer Last week I spent at a writing retreat in Rhode Island. Airbnb, great company, lots of walks, incredible talks, and ridiculous amounts of work done. I got the structure down (and several essays too) for my upcoming book. I, personally, am a big fan of going […]
My Life of Crime
My Life of Crime My life of crime began in fifth grade when the girl sitting next to me was reading a Nancy Drew mystery. After borrowing hers, I swallowed them all up, one book after another of Nancy Drew, the Dana Girls, and the Hardy Boys. Later, I graduated to Agatha Christie, starting with […]
Some Characters Just Won’t Leave
Some Characters Just Won’t Leave By Debra Thomas Like many writers of fiction, I become attached to the characters I create and am often reluctant to let them go. Then another story calls to me and new characters begin to take shape, claiming my full attention and replacing my former favorites. Josie and Vic were […]
What I Want my Failures to say to my Children
In 2022, I finished writing a second novel. As with my first, I didn’t find an agent or a publisher and with my eighteen and twenty-year-old children watching me collect rejections, moving forward was proving difficult to do. I wanted to quit writing but imagined the word “hypocrite” emblazoned on my forehead. Whatever activity or […]
EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT FROM THE WOMAN BEYOND THE SEA By Sarit Yishai-Levi
EXCERPT FROM THE WOMAN BEYOND THE SEA By Sarit Yishai-Levi (Amazon Crossing; March 21, 2023) THE WOMAN BEYOND THE SEA by renowned Israeli journalist Sarit Yishai-Levi, author of the #1 international bestseller-turned Netflix hit , The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem, is a mesmerizing and immersive novel about three generations of women who have lost each […]
Humor and Heartbreak: an Unlikely Duo
Humor in novels which tackle difficult subjects? That doesn’t seem right. After all, there is nothing funny about death, divorce, crime or other serious topics. Still, the use of subtle humor within emotionally challenging story-lines can create a more satisfying book than lamentation alone. Why? First, humor helps balance out the hard parts of the […]
What Does Women’s Baseball have in Common with Writing a Novel?
What Does Women’s Baseball have in Common with Writing a Novel? Last night I stayed up late when I should have been sleeping. But I’m on a girls’ weekend in the mountains and treating yourself to fun things is what it’s all about. A little forbidden coffee with cream. A slow walk that’s social instead […]
DAUGHTERS OF NANTUCKET: Exclusive Excerpt
We are delighted to feature this exclusive excerpt from Julia Gerstenblatt’s DAUGHTERS OF NANTUCKET! DAUGHTERS OF NANTUCKET “Gerstenblatt’s distinctive tale, a triumph in storytelling, celebrates the courage and tenacity of women.” —Booklist, starred review Set against Nantucket’s Great Fire of 1846, this sweeping, emotional novel brings together three courageous women battling to save everything they hold […]
Let’s Talk About (No) Sex, Baby: Writing Closed Door Romance
Let’s Talk About (No) Sex, Baby: Writing Closed Door Romance Annie Rains Romance and sex aren’t synonymous. Not in real life and not in fiction. That’s not to say that they can’t go hand in hand, but if you’re an author who feels more comfortable keeping the spice off the page, that’s okay. You can […]
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