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The Story Behind the Story by Elene Catrakilis
Elene Catrakilis My debut novel, Under an African Sky, is a story close to my heart because it’s set in South Africa, the country of my birth. In 1989, the country stood on the brink of change. The story follows two women from different backgrounds who share an unlikely friendship and must navigate a new […]
Why so Mean?
By Cindy Eastman Does harsh and critical feedback to writers make them better writers or can writers improve in a supportive and positive environment? We don’t have to slash and burn writers to make them better, do we? Writers’ sample chapters and essays are like chum in the water to a bunch of circling sharks…they […]
Following Curiosity to a Bigger Life
By Mimi Zieman I’m convinced the best things in life happen when you don’t plan them. when you let go of rigid strategies and follow your curiosity, accepting uncertainty along the way. That’s how I found myself, as a medical student, serving as the sole medical support on a remote Everest team in Tibet. It’s […]
The Voices in my Stories
By Tracey Lee While I don’t write about the women in my family I am definitely inspired by them. I don’t write about their lives but find their tenacity and hopefulness woven into the fabric of my characters. I come from a long line of survivors and their voices call to me as I create […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Jess Lourey
THE VERDANT CAGE The Wall was built to keep them safe. Or so they thought. For as long as seventeen-year-old apothecary Rose Allgood can remember, the towering stone Wall surrounding Noah’s Valley has protected her people. No one leaves. No one fights. And no one questions why. But their paradise has been hiding its thorns. […]
You Are Never Too Old to Pursue a Dream
One woman finds meaning in her senior years through writing. Dr. Susanne T. Eden Ed.D. I never set out to write this book. As it turned out, I had no choice. I was compelled. So how did I, an 80-something-year-old woman with a long career in education, come to write a book about health and aging? At […]
Her Life as a Novel
by Penny Haw Readers are fascinated by where authors get their ideas. With several events planned to celebrate publication of my fourth work of biographical historical fiction, The Woman and Her Stars, I’m anticipating the question, “How did you come up with the idea of writing about Caroline Herschel? Are you an astronomer?” My answer? […]
When I Stopped Writing My Novel — and How I Found My Way Back
By En Hui Ye About halfway through writing my novel, I stopped opening my Word document. It wasn’t anything dramatic. I didn’t declare it was the end of my book. I just… drifted. Homework felt urgent. Scrolling on Instagram felt so much more fun. Little by little, the story I had once loved began to […]
Against Ageism in Fiction
By Valerie Saul I have a confession. I usually hate older female characters in novels, and I am an older female! Older women in literature are too predictable. If women characters are in their fifties, they are frequently the victim of an evil ex-husband. When they find a new love, that’s their big accomplishment, end […]
A Tea That Never Happened
By Linda Rosen ABANDONING THE SCRIPT “Engaging and immersive, Rosen delivers a deeply moving plot with a heartfelt conclusion.” -Rochelle Weinstein, bestselling author of We Are Made of Stars Lucy never wanted the life that’s been thrust upon her-the wedding band or the baby in the crib. A woman of ambition, she longs to pursue her […]
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