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Reincarnated Lovers And Writing
When I was a child, I used to dream of three things: to time-travel extensively, to wake up one day in medieval England transformed into a boy who served Richard Lionheart or to one day discover I could run so fast the ground blurred under my feet. The time-travel thing never happened. Neither did the […]
When The Creative Faucet Turned On
“Somewhere along the way I had claimed training as my identity. I craved it, even if it was destroying my body. The full day of yoga was the dessert that satisfied my sweet tooth while keeping the dentist at bay. If weights were no longer part of my diet, perhaps I could indulge in extra […]
From Setbacks to Success: Finding My Story Again
The conception of my new novel “The Allspice Bath” was easy. When the idea met paper, the words flowed and the story grew, kicking at times and, at other points, remaining calm as slow waves. Like the protagonist Adele Azar I, too, grew up having one foot in my Canadian culture and another in my […]
Interview With Marissa Stapley
Marissa Stapley is the internationally bestselling author of three novels, which have been published around the world and translated into eight languages. We’re delighted to feature this interview with her on the publication day of THE LAST RESORT! THE LAST RESORT From bestselling author Marissa Stapley comes a gripping novel about marriage, loyalty, and the […]
Are Free Books a Good Thing?
Like the random dude at every book signing you’ve ever been to, I’m about to bring up a topic that may make you uncomfortable: money. I know, I know… it’s awkward. It feels like the conversation around the written word should float above those sorts of philistine concerns. We write because we’re compelled to; we […]
Interview with BETH GARDINER, author of CHOKED: Life and Breath in the Age of Air Pollution
— CHOKED: Life and Breath in the Age of Air Pollution weaves together science, politics and the voices of those affected and those fighting for change to illustrate not only air pollution’s power and reach, but also the glimmers of progress and hope that point the way to a cleaner, healthier future. What did you want […]
Pursuing a Dream Across Two Continents
“Beyond the beautiful cover, Daniela Petrova’s debut novel is absolutely dreamy and suspenseful.”—O, The Oprah Magazine Daniela Petrova The urge to write—that burning desire to record thoughts, to make up stories and people —has always been with me, even though being an author was a forbidden dream I’d had to squash down for most of my […]
Twisted Truths: How Real Life Inspires Fiction
“Where do you get your ideas?” may be the question that fiction writers like least. For most writers, ideas come from inconsequential encounters or “what if?” questions, neither of which is a particularly interesting story to tell in an interview. Other ideas may derive from situations the writer has lived and then twisted a little […]
Yard Work Makes Me a Better Writer
By Jessica McCann A curious epiphany followed the release of my second novel: yard work makes me a better writer. I’ve been blessed to receive many kind words about the writing, characters and themes in Peculiar Savage Beauty, a historical novel set in the 1930s Dust Bowl. But one recent comment in particular made my […]
How To Plan Your Novel
I’m a project manager by trade and planning comes naturally so it makes complete sense to me to plan out my novel. Now I know this will have some of you screaming and reaching for the Ben & Jerry’s to comfort you but it’s really not that scary. Planning is not about stubbing out creative […]
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