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The Martians Never Came, But Quito Still Went to War
By Lorena Hughes Humans have always been fascinated by other worlds, particularly by the possibility of life on Mars and the question of whether such beings might visit us one day. Nowhere was this fascination more evident than in 1940s and 1950s pop culture: pulp magazines and comics filled with alien encounters, songs like the […]
The Myth of the Maligned Woman
By Louisa Morgan As a girl, I devoured many books based on the Arthurian legends—A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, The Crystal Cave, The Once and Future King, and so on. Recently, someone mentioned Morgan le Fay to me, and my memories of all those wonderful tales resurfaced. As a historical novelist, I naturally […]
Attention Readers: Spice in Fiction is Still, in Fact, Fictional
By S.L. Woeppel “I love your book. But I had a hard time NOT thinking of you and your partner when I read the spicy scenes.” This is the comment I received a handful of times after publishing my first romcom last year. Look. It’s a romcom. It has a touch of spice. Think medium […]
On Writing The Hidden Vegetables Cookbook
By Heidi Herman I hate vegetables. That’s an honest and true statement about me. It’s their taste, their texture, and with some, even the smell. Yet, as a responsible adult, I know I need to eat my veggies for their significant health benefits. For years, I heard: “You just need to steam them,” “Eat them […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Allison Cundiff
Hey Pickpocket by Allison Cundiff When Frances White, a trauma ICU nurse, flees the United States after a traumatic family event, she finds herself in the most remote place possible: a fishing village off the west coast of Ireland. Despite her best attempts to wall off her heart from the rest of the world, she […]
Small Press Pages September 2025
Small Press Pages September 2025 Autumn is, at least at this moment, my favorite season. I live in the Midwestern United States, and this time of the year brings with it cooler weather, vibrant trees, and pungent aromas. Apple picking and leaf stomping. Multiple layers of clothes, comfortable evening walks, and easier sleeping. Fall also […]
On Writing Lenswoman in Love – a Novel of the 1960s & ’70s
By Kim R Gottlieb Walker Lenswoman in Love – a novel of the 1960s & ’70s was inspired by my colorful career as a photographer in the underground press, for musicians and on movie sets during the most beloved and creative era of the 20th century. Everyone who has seen my iconic photos (of everyone from Andy […]
Finding My Voice By Rikki West
Finding My Voice By Rikki West “You slip the voice back and forth from adult narrator to the child perspective,” my first editor pointed out after reading a few chapters of The Empty Bowl. She showed me how the use of “Daddy” instead of “my father” could change the entire tone of a sentence. At […]
Adventures on Land and Sea, Carole Bumpus, Excerpt
Adventures on Land and Sea: Searching for Culinary Pleasures in Provence and along the Cote d’Azur (Savoring the Olde Ways Series, Book 4) Fans of Peter Mayle and Janine Marsh will enjoy this exploration of medieval villages, cultures, and recipes of France’s Provence. This travelogue is Book 4 in the author’s best-selling series, which has […]
On Writing A VERSION OF THE TRUTH by Marsh Rose
A Version Of the Truth follows one woman’s story as she faces the end of a relationship and a mystery that will never be solved. The story is mine. As that experience evolved in real time, I wrote about it. It’s what we do, those of us who keep a journal. I’ve kept one for […]
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