Tag: women writers
On Writing Joy Rides Through the Tunnel of Grief
On Writing Joy Rides Through the Tunnel of Grief Joy Rides Through the Tunnel of Grief began the day my fiancé confessed—a line of dental floss dangling from his incisor—that he did not want children. Not with me, or anyone, ever. This was news. After twelve years together, a wedding planned and looming, I had […]
Remembering What I Worked Hard to Forget by Joelle Tamraz
Remembering What I Worked Hard to Forget by Joelle Tamraz I was twenty-two when I met him, and our love was going to last forever. I was so sure of it. More sure than I’d been of anything. But there was so much I didn’t know when I set off to India. I couldn’t imagine […]
A 50’s Debut
Several years back, I started having a strong desire to create characters I stayed with in a longer format. Funnily enough, it was at the same time I started perimenopause, although I didn’t know that then. The connection is ironic; just when my brain was becoming more disconnected, chaotic, and less able to remain in […]
Sunya Mara: On Inspiration
Sometimes my own stories are mysteries to me, and the inspiration behind them even more so. Fragments of ideas, of lived experiences, of daydreams, of news articles and childhood storybooks—I’ve drawn on all these and more. I’d like to invite you into how I work, and here I’ll share some of the origins of the […]
Let the More Loving One Be Me: My Journey from Trauma to Freedom
I am content. Happy, even. This was not a foregone conclusion. In fact, it was pretty unlikely, given the family I grew up in. I grew up in danger. In danger because of a sexually abusive, alcoholic, and rageful father. And in danger because of a mother who was terrified of feelings—her angry husband’s, certainly; […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Meredith Rusu
In her new book, There’s a Yeti in My Tummy [4U2B Books & Media, August 29, 2023] author, writer, and mother Meredith Rusu encourages kids and parents alike to unleash their inner yetis and embrace the chaotic joy of BIG feelings! There’s a Yeti in My Tummy is a rhyming book that follows Matthew, a young boy who can’t help […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Jacqueline Friedland
We are delighted to feature this character interview by Jacqueline Friedland! About the book: THE STOCKWELL LETTERS From USA Today best-selling and multi-award-winning author Jacqueline Friedland comes a gripping work of fiction based on the true story of female abolitionist Ann Phillips and her connection to Anthony Burns, a young man who briefly escaped American slavery and […]
The Good The Bad and the Unsympathetic Character
The Good The Bad and the Unsympathetic Character Laura Elliot casts a wry, humorous eye over the creation of fictitious protagonists who are determined to be ‘bad.’ My local railway station is within walking distance from my home. Trains are my usual means of travel so I guess it’s not surprising that when it comes […]
On Making Writing a Process By Rachel Grosvenor
When people hear that I’m a writer, many ask what my process is. It’s a good question and a fair one, and is debated back and forth in writing groups, online, and wherever creatives dwell. Books have been written on it. Thousands of words have been flung into the air, debating the best process for […]
A Sweet Writing Journey’s Detour
A Sweet Writing Journey’s Detour Jo Huddleston I’m a product of the American South. I grew up soaking in the mannerisms, favorite foods, and slang words of the Southerners around me. My parents taught me to respect myself, those around me, my country, and God. As I grew, each school year’s conclusion of junior high […]
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