Tag: women writers
Romance Writing as a Career by Sariah Wilson
Romance Writing as a Career Sariah Wilson Growing up, I didn’t know anyone who was an actual writer. I loved books and reading more than just about anything—it was how I spent most of my free time. But I never really considered the possibility that I might be able to write a book and become […]
Kwan Kew Lai: On Book Events
The time has come, to talk of many things: Of book events— and signing—and book tours—Of Margaret Atwood —and Stephen King—- Recently Chelsea Banning, a librarian who published her debut novel, Of Crowns and Legends tweeted that she was bummed only two people showed up for her first book signing event despite several RSVPs. Famous […]
Publishing Journey: Of School and Women
I surprised myself by publishing a book. And at my age I didn’t think I had any surprises left. Of School and Women was born from my days as an undergrad and bartender. It’s woven together with my infatuation with the clarity of truth in hindsight, mixed in with nostalgia and blended with a dreamy […]
ANGELINE Excerpt
The following is an excerpt from Anna Quinn’s novel ANGELINE. This story examines the formation of identity through the lens of loss and guilt, and the power of women creating a non-hierarchal space. Quinn is the author of The Night Child, (Blackstone, 2018). When she isn’t writing, she’s reading, biking or hiking somewhere on this […]
On Writing THE MARRIED WIDOW: MY JOURNEY WITH BOB ZAPPA
On December 8, 2018 my dear husband, Bob Zappa, passed away from hereditary amyloidosis. Although he had been sick for several years, his death was still sudden and unexpected. Bob and I had only been married for 3 years. He was 75 when he passed away. I was 71 when I became a widow. After […]
The Raffle Baby: The Book That Almost Never Was
The Raffle Baby: The Book That Almost Never Was The notion that a baby could be given away as a raffle prize is so disturbing to our modern sensibilities that to many, it’s simply unbelievable. When I stumbled upon such a story I certainly didn’t believe it and scrutinized it endlessly to find the “catch” […]
The Responsibility of Looking
The Responsibility of Looking Kerri Schlottman The first time I saw Mary Ellen Mark’s famous 1990 photograph Amanda and her Cousin Amy, I was immediately drawn to it. Somewhere in the photo albums at my mom’s house in Southeast Detroit there was a similar photo of my sister and I, equally defiant though less provocative. […]
Reading with Rochelle Weinstein: January
Hello Readers & Friends, January was a fabulous month for books. Clearly, I had my own thriller fest—so many great ones to choose from! But here’s a question. Have you ever set a book down? Whether it be the subject matter or your mood, sometimes we call it quits. It’s typically 50-100 pages for me. […]
When a Humor Author Tackles Divorce
When a Humor Author Tackles Divorce By: Dawn Dais Over the course of my 15+ year writing career I’ve written books that have skewed mostly humorous. I trained for a marathon and wrote a book about what happens when a couch potato puts on running shoes (The Nonrunner’s Marathon Guide for Women). I did the […]
How My Grandmother Inspired My Writing
As a child, my grandmother, who I lovingly called Nana, lived at the end of our long gravel road. On Saturdays and Wednesdays, like clockwork, she would come to my house and walk me to the library. As a child, that trip seemed very long but in all actuality, it was five minutes from home. […]
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