Tag: women writers
I Wrote Through Pain to tell a Story that would Empower my Children
“I wrote through pain to tell a story that would empower my children” I had a secret—a dark truth tucked deep in my brain that I held on to for years. Twenty, in fact. The secret was this: I was sexually assaulted as a young woman, and subsequently diagnosed with PTSD and bipolar. These are […]
Giving Daisy A Voice by Libby Sternberg
By Libby Sternberg If we’re going to be honest about The Great Gatsby, it’s the story of a stalker and his victim, ultimately leading to tragedy. Jay Gatsby pursues his love, Daisy Buchanan, with such single-minded focus that he ends up buying a house across from her and throws glamorous parties as bait to lure […]
Revealing the Secrets to Writing a Book
I stood in front of my classroom looking out at all the faces staring back at me, hungry for all the secrets on how to write a book, when the idea for How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies: Sweet & Savory Secrets for Surviving the Writing Life came to me. I get giddy […]
Someday Mija, You’ll Learn the Difference Between a Whore and a Working Woman
I HAD TO WRITE IT. Putting the words on the page was a commitment to the truth. One line led to the next. Sentence after sentence, a story unfolded. As it took shape, the narrative gathered itself into a bigger story. A story down on a page about a secret or something that nobody wanted […]
The Story of a Story: A Tale in Eight Chapters
The Story of a Story: A Tale in Eight Chapters By Barbara Linn Probst Each novel I’ve written has had its own “origin story”—that is, the tale of how it came to exist. Looking back at the evolution of each book, I’m always struck by the strange and unexpected way that disparate elements came together […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Kate Heartfield
About Assassin’s Creed: The Magus Conspiracy London, 1851 – When Pierrette, a daring acrobat performing at the Great Exhibition, rescues the mathematician Ada Lovelace from a gang of thugs, she becomes immersed in an ancient feud between Assassins and Templars. But Lovelace is gravely ill, and shares her secrets with Pierrette, sending the acrobat in […]
Writing Empathy Series: Empathy for YOU
Empathy for YOU Jen Braaksma There’s a story about literary icon Margaret Atwood. I don’t know if it’s real—but stories don’t have to be real to be true, right? The story goes like this: Margaret Atwood was at a swanky party when she was introduced to a doctor, a renowned brain surgeon. “Oh, you’re a […]
An Excerpt from “Casting Grand Titans” In Shoot the Horses First by Leah Angstman
Leah Angstman’s debut collection of short histories Shoot the Horses First, releases February 23rd with Kernpunkt Press. Author Ryan Ridge says “She is the literary heir to Shelby Foote, Willa Cather, and E. L. Doctorow. Get off the internet and read this book!” She serves as the executive editor for Alternating Current Press and The Coil magazine and is a […]
Finding your People
Finding Your People (when you might rather be hanging out with your characters) I am, fundamentally, an introvert. Many of the writers I know are. Alone at my desk, fingers on my laptop keys, I am happily absorbed, creating my characters and their world. However, there is another side to the writing life that I […]
Choose Your Path Books Pave The Way For Real-Life lessons
Choose Your Path books pave the way for real-life lessons By Deb Mercier Sometimes life seems out of our control. No checkout people at the till? Your next hour will be spent shuffle-walking through the mile-long line. Need to get out the door early? Too bad. Both dogs threw up and stomped through it, leaving […]
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