Tag: women writers
Authors Interview Characters: Yang Huang
“Huang does an admirable job balancing Bao’s individual story against the canvas of China’s evolution using crisply drawn characters who reveal their layers as the story progresses. . . . A knotty, engaging novel of China’s recent history.”—Kirkus Reviews When a handsome young gay American man walks into Mr. Cai’s small tailor shop in provincial […]
From Opera Singer to Memoir Author – an Eleven Year Odyssey
“Really? You wrote a book?” I can see the incredulity when people learn what I’ve done, particularly from those who know me as a singer, music teacher, synagogue cantor, mother. Sometimes I also get the wistful, faraway look, and this: “I want to write a book someday.” I smile and murmur encouraging words. But I […]
The first step of writing a novel? Getting out of your own way
By Peyton H. Roberts As my debut novel Beneath the Seams releases into the world, it’s humbling to remember I almost didn’t start writing it. My writing experience to date included informative articles and blog posts. Attempting longform fiction felt like traveling to a foreign country without knowing the language. The trouble was, a story […]
DOCTOR ON CALL: Chernobyl Responder, Jewish Refugee, Radiation Expert
Dr. Alla Shapiro – a pediatrician and hematologist in Kiev in the 1980s – was one of the first physician-responders to the worst nuclear disaster in history: the explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station in Ukraine on April 26, 1986. Chernobyl changed her life and career forever. Within a few short years, she and […]
Pacing, Line by Line: #Writing Advice by Chris Eboch
Pacing, Line by Line: #Writing Advice by Chris Eboch @Kris_Bock Fast-paced. Gripping. A page turner. “I couldn’t put it down.” Why do some books get these comments, while others are called slow or flat? Characters, plot, setting, and theme are all part of pace. Create compelling characters, so readers will care about them and want […]
Getting Started by Rachel Lynch
A writer’s existence is one of isolation, and in the past year, we’ve seen the whole of society experience this secret world of staying at home. It’s tough. It’s lonely, and sometimes it’s easier to throw in the towel and not write today, because you don’t have to. Unless there are looming deadlines, there’s always […]
WHY DID YOU WRITE THAT SCENE?
WHY DID YOU WRITE THAT SCENE? By Deborah K. Shepherd I’m on the phone with my sister-in-law, discussing the upcoming debut of my novel, So Happy Together. As is the case with most of my other relatives and friends, Jaye is excited to have “an author in the family” and has many questions, most of the […]
Imagination, Leashed and Unleashed
By Celia Jeffries My novel Blue Desert began as the story of an older woman looking back at a life she had kept secret, the life she had once lived in the Sahara. I had no trouble ‘tuning in’ to the voice of this character and following as the writing took me into a different […]
Defy Difficult Times by Setting Creative Goals
Our world has had a brutal year. We’ve all struggled to stay positive and productive while stuck inside our homes. We’ve sweated to Peloton workouts, snapped cute Instagram pics of our latest recipes, or binge-watched The Crown and Firefly Lane. Following the travails of Queen Elizabeth in her gilded palace or sympathizing with Tully Hart […]
Author Friendships
Back in November 2020, I received some unexpected and unwanted news about a project. While writers are accustomed to the ups and downs of our chosen profession, some knocks hit harder than others. This one knocked me flat. My first calls were to authors Lisa Barr and Camille Di Maio. After listening to their sage […]
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