Tag: women writers
What Mama Brings to the Cradle By Irene Kessler
When we write there is always a bit of us in there, but as I look back on this book, my debut novel Mountain of Full Moons, I realize there were many things in my life that inspired what I put in writing. It even surprised me. The strange thing is that the words came […]
Interview With Bonnie Tsu, author of Why We Swim
Humans, unlike other animals that are drawn to water, are not natural-born swimmers. We must be taught. Our evolutionary ancestors learned for survival; now in the 21st century we swim in freezing Arctic waters and piranha‑infested rivers to test our limits. Swimming is an introspective and silent sport in a chaotic and noisy age, it’s […]
How I Came to Write The Spiral Shell
How I Came to Write The Spiral Shell, A French Village Reveals Its Secrets of Jewish Resistance in World War II After publishing in literary magazines, after writing a novella, a three-act play, three novels, maybe more –so many revisions – and a memoir about my dad; after two agents took me on, one letting […]
FINDING INSPIRATION IN UNEXPECTED PLACES
By Judith Keim Writers are the worst eavesdroppers, the worst snoops! Why? Because, if we pay attention, there are stories all around us. It can be as simple as overhearing someone say, “Well, I finally got that done!” Wow! There are a million stories in that one sentence. Who? What? Where? Why? And if someone […]
The New Coming of Age
First kisses. First loves. First rejection. First time experimenting with [fill in the blank]. First time knowing how to actually apply and wear eyeliner. Once you’ve passed the test of puberty and scaled the morbid walls of middle school, high school is often hailed as the “coming-of-age” period in an individual’s life. At least so […]
Preparing to Write a Book is like Preparing to Cross An Ocean Alone
I have written four books of nonfiction and a number of novels. For every book that I write, before I even start to write, I follow the same routine to prepare for the task ahead. My routine is an immersive process of research, organization, and outlining that gives me everything I need to begin writing […]
WHAT SHE LOST, EXCERPT
Melissa W. Hunter is an author and blogger from Cincinnati, Ohio. Her articles have been published on Kveller.com and LiteraryMama.com, and her short stories have appeared in the Jewish Literary Journal. Her novel What She Lost is inspired by her grandmother’s life as a Holocaust survivor. We’re delighted to feature this excerpt. WHAT SHE LOST, EXCERPT […]
Don’t Worry, Or How My Writing Mojo Returned
I was sitting on my balcony this morning, reminiscing, wondering and observing nature and I smiled when I saw three little birds sitting on the lane together. Don’t worry, Bob Marley sang, about a thing, cause every little thing gonna be alright. I thought how many people currently disagreed with that statement. Understandably. But the […]
Q and A with Marly Youmans, Author of Charis In The World Of Wonders
Marly Youmans is an award-winning author who penned the novels, Catherwood, The Wolf Pit, Glimmerglass, Maze of Blood and A Death at the White Camellia Orphanage. Her latest novel, CHARIS IN THE WORLD OF WONDERS, takes readers along for the perilous journey as they root for Charis’ success amongst difficult odds. We’re delighted to feature […]
Reaching Into The Past For Writing Inspiration
As the author of eight historical novels, it’s a strange thing to me now that I didn’t enjoy history at school. I found the lists of dates and acts of parliament very dull and I never made the fascinating connection as to the effect these had on the man, or woman, in the street. What […]
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