Tag: women writers
The Myth of Perfect Writing Locations by Erica Wright
I’ve never seen our neighborhood owl, but I can hear him from time to time, often when I least expect him. It can be the middle of the day and suddenly he starts calling, announcing himself to the community. It’s such a peaceful sound to come from an apex predator, and I wonder what this […]
Books Forward Launches Helpline To Assist Readers In Downloading Books
NEW ORLEANS, La. — With libraries and many bookstores closing physical locations for quarantine and Amazon suspending nonessential shipments, book lovers who prefer physical copies are faced with a dilemma of how to get their next great read. Not everyone is familiar with how to access ebooks and audiobooks, and figuring this out can […]
Authors Interviewing Their Characters: Allison Ashley interviews Lauren Taylor
Contemporary romance author Allison Ashley interviews Lauren Taylor, an oncology pharmacist who, in her novel PERFECT DISTRACTION, inconveniently falls for a patient receiving chemotherapy at the cancer center where she works. Allison: Thanks for agreeing to chat with me today. I brought extra coffee, want one? Lauren: Definitely, thanks. I never say no to coffee. […]
Gardening And Writing
I live on a smidge more than quarter of an acre, and over the years I have planted about ten trees, a dozen shrubs, countless perennials, herbs, vegetables, and fruits. Some of these gardening experiments turned out brilliantly – the wispy stick of a birch stuck in the ground the fall we moved in is […]
All The Light, All The Love
This wonderful piece by Ann-Marie Nieves appeared earlier this week on WRITERUNBOXED We are very grateful to be able to repost it here! I intended to write about new marketing communications strategies I’ve seen in the book world these days, but given the current pandemic and its impact on our industry, I’m going to pivot […]
How Do You Keep Creative Writing Alive In The Time Of Coronavirus?
Writing is a solitary profession and writers are labeled as folks who like to live inside their own creative cocoon that they step out off on rare occasions. But I’d like to clarify two things: Not all writers are introverts. Many of us thrive on the energy of the people around us. We are conversation […]
In Media Res: It’s Not Just Where The Story Starts
If you’re anything like me, the Latin phrase, In Media Res, brings back memories of dusty chalkboards and those uncomfortable chairs that had desks attached to them. You know, the ones you sat in a long (long) time ago while listening to your high school English teacher deconstruct literature. I’m the type of reader who loves […]
How to Write During a Pandemic By Tessa Wegert
I’ve been staring at my screen for a while now, struggling to concentrate on the task at hand. I know I’m not the only one. Whether you’re practicing social distancing, self-isolating, or in quarantine, no doubt your life has changed dramatically over the past few weeks. With daily routines disrupted, our minds wander rudderless as […]
MY ZEST FOR LIFE By Sylvia Broady
What keeps me young at heart? My handsome grandsons and my zest for life. And there is more. The secret ingredients are: my passion for writing, power of words, eternal youth, and affairs. These are just for starters. They make a delicious mixture, giving me the ability to transform into anyone I wish, and the […]
BOOK PROMOTION: REINVENTION TIPS
When I found a publisher for my memoir in 2017, I knew that I would need to expand my online social media presence and find the courage to dive into ‘in person’ promotion. But how? While I consider myself a friendly enough sort of gal, I am not one to boast or talk about my […]
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