Tag: women writers
Finding the Golden Nugget: the Inspiration Behind The Girl Who Told the Truth
Catherine Hokin Historical fiction writers have a lot of tools in their author kit bag. No matter what time period we are writing about, we need an aptitude for research and a knowledge of when and how to use it. A reader has to be able to trust that we have done our job thoroughly, […]
The Inspiration behind Adélaïde, Painter of the Revolution
by Janell Strube “You have a question, Ms. Strube?” the professor asked from the projector at the front of the mostly empty theatre style classroom. “Yes,” I lowered the hand I had been holding up in the darkened room. “Why don’t you ever show us works by women artists?” Dr. Carrott, the cool professor who […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Claudia Daher
R.A.T.S: Revolutionary Army of Teens In 2040, 15-year-old David discovers he and his friends are Earth’s final defense against an alien race determined to steal the planet’s water. Guided by a mysterious alternate reality game created by his grandfather, R.A.T.S-Revolutionary Army of Teens-David and allies from around the globe must unite, train, and rise against […]
Farah Naz Rishi – Character Interview for THE FLIGHTLESS BIRDS OF NEW HOPE
THE FLIGHTLESS BIRDS OF NEW HOPE Three estranged siblings―and a high-maintenance cockatoo―reunite in a luminous novel about forgiveness, connection, and the complexities of family by the author of Sorry for the Inconvenience. Upon the sudden deaths of their bird-obsessed parents, the three Shah siblings reunite. Aliza has spent years holding their crumbling family together, caring […]
Research: A Key To A Good Story
By Daniella Bernett Curiosity is the tinder that sparks inspiration. It is important to remember that the tale conjured up from the nether regions of an author’s mind is a carefully choreographed piece of fiction. However, the story must have the absolute ring of truth to hook readers and keep them turning pages. Research adds […]
Not Too Precious: The Journey to Publishing My Debut Novel
By Sarah E. Pearshall The Long Road to “The Summer Knows” I am one of those oddballs who knew I wanted to be a writer at age seven. By the time I reached my MFA program at Florida International University, it was clear that I wasn’t a short story writer; every narrative I touched morphed […]
The Search for Anneke Jans by Sandra Freels
By Sandra Freels On May 21, 1630, in the port town of Texel not far from Amsterdam, a young woman cautiously made her way up the gangplank of the wooden sailing vessel De Eendracht. Her long, blond hair was gathered up into a bun and covered with a coif, as was the custom, and she […]
FAKE ART AND THE MYTH OF AUTHENTICATION
Sheila Sharpe Why does art forgery succeed so successfully and so often? This question has haunted me through years of studying this fascinating subject and throughout the writing of my novel⎯Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief. As I am a psychologist, an artist, and a life-long mystery/thriller addict, it’s not surprising that I’ve been drawn to art […]
A Late Start: Writing Your First Book after Retirement
By Mimi Wahlfeldt Once upon a time, I thought fifty was old. But the joke’s on Time. Life holds second chances, and some of them make you feel young again! After a long marketing career that meandered through higher education, job services support, commercial real estate, and senior housing, I was unceremoniously pushed into an […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Reyna Marder Gentin
JESSICA HARMON HAS STEPPED AWAY “Vivid, evocative, sensual prose . . . A rich, engrossing portrait of a mother and daughter fencing their way toward a truce.” –Kirkus Reviews “An aspiring writer, her larger-than-life poet mother, and the road trip that changes everything. I loved this story.” – Annabel Monaghan, NYT bestselling author of It’s […]
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