Tag: women writers
Authors Interviewing Characters: Kristin Bair
Kristin Bair CLEMENTINE CRANE PREFERS NOT TO “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” hits perimenopause in this razor-sharp, wickedly funny novel about one woman’s awakening in a patriarchal world. For years, Clementine Crane has been the invisible force holding her Byrock, Massachusetts, home together—juggling three demanding kids, a husband who’s more hindrance than help, a soul-crushing boss […]
The Pest Complex: A Cautionary Tale For The Author Who’s Afraid To Ask
By Rachel Stone As far back as I recall, I’ve suffered from what I call the Pest Complex: a paralyzing fear of being a bother, asking for too much (or anything, ever), or taking someone else’s precious time. And friends, I have it bad. Server gets my order wrong? I say nothing. It’s good to try new […]
They Said What? Reader Reactions to The Marriage Debt
By Christina Consolino When I first began writing my latest novel, The Marriage Debt, I had women readers in mind. After all, the main topic—menopause—is a “normal” part of aging that affects many women. As I fleshed out Nika and her husband, Ethan, their relationship, Nika’s relationship with others, and how prevalent perimenopausal and menopausal […]
Murdered for a Dress: A Kashmiri Daughter’s Story
By Huma Sheikh It is the night of July 13, 2003. My last living image of my father, Ghulam Nabi Sheikh, a famous Kashmiri singer and producer with Radio Kashmir, stays with me. He sits cross-legged across from me on the bottom bunk of the train. His right hand, holding a dripping mutton cube wrapped […]
How to Find Your Publishing Path
By Camille Pagán On a recent group coaching call, one of my clients asked if there was a particular trait most successful novelists shared. I didn’t blink before answering: “Flexibility.” Like nearly all things in life, publishing changes. Algorithms, publishers, agents, editors, readers, and marketing methods aren’t static. To stay in this business—which is how […]
Identity Theft, Second Edition: Rediscovering Ourselves After Stroke: Excerpt
Identity Theft, Second Edition is an award-winning book that follows Stanford professor Debra Meyerson’s journey to recover from a severe stroke that initially left her physically incapacitated and unable to speak. In addition to providing realistic expectations for the hard work needed to regain everyday capabilities, Meyerson and Zuckerman focus on the less frequently documented emotional journey […]
Small Press Pages October 2025
Small Press Pages October 2025 October is a favorite month for our family. The kids and I are firmly grounded in the school groove, a crisp breeze sneaks in through the slightly open window, and the smell of burning leaves lingers in the air. And I can’t forget Halloween! Our neighborhood has always loved decorating […]
“Scattered Light”: How Fiction Can Help Us Heal Our Own Past Trauma
By Martha Engber All of us experience trauma of one kind or another. A terrible accident. A scary upbringing. A life-threatening illness. How we process that trauma varies widely. But I hazard to guess that most of us never address our demons at all, primarily because our “bring yourself up by your bootstraps” culture encourages […]
When Characters Choose You: Allowing Fictional Voices to Lead the Way
By Heather Frimmer I’ve always dreamt of being one of those authors who cultivates a never-ending list of ideas for their next novel—ideas popping into my head while commuting to work on the Merritt Parkway, shampooing my hair, or sniffing tomatoes in the produce section—but alas, I am not. A relentless self-editor, I won’t allow […]
The Origin Story: As Is—A Memoir on Healing the Past Through Yoga
By Rachel Krentzman PT, C-IAYT, MBA When I began writing my memoir, As Is: A Memoir on Healing the Past Through Yoga, it felt as though the story was burning inside me, demanding to be told. And yet, I didn’t quite have the courage to share something so raw and vulnerable. It was safer, at […]
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