Tag: women writers
The Accidental Author by Andrea Ezerins
When I was young, I was a voracious reader with no burning passion or desire to be a writer. If some grown-up asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I replied, “Astronaut, teacher, track star,” but never author. I was living my ordinary life as an insurance executive, mother, wife, etc. […]
What Do You Learn When You Write A Novel?
By Barbara Josselsohn A few short months ago, I published my eighth novel, THE FORGOTTEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT, the third in my World War 2 series. It’s about two “lost” souls – Callie, a 33-year-old woman dealing with present-day grief, and Emilia, a ninety-three year old woman who has yet to come to terms with bitter […]
When You Care Enough by Mary Flynn
by Mary Flynn As a former full-time writer for Hallmark Cards, I have a long-standing affinity for the brand that has carried over to the popular Hallmark Channel. Even so, I couldn’t help taking a tongue-in-cheek look at this TV programming giant. When You Care Enough It was just about a hundred years ago that […]
Writing Boys by Barbara Shoup and Kat Higgs-Coulthard
Indiana authorsWriting Boys by Barbara Shoup and Kat Higgs-Coulthard and Kat Higgs-Coulthard are longtime friends who met through their involvement in The Indiana Writers’ Center. Each has been honored by the 2012 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Foundation, with Shoup receiving the 2012 Regional Indiana Author Award and Higgs-Coulthard honored on the short-list for the 2024 Indiana […]
On Writing Beyond Blood
When five-year-old Ben’s family decided to become a registered foster home, they anticipated a challenging yet fulfilling journey. What they didn’t expect was the criticism that followed, with many asserting that the Snyder children would face significant risks. The experience, however, proved these assumptions couldn’t have been further from the truth. Beyond Blood (Ballast Books; releasing […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Jody Holford
Authors Interviewing Characters: Jody Holford ALL THE OTHER ME Isabelle Duprees is one of Forbes’ most powerful self-made women and has built a reputation as one of New York’s savviest investors and sharpest advisors. With a penthouse overlooking Central Park, an open invitation to any event she wishes to attend, and a weekly date with […]
WILL WRITE FOR FOOD
By Christina Hamlett Over the course of 25 years, friends who broke bread at our dining room table never failed to suggest that the two of us should turn our culinary capers into a cookbook. In 2017, I took them up on the challenge and published Easy Eats and Frugal Feasts—a collection of fun recipes, […]
Why I Wrote My Book – And Why I’m Now Obsessed with the Topic
By Margot Machol Bisnow Author of Raising an Entrepreneur: How to Help Your Children Achieve Their Dreams – 99 Stories from Families Who Did I never thought I would write a book. I’ve always done a lot of writing – and words have always been important to me – but for most of my career, which dealt with international development, […]
The Blog Tour Demystified
The Blog Tour Demystified Before I launched my debut, I understood blog tours were a thing, and…very little else about them. Two tours later, I’m a fan of this often-misunderstood marketing tool—with a few tips and caveats. Here’s a breakdown: What is it, exactly? You provide free copies of your book in exchange for a series of […]
The Birth of a New Mystery-Thriller Series By Susan Specht Oram
By Susan Specht Oram I wanted to write a novel about a strong female protagonist who rescues boaters, and I set aside early efforts. But then one evening, I was visiting my son’s family in San Francisco, and they had gone upstairs to bed, taking my magical newborn granddaughter with them. I sat at the […]
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