It takes a lot of courage to face the blank page to create a story. And it takes an inordinate amount of courage, as Karol Ruth Silverstein has done, to create a story that challenges a cozy and familiar trope: the long (and quietly) suffering hero. The truth is that not every cloud lining is… Read more »
It is a delight to shine the spotlight on Lisa Kline and her latest book, One Week of You (Blue Crow Publishing). I know you will be as intrigued as I am about Lisa’s writing process and how her plot elements morphed over time. Her essay is a valuable reminder that we don’t always have… Read more »
It is my great delight to host Paddy Eger today. She was a student of mine years ago with a powerful historical fiction manuscript. I knew her words would find their way into print. Read on for more of her story! How the Writing Bug Grabbed Me If you’d told me fifteen years ago… Read more »
I am beyond thrilled to host debut novelist, Katelyn Detweiler, today. I first met Katelyn over the phone because she works with my amazing agent. It was terrific to finally meet in person a few years back and then I was over the moon to find out she was a writer, too, and had a book coming… Read more »