“In the pages of the book you will find a tiny vacation of privacy and intense love.” ~ Rosemary Wells One of the pleasures of being a parent that sneaks up on us in the most delightful way is not only sharing favorite books and authors with our children, but also discovering new voices and …
Today I finished reading Solomon’s Oak, a beautiful novel by Jo-Ann Mapson. Solomon’s Oak introduces us to three characters who have each suffered loss: Glory, a recent widow struggling to keep her California farm; Juniper, a foster teen haunted by a family tragedy; and Joseph, a former police officer who bears the scars of a …
I used to think I wanted to be the next Willa Cather. Thank you to my friend Karl Bunday, creator of Learn in Freedom!, for this Facebook share.
This week I am taking a break from Flash Narrative Tuesday to share an interview with author Christine Fonseca, whose book 101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids is a new release from Prufrock Press. In addition to being a writer, Christine has a strong background in retail and direct sales, including her first out-of-college job …
To celebrate the paperback release of Imperfect Birds, Caroline Leavitt recently reposted on her blog an interview with the novel’s author, Anne Lamott. This part of the interview was particularly motivating: “Well, novels as you know are a lot harder than stories or essays–it takes close to 3 years, and you never quite know what …