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Once upon an empty page by Konstantina P.
You are sitting on the porch on a breezy summer evening, cooling down from the heat wave. An idea pops into your head, and you scramble over a heap of lazy limbs and sleepy pets to write it down.
WAS PLATO CORRECT IN CLAIMING DEMOCRACIES DEVOLE INTO TYRANNIES? by Thomas J. Yeggy
Why devote five years of your life to researching historical facts and theories on what has caused human behavior that results in war? Because the next major war will be much different than even WWII, which resulted in over eighty million deaths over a… Continue Reading “WAS PLATO CORRECT IN CLAIMING DEMOCRACIES DEVOLE INTO TYRANNIES? by Thomas J. Yeggy”
An Interview with Matejs Kalns
1-When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? Probably very late on, I’ve always written stories from a very young age, scribbled little ideas and scenes. I didn’t fully commit to writing a novel until I was in my late twenties. It was a very nerve-wracking experience, but my debut book… Continue Reading “An Interview with Matejs Kalns”
In Defense of Damsels in Distress by Kathryn Troy
Let me start by saying that Xena, Warrior Princess is my hero. She’s a badass, kick-ass heroine, and almost everything I do is in some way inspired by her.
“What were you thinking?” K. E. Karl
I am often asked this when I tell people I smuggled munitions into South Africa for the African National Congress—Nelson Mandela’s organization—in the 1970s and early 1980s. My recently published book, Our Man in Mbabane: A Novel Based on a True Story, is about… Continue Reading ““What were you thinking?” K. E. Karl”
Interview with Dana Dargos and Said Al Bizri
1-When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? My writing journey began in kindergarten, where I’d create crayon-scribbled, staple-ridden stories (drawing inspiration from diverse entertainment media, such as Bluth’s “The Land Before Time” and the videogame “Jak and Daxter”), and proudly present… Continue Reading “Interview with Dana Dargos and Said Al Bizri”
Nonfiction and Me by Jessica Marie Baumgartner
When most people talk about books or writing they usually mean fiction. I’ve created plenty of my own worlds and original stories, but my most prominent tales are all true stories. Nonfiction is incredibly underrated. From Michelle Obama’s memoir to I Am Malala, Born… Continue Reading “Nonfiction and Me by Jessica Marie Baumgartner”
The Hidden Protagonist by Ron Zayas
I was halfway through my novel, following my character descriptions and intricate outline to a T, when I realized I had the wrong hero.
Nancy Burkhalter – The Education of Delhomme: Chopin, Sand, & La France – Le Mot Juste
Nancy Burkhalter The Education of Delhomme: Chopin, Sand, & La France Le Mot Juste For the historical novelist, thorough research is mandatory. We must make sure that the Union Pacific train ran through Laramie, Wyoming, in 1880 and not the Burlington Northern. Even if… Continue Reading “Nancy Burkhalter – The Education of Delhomme: Chopin, Sand, & La France – Le Mot Juste”
