Category: Guest Article

The Echoing Green and Other Stories by David Jordan

The Echoing Green and Other Stories by David Jordan  Excerpt: Once he got into his stride, he told the story much more competently than he thought he would. As he got deeper into it, he began to see it in his mind. It was… Continue Reading “The Echoing Green and Other Stories by David Jordan”

7 Habits Happy People Don’t Do by Angelina Borak

7 Habits Happy People Don’t Do by Angelina Borak   Happy people have a secret. They know that happiness isn’t luck.  It isn’t having everything you want.  It isn’t the things you do. It’s what you don’t do that creates most of the human… Continue Reading “7 Habits Happy People Don’t Do by Angelina Borak”

The Bullying Epidemic: Is Anyone Paying Attention To LGBTQ Youth? by Akiva Hersh

The Bullying Epidemic: Is Anyone Paying Attention To LGBTQ Youth? by Akiva Hersh   “I’m not okay, but I will be,” says the Indiana teen who was ridiculed and beaten because of his sexual orientation at Alexandria Monroe High School. These are the words… Continue Reading “The Bullying Epidemic: Is Anyone Paying Attention To LGBTQ Youth? by Akiva Hersh”

Making Sense of Our Emotional Turmoil Through Fiction by Nour Zikra

Making Sense of Our Emotional Turmoil Through Fiction by Nour Zikra A little over a decade ago, I wouldn’t have been able to write a single word of this blog. I was thirteen years old, awkward, and spoke minimal English, having just immigrated to… Continue Reading “Making Sense of Our Emotional Turmoil Through Fiction by Nour Zikra”

Men Supporting Women: Tips On Writing Supportive Male Characters by Natasha D. Lane

Men Supporting Women: Tips On Writing Supportive Male Characters by Natasha D. Lane   Once upon a time, fantasy novels were full of heroic men with swords. They were tough, strong, and skilled in battle. If they weren’t warriors, they were magicians with unique… Continue Reading “Men Supporting Women: Tips On Writing Supportive Male Characters by Natasha D. Lane”

An interview with Kristina Rienzi

  Author: Kristina Rienzi Book: Among Us   What is the main plot of Among Us? Among Us is a science fiction-based government conspiracy thriller set at the Jersey Shore. The main character, Marci Simon, lives a double life. She’s a conservative English professor… Continue Reading “An interview with Kristina Rienzi”

An Article by Michael Agliolo

  An Article by Michael Agliolo             Every time I walk by the book section at a store, I imagine my books on the shelves with the words, “New York Times Best Seller” above the titles. Then, (when the vision slides away like a morning dream) I… Continue Reading “An Article by Michael Agliolo”

The Evolution of the “F” Word. By Karen Hood-Caddy

  The Evolution of the “F” Word. By Karen Hood-Caddy   Being a writer, I love words. So, of course, the ‘F’ word has always fascinated me. If I told you not to say the “D” word, or the “L” word, or the “W”… Continue Reading “The Evolution of the “F” Word. By Karen Hood-Caddy”

Bring on the Action Gays! by Melanie Schoen

I’m a queer woman, though it took me a long time to figure that out–just about thirty-five years, actually. Mine isn’t one of those stories of knowing from a young age, or living in the closet, or parental disapproval keeping me in denial. I… Continue Reading “Bring on the Action Gays! by Melanie Schoen”