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I Wrote a Book About Taking Action, Then Nearly Talked Myself Out of Publishing It By Nicola Mullender
I spent nearly twenty years working in mental health and healthcare, and I’d always wanted to write a book. I’d never started one, but I’d always imagined it would be about this. Over the years I’d become almost hyper-aware of how often people wait… Continue Reading “I Wrote a Book About Taking Action, Then Nearly Talked Myself Out of Publishing It By Nicola Mullender”
Nowhere to Go by Tony DeChico
On June 8, 2026, I was in bed recovering from a five-part foot reconstruction surgery. Six weeks with my foot above my heart in bed. I couldn’t walk. I couldn’t work. I couldn’t do the thing I had done my whole life, which was… Continue Reading “Nowhere to Go by Tony DeChico”
Kimberly Ferrato Author of The Ground Keeps Its Own
When Tennessee Inspired a Story I Never Expected to Write By Kimberly Ferrato I grew up in Southern California, so Tennessee was completely different from anything I was used to. I honestly never imagined that I would spend part of my life there, and… Continue Reading “Kimberly Ferrato Author of The Ground Keeps Its Own”
The Change: A Novel by Joseph Valerri
Growing up I had a singular dream of building software. For the last 30 years that’s what I did. Now I’m a science fiction writer with the release of my first novel The Change. This transition may seem unnatural, but I don’t see it… Continue Reading “The Change: A Novel by Joseph Valerri”
The Novel I Started Writing in Washington — and Finished Three Decades Later by F. Michele Ramsey
Some novels begin with a plot. Others begin with a character who refuses to leave the writer alone. Mine began with homesickness. In 1994, I was living in Washington, D.C., with my American husband. I had spent several years in the United States, but… Continue Reading “The Novel I Started Writing in Washington — and Finished Three Decades Later by F. Michele Ramsey”
Navigating life’s punctuation by David Sunderland
As writers, we spend a surprising amount of time thinking about endings. Where should the exposition stop? What should remain unresolved? Does a full stop really mark an ending, or simply make space for whatever comes next? These questions have increasingly followed me beyond… Continue Reading “Navigating life’s punctuation by David Sunderland”
Letters from Lesotho By R.F. Cook (Illustrations by Beverly McKay) (Book Review #2375)
Letters from Lesotho is a charming and insightful memoir that captures the rewards and challenges of living abroad during a period of significant political and social change in Southern Africa. Through a blend of personal reflection, travel writing, and cultural observation, R.F. Cook offers… Continue Reading “Letters from Lesotho By R.F. Cook (Illustrations by Beverly McKay) (Book Review #2375)”
From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust By Taylor Lane (Book Review #2373)
From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust is an empowering and practical self-development guide designed to help women cultivate confidence, strengthen self-belief, and make decisions with greater clarity and conviction. Taylor Lane presents a thoughtful roadmap for readers who are ready to move beyond constant self-questioning and… Continue Reading “From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust By Taylor Lane (Book Review #2373)”
ADHD Men in Relationships By Ivy Castillo and Julian Cruz (Book Review #2372)
ADHD Men in Relationships is a practical and compassionate guide that explores how ADHD can influence romantic relationships and offers readers tools for building stronger, healthier connections. Written by Ivy Castillo and Julian Cruz, the book seeks to bridge the gap between understanding ADHD… Continue Reading “ADHD Men in Relationships By Ivy Castillo and Julian Cruz (Book Review #2372)”
