Tag: Guest Article

An Accidental Author by Brock Meier

    My journey as an author has been anything but conventional. Unlike the vast majority of published authors, the first time I picked up a pencil and paper at age five, I did NOT think “Gee, I’m going to be an author when… Continue Reading “An Accidental Author by Brock Meier”

“Tiny Christmas Angel: A Story of Hope” by Stephenie Poeschel

What is Tiny Christmas Angel about? Tiny Christmas Angel is a special story told from the mind of a little boy who is missing his baby brother at Christmastime. He asks his mother about Christmas in Heaven and about his brother. Is he happy?… Continue Reading ““Tiny Christmas Angel: A Story of Hope” by Stephenie Poeschel”

An Interview with Amanda Shaw

A letter to my niece, Ruthie, on her first birthday. Her arrival into the world transformed my life, and she appears in several of the poems in It Will Have Been So Beautiful. The book is dedicated to her and my grandmother Ruth (her… Continue Reading “An Interview with Amanda Shaw”

Interview with ELIZABETH BRUCE

· What’s your favorite thing you have written? Oh gosh, I love all my characters in everything I’ve written. I really love all the plain-spoken, scrappy characters in my new collection, Universally Adored & Other One Dollar Stories, just published by Vine Leaves Press,… Continue Reading “Interview with ELIZABETH BRUCE”

Teenage sleepovers and the beginnings of my writing by Stephanie Cowell

I never fail to read the acknowledgements on the back pages of novels, seeing the lists of those who helped to bring the book together. I am always amazed at the number of them and wonder what each one contributed. Writing my own thanks,… Continue Reading “Teenage sleepovers and the beginnings of my writing by Stephanie Cowell”

“The Strong Women Series: Romance with a Twist” by Lyla Davis- Author of Series

What is The Strong Women Series? The Strong Women Series is a contemporary romance series that follows the healing journey of 6 different women who persevere through some of life’s most tragic struggles, finding hope and love in the end.

About AudioBooks. Some Tips to New-Comer Narrators by Lita Marson

I have worked at the Latvian Library for the Blind for twelve years. Every day, I gave out audiobooks to readers who could not read books in a printed format. The Latvian Library for the Blind also creates books in Accessible Formats: audio, Braille,… Continue Reading “About AudioBooks. Some Tips to New-Comer Narrators by Lita Marson”

Whose Life Are You Living? Finding Allowance for YOU by Gary Douglas

How do you know if that life you’re living is a life that works for you? If it is one that lights you up, brings you joy, and puts a smile on your face. If it is peaceful and creative rather than heavy and… Continue Reading “Whose Life Are You Living? Finding Allowance for YOU by Gary Douglas”

Writing Your Characters by Dennis Scheel

I was talking with a friend about writing and the complexities of character development suddenly hit me.