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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 Christopher Hearn
1-When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? I’ve enjoyed writing since at least high school. Whenever a teacher would assign an essay or report to write, I felt good because that was in my comfort zone. I was excited to… Continue Reading “Interview with Christopher Hearn”
Reflections on Literary Publishing from Heresy Press’s Perspective by Bernard Schweizer
Heresy Press was founded one year ago in response to a profoundly unsettling state of affairs in literary publishing. Many authors felt increasingly alienated, disrespected, and bewildered because the rules of the game had been changed without them being consulted. Whereas formerly acceptance into… Continue Reading “Reflections on Literary Publishing from Heresy Press’s Perspective by Bernard Schweizer”
Mentoring a Writer by Christine Skarbek
My parents really didn’t know what to do with me. Oh, it was fine when I, as a 14-year-old, stepped into the role of documenting our family camping trips with tongue-in-cheek travelogues à la Erma Bombeck. But it was an entirely different matter when I… Continue Reading “Mentoring a Writer by Christine Skarbek”
Interview with Mickey Carolan
1-When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? In Elementary School, I earned a “Young Author” award t-shirt, sparking the idea of making writing a lifelong goal. Fueled by my passion for books and reading, the initial concept for this book… Continue Reading “Interview with Mickey Carolan”
Take the plunge! by Lance Horsman
As I sit in my armchair, typing out words to entertain and inform, I realise that there is no other work I would rather be doing.
How to Fall in Love With Writing by Anique Sara Taylor
How to Fall in Love With Writing How I Began My Writing Practice: When going through a complicated business situation years ago, it was difficult to connect with writing, between all the office emails, calls, meetings, and letters. Even though I’m a night owl,… Continue Reading “How to Fall in Love With Writing by Anique Sara Taylor”
Interview with Sara Hosey
I’m pretty excited about Dirty Suburbia, my debut “literary fiction” for adults. I have three young adult novels already out in the world, and I love those books, too, but I am very proud of this collection.
Writing Your Characters by Dennis Scheel
I was talking with a friend about writing and the complexities of character development suddenly hit me.
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