I was telling my friend about my latest blog, excited about how it came together, proud of the ideas I’d wrestled into words. He listened, and then said matter-of-factly, “I’m not going to read your blog.” Not as a criticism. Just as a statement of fact. Like I should already know this. Like it was …
My husband and I were watching the TV show The Pitt when the main character made a passing reference to Sisyphus. A few days later, I came across a literary publication called Sisyphus. Two mentions in one week were enough to get me thinking about boulders. You probably know the myth: Sisyphus, punished by the gods for …
We’ve all heard the news: A white, young mother—an unarmed U.S. citizen—was shot and killed in Minneapolis by an ICE officer. As the details pile up, each more disturbing than the last, we’re left thinking: This can’t be real. This is like living in some dystopian novel. But reality is refusing to follow story rules. As …
Confession: When I was a single mom, I used SNAP benefits to feed my kids. I also relied on Medicaid for our healthcare. I’ve carried shame about this for years. The voice in my head was relentless: I should be able to do this alone. That feeling of failure wasn’t a result of my judgment alone. …
Last week in Chicago, my hometown, Black Hawk helicopters circled overhead as federal agents conducted raids in apartment buildings, breaking down doors in the middle of the night and detaining residents—including U.S. citizens—for hours. Neighbors began patrolling school drop-offs and pick-ups, protecting children and mothers from ICE agents. In Logan Square, where my son lives, …
Holy Shit! Lucas X. Simes, amateur historian, talks about his quest to locate the passengers of the fateful sightseeing boat that had 800 lbs of sewage dumped on it by the Dave Matthews tour bus. We chat about the allure of bizarre stories and the making of his documentary, THE CRAPPENING. You won’t want to miss this!
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Today I get to chat with my fellow developmental editor Colleen who is also a prolific author. Her new book, a YA novel based on Jane Eyre, will be released in November!
Rita Dragonette is the author of the award-winning debut novel ‘The Fourteenth of September,’ a woman’s story of Vietnam. She is currently working on her second novel: ‘Last Sunset in San Miguel.’ Today we chat about how to survive the revision process.
Cue the fireworks! Bookstagrammer and writer Mary Chase is here today to talk about beach reads, finding time to write, and the wild, weird world of publishing!
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Storytime With Writers: Trisha Ricketts, author, poet, and singer/songwriter, (and former English teacher!) joins me to talk about reading and writing and allowing the Spirit to flow!
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