Writing Daughter of a Promise, a Biblical Retelling
This essay was originally published on Women Writers, Women's Books. Some people assume writing a third novel must be easier…
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I Came All This Way to Meet You by Jami Attenberg
I Came All This Way to Meet You: Writing Myself Home by Jami Attenberg This an especially good read for…
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell I am a sucker for anything to do with boarding school life, first…
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams It was refreshing to read the arc of a strong female protagonist who has to deal…
12 Top Boston Spots for the Working Writer
This post was originally published on the Boston Book Blog. A writer’s day can be a mixed bag. Yes, my…
Writing Rituals: Staying Grounded During Busy Times
This post originally appeared on BooksByWomen.org as "Five Weeks To Book Launch And How My Writing Practice Keeps Me Grounded."…
How the Japanese Tea Ceremony Mirrors the Author/Reader Relationship
On our recent trip to Asia I barely scratched the surface of omotenashi, the Japanese spirit of hospitality, but I…
Women Writers over a Certain Age
The following article was originally published on BooksByWomen.org. A friend suggested recently I write an essay about how one went about…
Book Club: It’s Okay if You Don’t Discuss the Book
The following article was originally published on NovelNetwork.com. I can’t tell you how many times I have heard the disparaging…
How Instagram Helps My Writing
I took a “Writing from Personal Experience” class in Cambridge taught by Mopsy Strange Kennedy. An exercise she often assigned…