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I Would Meet You Anywhere by Susan Kiyo Ito

A well-written and powerful memoir - not just about a young woman's quest to reunite with her birth family, but…

The Setting

The end of October was marked by the Boston Book Festival where I got to schmooze with our non-fiction keynote as well…

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…

Vladimir by Julia May Jonas

Vladimir by Julia May Jonas I enjoyed the protagonist's perspective so much. In Vladimir, a fifty-eight year old female English…

A Quest for Quiet and the Ability to Live in it

This essay was originally published on Medium.com. My husband and I are on a road trip this winter. With freedom…

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…

Beyond Admissions: The Campus Novel

This article was originally published on Medium.com. Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links, meaning if you decide to make…

Five Publishing Tips from a Sophomore Novelist

This post was originally published on diymfa.com as a part of the #5onFri series. As I home in on the…

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."…

A Song of Gratitude: Reflecting on Japan

This article originally appeared on Indagare under the title "A Song of Gratitude: Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg Reflects on her Journey to…