I tackle a few social issues in the book and hesitated on how to write about them, knowing that I might alienate some. Ultimately, my strong social justice voice prevailed and I included those in the novel in spite of the potential risk of losing readers.
Ann E Lowry – 4 November 2024 Continue reading
My mother had never told me or my siblings that any of her family had been placed in an orphanage. The reason for that was even more surprising, and I thought, “This is too good a story for it not to be written. And I’m the writer in the family, so it’s up to me.”
Francine Falk-Allen – 2 November 2024 Continue reading
Ruin at its core is a story about fear and how sometimes, to overcome that fear, people have to become (or conquer) the thing they fear most.
Gillizn Eliza West – 31 October 2024 Continue reading
My goal is to inspire adolescents to navigate these challenging years effectively by sharing relatable experiences and practical guidance. By promoting open dialogue and providing valuable resources, we can build a community where all adolescents feel nurtured and empowered to thrive.
Eichin Chang-Lim, OD, MS, MA – October 29 2024 Continue reading
I defy any author to say their characters are complete works of fiction! I’m a girl’s girl with solid female friendships, so it’s no accident the friendship between Blake and her bestie Scarlett has generated a lot of love from fans.
Kes Trester – 27 October 2024 Continue reading
It is my survival story. To grow, move forward, and heal, I began to journal. Through the journaling and the way people’s eyebrows would draw up when I spoke about my life and the compliments I’d receive for my positive outlook despite all I had gone through, it began to open things up that I felt called to share.
Brandi Dredge – 25 October 2024 Continue reading
I hope I did justice to presenting border issues in a way that sheds light on the humans involved. There is so much more to this issue than what we are shown on the news.
Stephanie Vasquez – 22 October 2024 Continue reading
My novel is a work of fiction that is informed by my personal experiences and perspectives. In my first career, I was an adoption consultant. I never forgot my clients—not the couples, not the adoptees, and especially not the birth parents. I carried their stories with me, as well as the knowledge that our brief time together changed all our futures.
Zelly Ruskin – 19 October 2024 Continue reading
Two things struck me about most discussions of longevity enhancement: increased longevity tends to be viewed as a luxury product for the rich and the few; and no one discusses the economic and social stresses that a radically longer (even if healthy) lifespan would impose on individuals, on families, and on society at large.
Keith G. McWalter – 17 October 2024 Continue reading
It sparked such excitement in me. I didn’t realize at the time that it was my soul wanting to get going writing in a similar style, with a mix of sometimes absurd humor and sweetness.
Patti Calkosz – 15 October 2024 Continue reading