We were at a beach watching how seagulls act. They’re funny, relentless and super obnoxious. We saw them act as a gang to try and get food. We were talking about old time gangsters, and when Bugsy Siegel came up, it hit us Siegel / Seagull. Instead of Bugsy, we came up with Birdsy. After that it was too fun to stop so we kept running with it.
Jeff Sikatis and Jake Wheeler – 30 June 2023 Continue reading
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There is a symbol of a Sankofa bird that appears frequently in the art of the African Akan tribe in Ghana. It is a bird with its feet planted forward, with its head facing backwards with an egg in its mouth. The message of the Sankofa bird is that to move forward we need to remember what we forgot. We need to remember the wisdom of the past to build a strong future.
Alicia Blando, MD – 27 June 2023 Continue reading
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Throughout my career, I’ve met countless young women who experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) and were often blamed for their victimization or pressured into committing crimes with their partners. Their stories inspired me to share their experiences.
Mona Alvarado Frazier – 23 June 2023 Continue reading
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I knew what highlights I wanted and the imagery I wanted to invoke. I also knew that I wanted to twist history on its head and create more empowered characters than you would have seen during the time.
J.R. Martin – 20 June 2023 Continue reading
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For days I didn’t know whether my sons and friends were alive. It’s this experience and the stories told afterwards that set this novel in motion.
Mary Kathleen Mehuron – 18 June 2023 Continue reading
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One of my favorite aspects of writing this novel, however, was getting to develop scenes bringing to life beloved people who are no longer alive. I can visit them anytime I open my book.
Kathryn Crawley – 18 June 2023 Continue reading
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That’s always been an important goal for me, making my reader laugh, cry, wince with dread, burst into a smile. I’m someone who’s always struggled a bit with understanding other people, but I think writing is my best tool for connecting with others.
E.L. Deards – 16 June 2023 Continue reading
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During my ride, emotions were pretty raw and on the surface. That’s when I write the best. It just comes out. I know if I cry or laugh while writing, it is usually pretty good.
Alenka Vrecek – 13 June 2023 Continue reading
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I think any kind of creative nonfiction or memoir writing produces struggles. In this one, I had to balance what I heard from my family about these three men with what I came to know about them and what I might speculate about them.
Gretchen Cherington – 9 June 2023 Continue reading
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I love to write about places I visit – traveling is my muse – and I wanted to share the adventure my husband and I undertook. I thought that perhaps it might propel others to embark on their own journey, or to simply enjoy ours from an overstuffed chair.
Marianne C. Bohr – 6 June 2023 Continue reading
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