I had watched a video of the president of the United States at a rally, where he compared immigrants to venomous snakes that should be crushed underfoot. I’m an immigrant, and I was horrified. For years, hearing politicians say terrible things about us, especially when they don’t understand our immigration system, had been heartbreaking.
Roxana Arama – 12 February 2023 Continue reading
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… the thriller is the entertainment part which I probably carried from a lifetime of movies, comic collecting, and great film school training, but the heart of the tale is about love.
A.E.S. O’Neill – 24 January 2023 Continue reading
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I wanted to write a book that’s page-turning fun. With characters you love and others you’d avoid like the plague. But at the same time, I wanted to engage with the social, political, and economic issues of our lives…. And so, walking around D.C., I created Jen Lu to embody all the above.
Michael Kaufman – 23 December 2022 Continue reading
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The characters are deeply influenced by the people I’m surrounded by though. The main character, Eiliyah, resembles my mother’s personality.
Umme Pritam – 17 December 2022 Continue reading
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Many years ago I requested information about Project Blue Book from the United States Air Force. At the time, I read articles and books about UFOs. Although I had wanted to try to write a thriller about the federal government’s investigation into the subject, I put it off for decades …
Bentley Turner – 16 December 2022 Continue reading
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I hope I’m a reminder to those who are immigrants, orphans, lonely and seeking refuge while living in challenging times that some of us who live in darkness do so to sit beside you and spin tales to pass the time — a beacon to show you’re not alone.
Victory Witherkeigh – 6 December 2022 Continue reading
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This is the continuation of a series that is the story of a feisty little donkey who carries a big secret.
Cindy Tingley – 1 December 2022 Continue reading
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I sat at my computer, tears streaming down my face, but I didn’t give up. I still cry each time I edit or reread that section.
Susen Edwards – 15 November 2022 Continue reading
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I wanted to explore why and how people identify so closely with the past even when it is impossible to ever know exactly what happened.
Heidi Hackford – 15 November 2022 Continue reading
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Writing my blog allowed me to vent, evaluate my life and the world around me, and ponder the big questions. It also gave me space to make fun of myself (I’m OCD and have low self-esteem) and showcase my quirky family and wonderful (but silly) collies.
Emily Kemme – 12 November 2022 Continue reading
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