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The first poem came from a moment when my mom inadvertently hurt my feelings. She knows I struggle with my weight and image, but she doesn’t realize how mentally exhausting it is.

Randi-Lee Bowslaugh – 7 December 2024 Continue reading →

It fascinated me and I kept researching about World War II and interviewing older folks that had experienced the war. I also had a huge imagination and while playing outside when I felt the wind I would look up to the sky and just think, an invisible dragon flew past. So, a combination of those two things were the start of Land of the Dragon.

Steffanie Costigan – 4 December 2024 Continue reading →

I am not a wordsmith, I am a truthteller, a soul who knows that each life holds a magic, an ordinary that when carefully written down, turns extraordinary.

Mary E. McKnight – 3 December 2024 Continue reading →

The idea came from some colleagues who recommended that I write a book on how mentoring could be a part of the support structure for mental health. They saw as did I a gap in the mental health services. 

Doug Lawrence – 30 November 2024 Continue reading →

Both losses gave me a new perspective on grief and life. While anyone my age (68) has lost relatives, parents, and friends, losing my wife was harder than all the others combined. I used that new perspective to make a different kind of hero in my book.

Seeley James – 18 November 2024 Continue reading →

Once I immersed myself in Titania’s spunky character it was fun to write scenes that let her personality shine.

Tricia Copeland – 26 November 2024 Continue reading →

But I don’t like to be boxed in––isn’t literature supposed to expand our horizons? I like reading about other cultures, other points of view, so I assume others do too. I’m always happy when someone challenges me to read something out of my usual choices–say science fiction, and then I’m opened to something new.

Melissa Connelly – 24 November 2024 Continue reading →

Through Dee’s journey in the story, I wanted to create a space where readers could reflect on their own challenges—whether it’s love, loss, or difficult decisions—and feel seen. My goal is to inspire others to find strength in those moments and remind them that even in the darkest times, there’s always a path forward.

Georgia Spearing – 22 November 2024 Continue reading →

The murder story and manhunt for the killers could take place anywhere. It is the city that sets this book apart from others.

Mel Harrison – 20 November 2024 Continue reading →

Of course, characters are inspired by real life characters! But the trick is to use real life as a starting off point for your imagination. 

Gretchen McCullough – 18 November 2024 Continue reading →