I have been living in chronic pain for my whole adult life, and writing has always been the way I process, learn and understand what has happened and how I might think about it differently.

Francesca Grossman – 22 April 2023

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I’ve always been fascinated by creative nonfiction, and I was inspired by David Sedaris’ early collections of essays, “Naked” in particular. The stories are so weird and joyful, and I love how unabashedly he celebrates his own and his family’s eccentricities and quirks.

Irena Smith – 18 April 2023 Continue reading →

There’s a lot of culture conflict, and morality conflict. Is it OK to kill in the name of protecting innocent animals being slaughtered? How do you deal with the clash of local aristocratic classes (living the last vestiges of colonialism) encroaching on both modern civil society as well as tribal life?

Jeffrey Ulin – 13 April 2023 Continue reading →

The main inspiration for the story was the unsolved savage murder of Dwayne Jones in July 2013. Dwayne was gay and attended a dance party outside Montego Bay disguised as a woman. He fooled everyone but made the fatal mistake of confiding who he was to a girl he knew from church—who then outed him to her male friends. 

Russell Brooks – 11 April 2023 Continue reading →

A fictional character who might come close to Sam is Scout from To Kill A Mockingbird. They are both intelligent, introspective (especially regarding the good and bad within themselves and others), they are both kind-hearted, and they stand out from their peers.

Sandra L. Rostirolla- 8 April 2023 Continue reading →

I was terrified I’d never see him again. So I wanted to write him something to tell him how much he means to me, you know, that letter you write when you think this is it. A letter wasn’t enough, so I wrote him a novel instead.

Patricia Leavy – 4 April 2023 Continue reading →

In many ways, Sara, the heroine, wrote her parts of the thriller herself – she is very strong-willed!

31 March 2023 Continue reading →

Abuse of any kind is never easy to write, and it’s even harder to convey how survivors respond to this type of trauma.

L.S. Stratton – 28 March 2023 Continue reading →

In most thrillers, heroes risk their lives for the greater good—been there, read that. The interesting question is: Does everyone deserve saving? What about people who’ve lied to us? Would a hero risk everything to spare those who’ve done nothing but treat him badly?

Seeley James – 24 March 2023 Continue reading →

I imagine young girls and children of color, especially of Indian descent, will be drawn to these stories but this book is for any child looking to be inspired!

Shetal Shah – 20 March 2023 Continue reading →