Every time I go to the coast, I see these dudes sitting in this almost-dead tree, staring out at the ocean. They’re cormorants, but their...

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I had the pleasure of attending a book talk here in CA where Jen Lang (left) spoke beautifully about her newest flash memoir, LANDED: A...

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I love helping other authors, so by forwarding a Roz Morris interview with artist and author Alycia Vreeland (her illustration...

Happy birthday to my oldest sister, Dee (middle)! I say “oldest,” but there’s only 3 years difference between us, with my sister, Sue...

Thanks to Women Writers, Women’s Books for including THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD on its “Recommended Reads” list for...

by Jennifer Lang I love yoga, I love stories of the heart and I love hearing about the fascinating, yet complicated paths people take to...

Thank you to Leslie K. Simmons , author of RED CLAY, RUNNING WATER and co-admin of the American Historical Novels FB page (along with...

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Thanks Women Writers, Women's Books for publishing my article, Strong Female Authors and Characters: They Can’t Ban Us All! This is an...

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Where do you find your books? Mostly word of mouth, book award lists, book reviewers, publishers’ newsletters? A lot of book...

by Johanna van Zanten I can’t get enough of stories with strong female characters who, when the chips are down, take risks that require...

by Marc Rosenberg Marc Rosenberg’s KYD'S GAME is everything an exciting, fast-paced thriller should be: meticulous regarding details and...

For as gut-wrenching as the stories we write can be, there’s nothing quite like the pivotal moments in our real lives to remind us about...

by Alycia Vreeland Alycia Vreeland’s memoir, BABY DARLIN', is not only a testament to humans’ tenacity, will to survive and ability to...

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Who’s more fun than a librarian? Thousands of them! As a long-time library lover, librarians have been my best buddies, not only for...