Apr
21
Story in Literary Fiction
April 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment
I don’t normally feature websites for writers and it is so rare to find a website who’s only focus is encouraging writers to write literary fiction. Bill Cole emailed me recently to let me know about his website
Sep
29
Mary Shelley – In Brief
September 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Mary Shelley is the British author behind the 1818 novel, Frankenstein (The Modern Prometheus), about a scientist with insane notions of building a man from leftover human body parts. It’s a novel written by a woman ahead
Jun
14
More Reading Bookmarks
June 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Since you loved the last set of bookmarks so much I created a couple more. These ones star Manny the Bookworm, a long time book lover.
Bookmarks make great simple gifts. They can be decorated with bits of sequin, ribbon, leather, colored paper or a multitude of other things both fresh or recycled. Get creative!
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Oct
16
Maria Hyland on Carry Me Down
October 16, 2006 | 1 Comment
Readers and writers often wonder how a story or character is developed by an author. Not all writers write or create the same way. In a recent interview Maria Hyland took the opportunity to discuss the character development in
Oct
16
M. J. Hyland – Author Interview
October 16, 2006 | 1 Comment
Even though her first short story was published when she was seventeen Maria Hyland didn’t follow the writing bug until after she went through the trouble of becoming a lawyer. Recently recognized on the Man Booker Prize for Fiction shortlist
Sep
23
Janet Aylmer – Author Interview
September 23, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Mr. Darcy, from Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice, continues to be an icon for many readers and writers but most only know him from the perspective of Elizabeth Bennet. Would not it be nice to know Mr. Darcy’s point-of-view? Janet Aylmer, a long time Jane
Aug
16
Amanda Stern – Author Interview
August 16, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Her writing (fiction, non-fiction and poetry) has appeared in publications such as Swink, Venus Magazine, St. Ann’s Review and NY Today. The Long Haul is her first novel. She lives in the historic Fort Greene area of Brooklyn, New York where she’s working on
Mar
14
Tess Fragoulis – Author Interview
March 14, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Writing and teaching seem to go hand in hand for many writers. This Montreal based writer/teacher has written her whole life, professionally since 1993 and has three books published (two she wrote and one she’s edited).
Dec
7
Laura Elise Taylor – Author Interview
December 7, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Creative talent usually comes with more than one outlet. In the case of Laura Elise Taylor, she divides her time between writing in the winter and photography during “wedding season”. This Canadian author slash photographer was born
Nov
18
Golda Fried – Author Interview
November 18, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Nellcott Is My Darling is Golda´s second book and a finalist for the 2005 Governor General’s Literary Award for fiction. Her first was a collection of short stories titled Darkness


