What It Takes
Virginia Wolff is famous for having said that to be a woman and a writer, one needed a room of one’s own and five hundred pounds a year. In essence, she was advocating for space and time. Of course she was correct. Of course these...
Getting In
This article originally appear in Women Writers, Women's Books on September 23, 2014 As Heidi Klum says on Project Runway, either you’re in, or your out. The world of publishing works this way, too. There are barriers and hurdles to get over, doors to walk through,...
Behind The Book – What Is Found, What Is Lost
Available Here What Is Found, What Is Lost, like most, if not all novels, is about a number of different things. First, it gives us four generations of women who are related by blood, but often know very little about one another. Daughters are ignorant of...
Eclectica Magazine – 2014 Best Of The Net Nominations
On behalf of my fellow editors at Eclectica Magazine, Tom Dooley, David Ewald, and Jennifer Finstrom, we are pleased to announce our nominations for the 2014 Best of The Net Award. They are: Poetry “Nightfall” by Kathleen Kirk “Going to the Rain” by Mihir Vatsa “Questing After the Color Blue” by Marjorie Mir “The Turtle” by Teresa...
Art + Social Media = Penned
I've got a new book coming out in October, my debut novel, What Is Found, What Is Lost. I've been working social media like crazy in an effort to build interest and gain exposure. Most of this has been on Twitter, where I'm happy to...
What Is Found, What Is Lost – Chapter Three
Just released from She Writes Press Buy here (Go back to Chapter One and Chapter Two) Chapter Three 1980 Ken had promised to be on his best behavior. Holly and her husband, Jack, were coming over for drinks. They were visiting from Minnesota, where they’d lived for three years. Freddie had offered to...
Author Interview: Kay Rae Chomic
I'm pleased to present my author interview with Kay Rae Chomic. ALP: Golf seems to be a major factor in your life, both in your debut novel, A Tight Grip, and your personal life. Tell us a little about your history with the sport, and how it...
Author Interview: Anesa Miller
Today I'm chatting with Anesa Miller about her work. ALP: You brought out two books within the last year, a collection of essays, To Boldly Go, and a novel, Our Orbit. For myself, any kind of non-fiction writing has a very different feel from writing fiction. Do you...
What Is Found, What Is Lost – Chapter Two
Just released from She Writes Press Buy here (Read Chapter One here, Chapter Three here) Chapter Two 1977 In the early days of their marriage, disagreements were often about money. Freddie was used to earning her own, and Ken wanted her to stay home. His job was stressful. It soothed...
Along Came A Spider
Originally published in the May 2014 issue of The Corner Club Press She was drawn to his watercolors. Gentle landscapes, ponds and rushes, and a sky so soft and blue she wanted to rise and just drift away. His work...