Our Writers Who Read series continues this week with writer Kristin Fields. Who are you? I’m a freelance writer from Brooklyn, NY. I studied Creative Writing and Geology at Hofstra University, where I was mentored by novelists Martha McPhee and Julia Fierro. In 2007, I was awarded the Eugene Schneider Award for Short Fiction for my story, In … [Read more…]
Our Writers Who Read series continues this week with novelist Stephanie Feldman. Who are you? I’m a fiction writer from the Philadelphia area. My first novel, The Angel of Losses, literary fiction with a fabulist bent, is out this week. It explores the intersections of family secrets, Jewish myths, the legacy of war and history, and … [Read more…]
When I was in fourth grade, I got rejected from my elementary school’s gifted and talented program. My math score was too low, and I also failed in one other key area: creativity. I wish I could remember the specifics of the creativity test the woman administering it gave me. All I remember was I asked to … [Read more…]
Today I’m welcoming a guest post by debut romance novelist Rebecca Brooks, author of the erotic romance Above All. When my debut contemporary erotic romance Above All was published this month, I was in touch with several reviewers who wanted to know more about the book. Does it have a happy ending? (Yes!) Is there anything … [Read more…]
Our Writers Who Read series continues with writer Tanya Selvaratnam. Who are you? Tanya Selvaratnam, a writer, producer, actor, and activist based in New York City and Portland, OR. I was born in Sri Lanka and raised in Long Beach, CA. I’m the author of The Big Lie: Motherhood, Feminism, and the Reality of the Biological Clock. … [Read more…]
There is sometimes a tendency to read or write a book and think about sex scenes as if they are something separate from the story that is happening. It’s like the story is a salad, and the steamy scenes are cherry tomatoes thrown on top, something small and sweet to add to the lettuce, croutons, … [Read more…]
Our Writers Who Read series continues with novelist Amy Thomas, author of The Detective and The Woman mystery series. Who are you? My name is Amy Thomas, and I write The Detective and The Woman mystery series about Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler. As a podcaster with the Baker Street Babes, I’m always meeting new people who … [Read more…]
I’ve been binge-watching some awesome shows this summer with my husband, and the compelling storylines and characters in these shows have made me think about my own writing. Which is one of the wonders of art: the way you can connect it to different creative forms. So I’m doing a short writing series on the … [Read more…]
Our Writers Who Read series continues with debut novelist Amanda Gale, author of the Meredith series. Who are you? I’m a mid-30s mother of three boys. I have English degrees from Vassar College and Boston University. I taught high school English before leaving my job to be with the kids, and I copy edit from … [Read more…]
This is the first interview in the new Writers Who Read series. Click here if you’d like to read more about this series. Who are you? I’m Abby Chew. I grew up in beautiful Putnam County, Indiana along Big Walnut Creek. I studied English at DePauw Univeristy and earned my MFA from the Iowa Writers’ … [Read more…]