The Male POV Written by a Female by Laurie Stevens
If the author’s axiom “write what you know” is worthy advice, I haven’t heeded it. From the get-go, with my first series, I wrote from a man’s point of view.
Category: Guest Posts
Guest posts from other bloggers, indie authors, and writers from all levels and backgrounds. Read book excerpts, essays, and poetry. Gain some writing advice and knowledge. Check out blogger profiles where bloggers from various niches describe their journey and the process they use to blog.
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My Romance with Robots by Bruce Deitrick Price
I met my first robot 40 years ago. I entered a large warehouse near Newark and this formidable thing moved quickly to intercept me. It was over 6 feet tall
The Pain and Reward of Personal Memoir by Brett Bloemendaal
Mary Karr once told me: “Memoir is knocking yourself out with your own fist.” Okay, I romanticize; more accurately, I read it in her book, The Art of Memoir. After
Rock of Resilience by Lynda Faye Schmidt
Scars fortify After reading my soon to be released novel, The Holding, advanced reader Alison DeLory commented, “While Cate’s journey holds surprises, what we ultimately see is how her scars
How To Write Literary Philosophy by Anthony David Vernon
Do you wish to drink up the sea or shadow the steps of Plato? Do you think philosophy is best portrayed literarily rather than syllogistically? To be able to write
The Teacher is Taught: The Experiences Behind the Writing of Home Boys By: Dr. Seth C. Kadish
In my new memoir, Home Boys, I look back on my early career days, counseling Probation youth. Luckily, I kept copious notes at that time and was able to recreate
How to Write Enemies to Lovers By Becca Mionis
Why do people love to read about enemies to lovers so much? I think the answer is simple: We as humans love a good redemption arc. We love to know
The Relationship Between Words and Music By: Anushree Nande
By: Anushree Nande Stories and sounds are part of my earliest memories after growing up in a house and an extended family full of both. Nobody knew then that I’d
Ranking 10 Chocolate Bars A Guest Post by Winnie Bachman
Do you ever browse the candy section in the checkout line at the grocery store and always end up choosing the one of the same three chocolate bars instead of
Angst and the Six-Year Project by Peter Aronson
By: Peter Aronson After six years of writing a book and allowing it to dominate too much of my life, a little self-reflection and questioning is in order. What did
Motivations of an Inner Critic by Jayanthi Sankar
Unprecedented paths paved along the journey By: Jayanthi Sankar Reading, my solace During my twenties, I had not realised reading could bring me the comfort I’ve never enjoyed until I
The Impact of Implants: My Journey Going from an A-cup to a DD-cup by A.B. Higgins
By: A.B. Higgins I never thought I would be an author, much less write about something so personal and intimate. But I was always an avid reader and deeply enjoyed
Suspension of Disbelief: A guest post by Lou Kemp
Suspension of Disbelief or, How Authors Cause Rational Readers to Jump on a Supernatural Train
How Meditation Can Make You a Better Writer by Devi Nina Bingham
By: Devi Nina Bingham The benefits of meditation Adherents to meditation claim that it offers mental health, physical, and spiritual benefits, including reducing stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and improving mood.
Historic Inspiration: A Guest Post by Diann Floyd Boehm
By: Diann Floyd Boehm Rise! A Girl’s Struggle for More is based loosely on my Grandmother Ruby Pearl Terrill’s early life and her dream of becoming a businesswoman as well