Making the Most of Retrenchment by Shashikala Shanmugasundaram
Let me start with the obvious — no one likes to be retrenched. Especially when it blindsides you. In 2019, I had just secured the job of my dreams. I
Scoochie and Skiddles: Scoochie’s Adoption Story by Tom Tracy Book Review and Author Interview
When I was little, everything I knew about adoption came from old stories about orphans who lived in orphanages or on the street and encounter rich families who eventually save
9 Great Vampire Tropes
When you think of horror, the creature that is always front and center is the vampire. Vampires are the ringleaders of the monsters. They’re apex predators who can hide behind
Building a Business of Ghostwriting: Five Steps to Earn Money from Your Writing by Laurel Solorzano
You enjoy writing, but you want to make money with it. Why shouldn’t you? Five years ago, I didn’t feel confident enough to publish my own material, but I have
In Twilight’s Hush by Laurie Stevens Book Review and Author Interview
Crime stories contain so many fun and disturbing elements. They’re puzzles, adrenaline rushes, mind games, and mazes. They tap into those worse case scenarios that both repel and attract its
Hello, Molly! by Molly Shannon Book Review
Part of the fun of growing up is being able to stay up late. And in those late night hours, particularly prior to streaming, you’d find things to watch on
Defining Ourselves and Our Purpose: Exploring the Inevitable Questions of Our Lives by Shoushan B.
The inevitable questions. Who are we? Why are we here? What is our purpose? These are inevitable questions that will, at some point in our lives, agonize us. Puzzling questions
5 Lessons I’ve Learned from Reading Malcolm Gladwell’s Books
The world is a messy, scary place. And when you’re as intimidated by it as I am, you look for ways to help make it less intimidating – or at
Gwen’s Gratitude by Marie Zhang Book Review and Author Interview
Growing up, I was pretty in tune to what it was appropriate to ask for and what wasn’t, whether it was a certain present or even a candy bar at
Two Dads, Two Adoptions by Tom Tracy
After a prolonged and unprecedented 11 months of waiting for vital statistics and the courts to clear backlogged dockets from the global pandemic, Tom Tracy, children’s book author, and his
Reaper by Jonathan Pongratz Book Review and Author Interview
Great horror stories draw from real life horror. We don’t find monsters under the bed, but we could find a serial killer in a dark alley. We don’t have goblins
MEAT by Dane Cobain Book Review and Author Interview
We all have our guilty pleasures. Even after we are told that something is bad for us, we still want to do it. One of those things is eating meat.
Gugulu The Little Bear Dares by Srividhya Lakshmanan Book Review and Author Interview
I was always a pretty cautious and timid kid. But once I became of school age, I found myself craving a little independence. I wanted to cross the street by
Better Communication, Better Life by Asa Rodriguez
Let me introduce myself, dear reader. I am author Asa Rodriguez. I find that art and all forms of self-expression are extremely important in life. Growing up, I discovered that
The Backpack Years by Stefanie and James Wilson Book Review and Author Interviews
Everyone makes big life plans or at least dreams about doing big things with their lives. But it can be tough to take that first step, and there are often