As a kid, I was never censored from reading or watching intense, scary, or disturbing content. My parents trusted me to know what I could or could not handle. I
Below is my interview with YA fantasy author Victoria Liiv. This artist turned author has self-published her novel, Through Hell and Highwater. Learn more about her book, her writing process,
There are so many picture books about grief, ranging from a small pet to a beloved parent or grandparent. These books are more about learning than entertaining, and when done
Addiction is a human condition. We all suffer from it on some level. But when addiction becomes unhealthy or dangerous, it challenges us to overcome it. Sometimes we win. Sometimes
By: Pam Saylor, author of Braving the World: Adventures in Travel and Retirement Will we ever roam the world as we once did? If we have learned anything over the
No matter what your experience, high school never really leaves you. As part of that inescapability, I’m still drawn to high school stories. It’s always interesting to see how the
Every story begins with a message that the author wants to relay to the reader. It may be a simple, general message or one very specific to the author. Author
Why would kids rather play video games than read? One reason could be that video games allow them to make choices. They have to make decisions, face the consequences, and
Below is an interview with Ann Campanella, a memoirist and poet who has put her life on paper to help others who may be going through moments that she has
As much as we’d like to blame life, chance, or other people about the opportunities we don’t get and the risks we don’t take, ultimately, we tend to get in
Below is my interview with Brittany Benko, an aspiring musician turned poet who began writing with a “why not me?” attitude. She has now published a collection of poems titled
By: Kerat Kaur Jhaj Today’s post is a short story by Kerat Kaur Jhai, author of the fantasy novel, Himagus. Converting Monster You know how the nights are, don’t you?
Blogging is competitive. Like any type of writing, there’s so much content out there that it’s hard to get your voice heard. Simply sharing links isn’t going to capture an