Lucinda T Green began meditating at the age of sixteen and never stopped. Having lived and studied in India and Sri Lanka, she founded Rocky Mountain Insight, a Buddhist Dharma and Vipassana center in Colorado Springs, CO. She is creator…
Gardner Landry graduated from the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts in English, magna cum laude. He spent many years in branding and marketing communications before his novel, Merlin of the…
Emily Kono is a transformational coach, healer, and storyteller dedicated to guiding others through their own journeys of awakening and self-discovery. With a background in coaching, quantum healing hypnosis, and sound therapy, She has spent years helping people break through…
Based mainly in the 1970s, Insatiable Annie speaks of a teenager navigating the free-love era and the unrestrained use of drugs and alcohol. This is a woman’s honest, explicit account of her experiences of abuse in the 1960s as a…
DorsÃa Smith Silva is the author of In Inheritance of Drowning (CavanKerry, 2024), which was a finalist for the Whirling Prize and reviewed by Publishers Weekly. She is a multi-nominated Pushcart Prize nominee, Best of the Net finalist, Best New…
Bo Huffman lives in a cottage overgrown by roses and overrun by perfect pets. She has been a lifelong writer and reader of all things fun and fantasy, and sometimes romance. Her favorite things include rabbits, being a coffee snob,…
Beyond accounting, I passionately advocate for children’s literacy and early childhood education. As an Educational Service representative with PaperPie (formerly Usborne Books & More), I combine organizational expertise with a commitment to literacy, offering personalized book recommendations based on children’s…
Memoirist, novelist, and essayist Carolyn Dawn Flynn is the author of the memoir Boundless and seven books of nonfiction. Boundless was longlisted for the 2021 Mslexia International Memoir Prize and the 2022 First Pages Prize. Her work has been published…
Vegout Voyage is created by survey data scientist Katharina Huang. Raised in Germany, the United States, and Taiwan, Katie’s multicultural upbringing ignited a deep curiosity about the shared human experience behind diverse perspectives. Her field research in Uganda and Tibet-in-Exile…
My publications include numerous short stories and articles in various Russian media abroad. The novel What’s Hecuba to Him (in Russian) was published in 1991 by Boston Clio & Co Publishing House. Slavic Gospel Press, Chicago, published my Russian translations…
Christine Kessides first imagined A Tail Tale when she was a student, but didn’t publish it until her first grandson arrived—who loves a good story and, coincidentally, looks like Wally. Christine is also the author of Magda, Standing, an award-winning…
More than just publishing a book, this journey is about showing my own children that dreams are worth pursuing. I want them to know that their mom is more than someone who packs lunches and reads bedtime stories—I’m someone who…
I’m a mother of three and married to my high school sweetheart. I’ve been writing since the age of twelve. Writing has always been a healing mechanism for me, an escape from my reality. I have a book of poems…
By day, Robin is an academic research consultant and freelance fiction editor. She has degrees in medieval literature, historical linguistics, and political rhetoric. When not working or writing, she enjoys reading cozy mysteries, dark fantasy, and cute romances; playing video…
For many poets, social media can seem daunting. The idea of reducing profound emotions into character limits or crafting an aesthetically pleasing post may feel foreign. But with the right strategy, social media can transform a poet’s reach, turning casual…
There’s something powerful about putting emotions into words. When we write stories or poetry, we aren’t just expressing feelings—we’re transforming them. Whether creating a character who struggles like we do or crafting a metaphor that captures something too difficult to…
A writing retreat is a dedicated period of time and space set aside specifically for writing. During a retreat, you can focus entirely on your creative projects without the usual interruptions from everyday life. This focused time can lead to…
Perfectionism in writing often arises from a fear of failure or criticism. We set impossibly high standards, believing that anything less than perfection is unacceptable. This mindset creates a vicious cycle: fear leads to procrastination, procrastination breeds guilt, and guilt…
At its core, a story bible serves one purpose: to keep your story consistent. It’s where you track character descriptions, relationships, settings, world-building rules, plot timelines, and more. Whether you’re writing a standalone novel, a trilogy, or an entire fictional…
Obsession in literature refers to a character’s persistent and intrusive focus on a particular person, idea, or goal—often at the expense of their well-being, relationships, or even sanity. This intense preoccupation can drive plots forward, create compelling conflicts, and offer…