Books We Loved in May 2022, with nods to Dianne Freeman, Madeline Miller, and Sara A. Mueller.

A short history lesson on Russia, Ukraine, and why their pasts—although entangled—are not the same.

Books We Loved in April, by Teri M. Brown, Ruth Ozeki, and Lindsey J. Palmer.

Books We Loved in March 2022, by Tania Bayard, Colleen Hoover, and Peng Shepherd

Jayne Martin talks to Joan Schweighardt about her new memoir, The Daddy Chronicles, and flash writing.

Books We Loved in February, by Muriel Barbery, Emma Donoghue, and K. B. Owen.

Clothing may appear to be a superficial indicator of character, but there is more to it than you might think.

Well, here it is, a new month and a new year. We hope everyone had a great holiday, with lots of good books to while away the evenings...

Joan Schweighardt interviews Faye Rapaport DesPres about her children's book series featuring stray cats.

Books We Loved in Dec. 2021, by Jenny Bayliss, Jean Meltzer, and Jinny Webber

Joan Schweighardt discusses character development through interviews as preparation for writing a novel.

The nights are getting longer, the days colder, and the holidays fast approaching. All good reasons for stocking up on some great books....

We were thrilled to have the chance to interview G.P. Gottlieb, a true renaissance woman, for our October Spotlight feature. G.P. is a...

Books We Loved in October 2021, by Amy Bloom, Ilene Schneider, and Rowenna Miller

A couple of months ago, we discussed getting into character when you are writing a novel in the third person—whether it reflects one...

Lauren Layne, To Sir, with Love (Gallery Books, 2021) I was sort of angry when I read the synopsis for To Sir, With Love by Lauren Layne....

Jordan Rosenfeld is receptive to inspiration but knows how to work without it when she has to. She can build out a plot step by step, but...

As we approach the last full month of summer (and where did those last two months go?), we still have time for long, lazy days of...

With this issue of our online newsletter, we’re starting a new feature called “Writing Tips.” If you’ve always dreamed of producing your...

Linda Browning, It Otter Be a Crime (Amazon, 2021) If you enjoyed the Emmy-award-winning The Golden Girls TV series back in the day, then...