by Annette Windhorn & Peter Perez | Nov 16, 2018 | Articles, Guest Contributors
By Annette Windhorn and Peter Perez The people and cultures of the western United States have long embraced the diverse, challenged the status quo, and recognized and given voice to radical, challenging, and trailblazing ideas and research. University presses located...
by Jill Kolongowski | Jun 20, 2018 | Articles, Guest Contributors, News + Features, Resources for Writers, Writer to Writer, Writing Inspiration, Writing Process
Writing a first book is one thing. Writing a first book on a four-month deadline is another. So much is written about the joy of publishing a book, but less often discussed is the emotional minefield on the way to that published book. Writing my first book about a...
by Joanna Charnas | May 30, 2018 | Articles, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Guest Contributors, Writer to Writer
Getting a first book published at age fifty-five could make a person so happy, she’d do her Snoopy dance all the time and in inappropriate places: on line in the grocery store, while cleaning the litter box, and even a few paces in front of her house of worship. I...
by editor | Apr 12, 2018 | Articles, Guest Contributors, Writing Inspiration
By Heather Heyford Last spring, I booked an Airbnb at a horse rescue ranch within walking distance of seven vineyards to drink pinot noir do research for The Sweet Spot. California wine country has always held a special place in my heart. It inspired my first...
by editor | Apr 9, 2018 | Articles, Guest Contributors, Writer to Writer, Writing Inspiration
By Amy Conner By their nature, intense romantic relationships are often as complicated as a rocket-operations manual written in Finnish by a Nobel theorist. And, if that relationship belongs to you, it’s a very good idea to ask yourself some questions before...
by editor | Feb 6, 2018 | Articles, Book Publishing, Guest Contributors, Writing Inspiration
By Joseph Davida For most of us, there are parts of life that are just plain dreadful. A good example is getting invited to, or even worse, being asked to participate in, somebody’s wedding. Despite the fact that it’s almost certainly bound to cost...
