It’s possible I got published because I liked somebody’s hat.
Let me back up a little.
I was 23 when I unexpectedly found myself in Palestine. Two years later, when I…
Kelly O’Connor McNees' first novel, The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott, was an Indie Next Pick and O Magazine Summer Reading List…
Blog [1st Books] Kelly O'Connor McNees: First I Wa 12 LikesRecently I went to dinner with a friend. As we perused the menu, I noticed the following section:
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Blog What a difference a hyphen can make 11 Likes [1st Books] Heather Barbieri: Not According t
This week's guest, Seattle novelist Heather Barbieri, has published Snow in July, The Lace Makers of Glenmara, and…
Writing ‘in-tense’ Memories
By Carol Clouse
I remember when I was only seven years old and my grandmother took me to the park. There…
Blog Writing ‘in-tense’ Memories 5 LikesKendra Bonnett, a partner at Women's Memoirs, is guest editor this week on She Writes.
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Blog Use the Five Senses in Your Quest to Write On 10 LikesOriginally posted 8.29.10 on FlyoverPeople.net…
Blog The Journey 1 Like My Memoir is About You: Why We Read Other Peo Blog My Memoir is About You: Why We Read Other Peo 7 Likes Who Cares About Your Family Story? Ten Tips t Blog Who Cares About Your Family Story? Ten Tips t 28 Likes Don't Cook Your Family, Rachael!The other day, a friend who shares my passion for good grammar posted the following picture on Facebook:…
Blog Don't Cook Your Family, Rachael! 5 LikesFor many authors, both traditional and self-published, marketing a book is harder than writing one. If you don't have a background in marketing, you may feel confused, overwhelmed, and even a…
Blog Three Grassroots Marketing Tips to Put in Pla 8 Likes Special Offer for She Writers Only -- Hedgebr Blog Special Offer for She Writers Only -- Hedgebr 3 LikesWhen people hear that I write novels for teenagers, they often respond with a question that I find ever so slightly disingenuous: “How can you remember all that…
Blog Why I Write YA 18 LikesIn previous posts, I addressed random capitalization and …
Blog More grammar pet peeves 9 Likes Scheherazade's ChoiceMost of you know the story of Scheherazade, the framing device for 1001 Arabian Nights. For those of you that don't, Scheherazade has the misfortune of being forced to marry a sultan with…
Blog Scheherazade's Choice 6 LikesFor the past twenty years, I have shared one of my favorite guides, Life’s Little Instruction Book, as part of my New Year’s Eve celebration. The book is made up of tips and advice…
Blog 10 Tips to a Happier 2012 20 Likes 10 Reasons Not to Discuss Child Sexual AbuseI have heard them all. I have heard all the reasons why parents don’t discuss child sexual abuse prevention with their children. I have heard them so often that I can recite them by heart. As…
Blog 10 Reasons Not to Discuss Child Sexual Abuse 15 Likes Three Best Social Media Platforms for authorsSocial media can be a powerful tool for authors. As we spend more of our lives in front of computer screens and having an online presence has become inevitable, exercising a measure of…
Blog Three Best Social Media Platforms for authors 10 Likes If You Build it, They Will Come: On Blogging,I started my blog almost two years ago after attending a writers’ workshop…
Blog If You Build it, They Will Come: On Blogging, 13 Likes© 2013 Created by Kamy Wicoff.
