The Many Cliffs Authors Fall Off While Writing (and Editing) Their Own Work
Or: Why Writing About “It” Feels Productive While Actually Working on “It” Feels Like a Trap If writing were a hobby for emotionally stable people, none of us would be…
Or: Why Writing About “It” Feels Productive While Actually Working on “It” Feels Like a Trap If writing were a hobby for emotionally stable people, none of us would be…
There was a time when writing meant writing. You sat down. You put words on the page. Someone found them, read them, and maybe—if you were lucky—felt less alone because…
Writing while momming
Punctuation may look small, but it has a huge ego and a bigger impact. A single comma can decide whether you invite your grandmother to dinner or accidentally turn her…
It’s one of those grammatical brawls that’s been confusing even smart people since forever: the showdown between lay and lie. You’d think two tiny words wouldn’t cause so much chaos—but…
“Verdingkinder” or Contract Children – the hidden world behind the pristine image of Switzerland. It lasted until the 1970’s. “Kinderlandverschickung” or KLV – extreme Darwinian camps run by the Nazi’s…
Ever notice how the conversation around empowering women and women-owned businesses is getting louder lately? It is not just a trend or a feel-good slogan. It is one of the…
Once Upon a Deadline… There was a time when being an author meant a quiet desk, a fountain pen, and perhaps a long, romantic stare out a foggy window. Fast…
Across generations and genres, literature has celebrated the resilience of women—both real and imagined—who face impossible odds and choose to persevere rather than submit. These stories provide readers with both…
How Low a Society Can Fall: When Power Makes Cruelty Seem Normal
History has a haunting rhythm. Again and again, societies that consider themselves civilized and moral have rationalized cruelty in the name of necessity, order, or even compassion. It’s rarely sudden;…