The Many Cliffs Authors Fall Off While Writing (and Editing) Their Own Work
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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…
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Lost in the Algorithm: When All You Want to Do Is Write
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…
The Irony….
Writing while momming
The Comma That Saved Grandma’s Life
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…
Why “Lay” vs. “Lie” Is the Grammar Hill No One Wants to Die On
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…
Supreme Human
“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…
Empowering Women, Empowering the Economy
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…
The Modern Author’s Dilemma: Writing in the Age of Notifications and Nonsense
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…
Exploring Resilience: How Female Characters Overcome Adversity in Literature
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;…