The concept of success is a curious one indeed. I recently ran into someone who asked me how my book was doing. I shared stories about a nine year old girl who found solace in my book because it reflected things she and her friends were going through; about a friend of mine who, after… Read More Redefining our World, one (or two!) Word(s) at a time: Success and Winning
I am lucky to count author Sieni not only as a friend, but also as one of those with whom I have had many a fantastic chat on the role writing fiction can have on personal and community development, which resulted in many an undone chore. What can I say – sacrifices must be made.… Read More Author Spotlight: Sieni A.M.
So I just might be a bit of a book lover. … OK, fine, that’s the understatement of the year. I love reading and can’t imagine life without books. I usually find something to read quite easily—a walk through my library, any bookstore, or even scrolling through an online book seller will yield at least… Read More Product Review: Goodreads, A Social Media Platform Catered to Readers
Community-building is a passion of mine–which makes sense, seeing as how it is one of two major concepts addressed in so many of the various features on this blog! As a writer, I have been puzzled for quite some time at the perceived dichotomy between the very personal business of writing and leading a social… Read More Author Spotlight: Lee Murray’s Return
Communities are awesome. Well, more specifically, communities bound together with a common vision and the strength of stepping up to the plate again and again are awesome. I have to tell you the story of how this edition of the Ask an Author feature came around because, although it is a little embarrassing for me,… Read More Ask an Author: Title and Covers, Seemingly Easy, Anything But
I discovered author Melissa Cistaro’s Pieces of Me through NetGalley late last year. Although I posted a review in January, the story remained for quite some time on my mind. I was struck by this story of a growth daughter dealing with the imminent passing of her mother, with whom she has had quite a… Read More Author Spotlight: Melissa Cistaro
Being an author is awesome. We get to be the gods of our little world where everything depends on us. If a character misbehaves, then oh yeah? Off with his head! But this can also cause quite the headache at times. Seriously, it’s a good thing the real God is so powerful, because some of… Read More Ask an Author: Murdering Ideas for the Sake of the Story
I hope you had the time to celebrate Pi Day! I know, I know, it’s just another way to get us to spend time, energy, and resources on something utterly unimportant. But at the same time, it’s not that hard to add a pie to one’s day. Then again, who really needs an excuse to… Read More Ask an Author: Double Feature! Pi Day, and Answering the “What do you do for a living” Question
A couple of my artist friends and I, concerned with the well-being of our communities, have been trying to figure out how to balance out a desire to create the kind of art that contributes to building a better world while at the same time making it a financially sustainable career path. In other words,… Read More Art as Service: The Importance of Leading a Coherent Life
While the kind of drama found in reality shows can be appealing, it leaves me dissatisfied, much like junk food does. And so when books like author Kristyn Kusek Lewis’ Save Me come across my desk, I take the time to savour every page. In this case, I particularly liked the study in the subtlety… Read More Author Spotlight: Kristyn Kusek Lewis