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Inventing the Wheel: Behind the Scenes of THE MANY FORTUNES OF MAYA, a guest post by Nicole D. Collier, Ph.D.
The more Maya explored those Deep Downs and learned to listen to her own voice, the more she understood that the best fortunes are the ones she writes for herself.
Bringing Grief Out of the Shadows, a guest post by Megan Paasch
I didn’t originally intend to write a book about grief. But then, my father died.
The Unparented: Writing for Those Who Raise Themselves, a guest post by Ann Dávila Cardinal
When I say unparented, it doesn’t mean we don’t have parental surrogates, family or friends who step in to fill the void, but rather that we are haunted by the expectation of a traditional family unit that includes two parents, and this lack shapes our lives.
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Book Review: We’ll Fly Away by Bryan Bliss
Publisher’s description Luke and Toby have always had each other’s backs. But then one choice—or maybe it is a series of choices—sets them down an irrevocable path. We’ll Fly Away weaves together Luke and Toby’s senior year of high school with letters Luke writes to Toby later—from death row. This thought-provoking novel is an exploration of friendship, […]
Book Review: Hurricane Child by Kheryn Callender
Publisher’s description Caroline Murphy is a Hurricane Child. Being born during a hurricane is unlucky, and twelve-year-old Caroline has had her share of bad luck lately. She’s hated and bullied by everyone in her small school on St. Thomas of the US Virgin Islands, a spirit only she can see won’t stop following her, and […]
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