Career or Calling? Thoughts on the Writing Life
A long-awaited milestone, such as the publication of a novel, brings both joy and reflection. Mine, Our Orbit, was published […]
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Keep Pushing Those Boundaries, Kiddo!
The topic of child welfare looms large in my novel Our Orbit, which tells the story of an Appalachian girl who
Do You #LitFic? Does Anyone, Anymore?
As you would expect, I believe literary fiction is still vibrant and important because those are the books I like
Adolescents, Alcohol, and Alienation – Part 2
Today I’m honored to present more thoughtful information in the series Issues in OUR ORBIT: Substance Abuse & Recovery. This guest post is
A Letter To Christians In Indiana, From Jesus
Several topics drive the story of my novel Our Orbit. Discrimination and religious issues play a major role in the plot.
Dancers in the Wheat
Summer memories—or memories in the making—become more golden as the years reel in. Here’s one that is especially precious to
It’s About the Kids
The topic of child welfare looms large in my novel Our Orbit, which tells the story of an Appalachian girl
Does Heritage Play a Role in Creativity?
What an Honor! It was an honor to chat with published author Leta Hawk at her blog Hawk Happenings! She
Why This One Breaks My Heart Worst of All
The following does not fit with any topics I usually discuss here, except maybe “writing in general”: As a writer,