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Author to Author: Eva Seyler and Rachel Lyon

Author to Author: Eva Seyler and Rachel Lyon

Eva Seyler’s and Rachel Lyon’s novels are set decades apart. In The War in Our Hearts, Eva tells a story of love conquering fear in the WWI era, and Rachel delves into the artist communities of Brooklyn in the late 1980s in Self-Portrait With Boy. In true writer fashion, however, they draw connections as they share each other’s inspirations and writerly process in their Author to Author conversation. Eva: Hi Rachel! Rachel: Hi Eva! So excited to be in discussion…

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Author to Author: Randon Billings Noble and Amy Long

Author to Author: Randon Billings Noble and Amy Long

Aldous Huxley once said, “The essay is a literary device for saying almost everything about almost anything.” Both Randon Billings Noble and Amy Long have crafted essay collections that cover subjects as diverse as chronic pain, opioid use and addiction to depression and the longing that memories can elicit. Randon’s full-length collection, Be With Me Always, is available as of March 1, 2019. Amy’s debut essay collection, Codependence, will be released in September 2019. Check out their lively, vulnerable and…

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Author to Author: Chelsea Rathburn and Teresa Wong

Author to Author: Chelsea Rathburn and Teresa Wong

Chelsea Rathburn and Teresa Wong explore the challenges, complexities and joys of being both mothers and writers. Chelsea’s Still Life with Mother and Knife is her third collection of poetry, while Teresa’s memoir Dear Scarlet marks her debut.  We’re pleased to share their vulnerable and brave discussion about being mother-writers. Teresa Wong: Do you think writing about your postpartum experience was more about self-healing or were you looking to reach out and connect with others? Chelsea Rathburn: Oh, definitely to…

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Author to Author: Joanne Serling and Kimberly King Parsons

Author to Author: Joanne Serling and Kimberly King Parsons

There is no singular path to cultivating a writing career. Joanne Serling and Kimberly King Parsons share the different  trajectories their careers have taken. As writers and parents, carving out time to write has proven to be especially vital for both. Read more about their journeys as they discuss the writing life and offer poignant advice for writers at all stages. Joanne Serling: I’d love to hear how you managed to secure  not one, but two book contracts. Kimberly King…

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Author to Author: Courtenay Hameister and Jackie Shannon Hollis

Author to Author: Courtenay Hameister and Jackie Shannon Hollis

In their memoirs, Jackie Shannon Hollis and Courtenay Hameister bravely tackle not only what it means when life doesn’t exactly go as hoped or planned, but how to navigate challenges with humor and grace. They discuss tips for emerging authors, the role social media engagement plays in reaching readers, how to write about difficult and  potentially revealing topics and how to honor existing relationships while telling their stories with honesty and sincerity. Jackie Shannon Hollis (JSH): I absolutely loved your…

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