"You will never know your strengths and limitations until you try. So go forward and don’t stop until you have a fist draft." For Jean, writing has been a lifelong journey. In this interview about her book, Mozay of Pepperwick, she talks about how personal the story was for her, the research process, and what writers should do if they don't know if they can write a book.
Read MoreOur April author is Alexandra Franzen. Alexandra Franzen is a writer, consultant, and entrepreneur based in Hawaii. Her sixth book is The Checklist Book... She writes about a wide range of topics: life, love, death, grief, unplugging from technology, creativity, focus, productivity, simplicity, time–and how we spend it. She is the founder of the Tiny Press...
Read MoreWuthering Heights by Emily Bronte is widely known as a classic love story. However, if you read it as a love story, you’ll be sorely disappointed. It’s more a story of vengeance and love lost.
Read MoreWhen you read You are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero, you discover what’s been holding you back from making the money of your dreams, and how to achieve financial success. Sincero’s voice is delightful and instructive, and the book comes complete with chapter exercises, to help you figure out your own path to success. If you’re ready to making the money you dream of, this is a must read!
Read MoreAlice Walker’s The Color Purple is a classic in American literature and when you read it, it’s not hard to figure out why. The tale of Celie, who’s married off to an older man at a very young age in the deep South, and her sister Nettie who goes off to be a missionary in African is at once heart wrenching and eye-opening. It’s a true tale of survival and making the best of hardship...
Read MoreLucy Kirk and her book The Poison Factory are a prime example of the magic that can happen when we write what we know. After spending more than three decades working in the CIA, Kirk knows the ins and outs. Her focuses during her time at the CIA were the USSR and post-Soviet Russia - topics she addresses in The Poison Factory (TPF).
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The holiday season is almost here! Soon it will be cold and we’ll be thinking about feasting at Thanksgiving and gift giving for Christmas. In preparation of the busy season (or if you’re an early shopper like me), I put together a list of some great books to give your Secret Santa this year - assuming they like to read!
Read MoreTara Westover’s powerful memoir, Educated, is a testament to the strength of the human spirit. It challenges what many of us think we know not just about Mormon beliefs, but also religion in general. Above all, it makes you think about the way we see our lives, as well as others, and how becoming aware of other perspectives can literally change your life.
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