“You can’t go alone,” Diane says… Continue reading
Author Archives: chsummie
An Excerpt from Deborah K. Shepherd’s debut novel, So Happy Together
“Peter never stuttered when he was on stage.” Continue reading
An Excerpt from Avner Landes’s debut novel, Meiselman: The Lean Years
Both Kirkus Reviews and blurbers have compared Avner Landes’s debut novel, Meiselman: The Lean Years, to the writing of some literary greats, like Isaac Singer and Saul Bellow. Continue reading
An Excerpt from Patricia Lawson’s story collection, Odd Ducks
by Caitlin Hamilton Summie
Oh, for the love of short stories! Today, a little late for May’s Short Story Month, I thought it would be wonderful to celebrate one more short story writer…
In Her Own Time: Mari Coates
by Caitlin Hamilton Summie
When Coates attended an exhibition that included these later Pelton paintings, she was awestruck–and she knew immediately that she wanted to write about Pelton. Continue reading
Making the Days Matter: Q&A with Cynthia Newberry Martin
by Caitlin Hamilton Summie
“Keep your head down and get the writing done. Find a community so you can feel seen and heard while the writing takes the time it takes. And it really is never too late.”
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Giving Herself Three Years: Jennifer Wisner Kelly
by Caitlin Hamilton Summie
I gave the process three years and decided that if I hadn’t found a publisher by then, I would consider that particular project done. Continue reading
