On empathy, fiction, plagiarism, the woman as artist, the short story that launched a thousand takes—and the lost world we writers once shared online.

by: Merril D. Smith This book of poetry is luscious, rich with words and resplendent with photographs. It inspired me to draw. Sister Songs This was the first poem that I remembered when I fin…

We’re making a change to our submission guidelines as we wrap up our eighth year of operation. From now on we’re going to allow document attachments rather than requiring writers to paste their wor…

Hi Everyone! It’s been a while since I tossed a Blogger Bouquet or featured a Friday Fiction post. My guest today, Darlene Foster, makes for a perfect opportunity to feature both. A fellow Canadian…

Elizabeth Gauffreau’s new novel, The Weight of Snow and Regret, captivated me from the first page. To be totally honest, the title made me want to read the book, but it was the opening chapter that…

Daughter of immigrants advocated for people with disabilities to have full autonomy over their lives

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"Not My Street" is a micro-essay written during our gathering at The Writing room at 100 Men Hall yesterday morning.

Robbie asked great questions which made me think. Read about authors who have inspired me and why, as well as her wonderful review for Amanda in Ireland. South African author, photographer, and artist, Robbie Cheadle, has written and illustrated seventeen children’s books, illustrated a further three children’s books, and written and illustrated four poetry books. Her work has also appeared in poetry and short story anthologies.

Monday Morning Musings Surrealists Here we are, driftingbetween cloud-danceand leaf-fire. Have you noticed the ladybugssuddenly everywhere, spotted soothsayersappearing like a memorythen vanishing,…

Here is my book review of Merril D. Smith's beautiful new poetry collection. I hope it makes you want to order a copy! Merril D. Smith’s new poetry col

Hey Readers! My two-book Young Adult/New Adult Calmer Girls series is now on sale on Amazon. These full length novels are recommended for mature young readers, but are popular with older readers as…

On this first day of November, I'm thinking about time, aging, knitting, writing and cats!

When I was in the first grade, my parents were married but my dad didn’t live with us. My mom said this meant they were separated. It was the eighties. Separated. I separated from my mom all the time....