Writing
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Mother Wound or Mother Blame? Exploring the Cultural Shift Towards Mother-Daughter Estrangement
Mother-daughter estrangement is trending, and it begs the question: mother wound or mother blame? It took me more than 40 years to find an autonomous path. Bearing the burden of devotion to my…
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Author Q & A: Irena Smith’s The Golden Ticket Offers Readers a Worthy Ride
As a Stanford admissions officer and private college counselor, Irena Smith navigated the competitive and complex world of college applications, essays and teen angst. But as a struggling mother raising three children with…
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These Walls Between Us: The Bold Story of a Black & White Friendship
Writing a memoir can be emotionally challenging, mentally draining and incredibly time consuming. Those who make it to the finish line often have help along the way–whether it’s a supportive spouse, friend, book…
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7 Things I Do To Get Creative Juices Flowing
Whether you’re a writer, painter, performer, marketer or artist in the making, you’ve no doubt wondered how to get creative juices flowing.
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Author Suzanne Simonetti Shares Her Latest Book Inspiration
Writing a book takes loads of time, motivation and inspiration. In my experience, there are also significant servings of coffee, which also lead to bathroom breaks, but let’s not get sidetracked… In this…
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Britney Spears Book Cover is Revealed; Are We Ready for Another Celebrity Memoir?
I admit it; the Britney Spears book cover reveal didn’t thrill me. Nothing personal, Brit. I’m just not that interested in celebrity memoirs in general. Perhaps I’m frustrated because the publishing world is…
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Exploring The Other Side of Immigration Through Women’s Fiction: The Broken Hummingbird by Ann Marie Jackson
In her newly published and acclaimed fiction novel The Broken Hummingbird, author Ann Marie Jackson tackles themes of marital dissolution and cultural dissonance with the story of one woman’s struggle to truly know…
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Turning Pain into Power: Exploring Trauma Recovery in Memoirs
As a reader, I’ve found healing and wisdom in dozens of memoirs. And as an author, I am deeply devoted to the creative practice, which I consider to be a potent medicine for…
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Telling the Truth though Fiction: Author Esther Erman Writes a Jewish Novel with Heart and Personal History
Born in Stuttgart, Germany, Esther Erman entered the world 18 months after her Jewish parents endured the Holocaust and many horrors of Auschwitz. “Each parent was the sole survivor from their family of…
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Journey From Hurt to Healing: Rica’s Story in Authentic Insider Magazine
When I stumbled on Authentic Insider Magazine, I instantly knew I had to get involved. In the lovely digital pages, you’ll find essays on trauma healing from authors and experts, articles on relevant…
