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Relearning Civil War History to Write a Novel

By Glynn Young 5 Comments

Treeline Civil War resources

To write the historical novel “Brookhaven,” I had to relearn the subject I thought I knew all about — the history of the Civil War.

Filed Under: article, Books, Brookhaven, Fiction, historical novel, Literary Tour, Memory, Poetry at Work Day

Announcement: The Sadbook Collections—Book 2!

By T.S. Poetry 7 Comments

Sadbook Sudden-Dolphin-Ring-Taza-Peppermint-1

Little Sadbook has a big heart—filled with musings, whimsy, sometimes puzzlement, occasional crises, and always art. Enjoy Book 2 of The Sadbook Collections!

Filed Under: Art, article, Blog, Books, Fiction, Literary Tour, Poetry at Work Day, poetry prompt, Smiles Laughter Joys, writing prompt, writing prompts

Brookhaven—A New Civil War Historical Romance!

By T.S. Poetry 4 Comments

Brookhaven with orange-side

Brookhaven has arrived! It’s a historical romance set in the American Civil War period. A beautiful and intriguing story, by Glynn Young, it pulls you in and doesn’t let you go.

Filed Under: article, Blog, Books, Fiction

Bruce Lawder: Prose Poems, (Very) Short Fiction, or Both?

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

Balcony Lawder

“Dwarf Stories” by Bruce Lawder is a collection of prose poems that are creative, perceptive, thought-provoking, and wry.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Fiction, Poems, poetry, Poets, ProsePoems

New Release! The Colour out of Space Graphic Novel, Illustrated by Sara Barkat

By T.S. Poetry 2 Comments

Colour out of Space-Gritty

Enjoy this classic H.P. Lovecraft story in new graphic novel form. The haunting illustrations in this gothic graphic novel will grip your heart and mind!

Filed Under: article, Blog, Books, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror, New Release!, Science Fiction

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Illustrated Edition

By T.S. Poetry 2 Comments

jekyll and hyde Dr. Norell and Mr. Strange and dracula

It’s tempting to think that classic literature became classic simply because it was pretentious. But that’s just not true. There are so many solid pulp works of fiction that don’t bother will all the fancy stuff, and Jekyll and Hyde is unabashedly one of them.

Filed Under: Blog, Classic Books, Fiction

Perspective: Letters of Three

By Megan Willome 2 Comments

three pink flowers

Parenting is hard—sure—but writing believable parents is hard too. Megan Willome writes letters to three sets of fictional parents.

Filed Under: Blog, book reviews, Books, Children's Stories, Fiction, Perspective, writing prompt, writing prompts

National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist! — The Shivering Ground

By T.S. Poetry 3 Comments

The Shivering Ground is a Nation Indie Excellence Awards Finalist

The Shivering Ground & Other Stories, by Sara Barkat, has been named a National Indie Excellence Awards finalist.

Filed Under: Books, Fiction

What to Eat With Dracula: Paprika Hendl

By Sara Barkat 1 Comment

Dracula Paprika Spoon

Chicken paprikash is a traditional Hungarian, Bulgarian, Czechoslovakian, and Romanian dish. It’s the perfect dish to cozy up to Dracula with!

Filed Under: Blog, book club, Classic Books, Dracula, Fiction, Horror

The Crazy Little Viral Dracula Book Club

By L.L. Barkat 2 Comments

Dracula Castle Eltz Castle Wierschem Germany

A crazy little viral Dracula Book Club is taking place via inboxes everywhere. Join and experience the classic in community, with hilarity!

Filed Under: book club, Books, Classic Books, Dracula, Fiction

The Mannequin—Short Story + Erasure Poetry Prompt

By Sara Barkat 17 Comments

peacock feathers mannequin story erasure poetry

A shiver-worthy story about a woman who trusts her heart to Society’s solution. The perfect beginning for an erasure poetry prompt!

Filed Under: Fiction, poetry prompt, Politics, Science Fiction, Short Story, writing prompt, writing prompts

Sitting in ‘Mildred’s Garden’ with Laura Boggess

By Glynn Young 5 Comments

pink rose mildred's garden book

“Mildred’s Garden” by Laura Boggess combines music, poetry, the beauty of West Virginia, and a refugee story into a delight of a novel.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Fiction, Mildred's Garden, poetry, Refugees

Fiction Prompt: Chapter 6, The Hank Aaron Party

By Callie Feyen 1 Comment

Carter and Sasha have everything lined up perfectly

Our fiction prompt series continues with a party filled with romance and heartache. Join author Callie Feyen for chapter 5 of her YA story.

Filed Under: Blog, Fiction, Friendship Activities and Prompts, Games, Write, writer's group resources, Writing, writing prompt, writing prompts

Fiction Prompt: Chapter 5, Hank Aaron, Sugar Cookies, and Romance

By Callie Feyen Leave a Comment

Write a message, make a memory

Our fiction prompt series continues with sugar cookies honoring Hank Aaron, sort of. Join author Callie Feyen for chapter 5 of her YA story.

Filed Under: Blog, Fiction, Friendship Activities and Prompts, Write, writer's group resources, Writing, writing prompt, writing prompts

Fiction Prompt: Chapter Four, Into the Gray with Campfire Pies

By Callie Feyen 2 Comments

Our fiction series continues as Carter moves deeper into the gray, with campfire pies. Join author Callie Feyen for chapter 4.

Filed Under: Blog, Fiction, writer's group resources, Writing, writing prompt, writing prompts

Fiction Prompt: Chapter 3, Snowflake Lights, Shakespeare’s Sonnets, and Pumpkin-Spiced Whoopee Pies

By Callie Feyen 2 Comments

Our fall into fiction series continues with snowflake lights, Shakespeare sonnets, and whoopee pies. Join author Callie Feyen for chapter 3.

Filed Under: Blog, Fiction, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, shakespeare sonnets, Sonnets, writer's group resources

Fiction Prompt: Chapter Two, Shakespeare Symphony Project and Slightly Famous French Bread

By Callie Feyen 2 Comments

Fall means fiction! Join author Callie Feyen in chapter 2 of Carter’s story, which combines memorizing Shakespeare with making music.

Filed Under: Blog, Fiction, writing prompt

Fiction Prompt: Chapter 1, Apple Fritter Bread

By Callie Feyen 1 Comment

Callie Feyen

Fall means fiction! Join us as author Callie Feyen unfolds a new story, chapter by chapter. Bonus: an apple fritter recipe.

Filed Under: A Story in Every Soul, Blog, Fiction

A Ritual to Read to Each Other: ‘A River Runs Through It’

By Megan Willome 4 Comments

Norman Maclean

What makes a story true? We head west for our A Ritual to Read column and enter the river of mystery that is ‘A River Runs Through It.’

Filed Under: A Ritual to Read to Each Other, A Story in Every Soul, Blog, Fiction

Poetry and Healing: “Waiting for Neruda’s Memoirs” by Laura Boggess

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

The novella “Waiting for Neruda’s Memoirs” by Laura Boggess tells a story of a woman haunted by voices and healed through the power of poetry.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Fiction, poetry

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