When I started writing fiction it was important to me to portray single moms in a non-stereotypical way---meaning, not being rescued by anyone but themselves (if rescuing was necessary at all). It was important for me to portray the workings of a single-mom family in a way that I knew others didn't understand. I knew this from being a single mom, and from the assumptions made and stupid-ass … [Read more...] about Guest Post: We Need Diverse Books in Women’s Fiction Says Author Alessandra Harris #WeNeedDiverseBooks
Women's Fiction
Guest Post: How To Write Women’s Fiction After Writing Romance Novels by Author Liz Crowe
Timing is everything, right? So when I received an email from author Liz Crowe about writing a guest post for WFW about writing women's fiction after (and while) she was writing romance novels I thought it was a great topic. Drawing the faint or dark line between romance and WF is something many authors think about. Many books overlap that line as well. I asked Liz to share her unique experience … [Read more...] about Guest Post: How To Write Women’s Fiction After Writing Romance Novels by Author Liz Crowe
Guest Post: Lynda Cohen Loigman’s Tips For Timelines and Storytelling
Lucky me! I read Lynda Cohen Loigman's debut novel, THE TWO-FAMILY HOUSE well over a year ago. Lucky you! THE TWO-FAMILY HOUSE hit bookstores and bookshelves just two days ago so now you can read it too! I was so taken with this story that I think about it even now. The story spans two decades and follows two families through tragedy and triumph. One of the things that fascinated me was the … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Lynda Cohen Loigman’s Tips For Timelines and Storytelling
Author Interview: Best-selling Author Kate Hilton Says If You Want To Write About Women’s Lives, Tell The Truth
Happy U.S. publication to my friend, Kate Hilton! The Hole In The Middle grew out of questions Kate asked herself about her own life -- isn't that so often the case with women's fiction authors? Today Kate shares with us what it's like to self-publish, have the book picked up by a Canadian publisher, and then sold in the U.S! Plus, some heartfelt advice for writers. Please welcome Kate to … [Read more...] about Author Interview: Best-selling Author Kate Hilton Says If You Want To Write About Women’s Lives, Tell The Truth