Dr. Joe Bosco is at the top of his game. A successful transplant who’s fulfilling his father’s wish for him to be an even bigger success. A tall order. His father, “the original Dr. Bosco,” the president of Tulane University, Nobel prize winner, and successful biotech engineer, stands on the principle that second place is […]
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Author Q&A With Julia Marie Davis
Julia Marie Davis is an American poet and novelist. Julia’s writing has appeared in The Bangalore Review, The Dillydoun Review, New Note Poetry, Moonstone Arts Center’s Nasty Women’s Anthology, and TaintTaintTaint Literary Magazine. She holds a BA in English from Boston College and an MFA in Creative Writing from Fairfield University. Her forthcoming novella, Catbird […]
Written In the Stars: The Astrology of Soulmate, Karmic, and Twin Flame Relationships
This is a fascinating read. I don’t know much about astrology or birth charts, and like many others, I am uncertain how reading these tools provides answers. But this book by Kate Rose breaks through the confusion and esoteric notions and, yes, infuses logic into this approach. This book focuses on relationships and explores how […]
The Best Podcasts for Authors and Writers
Authors and writers have historically been lifelong learners. We love reading, attending conferences, actively engaging in writers’ groups, and immersing ourselves in traditional and non-traditional training programs. But if you’re looking for something “newish” in the professional development arena that you can enjoy just about anywhere and anytime, look no further than podcasts. And boy, […]
Author Q&A With Rabbi Adina Allen
Rabbi Adina Allen is a spiritual leader, writer, and educator who grew up in an art studio where she learned firsthand the power of creativity for connecting to self and to the Sacred. She is co-founder and creative director of Jewish Studio Project (JSP), an organization that is seeding a future in which every person […]
Writer’s Corner: Five Ways Social Media Can Negatively Impact Authors
The other day I was reading an article about cars and saw a response from an author. Her response was a post ranting and filled with expletives about her dissatisfaction with a purchase. Of course, it got a lot of traction. Not only did the author leave a permanent bruise on her reputation, but so […]
6 Reasons to Start a Journal
You might call it a planner, a task-keeper, a thought jotter, or yes, even a diary. However you reference it, this handheld log is a journal in some form. Many use it to take notes from books, meetings, and training, while others use it to compile goals, lists, and to-dos. Others tend to write and […]
Advice From Pros: Patricia J. Rullo
Patricia (Pat) J. Rullo is an author, national radio talk show host, and sought-after speaker. In 2012, Pat teamed up with Salem Media Group to produce a radio talk show based on her book Speak Up and Stay Alive, the patient advocate hospital survival guide. The radio program was the first nationally syndicated show to address […]
Author Q&A With Lori B. Duff
Lori B. Duff is a lawyer, judge, and award-winning writer. Wherever she goes, she gets suckered onto the board. She’s a past president of the Georgia Council for Municipal Court Judges [CMuCJ] and the National Society of Newspaper Columnists [NSNC]. A two-time winner of the Georgia Bar Journal’s annual fiction competition, she has also won […]
Monarch Books & Gifts
In Overland Park, Kansas, you’ll find a unique retailer that’s setting trends and opening doors. Monarch Books & Gifts, the first independent bookstore in the state, founded by mom, entrepreneur, major bookworm, and Boston-native Christin Young. The journey of Monarch Books & Gifts began with a profound understanding of the community’s needs, explains publicist, Chandler […]