“Don’t laugh at the spinsters, dear girls, for often very tender, tragical romances are hidden away in the hearts that beat so quietly under their sober gowns.” — Little Women ~ Kelly O’Connor McNees opens up her debut novel, The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott, with this epigraph. Then, she takes the reader’s hand …
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Welcome Author, Therese Walsh
Therese Walsh published her debut novel, The Last Will of Moira Leahy, in October 2009. Her novel was named a finalist for the Romance Writers of America’s 2010 RITA Award under the category of Best First Book. Walsh’s novel does include romantic elements. But, what hooked me is Walsh’s focus on strong human bonds, which …
Welcome Cathryn Grant to Wednesday’s Word
Every Wednesday, on Writing Under Pressure, you’ll find an essay or a flash fiction post based on a word prompt. Today, I am honored to publish a flash fiction piece by Cathryn Grant. I met Cathryn Grant online. That means, she lives too far away for me to chase her down for a cup of …
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