Q&A with Joanna Rose, author of A Small Crowd of Strangers

“Wonder,” she said. “We are seeking wonder.” . . . Wonder is a lifting in the heart. Wonder is belief in the fleetest moment. Time stops and starts, goes away and comes back from somewhere. Frankie called Bullfrog the Wonder Dog. “He wonders what’s going on,” he said. It is a wonder she and Michael …

Guest Post: Carly Israel on Why I Write

In this Sunday Series, you’ll meet writers new and seasoned as they share what inspires them to put #PenToPaper. This week, welcome Carly Israel, who speaks to the stories that are often always inside of us, waiting for the moment when we finally begin to listen. Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash The stories have always been within …

Sunday Series: Vicki Mayk on Why I Write

In this Sunday Series, you’ll meet writers new and seasoned as they share what inspires them to put #PenToPaper. This week, welcome Vicki Mayk, who speaks to how a story sometimes finds us and we are compelled to write. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash When people ask me why I chose to write my book “Growing Up On the Gridiron: …