I’m an aspiring writer of women loving women (wlw) fiction, sometimes referred to as lesfic or queer fiction. As a teenager, I dreamed of someday authoring a book. Not to make money, or to enjoy accolades of any kind, but to see what I wanted to read. Strong women doing the same things men did, […]
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Ruminations on the act of writing and the inspiration behind it.
Thank You, GCLS
A hearty thank you to the Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) and all you do for aspiring queer authors. I’d never been the author of anything other than a quantitative research paper when I decided to take the leap and apply to the GCLS Writing Academy program. Even if a publisher never takes my writing, […]
Pinterest As Writing Tool
Even if I’ve been somewhere many times, I still wonder if my recollection is truly correct. Particularly, if the place is historical and halfway around the world, or if I haven’t seen it in a decade, or if I’ve never seen it at all. When I started my manuscript, I collected images of period appropriate […]
Medieval vs Modern Constructs
The middle ages weren’t known for individuality or diversity of thought, so when they cancelled you, they meant business. You were bullied, shamed and potentially shunned. You might have to move from your home and try your luck elsewhere. Not an easy task circa 1400. Imagine moving away from everything and everyone you’ve ever known. […]