Those were the best days of my life. Did I ever tell you that I lived in Africa for 6 years? Yes, and those were the best years of my life. Even though it was a long time ago, all the sweet memories of our simple, uncomplicated life there has never left me. We were there […]

I had the opportunity to interview Joanna Hershon, the author of The St. Ivo. Here are some highlights. Do you write for others or for yourself only?For as long as I can remember, I’ve written. I started writing stories and poetry as a child and also kept a journal from when I was about 13 to 25. […]

I had the opportunity to interview Lauren Sandler, the author of The This Is all I Got. Here are some highlights. Do you write for others or for yourself only? I write for others only! My outrage about inequality in the world is what leads me to write – I want others to feel what I feel, to […]

Reading a book of poetry is like when you just meet someone; you either like them or you don’t. It all depends on if they have a warm interaction with you — if they are transparent, sincere and say what’s on their mind. Personally, when I read poetry, I want to see that the poet […]

I had the opportunity to interview Jessica Andrews, the author of Saltwater. Here are some highlights. Do you write for others or for yourself only? I think I write for a past version of myself. I am giving her the words I think she needed, that she didn’t have at the time. Are you affected by other people’s appraisal […]