#Cockygate

A word, a trademark, and a “trivial” genre

Foster the People

Why writers need to cultivate a community

Writers for Hope

A survivor organizes writers and words to overcome sexual assault.

No Laughing Matter?

Mysteries and thrillers tend to be grimly serious, but a little humor doesn’t hurt.

An Audible Grasp

Yes, listening to books counts as reading.

Volunteering: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Helping out in the writing community pays dividends all around.

Women of Substance

How Clotel dared to shed light on Jefferson’s daughters

The Test of Time

...And why my research sometimes fails it.