The research material for my work in progress, The Laments of Sister Maria Inmaculada, rests in three full notebooks, scribbled on scraps of paper, and written on… Read more “My Writing Life: How I Made It Happen”
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In Survival Mode
As of last Thursday, I had a published novel (February 2015) and two manuscripts in the works. My first book, ‘A Decent Woman’ was doing well, still… Read more “In Survival Mode”
How Auditioning for ‘The Vagina Monologues’ Improved My Writing Confidence
It’s been my experience that when I challenge myself, even if I don’t achieve a particular goal, I’m able to tackle and finish other projects that have… Read more “How Auditioning for ‘The Vagina Monologues’ Improved My Writing Confidence”
Review of A Decent Woman by Poet, Short Story Writer, and Novelist, Jack Remick
Review of A Decent Woman, an historical novel Eleanor Sapia Parker Booktrope, 2015 By Jack Remick In The Age of Insight, Eric Kandel writes about the role… Read more “Review of A Decent Woman by Poet, Short Story Writer, and Novelist, Jack Remick”
No Cry Babies Allowed In The Writing Life
I have much respect for my writer friends who manage to write during June, July, and August, when their homes turn into a wonderful blur of energetic… Read more “No Cry Babies Allowed In The Writing Life”
Motherhood: The Hen or the Egg?
When I think of Mother’s Day, my thoughts immediately go to my children and to my mother, Mercedes, who died in 1992 at my present age. I… Read more “Motherhood: The Hen or the Egg?”
Alzheimer’s: A Thief in the Night
On Friday, after nineteen years of marriage and caring for my 84-year old father, who has suffered from advanced Alzheimer’s for many years, my step-mom decided it… Read more “Alzheimer’s: A Thief in the Night”
Five Tips for Creating a Strong, Female Literary Character
When it comes to storytelling, exceptional characters hold the key to a powerful narrative that readers can connect with. In the world of fiction, strong and inspiring… Read more “Five Tips for Creating a Strong, Female Literary Character”
Running Themes of A Decent Woman
As a novelist, I often enjoy allowing the themes in my stories to develop organically. The themes of religion and spiritism, among others, run through A Decent… Read more “Running Themes of A Decent Woman”
