Month: February 2025

Let’s get this out of the way: I’m not here to debate politics. It’s simply a fact that publishing is

Sylvia Mercedes makes her home in the idyllic North Carolina countryside with her handsome husband, numerous small children, and the

Wow, the last day of the challenge is upon us! How are you feeling? Are you tired? Energized? All of

In my new book, The Secrets of Flowers, the main character, Emma, is a young widow trying to make sense of her

Poetry is not the first place many people turn to when discussing characters and character development. Most readers probably think

Gillian McAllister is the New York Times bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club Pick Wrong Place Wrong Time, Just Another

For today’s prompt, write about a puzzle. (Note: If your story gets flagged for review, be patient—we will be releasing

Book blurbs get a lot of flack, some of it deserved. Authors writing blurbs decry the expense of time and

Paul Lisicky is the author of seven books including Song So Wild and Blue: A Life with the Music of

For this week’s prompt, write a math poem. If you dislike math, no problem: Write an anti-math poem. If you