Best Bios about 18th & 19th century crossdressers
As the author of the historical novel Star-Crossed, a title that plays on the practice of cross-dressing, I was asked by Ben Fox, founder of Shepherd.com to share my five [...]
Books that guided and inspired Patricia MacPherson
Thanks to Lisa Goodwin, the Women who Sail New England and the Between the Lines Book Club for inviting me to your discussion of The Surgeon's Mate! As promised, here [...]
Sea Voyages Gone Badly
Don't get on that ship! The Bounty, Essex, Pequod, Titanic, Andrea Gail, Sea Wind, Lucky Dragon -- these are names of doomed ships, the epitome of sea voyages gone badly. [...]
Horizon
Horizon a page blank with possibility what are you waiting for? Horizon the line where possible and impossible collide photo taken December 25, 2021 on the island of Hawaiipoem [...]
At the edge of an airplane dooor
At the edge of an airplane door ready to let go I can feel my whole life like a piece of quartz in my hand lsc I've found nothing [...]
Writers Wanted
Writing for a Cause Emerging and experienced writers alike, we're all wanting our work to gain exposure and recognition (and yes, a good living from our craft would be [...]
Meet Anne Maclachlan: Writer, Editor, Ghost
Are you looking for a relevant, engaging article for your website or publication? Need a press release written quickly? Are you an independent author looking for a freelance editor to [...]
Adventures on the Colorado Wine Route
Twenty-five years ago Bob and I wrote Rocky Mountain Wineries; a travel guide to the wayside vineyards. When the book went to press in 1994 there were forty-nine wineries in the [...]
China’s Mother Road
..."You see," says Li... "We want to live. Right now we are just shengcun. We are just surviving. We want to shenghuo. We want to live! You know? We want [...]
Adventures in reading: Stories from Nagovisi
A Red Woman Was Crying by Don Mitchell My rating: 5 of 5 stars I stumbled upon this collection of linked short stories at a bookstore in Hilo and [...]