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Literary Lagniappe

In Literary Lagniappe we share extra tidbits about our experiences as writers and other sundry musings.

Why I Don’t Mind the Gaps by Susanne Dunlap

Amy Wilhelm
Literary Lagniappe
Historians and historical novelists have a lot in common.  We both love the chase, the research. Tracking down that nugget of information that is so telling, so revealing of the time or the character or t... Read More...

Book Club Spotlight Selection – Blurred Fates by Anastasia Zadiek

Amy Wilhelm
Book Club Questions, Literary Lagniappe
We're pleased to offer Blurred Fates by Anastasia Zadiek as our most recent Book Club Spotlight Selection. Category: Women's fiction/ psychological thriller A woman’s seemingly perfect life unravels in the fa... Read More...

Decay and Rise by Courtney Nord – A Vehement Success of Expression

Amy Wilhelm
Literary Lagniappe, Reviews
Decay and Rise by musical artist and creator Courtney Nord is emphatically gorgeous. Its unmitigated honesty and brutal hope make it both a clarion of empowerment and an oasis of understanding. Not a single one... Read More...

Ethics, Equity, and Women in STEM – Guest Post by Lois Melbourne

Tabitha Lord
Equity and Inclusion, Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe
Ethical behavior is proven to be highly influenced by environmental factors. On this fact alone, we can see that the inclusion of women and other diverse participants are needed in STEM fields. Diverse voices e... Read More...

Writing in Another Gender from Another Time – Guest Post by Abigail Cutter

Tabitha Lord
Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe
When I read Abigail Cutter's historical, paranormal fiction novel Long Shadows, I immediately had all the questions! How did she think up the idea of a Civil War ghost haunting his old digs while a young couple... Read More...

Feminism and Fantasy – Guest Post by Catherine Raphael

Tabitha Lord
Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe
Now more than ever it's important for women's voices to be heard loud and clear. When I learned that women's rights activist Catherine Raphael had penned her first novel, and it was a fantasy at that, I had to ... Read More...

How Technology Can Help Writers Succeed

Amy Wilhelm
Literary Lagniappe, on Writing
There is no one answer to how technology can help writers succeed. Every writer has different needs and preferences, and what works for one person might not work for another. However, there are some general thi... Read More...

Debut Life and Goodreads Graffiti by Karen Winn

Amy Wilhelm
Literary Lagniappe, on Writing
It’s been a little more than three weeks since my novel, Our Little World, launched, and so it feels like a perfect moment to reflect on it all. I’m not done with events yet—in fact, I have a reading this eveni... Read More...

How Fangirling Can Spark Character Inspiration – Guest Post by Amy Lea

Amy Wilhelm
Literary Lagniappe
Fangirling is defined by Merriam Webster as a girl or woman who is an extremely or overly enthusiastic fan of someone or something. I’ve been a self-declared Chris Evans fangirl since 2004 ever since I first sa... Read More...

Ancient Singing Masks, Anyone? – Guest Post by Honor Raconteur

Tabitha Lord
Guest Writer, on Writing
With so many options in publishing, authors have the opportunity to mix genres and not worry so much about where to 'shelve' their books. Certainly, readers want to know what they're getting into, at least the ... Read More...
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