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Literary Lagniappe

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

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...

A Novel Approach – 5 Benefits of Online Reading

Amy Wilhelm
Literary Lagniappe, on Books
For many readers, there's nothing like holding a book in your hands and turning the pages. Sometimes, that book has been passed along and is full of notes, exuding a particular charm. However, reading ebooks, o... Read More...

Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

Amy Wilhelm
Literary Lagniappe
When I’m lounging on my comfortable sofa reading, I sometimes have a nagging fear that I’m being lazy. Perhaps I should be “doing something.” Of course, I do have a built-in excuse because usually, I’m reading ... Read More...

Life for Women During the Great Social Evil – Guest Post by Jody Hadlock

Amy Wilhelm
Literary Lagniappe
There’s a scene in my novel where the main character, a prostitute known as Diamond Bessie, attends a Sunday afternoon lecture in Chicago featuring Susan B. Anthony. It was the famous suffragist’s first talk on... Read More...

The Best Book-To-Movie Adaptations To Hit Your Screens

Amy Wilhelm
Literary Lagniappe, Should I Watch?
Books have inspired movies since the dawn of cinema. And, films adapted from books are surprisingly more successful than original screenplays. You will be stunned to find out that 70% of some of the world's hig... Read More...

Using Setting As Character – Guest Post by Alana Quintana Albertson

Amy Wilhelm
Literary Lagniappe, on Writing
Ramón and Julieta is my 30th book, but one of the biggest struggles in my earlier novels was how to use setting. I was an English Literature major at Stanford, and I remember that back then when I was reading a... Read More...

A Supernatural Experience – Guest Post by Kevin Moore

Tabitha Lord
Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe
Kevin Moore's first full-length novel The Book of Souls will be released on March 8th. While it is a work of fiction, Kevin has had some powerful supernatural experiences in his own life which have touched his ... Read More...

To The Woman In the Coffee Line – Guest Post by Jacquelyn Mitchard

Amy Wilhelm
Literary Lagniappe
To the Woman in the Coffee Line, I wish that I had learned your name. You inspired me – first to pity, for your story was so very sad, and then to tribute because you were so loving and so brave. I wish ... Read More...
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