Writing

One Thousand Voices: The Power of Storytelling

Post written by Christa Avampato. You can follow Christa on Twitter. “It takes a thousand voices to tell a single story.” ~Native American Proverb I grew up in the rural Hudson Valley of New York, nestled along the banks of the Hudson River. In Esopus, just north of my family’s home, was the Black Bear [...]

July 21, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Women Who Are Changing the World with Words: An Interview with Amy Richards and Jennifer Baumgardner

It’s always amazing when I have the chance to connect with and interview remarkable people I’ve admired and followed for years, particularly those who have truly impacted major social change. Amy Richards and Jennifer Baumgardner are two of those people – women whose words have changed the world’s culture in brilliant ways. Separately, their accomplishments [...]

July 18, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Ignore Everybody And 39 Other Keys to Creativity: Hugh MacLeod Interview

Just a few weeks ago, I read a post on Seth Godin’s blog – part of my daily blog reading regimen – referencing Hugh MacLeod’s new book Ignore Everybody And 39 Other Keys to Creativity. The post’s title grabbed me instantly. Godin wrote: Should Hugh Swear So Much? After I read the post, I instantly [...]

June 22, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Becoming Alice: Alice Rene Interview

Last year, I received a newsletter announcing the release of Alice Rene’s new memoir Becoming Alice. From the description alone, I ordered it immediately and have since recommended it to numerous friends and colleagues. In my opinion, Becoming Alice is one of the most influential and powerful memoirs I have ever read. In Becoming Alice, [...]

June 6, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Interview with Tod Goldberg

It’s like what Bruce Springsteen says in ‘No Surrender’: “We learned more from a three minute record than we ever learned in school.” – Tod Goldberg Well known for his novels Fake Liar Cheat (Pocket Books/MTV), Living Dead Girl (Soho Press) and the short story collection Simplify (OV Books), Tod Goldberg’s works have received notable [...]

May 30, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Faces of The Gone: A Carter Ross Mystery: Interview with Author Brad Parks

No one ever said that publishing your first book is easy. But, with a little determination and a bit of patience, it can be done. Brad Parks, author of soon-to-be-released novel, Faces of the Gone: A Carter Ross Mystery (Minotaur Books), is a dear, long-time friend of mine. We went to school together in our [...]

May 26, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

The Time Traveler’s Wife: Audrey Niffenegger Interview

As some of you know, I also blog about writing at Examiner.com. I get to cover a bit about the Chicago writing scene, but also include interviews with Chicago-based authors. Last week, I posted two new interviews at Examiner.com – one with Thomas Pavel, an award-winning author and writing professor at the University of Chicago [...]

May 15, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

On The Beach House, Dune Road and Jemima J: Jane Green Interview

I have a Jane Green book shelf in my house. I’ve read all of her books, except for one, which reminds me that I need to buy it today. I’m thrilled to feature my recent interview with bestselling author Jane Green. Jane Green’s last novel, The Beach House, was an instant New York Times bestseller [...]

May 14, 2009 CONTINUE READING →