I’m thrilled that Mina Witteman joins us today on What Was on… I’ve been trying to chase down Mina for a while, because she has an intriguing approach to writing. If she wants a character to brave a scorching desert, she braves it first. If her protagonist is set to crash down a waterfall in … Continue reading →
In celebration of the release of Yoga Frog, Nora Carpenter has stopped by to tell us everything that has been on her mind, desk, radio show, and, of course, yoga mat. Nora is a passionate yogini, who is equally passionate about curiosity, children, and story telling. In fact, Nora is not only a certified yoga teacher, … Continue reading →
This week, the spotlight is on Miriam McNamara, the author of The Unbinding of Mary Reade, a novel based on the life of a female pirate who lived during the golden age of piracy. The real Mary Read’s mother masqueraded Mary as a boy for inheritance reasons, and Mary later moved through the world as … Continue reading →
Today we have a real treat! It’s the first time we get the inside story from a publisher—and a new one at that. Pamela Livingston bought the San Francisco based Goosebottom Books last year. In her role as ‘Mama Goose,’ Pamela hopes to expand their “Treasuries” of Real Princesses and Dastardly Dames to include more under represented … Continue reading →
