By Barbara Falconer Newhall The people I interviewed for my book, “Wrestling with God: Stories of Doubt and Faith,” are like old friends. I like to look them up from time to time and take in their wisdom and their stories — funny, poignant, passionate. To make contact I don’t need to pick up the phone […]
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The Writing Room: Am I Stuck? Or Am I Just Taking a Little Housekeeping Break?
Sitting at a blank laptop screen awaiting writerly inspiration isn’t that much fun nowadays. I’d rather watch the guys laying asphalt in front of our house. Am I stuck? Read more.
How Three World War II POWs Saved Each Other’s Lives
When World War II POWs returned home, many couldn’t talk about the brutality they’d seen. Decades later one finally tells his story to the world. Read more.
Women’s National Book Association — A Fun Place to Meet Writers
The Women’s National Book Association — a fun organization for writers — published a very nice interview with me. Read more.
Kudos for Wrestling with God — The Author Shamelessly Keeps Score
Today I shamelessly brag about the kudos that “Wrestling with God: Stories of Doubt and Faith” has earned: lots of nice reviews and prizes. Read more.
Rain Taxi Review Puts on a Lively Book Fest
The Twin Cities Book Festival, sponsored by Rain Taxi Review of Books, was a book-lover’s paradise: Minnesota authors, publishers and, of course, books. Read more.
Should Authors Read Reviews of Their Books? I Did
Should authors read reviews of their books? I’ve read mine, and I’ve got opinions about at least one of them. Read more.