Bibliophiles want more than simply reading books. They want to think about them, talk about them, and learn more about the people who write them. Literary-minded podcasts offer book lovers a way to explore their favorite books and authors, learn about new ones, and connect with other book lovers. In this month’s Readers Write, Books Make a Difference readers share their favorite podcasts and why they enjoy listening. […]
Jocelyn Green’s award-winning historical fiction is the product of extensive research. The author’s quest for immersive historic settings, plots, and characters takes her beyond the walls of her cozy home office. As well as spending time in libraries and museums, Jocelyn often travels to locations that are the settings for her novels. […]
Photojournalist JT Blatty came to the Tuscany Writeaway with a hundred pages of an eight-year-old manuscript, hoping to discover the ending to her book. As she sat at the villa table with Writeaways leaders John and Mimi, six other writers, and the time and space to reflect and focus on her writing, JT found the breakthrough she was looking for. With the encouragement of this close community, she wrote about her life, her search for purpose, and the volunteer soldiers in Ukraine she is committed to honoring in her new Chapter One. […]
