John Sheirer is at it again. A prolific writer of fiction and memoir, John has published a new collection of linked short fiction, “Stumbling Through Adulthood,” which carries the Janice Beetle
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Helping an Author Get His Book Out
Vincent “Vinny” Valetutti is my friend Becka’s partner. I met him several years ago when he offered to drive our entire book group to a vineyard in a van so we could all relax and enjoy. Meeting all
A Q & A with a New Author on Inspiration, Feedback
My summer intern, Olivia Greeley, a student at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, interviewed my friend and fellow author Judith Kelliher this week about the publication of Judy’s book, “A
The Long Road into Nonfiction
By: Shannon Grossman Judy Kelliher has been a writer and reporter for more than 30 years. She has interviewed hundreds of people—from athletes to scholars to regular folks—for newspapers, magazines
Craft ranges from Journalism to Children’s Books
When Joan Axelrod-Contrada was young, she was one of the children who cheered instead of groaned when doing grammar and writing exercises. “I loved how all the different parts of sentences came
Unbuttoned Offers Writers a Stage
It was hard to find a seat at Luthier’s one Tuesday night in October. The place was alive with writers. The bar was full, and beyond it, neat rows of chairs were nearly full. The atmosphere was
Tommy Twilite talks about Florence Poets Society and Silkworm 8
Tom Clark, otherwise known as Tommy Twilite, is a poet residing in Florence, Massachusetts. And for as long as he can remember, he’s been a poet and musician. “I have always been writing stuff,” Tommy
Write Angles Conference
If you want to nurture your writer’s soul, come check out the Write Angles Conference on Oct. 17! Going on its 30th year, the conference is produced by writers who volunteer to host panel discussions,
Local Author Series: Carol Bailey
Note: This is the seventh of seven parts in a series of blogs on authors living in the Pioneer Valley. Click here to read from the beginning. Carol Bailey says that in writing, the most profound