The Freedom to be Anything or Anyone

The Freedom to be Anything or Anyone

When an Australian author decided to give the Hmong an ethnic identity by writing a book about them, she also presented them with something way much more: personal awareness.  For someone who had lobbied to have the Hmong people recognized as refugees and had been...
A Granny’s Vessel of Joy

A Granny’s Vessel of Joy

In a world where most people are trying to complicate things, Julia Carroll is choosing to be the person who tries to make her stories simple. Grandparents play a special role in our lives. They help raise us. They love us to the core. They are keepers of cherished...
The Shell Must Break Before The Bird Can Fly

The Shell Must Break Before The Bird Can Fly

Indie author Greg Grant believes the moment you doubt whether you can, you cease to strive at getting better. Greg Grant is a 45-year-old man with cerebral palsy who, despite his disability, lives his life as a productive member of society. He loves to write poetry...
Truth in Marc Lukusa’s Reverie

Truth in Marc Lukusa’s Reverie

“We humans have a challenge that other organisms don’t have. We are confronted with way more reality than any of us can stomach and we are afforded way more ways to escape it.” ~Jeremy E. Sherman Ph.D., MPP, psychologist and author   In the midst of a global...
Small Pieces Make The Big Picture

Small Pieces Make The Big Picture

From the Mountaintop author Campbell Bolwell reflects on what shapes his work to be relevant in today’s situation. What type of books do you love reading? Some people love reading crime fiction. You know, detective stories and courtroom drama. Others are into...