Featured Member Interview
Featured Member Interview – Sharon McElhone
Interview by Nina Lesowitz WNBA-SF Board member Sharon McElhone became obsessed with writing at 18 years old after reading a life-altering novel and has been writing articles, poems, and essays ever since. Today, her seventh book is nearing completion. “I found my way into journalism sixteen years ago through an internship at La Oferta, a … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview – Kate Carroll de Gutes
Interview by Nina Lesowitz From cappuccinos to creative non fiction: new member Kate Carroll de Gutes shows how persistence pays off in getting published. “I started working as a journalist—writing feature stories—right out of undergrad, working for magazines and as a stringer for a couple of alternative newspapers. It was good work—and … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview – Alexandra MacVean
Interview by Nina Lesowitz From insurance representative to award-winning children’s illustrator, member Alexandra MacVean tells us about the life-changing events that lead to her rewarding career change. “I'm a full-time freelance children's illustrator and have been for over 3 years now. Prior to illustrating, I worked in the business/financial … [Read More...]
BookTalk! The Buzz in the World of Books
South Asian Books to Celebrate Earth Day
Written by Gauri Manglik Here’s a round-up of some unique stories that remind us it’s not just Earth Day but everyday, that we need to respect the Earth and take only what we need. Reduce, Re-use and Recycle! Alone In the Forest: Musa, a young boy sets off from his village to the forest to collect Read More…
Lucky Gals: WNBA-SF Spring Break
With Shanti Sekaran Written by Mary Volmer On April 4th a vibrant collection current and potential members of the WNBA-SF met for an evening of conversation and libations at beautiful Saint Mary’s College (CA). Later we joined the bustling crowd gathered in De La Salle Hall to hear Shanthi Sekaran, Saint Mary College’s Distinguished Writer Read More…
Writing a Nonfiction Book? 5 Ideas…
… For Attracting Agents/Editors and Keeping Readers Engaged Written by Brooke Warner The summer of 2017 has been the summer of nonfiction. I’ve read more nonfiction books than I have in a long while and I’ve had an influx of writers coming to me wanting support for their nonfiction works—about relationships, globalization and business, the Read More…
