Wild Women Who Write Take Flight

The Wild Women take on coping with loss and sharing grief through writing with Judith Turner Yamamoto. In her beautifully written novel Loving the Dead and Gone, a freak accident takes the life of a young husband, devastating his teenage widow. Judith explores how this tragedy affects their small town and how to reimagine a life you never planned to live. A similar theme resonates in all of the Wild Women's works as it does with many authors. It's definitely a topic that touches on the lives of readers as well.

The Wild Women welcome McKinley Aspen, author of Praesidium, an action adventure thriller with an underlying theme of the importance of finding family. Celebrate strong women on and off the page.

The Wild Women got together May 6 and 7 at the Atlanta Writers Club Conference. Check out Katherine Nichols's favorite part of the conference.

Changing genres can be frightening but rewarding. The Wild Women explore this topic with Rebecca Kaiser Gibson. She shares how she went from writing poetry to her first novel, The Promise of a Normal Life. Her novel reveals the transformation of an introverted Jewish girl to a woman ready to take control of her own life.

Author of ten young adult and two adult novels, Lisa Kline shares how romance adds a little something extra to her historical novel, Between the Sky and the Sea, and her latest novel, Ladies Day. The same is true for Kim Conrey's sci-fi romance series, Katherine Nichols's suspense novels, Kat Fieler's Victorian fantasy, and Gaby Anderson's hilarious women's fiction work.

Listen in for ideas on how to put more pizzazz in your own story.

"It is only by selection, elimination and emphasis that we get at the real meaning of things." -- Georgia O'Keefe

Charlie Perry, New Bedford's podcast king, specializes in giving flowers to people who are still above ground. He shares his gifts with entertainers, humanitarians, personalities, and authors including Wild Women Who Write. We're turning the tables on this generous man by sharing him with you and celebrating the release of A Poetic Pulse, a collection of inspirational poetry by Charlie Perry.

Have you ever wished you could read your favorite author's works for free and ahead of publication? Then you might enjoy being a beta reader.

How do you fully engage with your own story? How do you engage your reader? By letting your narrator be your guide through the wilderness that is the human mind and heart.

Telling and Selling are the kissing cousins of writing a good story. Here are two ways you can do both.

You're not a writer…yet. But you could be! You just need to brave the wilds within and find the storyteller you already are.

Hallberg's novel Searching for Jimmy Page tells the story of a young woman's pilgrimage from her farm in eastern North Carolina to the home of the man whom she thinks holds the key to her mother's suicide. She takes the reader on an unforgettable rock and roll journey in an attempt to separate fact from myth. Join us as the author shares secrets of the novel's origins and the music of the owl.

Variety is the spice of life and also your narrative voice. Let's see how changing up the structure of a basic sentence can create a unique flavor that your reader can't get enough of from start to finish!

Raw, honest, and compelling, Ashley Noel's first novel will knock your socks off. Metamorphosis: A Motivational Memoir of Self-Healing, Transformation, and Successful Manifestation is the story of her journey from the darkness of despair to the light at the end. Celebrate her bright new life with us.

First lines are like first dates. You don't want to use just any old line. You want to be interesting and look good at the same time. 

Kim Conrey continues the discussion about beginnings. Don't let those first few lines stop you but do consider what your reader is willing to put up with at this early stage. For example, they might be willing to read something distasteful on page 157, once they're invested, that they'd never tolerate on page 1. 

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Gaby Anderson continues the discussion about those all-important first words of a book.  What catches your eye, your attention, and your credit card.  

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Happy Listening!

Eighteen, unmarried, Catholic, and pregnant, Cathryn Vogeley makes a decision that will haunt her for the rest of her life. With few options available in 1968, the author doesn't get to say goodbye to the daughter she carried and grew to love. She agrees to the terms of a closed adoption and tries to move on with her life, the way her mother expects. But Cathryn, like many women in similar situations, doesn't realize what it will be like never to see her child, to carry the shame and humiliation of the secret that threatens to destroy her. Her story is a must-read for women who find themselves faced with an impossible decision and the people who love them.

Broadcasting live from the conference, Wild Women interview participants and volunteer in the writing community. Attending writing conferences is an excellent way to sharpen your skills, meet agents and editors, gain insights on the publishing industry, and have a great time with like-minded and occasionally wild people. 

Check out the broadcast and consider registering for the May 2023 Atlanta Writers Conference.

If you've ever wondered how the worst of human nature can bring life to the breathtakingly beautiful, read Beverly Armento's memoir Seeing Eye Girl. Join us as we discuss how the author survived unspeakable abuse at the hands of her mother to become the kind, generous woman she is today. What could have been a devastating account of pain and suffering becomes a story of hope and light. Please listen, then read Seeing Eye Girl.

Bourbon, the only real American liquor, flows through the veins of the McKinsey family. It drives the patriarch Caleb and binds his children together, despite their attempts to break free. Join us as we talk to author Jennifer Jenkins about moonshine, bootleggers, and the resiliency of family in the face of tragedy and betrayal.