I had the privilege of chatting with Deanna Radulescu about my writing. We talked about how Finding Scarlet and The Unabridged Life of Missy Kinkaid encourage women's...

Editor's Pick: The Unabridged Life of Missy Kinkaid by Kirsten Pursell

As its title suggests, Pursell’s novel follows Missy Kinkaid, a daughter, wife, divorcée, mother, and...

Beyond excited to share that The Unabridged Life of Missy Kinkaid was recognized for a Literary Titan gold book award in fiction. This book challenged me in all the best ways. I...

The first time someone called me “the Taylor Swift of middle-aged women,” I wasn’t sure how to take it. I don’t write songs about the men I date — but I do take pieces of what they give me and weave them into my books. How could I not? The material is often richer than anything my imagination could invent.

I wasn’t a lifelong dater. I had boyfriends. Then a marriage. So when my marriage ended and I met a wonderful man, I thought I’d dodged the dating-app bullet entirely. The relief was...

An Expose on Poop

Life has been weird this year. I lack a better word. A breakup. “Temporarily” moving back home with my parents. For some, it is a normal part of life. I left out the part where I was 57 when it happened. Now 58, I’m still here. That wasn’t the plan. It was only going to be temporary. Then my mom asked me to stay until my dad passed away.

My dad, my hero. The man I adore for his resolve, his determination, his giant presence. My dad has end-stage kidney failure. It’s been...

I write because I love to write. I have stories I want to tell. I certainly don't do it for the money. I spend way more than I make. Indie authors especially rely on reviews from readers and literary sources. They are such an important part of garnering support. But there's also that tiny little need for validation, that what you've written is received as you'd hoped. Even feeling good about the end product doesn't mean there isn't a sense of worry when the notification an editorial review is...