Happy Holidays and Thank Goodness for Sertraline

I cannot remember the last time I sent a holiday card. It probably wasn’t that long ago—I usually try to get at least a few out to people who don’t use email or social media—but my sense of time is so skewed these days. Blame menopause or (and?) COVID, as both have been bears to…

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Writing About Resistance: An Interview with Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger

It’s exciting to round out the 2024 Author Interview series with historical fiction author Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger. She says, “Writing strong women characters gives me a real kick, as does exploring cultural clashes, languages, and relationships.” She also enjoys “connecting with people and challenging myself and others to look from different perspectives.” And that’s what this…

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Humor Is Key: An Interview with David Ebenbach

Some authors on the blog come to me via other authors, and David Ebenbach falls into that category. In January, after reading fellow author Karla Huebner’s interview, he reached out regarding his forthcoming work of fiction, saying, “My upcoming novel, Possible Happiness, is really all about mental health and the ways that it can intersect…

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