Posts by Christina Consolino
The Big Idea: The Weight We Carry
Many authors practice literary citizenship in one way or another. Some lead a class for their local library, others, like me, run author interviews. John Scalzi, acclaimed science fiction and fantasy author of a plethora of books, runs a post called The Big Idea on his website (Whatever Scalzi) for guest bloggers. There, authors give…
Read MoreIt’s Release Day for The Weight We Carry!
That’s right, today is launch day for The Weight We Carry. The book is inspired by my own experience with my parents and a health crisis, and it feels great to have it out in the world. Synopsis: Marissa Raffaelo-Moretta is used to shouldering the burden. As the middle child, she’s played the mediator role…
Read MoreStanding Up and Speaking Out: An Interview with Paula Dáil
Author Paula Dáil came to me via Warren Publishing, which released her novel Fearless last year. The book won the Literary Titan Gold Star Award and the Reader’s Choice Silver Star Award, and it’s been called a “must-read” and “strong-willed, feminist novel.” One reviewer wrote, “You will be entertained, inspired, and then you will think,…
Read MoreWho’s Publishing What?
Many, many thanks to Teri Rizvi and Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop for the support and encouragement over the years. The writing life is arduous at times, but knowing that you have people on your side makes all the difference. The Weight We Carry is featured in today’s Who’s Publishing What series over on the University…
Read MoreLearning about the Human Experience: An Interview with Megan J. Wheless
Authors come to this series from many different avenues, and one of those ways is via my network. For a few years, I did some freelance editing work for Warren Publishing, and late last year, their marketing director reached out to see if I had an interest in featuring a few authors. Well of course…
Read MoreThe Great Barometer
Mom didn’t like talking about menstruation, but she did tell me at least one thing: If you’re lucky enough to have a regular cycle, chart it so you won’t be taken unawares. I’m sure she didn’t specifically use those words (Mom would never say “taken unawares,” but that’s what came to mind when I sat…
Read MoreSee You at the Library!
I am so pleased to say I’ll be speaking at Wright Memorial Library in Oakwood, Ohio, on Thursday, September 21. That’s two weeks from today and World Alzheimer’s Day. On that night, I’ll give a behind-the-scenes look at my second novel, The Weight We Carry, which showcases the toll that navigating parents’ health crises can…
Read MoreLosing Herself in the Story: An Interview with Stacey Thomas
Every once in a while, I do a little call-out for authors to contact me if they’d like to be a part of this interview series. Author Stacey Thomas is one who heeded the call and messaged me, and I’m thrilled that she did! Stacey is a freelance writer in London with bylines in Daily…
Read MoreBaby Birds
Tim and I have never had just one child at home. We went from two adults and two cats to two adults, two cats, and two children in (what seemed like) the blink of an eye. As the years went by, the number of cats changed (and a dog was added and subtracted and added…
Read MorePeering Behind That Façade: An Interview with Allison Dickson
It’s not every day that the people I interview live near me, but today’s guest does. And, I crossed paths with her, in-person, before I knew who she was. If I could only go back in time, I’d deliver a dramatic fangirl moment to Allison Dickson. Allison has been writing for years, and in addition…
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