Posts Tagged fiction
The Marble Army: A Timely Story about the Personal Costs Incurred while Pursuing Justice by Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, Reviews on March 11, 2017
The Marble Army: A Timely Story about the Personal Costs Incurred while Pursuing Justice When I was in sixth grade, the student body went on strike. It was 1985 in Los Angeles, and my school had a very strict dress code—no shorts allowed without permission from the principal. Sure, when the weather was deemed hot […]
Goals for 2017 by Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, goals 2017 on January 24, 2017
Goals for 2017 by Brad Windhauser 2016 turned out to be a surprise of a year for me. Personal and political issues aside, I was unprepared for the wonderful surprise of having my second novel accepted and published. Promoting The Intersection upon its release was both challenging and fun. This year I plan to continue […]
Giving Thanks to a Challenging Teacher by Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, Giving Thanks on November 3, 2016
Giving Thanks to a Challenging Teacher by Brad Windhauser I love being in a classroom. Even outside of a school setting, I love learning. This passion was fostered by a great number of teachers in my life, and I’m thankful for each one who inspired learning in me. These gifted teachers all shared one crucial […]
The Birth of a Novel; or, How I Got the Idea for The Intersection by Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, Guest Bloggers, Inspiration on September 8, 2016
The Birth of a Novel; or, How I Got the Idea for The Intersection by Brad Windhauser I grew up in LA’s San Fernando Valley and then moved to San Diego for college. Graduate school drew me east, and in 2000 I moved to Philadelphia. Immediately, I loved the more urban environment than any other […]
All Talk, All Action
Posted by wordimprovisor177 in Darlene on August 19, 2016
By Darlene Cah I write fiction, specifically short stories and flash. But before I entered the world of narrative, I wrote and performed sketch comedy, humorous essays and, as a copywriter in traditional advertising, radio and TV commercials. I didn’t even consider trying my hand at fiction. Frankly, it scared me. Still does, sometimes. Then […]
Work All Your Mental Muscle Groups- The Benefits of Writing in Different Genres by Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in Brad on August 13, 2016
Work All Your Mental Muscle Groups- The Benefits of Writing in Different Genres by Brad Windhauser In high school, I ran track. I wasn’t competitive (wasn’t my goal), but I enjoyed being in shape, liked my teammates, and enjoyed pushing myself during practice. One of the great things I learned while being a part of […]