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Allison Larkin

Internationally Best-Selling Author

3Ws – Holly Brown

January 18, 2017 Filed Under: 3Ws, author interviews, books are awesome, writing

What do you create? I am the least crafty person I know, and I say this with genuine sadness. I can't draw or paint, I can barely color, I can't sew, ditto for knitting and crochet...the list goes on. But I can create a killer bourbon-based cocktail, with only minor modifications to other people's recipes. Creative copying is an art, right? There's that great book by Austin Kleon called "Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative." I highly recommend it (plus, at the moment, it takes the heat off me.)     Why do you create? Mae West said, … [Read more...]

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3Ws – Nicole Blades

October 21, 2016 Filed Under: 3Ws, author interviews, books are awesome, writing

What do you create? I’m a novelist and freelance journalist and a mother. So, I create books and stories and, I guess you could say that that one glorious time, I created a whole human being. And he’s an utter delight.     Why do you create? I create because storytelling has always intrigued me. It’s at the core of being a human being. It’s what makes us, us. I write to try to understand this world and our place in it. I write to gain perspective, to learn about things far beyond me, and—I hope—to entertain. I want to give readers a glimpse into someone else’s … [Read more...]

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3Ws – Cristina Alger

October 18, 2016 Filed Under: 3Ws, author interviews, books are awesome, writing

What do you create? I’m a novelist and a mother of two small children, so I am always creating. Novels, sandbox castles, pillow forts, puppet shows, ice cream sundaes, finger-painting projects … not necessarily in that order.     Why do you create? To understand the world around me. Writing is cheaper than therapy and I think it’s a lot more fun. My first novel, THE DARLINGS, was a thriller set in New York during the 2008 financial crisis. I started working on it right after Lehman Brothers collapsed. It was such a stressful time to work in finance (I was a … [Read more...]

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3Ws – Christina Hoag

August 26, 2016 Filed Under: 3Ws, author interviews, writing

What do you create? I create stories wherein characters have to make hard choices when confronted with extraordinary events, in short - drama. My aim is to create well written stories that have intricate plots but also intricate characters. My problem with most of detective/mystery fiction, which I like in general, is that it tends to be formulaic in plot and character, whereas a lot of literary fiction is too slow-paced to sustain interest. I’m striving to hit the balance between the two. I also gravitate toward foreign settings, probably because I’ve lived in several countries and … [Read more...]

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3Ws – Anne Korkeakivi

August 17, 2016 Filed Under: 3Ws, author interviews, books are awesome, writing

What do you create? As a novelist, as well as an occasional nonfictionist of essays and articles, I strive to create conversations--between myself and my readers, my readers and each other, myself and the world. I construct journeys also, both metaphorically and geographically. I’m an expat writer and inveterate traveler, and my work tends to follow suit: my first novel, An Unexpected Guest, was set in Paris, also Dublin and Boston; my new novel, Shining Sea, opens in Southern California and travels to the remote Hebrides islands off the western coast of Scotland and back, with many stops … [Read more...]

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3Ws – Louise Miller

August 9, 2016 Filed Under: 3Ws, books are awesome, food, writing

What do you create? By day, I create desserts, and by night I create novels that I hope are funny and true.   Why do you create? I have always turned to writing to figure the world (and myself) out. As a kid my diary was my lifeline—I didn’t understand how I was feeling unless I wrote it down. As an adult, I find writing fiction to be a wonderful way to explore questions I have without having to upend my life. The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living was inspired in part by my wrestling with the question would I be happy living in the country? I have always had a longing to … [Read more...]

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3Ws – Kate Billingsley

July 18, 2016 Filed Under: 3Ws, theatre

What do you create? I’m a trilingual improv artist, performing in the U.S.—New York and Baltimore, Paris, France, and Seville, Spain, with my solo show CommuniKate:ArtAlive! The show focuses on artists, mostly Impressionists, whom I love and whom I want audiences to know and appreciate as well. Things I’ve learned on the trilingual circuit: Clowning and physical comedy are a must for getting the character across, and in France my clown has to be quite cruel and haughty to get a laugh, while in Spain the clown is much louder and melodramatic with lots of singing and gestures, which … [Read more...]

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3Ws – Caroline Angell

July 13, 2016 Filed Under: 3Ws, books are awesome, writing

What do you create? As a writer and a director, I do my best to create characters by fully exploring the complexity of their emotional lives. My favorite living writer is Elizabeth Strout; I had the chance to hear her speak recently, and she talked about how fiction offers an opportunity to extend our empathy. I agree, and my goal is to create a world to explore my own "what if," and provide a chance for a reader (or a viewer) to say "what would I do if...?" Also, I like to create silly, rhyming songs for kids. Just, like, in my regular life. I never write them down, though, because … [Read more...]

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3Ws – Matthew Norman

June 2, 2016 Filed Under: 3Ws, author interviews, books are awesome, writing

What do you create? Literary comedies with some seriousness woven in. You may be asking yourself, Aren’t those called dramedies? Probably, but, I hate that word, so, no. I also write a lot of short essays about parenthood and marriage. And I write letters to Bono sometimes.     Why do you create? This is a good question—one I’ve been asking myself a lot lately. Anyone who writes knows that writing is never easy, but, for me, it was a hell of a lot easier when I was younger. I had boundless energy, virtually no responsibilities or distractions, and I was still naïve … [Read more...]

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3Ws – Gina Mulligan

May 19, 2016 Filed Under: 3Ws, author interviews, books are awesome, writing

What do you create? I write fiction about strong women for strong women. This comes through my historical novels, magazine articles, and my charity. Using my writing, my voice, has given me a way to create a movement called Girls Love Mail. We collect letters for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Letter writing is such a lost art. Creating these special gifts is a way for women to help empower each other   Why do you create? I want to give people hope and support. With my charity, I think we’re fulfilling a need, and having such a strong purpose for my work inspires … [Read more...]

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A few days ago, I took this photo of turkeys while A few days ago, I took this photo of turkeys while I was out on a run, marveling at how wild animals do not seem to mind when they see me. Once, I almost bumped into a deer, the way a couple might meet-cute in a rom com. We just didn’t see each other. I’ve always thought it was a fun little quirk. Not even bunnies are afraid of me. But this afternoon on my run, I came up over a hill and was suddenly within fifteen feet of a wild boar. Thankfully, a year or two ago I got curious about the big traps that show up trailside around the bay, looked them up and learned about how fast, ruthlessly aggressive, and unpredictable a wild boar can be. Otherwise, I might have (stupidly) thought I was in the middle of another one of my Snow White moments and been all “Hello there, Mr. Pig! Look at you!” believing that I could quietly observe in wonder. Instead, I knew this was a bad situation. The boar grunted and moved to the center of the trail. It felt very ‘You shall not pass!’ But I did not want to pass. I wanted to get away. I backed slowly for a few moments and then turned and ran faster than I ever have in my whole life. I’ve since learned that there’s no way that boar chased me, because there’s no chance of outrunning a boar (climb a tree if you can). But I know that boar saw me and also wasn’t happy about the surprise, and I had a moment, racing back over the hills I’d just run — not daring to look behind me more than once or twice in fear I’d lose my footing — when I truly did not know what would happen. I’ve been in scary situations, but they were a different kind of scary. I don’t think I’ve ever flat out run for my life before, but that’s truly what I thought I was doing. Right now I am still full of adrenaline and also exhausted and so so thankful to be okay.
My lemon is a happy fox. #fruitfaces My lemon is a happy fox. #fruitfaces
I think there’s something about getting older an I think there’s something about getting older and reaching back to the core of who you are. I’ve always been at my happiest when I’m up in a tree.
Portrait of the bestest girl. Stella may be slowin Portrait of the bestest girl. Stella may be slowing down, but she’s still exceptionally curious. #dailystelladog #germanshepherd
Portrait of a woman who just wants a free moment t Portrait of a woman who just wants a free moment to paint over the poop brown bathroom walls that came with this house.
Working on a thing for a thing, but I ran out of d Working on a thing for a thing, but I ran out of daylight and dog patience. Back at it tomorrow. #authorsofinstagram
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