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Book Review ‘The Secret Network of Nature’

The Secret Network of Nature Trees, Animals and the Extraordinary Balances of All Living Things (Stories From Science and Observation) by Peter Wohlleben, Greystone Books, 2022 (paperback), 272 pages … Read more

‘The Photo Ark’ book review

The Photo Ark Book ReviewThe Photo Ark; One Man’s Quest to Document the World’s Animals, by Joel Sartore with a foreword by Harrison Ford, National Geographic, 2017, 399 P. The … Read more

Go Native With the Red Buckeye

Go Native With the Red Buckeye The first time I saw a red buckeye shrub, it beckoned me with its scarlet plumes and the scads of hummingbird visitors.  This … Read more

‘The Home Place’ Book Review

The Home Place Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature “In me, there is the red of miry clay, the brown of spring floods, the gold of … Read more

‘Origins’ Book Review

Book Review of Origins How Earth’s History Shaped Human History Origins: How Earth’s History Shaped Human History, Lewis Dartnell,  Basic Books, NY, 2019, 287 Pages. ‘Origins’ isn’t Just for … Read more

‘Entangled Life’ Book Review

Book Review: ‘Entangled Life’ How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures You think you don’t need a book about fungi, but you do. Honestly, … Read more

Master Personal Essay Writing

Crafting Compelling Narratives: Master How to Write Personal Essays  Create meaning from  experience and analysis by weaving your narratives into personal essays that resonate with readers. Let’s  unravel the … Read more

Fun Words

Readers Crave Novel Experiences: Fun Words May Be a Part of Meeting Their Expectations Find More Than a 100 Examples Some words feel fun to the ear and are … Read more

Formatting Manuscripts

Format Your Essay or Article for Submission. Use this guide to format your manuscript for submission to JWP anthologies.  Free Pdf guide also available. Formatting your Article or Essay … Read more

Master Personal Essay Writing

Crafting Compelling Narratives: Master How to Write Personal Essays  Create meaning from  experience and analysis by weaving your narratives into personal essays that resonate with readers. Let’s  unravel the … Read more

Call for Submissions: Voices Anthology Series

This new call for submissions for our two new planned anthologies. We don’t charge a reading fee to our community. Join the free vibrant LitFriends community at Jack Walker Press … Read more

Breath of a Whale, Book Review

The Breath of a Whale: The Science and Spirit of Pacific Ocean Giants A Green and Wildish Book Review The Breath of a Whale: The Science and Spirit of … Read more

Thinking on the Page in Personal Essays

Thinking on the Page: Navigating Beliefs in Flux When it comes to the personal essay, let’s make a case against the know-it-alls. Think, be honest, and try to entertain … Read more

Words to Make Every Gift Special

Your Writing Will Make Every Gift Special Write-A-Gift Launchpad Course: Reinvent  Gift-Giving With your Writing Use Words to Make Every Gift Special. Gift-giving during the holiday often turns into … Read more

Jack Walker Press’ Third Anthology of Personal Essays

Jack Walker Press’ Third Anthology: Which would you be most likely to buy and or to write for? Take the Poll and Let us Know Update: Our TWO new … Read more