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Green and Wildish Blog: Celebrate and Advocate for Our Earth

Find book reviews, green living resources and ideas, advocacy opportunities, personal essays, and spotlight on species and the natural world. Visit Green and Wildish. Go to Green and Wildish page and blog.
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Dive into your own stories. Find expert advice, author interviews, craft lessons and the proven paths to finding and writing your stories. Go to First-Person Writing page and blog.
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Books for Science and Nature Enthusiasts: A Gift Guide

Books for Nature and Science Enthusiasts: A Gift Guide to Nature’s Narratives Gift-giving can be a delightful challenge, especially when you aim to provide a present that resonates with … Read more

‘Braiding Sweetgrass’ Book Review

Buy at Amazon Buy local at Indiebound Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Book Review  Braiding Sweetgrass; Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, by Robin Wall Kimmerer, Milkweed … Read more

Book Review: ‘Flight of the Hummingbird’

Book Review; ‘Flight of the Hummingbird’ Order From Amazon Flight of the Hummingbird: A Parable for the Environment By Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas with Wangari Maathai and His Holiness the … Read more

Gift Books for Birdwatchers: Birding Memoirs+

Recommended Gift Books for Birdwatchers: Birding Memoirs Gift Books for Birdwatchers If you’re looking for a gift for a birdwatcher in your life, a book is a smart choice. … Read more

Book Review: ‘Where the Deer and the Antelope Play’

Where the Deer and the Antelope Play:  The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside by Nick Offerman, Dutton, 2021, 352 pages Nick Reads his … Read more

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

How to Write Dinner Table Scenes

How to Write Dinner Table Scenes That Reveal Power and Conflict Want to concentrate tension, characterization, interpersonal conflict, drop some bombshells, or start a mystery? Set the table. The … Read more

Publishing in Anthologies: 7 Ways to Boost Your Writing Career

Publishiing in Anthologies: 7 Ways to Boost Your Writing Career Authors write books, but books are only part of a professional writing life.For many writers, a book project takes … Read more

Voice and Point of View in Writing: The Essential Distinction

Voice and Point of View in Writing: The Essential Distinction Voice and point of view are two of the most searched and most misunderstood concepts in writing craft. Even … Read more

LitFriends Featured Book: Fork It by Leslie Crisco

Click HERE to Buy on Amazon: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchase Fork It by Leslie Crisco LitFriends Featured Book: Fork It by Leslie Crisco Fork … Read more

How to Gift an Audible Membership

How to Gift an Audible Membership That They’ll Never Forget How to Gift an Audible Membership (and Make It Unforgettable) Most gifts are forgotten by February. This one? It’ll … Read more

Podcast One Sheet

Your Podcast One-Sheet Isn’t Just a Pitch-It’s a Compass What I learned about purpose, clarity, and voice while creating one-and how you can, too. Writers don’t start out dreaming … Read more

Book Reviews

Read and Write Book Reviews Why Book Reviews Matter-Even If You’re Not a Professional Reviewer Books Build Empathy and Understanding Books are more than stories or information. They are … Read more