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Jackie Leonard is a mother, wife, teacher, and writer. She is also the founder and editor of Motherscope magazine, a California based literary magazine written by and for mothers. Each issue of Motherscope has a theme, and the first issue, quite fittingly, is dedicated to birth stories (read some here).  I met Jackie virtually whenContinue reading “Bold & Strong: Coffee Chat with Motherscope Founder Jackie Leonard”

by Melissa Face This month I am thrilled to be chatting with Melissa Scholes Young, author of  Flood. I read Melissa’s debut novel this spring, and in addition to feeling very connected to her main character, I also loved the novel’s structure and its chapters that alternate the telling of Laura’s present story in HannibalContinue reading “Bold & Strong: Coffee Chat with Author Melissa Scholes Young”

  By Melissa Face Earlier this year, I virtually met Julie Valerie, author of Holly Banks Full of Angst (read here ) and The Peculiar Fate of Holly Banks (pre-order here), which will be released November 24, 2020. Julie and I initially connected when we were making plans to participate in a writing panel onContinue reading “Bold & Strong: Coffee Chat With Author Julie Valerie and Special Guest”

  By Melissa Face I just began this blog series last month, titled it Coffee Chats With Moms, and I’m already veering away from that name. It’s for a great reason, though: it’s June, and it’s time to celebrate fatherhood!  I was scrolling through Instagram when I first saw Dads Being Dudes. The logo caughtContinue reading “Bold & Strong: Coffee Chat With Dads Being Dudes – Michael & Weston”