Inga Muscio‘s words found permanent residency in the hearts and minds of feminists everywhere with her debut book, Cunt. Cunt did more for the feminist movement than shout out a call to reclaim the word itself. Muscio offered an invitation for women to engage in radical self-love and self-knowing. Through her fearless and unapologetic...
A traveling and writing machine, Melinda Misuraca ties together whip smart anecdotes and vividly detailed prose for stories that readers want to step inside of. With her words appearing in such publications as Natural Bridge, The Best Travel Writing 2006, The Portland Review, Salon.com , Misuraca taught creative writing at New College of California...
Jessamyn Harris embeds personality, sweetness and pure magic into every photo she takes. A full time wedding photographer, busy mom and part time commercial photographer for magazines like Wine Spectator, she manages to surround herself with gorgeous people, mind blowing scenery and delicious cake throughout her work days. A graduate of Vermont’s Bennington College,...
An interview with author and writing teacher Sarah Stone in which she shares her own tips for creativity and developing a writing life.
Let’s Write! Calling all beginning and experienced writers, dabblers, vagabonds of the mind, and everyone in between! Saturday, June 18 10:30am-1:30pm In Central Santa Rosa–exact location will be announced soon. During this Saturday morning creative writing prompt session, we will leap together into the tremendous adventure of writing. Get ready for fun and thoughtful...
I’ve (Dani) been an Ariel Gore devotee since I first came across hipMama Magazine on the racks at Community Market in Santa Rosa. Gore, the creator and previous editor of the DIY parenting zine, launched the publication as a school project which immediately spread a wave of much-needed relief through the homes of unconventional...