Influenced by Peruvian literary tradition, Claire Ibarra, author of “Fragile Saints,” invoked magical realism and — unexpectedly — colonialism.
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In “Dad,” an adult son deals with Alzheimer’s growing effects on his father — and family
In “Dad,” a novel that draws from the author’s experience, a family wrestles with a parent prone to taking off across the country.
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Author Bob Seay notes his novel is largely autobiographical — including the 2 a.m. phone call
With “Dad,” author Bob Seay faced the challenge of relating Alzheimer’s devastating impacts with respect while acknowledging its toll on an entire family.
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SunLit Interview: Jodi Bowersox’s deep research on schizophrenia shaped one of her characters
Jodi Bowersox has been an actress, seamstress, designer, business owner, homeschool teacher, kid’s choir director and artist. Her romance novels span genres from faith fiction to suspense to time travel to sci fi with small town and big city settings. Several have won awards from the Colorado Book Awards, the Colorado Authors League, and the […]
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SunLit Interview: Over 20 years, Gregory SETH Harris grew his Kafkaesque short story into a novel
Gregory SETH Harris, best known as the performance poet SETH, is a fiction writer, poet, actor, musician and producer. He is the author of two books: “A Black Odyssey,” a poetic memoir intertwining his personal experiences as a Black poet in contemporary America with the journey of Homer’s Odysseus; and the recently published novel, “The […]
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SunLit Excerpt: “Billy (the Kid)” reimagines the legendary gunslinger — or does it?
Vibrating were the floorboards. Vibrating were the tables and chairs. Vibrating was the air. And before they could see it, they heard it—a freight train bawling its lonesomeness, and they turned their gaze to the rattling windows. Boxcars rumbled past the cantina’s windows, and a yellow head came bursting into view. The yellow head belonged […]
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In “To Walk Humbly,” a historical novel, the Ku Klux Klan’s influence is on display
Laurie Marr Wasmund grew up on a cattle ranch in Colorado. She holds an M.A. in literature from the University of Denver. She has worked as an editor, community college instructor, and national writing workshop presenter. Her short stories have appeared in literary magazines such as Cimarron Review and Weber Studies. She is the author […]
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In “Sweet Twisted Pine,” a man on a quest to find his missing sister struggles to adapt to the Old West
Lori Hodges is a professional emergency manager and freelance writer. She was born and raised in Colorado and currently lives and works in Fort Collins. She graduated from the University of Colorado at Denver with a master’s degree in Political Science and Public Policy and from the Naval Postgraduate School with a master’s degree in […]
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Author Lori Hodges built her first novel around family genealogy — plus her dog’s bouts with a porcupine
Lori Hodges is a professional emergency manager and freelance writer. She was born and raised in Colorado and currently lives and works in Fort Collins. She graduated from the University of Colorado at Denver with a master’s degree in Political Science and Public Policy and from the Naval Postgraduate School with a master’s degree in […]
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Kin or hostage? In “Wanted,” a chase across the American West, a woman realizes she’s both
Paula L. Silici is proud to have been born and raised in the American West. A traveler who has been to scores of remarkable places throughout the world, she wouldn’t make her home anywhere else but close to the Continental Divide. Tales of the Old West have fascinated her since childhood, and her writing reflects […]