Emily Dickinson and Helen Hunt Jackson
Emily Dickinson (far left) and Helen Hunt Jackson (in purple dress) pictured on the Amherst Community History Mural. The picture is used with the kind permission of Jim Wald. The abiding image of...
View ArticleA Year of Hidden Friendships
When we first launched Something Rhymed, a year ago now, concerned well-wishers expressed scepticism about whether we’d discover twelve pairs of historic female writer friends to profile each month...
View ArticleWho Cares?
Someone recently told me that she considered my sister’s life to have no value. My sister has severe autism and cerebral palsy, so she requires constant support from family, friends and paid carers. I...
View ArticleSuccesses and Surprises
We sought permission from Jacaranda Books to use this image. Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the book launch of one of our former guest blogger’s debut novels. Butterfly Fish by Irenosen...
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