Pen & Pulse: Essays on Writing, Craft, and the Writer's Journey
Pen & Pulse: Essays on Writing, Craft, and the Writer's Journey is a compelling collection that delves into the heart of the writing life. Edited by Summer Stewart, this anthology gathers the voices of seasoned writers like Jennifer Clark, John Biscello, Kelli Allen, and others, each contributing essays that are thoughtful, honest, and meticulously crafted. From the intricacies of storytelling to the personal challenges and triumphs that shape the writing process, these essays explore what it truly means to be a writer. With a focus on authenticity, research, and deep introspection, Pen & Pulse offers both aspiring and experienced writers a rich tapestry of insights into the art and craft of writing, making it an invaluable resource for anyone passionate about the written word.
Nonfiction/ 978-1-963115-36-9/ November 1, 2024
Pen & Pulse: Essays on Writing, Craft, and the Writer's Journey is a compelling collection that delves into the heart of the writing life. Edited by Summer Stewart, this anthology gathers the voices of seasoned writers like Jennifer Clark, John Biscello, Kelli Allen, and others, each contributing essays that are thoughtful, honest, and meticulously crafted. From the intricacies of storytelling to the personal challenges and triumphs that shape the writing process, these essays explore what it truly means to be a writer. With a focus on authenticity, research, and deep introspection, Pen & Pulse offers both aspiring and experienced writers a rich tapestry of insights into the art and craft of writing, making it an invaluable resource for anyone passionate about the written word.
Nonfiction/ 978-1-963115-36-9/ November 1, 2024
Pen & Pulse: Essays on Writing, Craft, and the Writer's Journey is a compelling collection that delves into the heart of the writing life. Edited by Summer Stewart, this anthology gathers the voices of seasoned writers like Jennifer Clark, John Biscello, Kelli Allen, and others, each contributing essays that are thoughtful, honest, and meticulously crafted. From the intricacies of storytelling to the personal challenges and triumphs that shape the writing process, these essays explore what it truly means to be a writer. With a focus on authenticity, research, and deep introspection, Pen & Pulse offers both aspiring and experienced writers a rich tapestry of insights into the art and craft of writing, making it an invaluable resource for anyone passionate about the written word.
Nonfiction/ 978-1-963115-36-9/ November 1, 2024
About the CONTRIBUTORS
BROOK BHAGAT
Brook Bhagat (she/her) is the author of Only Flying, a Pushcart-nominated collection of surreal poetry and flash fiction on paradox, rebellion, transformation, and enlightenment from Unsolicited Press. Her work has won contests and appeared in Monkeybicycle, Empty Mirror, Soundings East, Anthem: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen, and other journals and anthologies. She is a founding editor of Blue Planet Journal and a professor of creative writing at Pikes Peak State College, and she facilitates workshops and other literary events. Read her newest work and contact her through https://brook-bhagat.com/, and follow her on social media @BrookBhagat.
TAYLOR GARCÍA
Taylor García is the author of the novel Slip Soul, the short story collection Functional Families, and several short stories and essays. He also writes the weekly column, “Father Time” at the Good Men Project, and holds an MFA from Pacific University Oregon. García is a multi-generational Neomexicano originally from Santa Fé, New Mexico now living in Southern California with his wife and children.
JENNIFER CLARK
Jennifer Clark lives and writes in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Her latest book, Kissing the World Goodbye (Unsolicited Press), ventures into the world of memoir, braiding family tales with recipes. Her fourth poetry collection, Saints for Concerning Occasions, is due out May 2025 from Unsolicited Press. Find her at jenniferclarkkzoo.com and @jenniferclarkbooks.
KELLI ALLEN
Kelli Allen’s work has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies in the US and internationally. Allen is the co-Founding Editor of Book of Matches literary journal. Allen’s latest book is Leaving the Skin on the Bear, C&R Press, 2022. She currently teaches writing and literature in North Carolina. www.kelli-allen.com
ANDY SMART
Andy Smart earned his MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the Solstice Creative Writing Program at Lasell University, where he was a Michael Steinberg Fellow. Andy’s essays have appeared in Salamander, Sleet Magazine, and Moon City Review as well the anthologies Show Me All Your Scars (In Fact Books) and Come Shining: Essays and Poems on Writing in a Dark Time (Kelson Books). His poetry has appeared in Lily Poetry Review, The American Journal of Poetry, and elsewhere. Andy was a 2019 Pushcart Prize nominee. His first chapbook of hybrid poetry, Blue Horse Suite, is available from Kattywompus Press. This is his first book. Andy lives in Missouri and online at www.AndySmartWrites.com.
JOHN BISCELLO
John Biscello is the author of four novels, two poetry collections, and two children's books. The Bride, a short film he wrote and directed, debuted in 2024. His novel, No One Dreams in Color, will be published by Unsolicted Press (Spring 2026).
Website/blog: johnbiscello.com
Instagram: @johnbiscello
LINDA CARADINE
Linda Caradine is a writer, traveler and animal lover. Her memoir, Lying Down with Dogs, is available at www.unsolicited press.com and on Amazon. You can reach Linda at http://www.LindaCaradine.com."
DAVID NASH
David Nash is an author, singer songwriter, father and husband, who regularly suffers from imposter syndrome. He lives in Minnesota where he is irrationally optimistic about the cold. You can follow him on instagram at @nash_david_ and find all of his works at davidnashcollective.com
MICK BENNETT
Mick Bennett grew up in Belmar, New Jersey. He is married and lives with his wife of forty-one years, Kathleen, and Jovie, their golden retriever. Set him before an ocean, and he will love you.
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TYLER JAMES RUSSELL
Tyler James Russell is the author of When Fire Splits the Sky (“the most riveting, original book I’ve read in ages,” said Laura Davis), a novel, and To Drown a Man, a poetry collection, both from Unsolicited Press. He works as a teacher and lives in Pennsylvania with his wife Cat and their children. His writing has been nominated for the Rhysling and Best of the Net, and has appeared in Asimov’s Science Fiction, F(r)iction, and the Hoxie Gorge Review, among others. You can find him (sporadically) at Tylerjamesrussell.com, on Twitter/X at @TJamesRussell, or on Instagram @_TJamesRussell.
ALIA LURIA
Alia Luria is a novelist and essayist. She received her MFA in Fiction from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her first full-length collection of essays will be published by Unsolicited Press in 2025. Visit https://www.stillnotarobot.com for more thoughts on the craft of writing. Alia Luria's debut novel, Compendium, was published in 2014 and received the National Indie Excellence Award in Fantasy, the Reader's Favorite Silver Medal in Fantasy, and was a finalist for the Independent Author Network Book of the Year Award in three categories, including First Novel. The second novel in the series, Ocularum, is forthcoming. Her personal essay, "You Might Eat Organic, but You're Full of Baloney," was a creative nonfiction finalist for the Malahat Review Open Season Awards in 2018 and was published by Northwest Review. Her work has also appeared in Toho Journal and Wingless Dreamer.
JOSH RANK
Josh Rank lives, works, shops, and naps in Appleton, Wisconsin. Learn more about his dogs and his books at www.joshrank.com.
