Writers Give Back: Susan Hill Long

Today, we have Susan Hill Long, an amazing author who lives here in Portland. She volunteers for SMART, (Start Making a Reader Today), an organization that pairs caring, adult volunteers with children in need of reading support and books to take home and keep. SMART...

Writers Give Back: Brenda Novak

I am delighted and humbled to have New York Times  best selling author Brenda Novak as a guest on my blog today talking about her cause, diabetes. To  date,  she’s  raised  $2.4  million  through  her  annual  online  auctions,  most  of  which  has  benefited  the...

Writers Give Back: Nancy Tague

Today we have Nancy Tague at the blog, an author whose love for nature dictated her community involvement. She volunteers for the Glide Wildflower Show which has been running 1965. The Glide Wildflower Show is the largest display of native flora in the northwest. ...

Writers Give Back: Angela Giles Klocke

I’ve known Angela online for about 13 years and though we’ve never met in person, I’ve always found her inspiring and hope you do too.     Why do you feel volunteering is important? I’ve always had a “give back” mentality. I’m sure it stems...