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August 30, 2019

MOVIES 2019-2020

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What exactly has happened to movie-land? Why are we less drawn to the big...

August 10, 2019

CONSIDER THE NEWS

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Deluged by things many call bad news, troubling news, worrisome news … where is...

April 26, 2019

Dani Shapiro’s memoir: INHERITANCE

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“Could my mother have orchestrated my conception without my father’s permission?” Origins. Ancestors. Families....

March 31, 2019

BOOK PUBLISHING CHOICES

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Whenever I read a book I pay special attention to design, style, formatting, cover...

March 11, 2019

BREVITY GUEST POST: Windswept Terrain

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Have you ever written through some dark days? I have. And quite possibly, you...

March 9, 2019

THE LAST BOOK YOU READ

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… a novel, a book of poems, nonfiction, creative nonfiction, or maybe a memoir?...

February 18, 2019

SIMPLE SOLUTIONS

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But regardless of size color or design those weathered stones failed me, and I...

July 14, 2018

THE CHARM OF CURIOSITY

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What are you CURIOUS about? What floats through your mind with great frequency as...

July 21, 2017

SKIP THE NUMBERS

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FEEL caught in the trap of quantifying your life? I notice it all the...

June 16, 2017

THE LENS OF GRATITUDE

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WE all wonder how authors find their material, their voice, and the insight to...

As a dedicated student of life, society, and culture, writing is a fascinating form of meditation―a way to connect more deeply with the complexities of the human condition. I’m a spiritual thinker in many respects, intrigued by the unknown, the unexplored, and always striving to find solace in the journey.

I see the sun, and if I don’t see the sun, I know it’s there. And there’s a whole life in that, in knowing that the sun is there. —Dostoyevsky

I like to tackle book topics that illuminate the most daunting and intriguing aspects of life. Happy Truth: Last Dogs Aren’t Always Last, for instance, is a memoir that explores the many joys of caring for beloved pets versus the difficult of losing them, but finally, deciding to love again. Another pet is waiting for a good home. And they might be waiting for you.

“Sifting through the world of literature to share the resonance that others have felt for animals throughout the ages, we learn that the author is a keen observer of social intelligence and the best sort of human who is grateful for the magic, warmth, and happiness of animals.” ― Jacqueline Sheehan, NYT bestselling novelist

Other titles include: Ancients of the Earth: Poems of Time, The Silence of Morning: A Memoir of Time Undone, Always Returning: The Wisdom of Place.

Discover more about each title on the Books page, Amazon, or Goodreads.

A member of the Academy of American Poets, Hickman is at work on a new book of poetry and a collection of essays. Academic credits: M.S. in sociology, Iowa State University; B.A. in legal studies, Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri.