gemma D. alexander

Unlike drinking, writing is something people expect you to do alone. When I started paying attention to author bios and acknowledgment pages, I saw many...

I never dreamed that I would make it to Akureyri, the “northern capitol” of Iceland. It certainly didn’t seem to fit into the schedule when...

My hand shook over the paper as I reached out to sign my name. I felt sick. Only a month ago, I crashed in a...

It sounds good to call what I do “freelance.” But it really means that when there’s no work there’s no money. Today started out like...

I love words both fair and foul, so swearing doesn’t usually bother me. But the vitriol I heard in a swearing outburst today jarred me....