People & Ideas

Interviews with Writers & Dreamers


Joanne Nelson, Author

Joanne Nelson is the author of My Neglected Gods and This Is How We Leave (both from Vine Leaves Press). Her ongoing writing practice focuses on creative nonfiction, essays, commentaries on craft, reviews, and the occasional poem. Over thirty years of experience as a psychotherapist allows Joanne to combine clinical expertise with her love of…

Barbara Angermeier Malcolm, Author

If you google “Island Dreams,” you’ll find a plethora of travel agents, island realtors, and a whole lot of scuba tours. All of which are in Barbara Malcolm’s wheelhouse.  Barbara is retired from retail scuba sales and loves to travel. She has visited many islands with her husband and children on diving vacations. She loves…

My Hope for the Future of My State

I’ve always been curious how people feel about the landscape they live in. Is thenatural world part of your day, or only represented by a yard, with miles to gobefore a country road appears? Maybe it’s just something you see outside thewindows of your house when you open the blinds in the morning. I hope…