...A person who is headstrong enough to open their eyes and their heart to the full depth and weight of the world is inviting in everything out there - both evil and good, both dark and light, and the sheer bravery of that openness enables them to gain profound insight into the human condition. It also fucks them up. It may even make them more prone to stick their head in an oven than to engage in self-promotional chitchat on Jay Leno.

~ Patricia Pearson

Patricia Pearson Creative Non Fiction Health Humor Inspirational

When I first met Billy I thought about sucking his eyes right out of their sockets. They’re like turquoise gum drops.

~ Jo Treggiari

Jo Treggiari Creative Non Fiction Fierce Ink Press Memoir

I try to walk around without being noticed but I can’t help attracting attention with my pink Mohawk, black clothing and steel toes, and often I’m with Holly and we’re both tall and arrogant.

~ Jo Treggiari

Jo Treggiari Creative Non Fiction Fierce Ink Press Memoir

I was always an odd child, though I had no idea what odd was, really.

~ Patti Larsen

Patti Larsen Creative Non Fiction Fierce Ink Press Memoir