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Monday Moments with M. G.: Columbus Day, Regional Stories, and the Author’s Frame
Monday Moments with M. G. explores the connections among history, place, storytelling, and the writer’s craft. Through reflections on public memory and excerpts from M. G.’s fiction, each post invites readers to consider how perspective shapes the stories we inherit, tell, and choose to revisit. We hope you have enjoyed the Antiquities A Dorchester Sisters Novel excerpt and the blog overall. Have a great Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day! From M. G.
Columbus Day: How the History of a Region Shapes the Story
History is never told from nowhere. The meaning of Columbus Day changes with the place from which the story is told from Caribbean homelands and Indigenous histories to Italian American communities seeking belonging. Like writing a book, the frame determines what readers notice, whose voices guide the narrative, and which consequences come into view. This blog explores how place, community memory, and point of view shape the way Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day are un
Universal Children’s Week: Listening to Young Voices, Building a Better Future
This blog celebrates Universal Children’s Week by highlighting children’s rights, the importance of listening to young voices, and the everyday actions adults can take to help children thrive. It also encourages children to explore storytelling and creative writing, with the Dexter & Dixie kids series serving as a springboard for imagination, confidence, and self-expression. We hope all our children grow up to do amazing things no matter what and we hope they get ideas from t
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