DC WRITERS' SALON

Members In Print

Here is a sampling of Salon members' published work.
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"Party of One: Be Your Own Best Life Partner," by Meghan Keane
A self-help guide to learning how to become your own soulmate and living a fulfulling life whether you partner or not, from the creator of NPR's Life Kit.

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"Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology," by Angela Hsieh
Lu dreams of being a great adventurer, just like her ah-ma, who is a world-renowned geozoologist. Lu charts a course with the help of Ren to find her Ah-ma, and discovers the complex relationships between geofauna -- and between people.

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"The God of Make Believe: An Epic Fantasy Mystery," by Henry Hines
In this epic fantasy mystery, a hapless detective races to discover the dark secret Huck hid at the heart of this world, the secret that might have killed him.

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"Death of a Childhood: A Memoir of 1989 and the 'Why Not?' Baltimore Orioles," by Ryan Basen
Struggling to hold himself together, Ryan clings to this unlikely team on their impossible quest-a salve, an inspiration, and a last great adventure on this journey from childhood to adolescence.

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"Wild Wonderings: Scientists and Their Questions," by Jessica Fries-Gaither
Wild Wonderings encourages young readers to embrace their curiosity, showing how asking questions—just like great scientists—can lead to surprising and exciting discoveries.

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"The Other Significant Others," by Rhaina Cohen
NPR's Rhaina Cohen invites us into the lives of people who have defied convention by choosing a friend as a life partner—these are friends who are home co-owners, co-parents or each other’s caregivers. 

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"Dear Strong Woman, You Make the Rules!: How to Rewrite the Rules You Live by So You Can Live Life on Your Terms," by Meghan Lucas
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A self-help guide to help women identify the “default rules” that are holding them back from living the life they were always meant to live. 

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"Arch Oboler Resurrected: Part I: A Vanished Mystique," by Matt Rovner 
Matt brings you the first part of a special three part series on the radio drama, filmmaking, and life of writer-producer-director, Arch Oboler. This first part focuses primarily on Oboler’s early career and “ … the vanished mystique of radio … ”

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"On the Housing Crisis: Land, Development, Democracy," by Jerusalem Demsas 
Atlantic staff writer Jerusalem Demsas turns her expertise and keen eye to the housing shortage, one of our country's most dire yet widely misunderstood public frustrations.

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"Devils Within," by S.F. Henson
Like a teen American History X, Devils Within is gut-wrenching, thought-provoking, no-holds-barred look at the plague of white supremacy in contemporary American culture that may have you examining your own soul.

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"How to Deal with Damn Near Anything: The Paratrooper's Guide to Life," by John McGlothlin
Using a mix of research and first-hand experience, McGlothlin distills and examined five "inner traits" essential to facing any challenge. 

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"Orphaned," by Natalie Schreyer
Issue 56 of Beyond Words Magazine includes literary and visual works from around the world, including "Orphaned."

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"Do I Drink Too Much?: Stop drinking becoming a life-limiting addiction," by Paul Chadwick
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Leading psychologist, Dr. Paul Chadwick, helps others find freedom from alcohol and escape the trap of addiction.


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