Lisa Loving Livres

Unraveled Intimacies will take you into the landscape of four women's stories: "All the Boys" by Paula Gillison, "The Art of Leaving" by Mary Jo McLaughlin, "a map on the heart like a scar from a knife" by Lisa Loving, and "Unaffiliated" by Sema Wray. Within these brave, true, and unzipped narratives, you will find women with sass, bootys and unholy motives who journey through bad boys and even worse men; pastel chicks and mother assassins, how tenderly we care for even wounded abusers; nomadic teenage treks through broken glass and hell-bent hormones; and the darkest parts of love - be it from family, friendship, or religion. From the decadence of Florida to the cold austerity of upstate New York, we traverse the east coast's alcoholism, hypocrisy, mental illness, betrayal, unexpected grace, and unfathomable beauty within the lush, dark hearts of four women who love hard, and leave their whole hearts on the page.

A corrupt politician. A local business in trouble. A neighbor with a heroic story. An opportunity to work together for positive change.Whatever the stories are in your community that most need to be told, the best person to tell them is you. Whether you're writing for your local newspaper, producing a podcast or video series, or simply sharing what you see and learn every day on social media, the power of journalism is in your hands, as is the responsibility to use it ethically and wisely.Longtime journalist Lisa Loving opens up the world of journalism, sharing her hard-won skills and knowledge to help expand your media literacy so that you can report on what matters most, hold powerful people accountable, and strengthen your community.