I had the pleasure of interviewing Gabriela Pereira for On Her Mind podcast.  While her business focuses on writers, her message is universal: Our mindset can greatly limit our creative spirit. I first encountered Gabriela when her book, DIY MFA (Do-it-yourself Master’s in Fine Arts) was released.  As one who loves to read and write fiction, her ability to boil down the critical components of this coveted degree intrigued me. When would I find the time to pursue this degree? Read on...

Like most people, I have a real soft spot for the underdog. Yanely Espinal has a unique story to tell, but the theme of trying to make a better life is at the core, and that story never grows old for me. Her parents immigrated to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic and had little formal education.  As one of nine children growing up in a three-bedroom apartment in Bushwick, Brooklyn she hadn't thought about money as abundant - and when she arrived on the campus of Brown University, her Read on...