Arlene Schwartz
Arlene Schwartz is a Filipino-American contemporary author and writing doula living in Nevada where she cares for her family and recreates her mother’s Filipino recipes. She crafts realistic fiction that champions diversity while dealing with difficult themes surrounding the human experience. She loves to help writers through editing and coaching and believes in a collaborative approach that involves respecting and encouraging everyone’s vision. With a careful eye and market insights, Arlene helps others through the labor of telling their stories. She graduated with her BA in English from UNLV and is currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing with SNHU.
FAQ
What genre and/or sub-genre do you write?
I have a place in my heart for all the genres, but I generally gravitate to Contemporary when I write. I like observing the world and people. I enjoy the challenge of capturing facets of humanity. Some of my work revisits less recent timeframes, but I think the topics I look at remain current and relevant (race, gender, economics, love, coming-of-age).
What does Writing Doula mean?
I love to help others who are on this writing journey whether through editing, coaching, my blog, or my social media content. I’m here to help others through the labor of telling their stories.
Who are some of your favorite authors?
In no particular order: Celeste Ng, Toni Morrison, Colson Whitehead, Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Weiner, Meg Wolitzer, Alice Hoffman, Liane Moriarty, Kurt Vonnegut, Amy Tan, Stephen King, Justin Cronin…