On the corner of 1st and West D in Benicia, California, stands two stories of an inviting structure built in the Queen Anne Victorian...

Recently, I was asked—somewhat nicely—where my name Corliss came from. Actually, what the guy said was, “Where the heck did you get a...

One of my favorite quotes from Connie Castro Jackson is, “We aren’t here to judge another’s journey but to let our judgments show us what...

I know exactly how this squirrel feels. I thought I was immune to horrible situations beyond my control. At this point in life, I felt...

One morning in June of 2017, I awoke jumpy after a restless night. Filled with an overwhelming urge to get to my friend Connie’s house, I...

First sight of Cut Open the Sky When I was almost eight years old, my dad shook my shoulder and woke me up. He had never done that...

Nothing can really prepare you for a good Kirkus Review. If you are a writer, or know a writer, you likely have heard of this...

I want to talk about my dogs. In July of 2018, our beloved Australian shepherd Olivia crossed that rainbow bridge, and I was distraught....

In this excerpt from Cut Open the Sky, Corliss Corazza reflects on a conversation with Connie Castro Jackson that opened her mind to guides.

How fortunate I was to be the writer my dear friend Connie Jackson chose to write her life story. We spent many hours while she talked...