Then I came across my earlier attempt to fictionalize my grandmother’s story, and was surprised by how deeply it still resonated. I realized this was the story I most needed to tell in that moment.
Suzanne Moyers – 13 September 2022 Continue reading
Then I came across my earlier attempt to fictionalize my grandmother’s story, and was surprised by how deeply it still resonated. I realized this was the story I most needed to tell in that moment.
Suzanne Moyers – 13 September 2022 Continue reading
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No matter what styles of writing I do, poems, prose, or essays, they are part of my spiritual pursuits. So, writing about my deeper reflections and finding something universal appeals to me. I write everything with my own spirituality.
Linda Moore – 9 September 2022 Continue reading
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I received the most glowing turn down from an agent. She’d read the entire manuscript and went on and on about my characters and the story but told me she just wouldn’t know how to position or market the book. At that point, I just felt like I had to try something outside of traditional publishing.
Khristin Wierman – 9 September 2022 Continue reading
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My ideal reader for this book is anyone who’s ever had a love/hate relationship with a job.
Diane Cohen Schneider – 30 August 2022 Continue reading
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A reader suggested that I write a mystery about someone cheating at the arcade games. I liked the idea, but I wanted to somehow involve a ride as well, because each of my mysteries centers around a ride at Waldameer. The Mega Vortex is a flashy ride that I knew would look great on a book cover, so I worked on connecting the dots.
David Gorman – 21 August 2022 Continue reading
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I really wanted to find the right balance that didn’t condemn tech people as “evil” but also acknowledged the moral traps they can fall into.
Mike Trigg – 16 August 2022 Continue reading
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A memoir feels very vulnerable. And, I wanted to be true to my memories, yet still honor all of the characters in the story with dignity.
Rebecca Stirling – 13 August 2022 Continue reading
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I love reading memoirs. I think it satisfies some curious, voyeuristic tendency in me. I want to know how other people live, what motivates them, what struggles they face.
Joanne Tubbs Kelly – 9 August 2022 Continue reading
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I wanted to make sure every character, including the killer, appeared real.
Bentley Turner – 4 August 2022 Continue reading
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This novel is for 12-18 year olds. Most of my readers have been adults, like myself, that love YA.
Vanessa Dunn – 31 July 2022 Continue reading
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