Category Archives: Interviews

I borrowed from the most basic issue so many of us face in our lives–divorce and the consequences on the family of a broken home. This is an issue so many of us can relate to in our own lives.

Alessa Adamo – 21 February 2013 Continue reading →

I have always sat on my own shoulder watching things go pear-shaped and thinking, “this will be funny one day,” so each time something went horribly wrong I’d be busier looking for the angle than actually trying to sort it out.

Carolyn Steele – 18 February 2013 Continue reading →

It all started with a little daydream while I was at work. In it, a tall, dark and mysterious guy with unique coloured eyes came up to the counter wearing a leather jacket and looking super dangerous. 

Michelle Congdon – 14 February 2013 Continue reading →

I’m spontaneous. I get an idea and then just go with it. From there, the plot and character development seem to take on a life of their own. It’s really fun to see it all unfold. When the inspiration comes, there’s no stopping it.

Mark W. Sasse – 11 February 2013 Continue reading →

I hope to appeal to a wide array of readers: there’s action, but also romance and interaction. In fact, when I first got the book in the hands of a few female readers, I was relieved to hear that they found it interesting too.

Heikki Hietala – 7 February 2013 Continue reading →

Something inside of me just said, “I’ve worked too dang hard on that book, and I’m not going to let my daughter see me give up on my dream. Ever.” What kind of a mom would I be if I did? 

Erika Kathryn – 4 February 2013 Continue reading →

I truly think it takes a village, of sorts, to produce a good book. I’m too close to my own work to see potential problems. Most authors are. I don’t think it’s possible to effectively self-edit your own work.

T.L. Haddix – 31 January 2013 Continue reading →

I decided that a weak point of most writers is that first chapter, in getting readers engaged right off the bat. So I wrote the first chapter for a number of different stories, to see which ones earned the right to have a chapter 2.

Kris Kramer – 28 January 2013

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I began writing before self-publishing was a viable option, so it took awhile for me to take the leap. But I still have manuscripts on submission (via my agent) with traditional houses. Ideally, I’d like to be a hybrid author. I think it will provide the best exposure for my various projects.

Monica Shaughnessy – 25 January 2013 Continue reading →