Category Archives: Interviews

IndieView with David Gorman, author of The Arcade Absurdity

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

IndieView with Rebecca Stirling, author of The Shell and the Octopus

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

BookView with Bentley Turner, author of A Killing in Oklahoma

I wanted to make sure every character, including the killer, appeared real. 

Bentley Turner – 4 August 2022 Continue reading

IndieView with Vanessa Dunn, author of Sebastian The In-Between

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

IndieView with Nathalie Guilbeault, author of Inhaled

 

It’s about a woman’s self-discovery, a quest that is triggered by the failure of her marriage. 

Nathalie Guilbeault – 28 July 2022 Continue reading

IndieView with Christian Fennell, author of LOVE, GUNS, & GOD in America

 

I had no idea where it came from, or what it meant. I mean, it was an obvious racial slur, and once I started to explore it, I discovered this character, a mystical man living in the woods, that turned out to be the son of God.

Christian Fennell – 25 July 2022 Continue reading

IndieView with Maren Cooper, author of Finding Grace

My own memories of small town life informed my ability to write the sense of community that I tried to portray.

Maren Cooper – 22 July 2022 Continue reading

IndieView with D F Kennedy, author of The Truth

I’ve wanted to write a book, my story, for twenty years, but never seemed to have the time, or the words to write a memoir. In March 2021, I had the idea to write it as fiction and the words flowed.

D F Kennedy – 15 July 2022 Continue reading

IndieView with Abigail Cutter, author of Long Shadows

I felt like I was flying while writing, then revised, revised, and revised. But that was also fun.

Abigail Cutter – 13 July 2022 Continue reading

IndieView with Amy Weinland Daughters, author of Dear Dana

Though when I began writing letters to Dana, and then my Facebook friends, there was zero thought of a future book, the profound impact of living the story made me completely committed to sharing it.

Amy Weinland Daughters – 11 July 2022 Continue reading