There have been many that influenced me but the most important I would have to say is Ray Bradbury. In fact, he makes an appearance in one of the stories in this collection. Bradbury’s love of writing and his child-like wonder about the world and space and humanity’s future inspires me in ways no other author has.
Carmenn Alexander King Kocznur – 17 November 2021 Continue reading
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The idea came from a compilation of my own experiences as a Kindergartener, my own children’s experiences as Kindergarteners, and what I observed throughout my years of teaching children beginning Kindergarten.
Cheryl Babirad – 13 November 2021 Continue reading
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It was inspired by a person I met many years ago — a person who, like Jack, had a very high I.Q., could memorize enormous amounts of reading material, and was struggling to cope with a serious health problem.
Diane Wald – 9 November 2021 Continue reading
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You know those views that sometimes keep you up at night, but you have a feeling no one else will understand where you’re coming from? Those are the kinds of thoughts that I incorporated into this book. I am hoping that through writing my heart, others will connect, relate, and feel more open to express themselves through their chosen art.
Christie Leigh Babirad – 5 November 2021 Continue reading
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The basic idea came from a short story I had written a while ago, when I was still living in Tokyo. That story is about a young yakuza and his lover who carry a big burden from a tragic accident that happened in their previous lives, and they are trying to bring an end to the seemingly never-ending cycle of tragedy triggered by that accident.
Ryu Takeshi – 1 November 2021
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It’s been a passionate mystery tour, with question after question leading to new questions and leaps of wonder, which is how the writing flows as well, I believe.
F. Kennerly Clay – 27 October 2021
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Bold and Bitter Statements: Volume 1
I imagined myself in that place to feel like how other people feel! How other people will take action in that situation!
Salman Aziz – 23 October 2021
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It finally came to me when I was living overseas—listening to young people wanting their dreams to come true but not knowing how to make it happen or even if it was possible. Then it hit me to share my grandmother’s story.
Diane Floyd Boehm – 20 October 2021
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After completing my last novel, which was fairly dark, I knew that I wanted to put something more optimistic into the world. Although it was a struggle at times to write something fun and light, every time I would sit down and work on Just Add Water, it would put me in a better mood!
Ashley Good – 15 October 2021
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There are LOTS of good stories that publishers reject (and I vehemently disagree with their rejection). They deserve a voice, and their story deserves to be heard. Honestly, I’ve read and reviewed books from indies and from trad published authors and I’m surprised at what gets accepted versus what gets rejected.
Nellie Steele – 13 October 2021 Continue reading
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