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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I consume history all the time because I love it. I’m talking books, podcasts, articles, blogs, and more. I learned about the Ripper-inspired anti-Semitism by going down one of my many rabbit holes of historical inquiry.
Shirley Reva Vernick – 11 October 2021
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A major source of inspiration did come from a few of my more recent experiences in political activism, where I observed some of the disturbing effects that can come from trauma when it is not processed in a healthy way. I saw some people openly funneling their rage and trauma into their own radicalization, and I saw how that distorted their view of the world, and of their role as activists.
Brianna da Silva – 7 October 2021
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I’ve always loved books with humor and books that reassured children that they should believe in themselves. Those two elements coalesced as I thought of the story.
Toby Deutchman – 3 October 2021
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I discovered how absorbing research is for me, and how much it informed my work. I also discovered that all I needed to say was, “I’m writing a novel…” and people were more than ready to share their knowledge and experiences; all I did was show interest in their lives and they were more than happy to sit down for a long chat.
Catherine Gentile – 29 September 2021
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