Category: Guest Article

Interview with E.B. Hauk

1-When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? Around 5th Grade. I was big into playing pretend and started writing stories in my composition journals. I kept writing, primarily through play-by-post roleplaying–which, for those who don’t know, is a collaborative kind… Continue Reading “Interview with E.B. Hauk”

Interview of David E. Goldberg

Higher education should be an exciting time of growth, learning, and engagement, but more and more students are finding higher education in universities and colleges a dull and disengaging turnoff. In larger numbers, they are turning to trades apprenticeships, coding schools and certificate programs,… Continue Reading “Interview of David E. Goldberg”

Writing in A Bewildering Variety of Genres by Karen A. Wyle

I’m not a believer in one-size-fits-all advice. Whenever I’m asked about advice for aspiring authors, I make a point of saying there are no Rules, that we all have to find our own process – and then be ready to admit if that process… Continue Reading “Writing in A Bewildering Variety of Genres by Karen A. Wyle”

Interview with JT Baroni

How did this book come about?          While hunting whitetail one year, I stumbled upon a weathered tombstone in the middle of the woods. Waiting patiently for that big buck to cross my path gave me plenty of time to think about that lone… Continue Reading “Interview with JT Baroni”

One Inking Spirit Leads Romance From Darkness by Chrissy Hartmann

As one reads the title, it’s not what you think. Yes, I am a romance author, but what most don’t know at first look is that I am a blind romance author. In fact, a contemporary Western romance author.

An Interview with Tim Stobierski

What’s your favorite thing you have written? What’s your favorite thing that someone else has written? What are you working on writing now? Do you have a favorite food or drink that helps you write? What’s your favorite kind of music? Forest, country, beach,… Continue Reading “An Interview with Tim Stobierski”

Interview with Ryan Schuette

1-When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? The creative writing bug bit me when I was 13. Fascinated by Star Wars, I wrote a short story about X-Wing starfighter pilots attacking a new imperial battle station. I can still remember the… Continue Reading “Interview with Ryan Schuette”

Interview with Louis Efron

My poetry collection, The Unempty Spaces Between

Why is being an author all about ‘murdering your darlings’ and ‘letting go of your babies’? By P.J. Murphy

The expression ‘murder your darlings’ was originally expressed by Arthur Quiller-Couch[1] before being popularised by Stephen King[2]. It refers to pieces of writing you are proud of but which don’t add to the overall story. This resonates with me. It’s one thing to live… Continue Reading “Why is being an author all about ‘murdering your darlings’ and ‘letting go of your babies’? By P.J. Murphy”