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Please Return Toby Solano’s Musical Playlist

Please Return Toby Solano’s Musical Playlist (When You’re Done With It) One of my favorite things  I unintentionally learned about the joys of writing a book series versus a stand-alone novel is you get a chance to really live with your characters. In the… Continue Reading “Please Return Toby Solano’s Musical Playlist”

Fiction Meets Reality

  FICTION MEETS REALITY NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR TOSCA LEE’S NEW DUOLOGY REFLECTS LIFE OF POST-PANDEMIC U.S. IN HEADLINE-INSPIRED THRILLER  

Writing Villains With Impact by Alex Bryant

Writing Villains With Impact by Alex Bryant  Villains. Let’s face it, while your hero can be inspiring and empathetic, it’s a well-written villain that always steals the show. Some are flawed but redeemable, while others are pure evil. But whatever the case, every good… Continue Reading “Writing Villains With Impact by Alex Bryant”

Mary MacDougall & Me By Richard Audry

Mary MacDougall & Me By Richard Audry I first tried my hand at writing novels back in the late ’80s, with an epic fantasy of 120k words that never sold. Next, I tackled a mystery. And not just any mystery, but a historical mystery.… Continue Reading “Mary MacDougall & Me By Richard Audry”

Worldbuilding: Creating fantasy worlds as real as our own by R.J. Vickers

When I was reading The Way of Kings, an epic fantasy by one of the masters of worldbuilding, Brandon Sanderson, I came across something that emphasized how deeply he had thought through his world.

How a Memoir Transforms Lives By Robert Jacoby and John Robinette

 How a Memoir Transforms Lives By Robert Jacoby and John Robinette Our book, Never Stop Dancing: A Memoir, is actually three stories: it’s John’s story of losing his wife Amy, killed instantly in a pedestrian traffic accident, and left alone to raise their two… Continue Reading “How a Memoir Transforms Lives By Robert Jacoby and John Robinette”

Translating Stories Into Different Languages by Whitney Rines                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

                Translating Stories Into Different Languages by Whitney Rines     An experience I’ve found much more interesting lately, mainly because I’ve become much more aware of it, is translating stories into different mediums and filters, and how it… Continue Reading “Translating Stories Into Different Languages by Whitney Rines                                                                                                                                                                                                                                “

Interview with Kate Moseman, Author of Roller Coaster Romance

Interview with Kate Moseman, Author of Roller Coaster Romance   Tell us about your upcoming novel, Roller Coaster Romance. Roller Coaster Romance is the story of a theme park manager who falls for one of her employees (and vice versa) in the middle of… Continue Reading “Interview with Kate Moseman, Author of Roller Coaster Romance”

Author Interview with Christian Hageseth III

Author Name: Christian Hageseth III Book Name: Let’s Pretend: A Tale of Mind, Imagination, and Healing Book genre: A blend of Fantasy, Romance, Psychology, and Humor. What was your process of writing the book?  It was fun, all-consuming, and meaningful. Written between five and… Continue Reading “Author Interview with Christian Hageseth III”