Duncan Whitehead, author of A Cozy Mystery…With Cupcakes and Zombies

What inspires you to write? Writing brings me joy and inspires me to write. Whether my books are published, sold, or critically panned, my passion for writing remains unchanged because it genuinely makes me happy. Are you a full-time or part-time writer and how does that affect your writing? I…

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P.D. Blackwell, author of The Erstallius Chronicles

What have you written so far? Fiction: Chaos Rising: The Erstallius Chronicles, Volume One The Rhysu Alternative: The Erstallius Chronicles, Volume Two Non-Fiction: Lawless Tradition: God’s Victory Despite Christendom’s Failure Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? My love for science-fiction began while I was…

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Ray Tabler, author of Fool’s Paradise

When did you first consider yourself a writer? When I sold a short story for the first time in 2006. I’d been writing with the intention of being published since 2001. In 2000, I got cancer. I’m fine now, but the experience reshuffled my priorities. In the wake of chemo,…

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Allison Lee, author of Live or Die

What inspires you to write?  I consider myself to be a good story teller.  I have lots of ideas and I enjoy putting pen to paper.  I have a vivid imagination and I have a passion for bringing characters to life.  I strive to make the reader want more and…

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Next Newsletter Issue Coming Friday…

Back in 2022, I launched a quarterly newsletter called “Berneta’s Reading Misfits.” While I’m great at keeping Waking Writer up-to-date, I’m not as stellar about keeping a steady newsletter for those interested in my own books and writings. But there’s no better time than the present to make some changes,…

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Jordan Broody, author of Arkonus

What inspires you to write? My main driving factor in writing this was my undying love for epic science fiction. I grew up on Star Wars and Star Trek, loving what creativity they brought to my childhood. From there I would constantly find myself creating my own universes in my…

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