Cynthia Baseman, author of Weirdos Welcome
What inspires you to write? Life throws a lot of curveballs at a person. Writing helps me make sense of it. Journaling, writing, and, of course, reading books of all genres is a gift I don’t take for granted. The thing about writing and reading is, you don’t need anyone’s…
Keep reading
Chip Jacobs, author of Later Days
What inspires you to write? Ever since high school, I’ve had this fire-in-the-belly to tell stories in a world I find endlessly fascinating. I also get motivated learning about an injustice—someone screwed over, someone glossed over by history—then exposing it to restore some balance. What day jobs have you held,…
Keep reading
Brenna Kasey, author of Voidwalker
Why did you choose to write in your genre? I’ve always written fantasy. As a kid, I grew up with Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z. Indiana Jones and Han Solo were my first-ever crushes (and obviously Harrison Ford is real cute too!) World of Warcraft became popular during my…
Keep reading
Malik A. Ahmed, author of Eyes of Fire
What inspires you to write? My inspiration comes from the deep mysteries of human nature and survival under immense pressure. My debut novel was inspired by a haunting dream where my protagonist, Victoria Stevens, visited me crying, with her mouth completely and smoothly sealed by her own skin rather than…
Keep reading
Janette DeFelice, author of The Last Pirouette
What inspires you to write? Writing helps me sort out my thoughts. It’s as simple as that. For me, there’s not some grand inspiration that transports me magically to my laptop to start putting words on a page. It’s not like that at all. My writing is oftentimes borne out…
Keep reading
Erin Tunney, author of Beast Heart Series
What inspires you to write? The inspiration usually happens when I have a “What if” moment. A simple thought from what I see and hear around me. I even had a few dreams that I thought would be great novels! Actually, one of the books I’m currently writing is based…
Keep reading
Are you an emerging or established author looking for more exposure? Waking Writer offers free promotions for authors!
