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Meet Dee Rose, author of Forbidden Love
When did you first consider yourself a writer? I first considered myself to be a writer when I published my first book called Cloning Around. How do you think you’ve evolved creatively? I think I’ve evolved creatively because I’ve written in different genres that I wouldn’t have trusted myself to do when I first started.…
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Question Culture: Propaganda
During the most recent episode of Question Culture (a bi-weekly socio-political podcast), Lornett and Brian discussed the “father of modern propaganda” Edward Bernays, the utilization of propaganda by Joseph Goebbels and the Nazi party, and American wartime propaganda. Check out the episode. As you know, at Waking Writer we don’t focus on writing and literature in a…
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Pavithra Arun, author of Our Perfectly Blended Chaos
What inspires you to write? My inspiration for writing comes from the passion I feel for it. I started writing back in school. It began with small articles for a Sharjah daily newspaper. When I left home to come to a different country and start my life independently, I knew there was a story that…
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Michele Kwasniewski, author of Falling Star
When did you first consider yourself a writer? I grappled with the idea of calling myself a writer for years; I’m basically a reader who started writing. I have no formal training in story-telling and my grasp of the mechanics of English grammar frustrate and amuse my editors to no end. It wasn’t until I…
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Faye Hall, author of Apathy and Vigour
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I used to love watching old detective shows with my mum, especially Agatha Christie, but I always wondered about the lives and loves of the characters. One day I started writing these ideas onto paper and the rest kind of evolved from there.…
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Justine Johnston Hemmestad, author of MacBeth’s Spinners
What inspires you to write? Courageous but mysterious people from history draw me to write about them in order to understand them. Unanswered questions and mysteries inspire me to write, as does the scope of what is possible and impossible…the things that people in history attributed to supernatural forces. Do you have a special time…
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Michael Walker-Thomas, author of The Voices You May Not Hear
What inspires you to write? I got inspired by my elders. Whether it was my grandmother, W.E.B. Du Bois, or James Baldwin, they all influenced me to write and do great work. I get inspired every day also, and it shows in my writing. I am constantly writing things down. When did you first consider…
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Macbeth’s Spinners by Justine Johnston Hemmestad
Macbeth’s Spinners begins in Eleventh Century Scotland with the supernatural transformation of the three Greek fates, but witchcraft only serves as a cover for their true mission. To thwart their ancient nemesis, the Greek god Apollo, they consolidate their power to help the warlord Macbeth, though Apollo is aware and tries to crush Macbeth in…
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Question Culture: History Edition on Robber Barons and Rebels
During the most recent episode of Question Culture (a bi-weekly socio-political podcast), Lornett and Brian discussed wealth accumulation in the hands of a few in post-Civil-War America. Check out the episode. As you know, at Waking Writer we don’t focus on writing and literature in a vacuum. All writing and art operate within a broader social and…
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Next #AutherIndieSpeak on Sept. 29!
Our next #AuthorIndieSpeak is coming soon. The #AuthorIndieSpeak Chat is a monthly invitation to all indie authors who are interested in discussing the self-publishing industry and building meaningful relationships in their field. While we envision #AuthorIndieSpeak as a meet-and-greet type of event, we also sprinkle questions in the mix. Further, we would love for indie…
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