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  • January 18, 2021

    Alex Pearl, author of Sleeping with the Blackbirds

    Alex Pearl, author of Sleeping with the Blackbirds

    When and why did you begin writing? I started writing professionally as an advertising copywriter back in 1980. It was something of an accident if I’m honest. I had been at art college and had teamed up with a good friend. We were both interested in creative advertising and at that time the UK was…

  • January 13, 2021

    On Eve and the Faders: A Conversation with the Authors

    On Eve and the Faders: A Conversation with the Authors

    On January 9th, my co-author (Lornett B. Vestal) and I celebrated the release of our new novel, Eve and the Faders. This virtual launch included an Author Q&A, readings from the book, and more. Watch the short video below if you missed it! Eve and the Faders officially hit stores on January 1, 2021. If…

  • January 11, 2021

    7-year-old publishes second book, novelists hosting podcasts, and more!

    7-year-old publishes second book, novelists hosting podcasts, and more!

    African Literature and Digital Culture (Los Angeles Review of Books) Immediately after pandemic lockdowns were announced in March, writer Zukiswa Wanner, with the help of blogger James Murua, launched Afrolit Sans Frontieres, the first online literary festival held entirely on Instagram. A Twitter kerfuffle immediately ensued: the British platform BookBound, partner of Wasafiri magazine, announced that they were organizing the first ever…

  • January 5, 2021

    Let’s Go 2021! Looking Forward…

    Let’s Go 2021! Looking Forward…

    Hello Waking Writers and Readers, Welcome to 2021! Last year, Waking Writer kept busy and spotlighted some amazing writers! Who knows what strange things await us in 2021. But one thing will remain the same: Waking Writer will continue serving you fresh content from the land of book nerds and indie authors. I’m thankful for…

  • January 4, 2021

    Stanley Bloom, author of The Sorcerer of Stockholm

    Stanley Bloom, author of The Sorcerer of Stockholm

    When and why did you begin writing? I have always wanted to write, even as a small child, perhaps because I read a lot as soon as I was able to do so and felt the urge to create stories of my own. Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre?…

  • January 1, 2021

    New Release: Eve and the Faders by Berneta L. Haynes & Lornett B. Vestal

    New Release: Eve and the Faders by Berneta L. Haynes & Lornett B. Vestal

    The first time it happened, Eve almost killed a kid. That’s when she learned the importance of secrecy—after all, it was nobody’s business that she could disappear or break most things with her bare hands. Years later, she lives an ordinary life as a high school English teacher, with a bank account as bleak as…

  • December 30, 2020

    Theft of Unpublished Manuscripts, a Rollercoaster Year for Publishing, and more…

    Theft of Unpublished Manuscripts, a Rollercoaster Year for Publishing, and more…

    Why on Earth Is Someone Stealing Unpublished Book Manuscripts? (New York Times) Mr. Hannaham was just one of countless targets in a mysterious international phishing scam that has been tricking writers, editors, agents and anyone in their orbit into sharing unpublished book manuscripts. It isn’t clear who the thief or thieves are, or even how…

  • December 21, 2020

    Meet Tilly Tiason, author of The Silverback

    Meet Tilly Tiason, author of The Silverback

    When and why did you begin writing? I was in 6th grade when I took an interest in writing. That was around the time Twilight came out in theaters and my brother wouldn’t let me go see the movie until I read the book. Crazy thing happened, I didn’t want to watch Twilight after that.…

  • December 16, 2020

    Question Culture: War on Drugs

    Question Culture: War on Drugs

    The most recent episode of Question Culture, a bi-weekly socio-political podcast started by Lornett B. Vestal at Evolving Man Project, centered on a conversation about the infamous war on drugs. On this episode, Brian and Lornett discussed war’s negative impacts in the U.S and abroad.  As you know, at Waking Writer we don’t focus on…

  • December 11, 2020

    A Co-Writing Journey, Pt. 2: Berneta and Lornett Talk Characters and Story

    A Co-Writing Journey, Pt. 2: Berneta and Lornett Talk Characters and Story

    In case you missed it, I recently sat down with my co-writer, Lornett B. Vestal (founder of Evolving Man Project), to discuss our upcoming novel, Eve and the Faders. In Pt. 1, we discussed the process of co-writing and why we chose to write speculative fiction. This week, we sat down to talk about Eve…

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