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M.R.Darling, Author of A Blue Horizon
When and why did you begin writing? I remember trying to write at a young age when my mother bought a typewriter. I folded the paper in half and placed it in sideways so I could make my story look like a real book. Aside from the title, I don’t recall much about it now.…
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The Harlem Renaissance Time Traveler’s Diary by Lashonda Beauregard
West Barrington, a musician from 1926 Harlem, awakes in 2016 Harlem after falling asleep on the eve of 1927. During West’s journey in the future, he discovers the reason behind his time travel. Buy your copy and follow the author, Lashonda Beauregard, on Twitter! Amazon Book Link | Twitter | Goodreads ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lashonda Beauregard hails…
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The Untold Story…
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. Maya Angelou
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Meet Lena Roach, Author of Whispers of the Past
On when she got interested in writing… As a first-grade pupil in the country town of Vidrine, Louisiana, my teacher inspired me with her daily poetry and short story readings to the class. Besides, as a piano student eager to learn more about rhyme and rhythm, my first writings turned to poetry.
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Amy Flint, Author of Shadows in the Mist
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I have always loved ghost stories for the terror and excitement they inspire. Yet while they have been told throughout the ages, and continue to entertain, I believe there is a more serious side to paranormal fiction. Shadows in the Mist is the…
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Black Superheroes, Lack of Diversity in Children’s Books, and Publishing…
The Expanding Empire of a Literary Agent (Swara Jya Magazine)
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Christoph Fromm, Author of Stalingrad
When and why did you begin writing? When I was thirteen and after I had seen the movie Easy Rider, it gave me a strong feeling of freedom and loneliness. In this mood, I wrote my first poem.
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Mark Gillespie, Author of FAB
On when and why he began writing… I started to take writing seriously in early 2011. I’d just ended a ten-year career as a session/touring musician and I was drifting a little, not sure of where to go next. There was definitely still a creative itch to scratch and when I started reading short stories…
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Jesse Teller, Author of Liefdom
Whem did you first consider yourself a writer? I was a freshman in high school—this was many, many years ago. My English teacher gave me an assignment to write a short story in class. It was around Halloween, and she wanted us to write a creepy story for her. Well, I wrote mine from the…
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Johnny Moscato, Author of The Project
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I love science fiction because I can change one little thing about life and create an entirely different reality. It can have an impact on the whole world or the entire universe. It gives readers a chance to let their imagination run with…
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