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Women Crime Writers and Indie Superheroes…
Female Crime Writers Group Issues Diversity Report (Publisher’s Weekly)
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Laura Allen, Author of The Wanderer
When and why did you begin writing? I began writing in 2011 when I was eleven. I started just randomly getting ideas that should have happened in a Tv show or a movie. I then started writing on Quotev (at that time, I didn’t know most sites, and wasn’t into Wattpad, like most are). I…
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The Salt Prejudice: A Poetry for Souls by Keefe R.D.
What does it take for us to have courage in life? The Salt Prejudice consists of ten spiritual poems and short stories about the bitter taste of life, sadness, joyousness, and living as a human being. That’s it: A poetry for souls. Buy your copy and follow the author, Keefe R.D., on Facebook! Amazon Book…
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P.J. Lazos, Author of Six Sisters
When and why did you begin writing? I began writing way back when I was a kid and I fancied myself as someone who had things to say that everyone would want to hear. I stopped writing for a long time, though, maybe thirty years. I did other things like draw and paint and take…
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Meet Fantasy Authors, Charley Swanda and Amber Daniels
When and why did you begin writing? We began writing 2 years ago. The reason why: we both retired from nursing and have both written all our lives, ranging from short stories and poetry to Charley writing music. We decided to combine our efforts and write a novel. It started out for fun then we…
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The Demise of Traditional Publishing, and B&N Stores Showcasing Indies…
A long journey to success for local author (Katy Times)
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Brett Hetherington, Author of The Remade Parent
When and why did you begin writing? I began writing when I was very young. It’s hard to remember exactly when, but I must have been about 5 or 6 years old and it was often cartoons. I started writing songs when I was about 8 and then poetry and nonfiction in my early twenties.…
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J. Guenther, Author of In the Mouth of the Lion
When and why did you begin writing? After high school, several friends attended colleges far away. I began typing six to twelve-page notes, trying to amuse them with letters like I’d want to get myself. It was a lot of fun, a feeling I try to put into my writing.
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Diversity in Publishing, and Black Science Fiction…
Diversity In Book Publishing Isn’t Just About Writers — Marketing Matters, Too (NPR)
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Writing Prompt Contest, Deadline September 8th!
It’s time to flex your writing muscles again and have a little fun with words. Waking Writer’s quarterly Writing Prompt Contest has returned. The winner’s story will be featured on Waking Writer and shared widely via social media for broad exposure. What writer can’t use an extra bit of exposure, eh? So, what are you…
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