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Interview Tony Leslie Duxbury, Author of The Adventures of Jojo Smith
When and why did you begin writing? After I had graduated, back in 1990, I sat down to seriously write something that I didn’t need to. Over the past several years I’d had a couple of people who encouraged me to try it. They were both teachers and one was also a published author. I’d…
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Gissel Brito, Author of The Universe Between Us
Do you work to an outline or plot sketch, or do you prefer to let a general idea guide your writing? I do a little of both. But I have found that working to an outline or a plot sketch hinders my creativity. I really like getting surprised by the ideas I come up with…
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The Brede Chronicles, by P.I. Barrington
Half-human Alekzander Brede is a law unto himself…or so he thinks. Elektra Tate, the street orphan who loves him has other ideas. When she betrays him for no apparent reason, he vows to punish her one way or another. Taking the one thing she treasures most—their son—begins a cat and mouse relationship spanning two planets…
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Author Interview with Jan Notzon
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? The genre really chose me. A story came to me gradually, from experience leavened with imagination. I write literary fiction because that’s what I love, in fact. I need to explore the questions that occur to me about this strange thing called “life”…
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Jackie Leduc, Author of Bloody Nightmares
Jackie Leduc, teenager and twice-published author, recently sat down to discuss her journey to writing and what drives her to pursue her dreams. When and why did you begin writing? When I was six years old, I knew that I wanted to be an author when I grew up. When I was twelve, I finally…
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The Villa, by Maureen Bukhari
After her husband’s violent death on the rocky shores of their quiet fishing village home, Hannah is plagued by horrifying and confusing nightmares that make her question everything she knows about herself and the night that changed her life forever. When she decides to befriend an outsider to the town, in the hopes of shaking…
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Lyra Shanti, Author of The Veil of Truth
What have you written so far? I have published books 1 and 2 of my sci-fi series called Shiva XIV, but books 3 and 4 have been written as well. Book 3, The Riddle of the Gods, will be out fall of this year with Book 4 slated for release the following year. Adding to…
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Christina Nicole Smith, Author of Joseph’s Journey
When and why did you begin writing? I began writing when I was inspired to write my first book, Joseph’s Journey. But back then (2010), it was a story in my heart that needed to be shared to help myself, my son and most of all, other people. In 2009, I found myself a single…
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Steve Schatz, Author of the Adima Chronicles
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I had several purposes in writing The Adima Chronicles: for it to be interesting and exciting and to show that young adults are the ones with the power to change the world. I wanted to show that you are stronger when you work in…
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The Haunting of Delavere Hall by Amy Flint
Paranormal investigator Dr. Porter Biggleswade is settling into her new life in York. While pensioners caught up in a ghostly battle, and civil war soldiers haunting a local pub are keeping her busy, a call from a friend takes her to a crumbling estate on the Yorkshire coast. Rumours are rife at Delavere Hall, with…
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