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Kat Hausler, author of What I Know About July
What inspires you to write? I love words – their nuances, the way what comes before or after a phrase can change its meaning entirely, their rhythm and sound, how a sentence can get stuck in your head like a tune. And I also love stories and how they connect people, giving us insight into…
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Morgan Solis, author of The Backrooms
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I chose to write in the horror genre because it has a lot of potential in my opinion. Many people think of slashers or jump scares as the epitome of horror, but horror can mean so much more, and so many different things…
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Ray Tabler, author of Fool’s Paradise
When did you first consider yourself a writer? When I sold a short story for the first time in 2006. I’d been writing with the intention of being published since 2001. In 2000, I got cancer. I’m fine now, but the experience reshuffled my priorities. In the wake of chemo, it dawned on me that…
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Allison Lee, author of Live or Die
What inspires you to write? I consider myself to be a good story teller. I have lots of ideas and I enjoy putting pen to paper. I have a vivid imagination and I have a passion for bringing characters to life. I strive to make the reader want more and I enjoy writing books that…
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Next Newsletter Issue Coming Friday…
Back in 2022, I launched a quarterly newsletter called “Berneta’s Reading Misfits.” While I’m great at keeping Waking Writer up-to-date, I’m not as stellar about keeping a steady newsletter for those interested in my own books and writings. But there’s no better time than the present to make some changes, eh? In past issues of…
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Jordan Broody, author of Arkonus
What inspires you to write? My main driving factor in writing this was my undying love for epic science fiction. I grew up on Star Wars and Star Trek, loving what creativity they brought to my childhood. From there I would constantly find myself creating my own universes in my head and therefore put the…
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Ben Berwick, author of Fontana and Istilor
What have you written so far? So far, I have written two books, The Awakening, and Fontana & Istilor. The Awakening is a science fiction tale, set entirely from the perspective of the mighty Chon’ith Empire, and the dogmatic warriors who inhabit it. These warriors encounter a shock to their might and their beliefs, and…
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Lisa M. Lucero, author of Night Shadow
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? Night Shadow is considered a dark fantasy novel. I chose this genre because I grew up reading novels that are classified as horror, mystery, or fantasy. Night Shadow has all three genres weaved into the story. I love the spooky and mysterious nature…
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Stoney Compton, author of Alaska Republik
What inspires you to write? I can’t not write. I have always been a creative person. For many years in Juneau, where I lived for 16 years, I had an art studio and made my living as a freelance graphics artist/publication designer. I had my own etching press, pulled intaglio and woodcut prints, as well…
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Dee Rose, author of The Hangman
What inspires you to write? The art of storytelling inspires me to write. Nothing excites me more than sharing my worldview of the supernatural. I love the feedback from people who’ve read my books. How do you think you’ve evolved creatively? I think I’ve evolved in my creativity by writing more books out of my…
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