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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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Full Circle by Vered Neta
When Russians invade Prague, a young medical student kills a soldier in self-defense. As authorities hunt for her, she is smuggled beyond The Iron Curtain sneaks across borders to reach the USA, where, twenty years later, she shares her story of struggle and hope with her daughter. When the Berlin Wall falls in 1989 and…
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Max Vayne, author of Charles and Her
When did you first consider yourself a writer? I realized I was one at heart when I was a kid. I got an assignment to write a story and I enjoyed it immensely. I then started writing my first book as well. I guess I have been since forever. Do you have a special time…
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J.B. Kovacs, author of Zari and the Citadel
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I’ve loved the fantasy genre ever since I read Tolkien’s body of work. Fantasy gives you the most freedom regarding worldbuilding and while there are tropes that ought to be included, one isn’t constrained like in genres like crime fiction for example. This…
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Meagan Diehl, author of The Lost Treasure of Blackbeard
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? As an adult, I can unashamedly say that I still love YA fiction. Lately, though, the books I’ve found seem to focus more on romance and less on the fun and adventure teens-young adults can still experience before the weight of adulthood weighs…
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