Category: Author Interview
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Author Interview: Kirsty Jennings
When and why did you begin writing? I started writing when I could first pick up a pen. Anything I wrote about was always fantasy, and it always featured a dragon and a fearless warrior who would always save the damsel in distress. I even managed to save a few pieces of my earlier work…
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Author Interview: D.S. Smith
When and why did you begin writing? I have always been a writer when I think about it, ever since I was asked to produce stories as homework in school (it was probably the only time that I never struggled to make the word count!). I would sit on the school bus, daydreaming about characters…
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Author Interview: Groovy Lee
When and why did you begin writing? I began writing as soon as I could put two sentences together—I think in the first or second grade. My love for reading anything and everything inspired my vivid imagination, and gave me the desire to create stories. When did you first consider yourself a writer? Although I’ve…
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Author Interview: Ruth O’Neill
When and why did you begin writing? I didn’t really have a plan to write a book at first, but after my partner wrote a book I wondered if this was something I could also do. I started to write roughly four years ago. My book is based on a true story, although all names…
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Meet Sci-Fi Author, Von R. Coleman
Von R. Coleman, science fiction writer and author of TIC ONLINE, recently sat down to discuss his writing journey and his latest work. When and why did you begin writing?My very first step to becoming an author began in 2003 when I served onboard the US Navy Destroyer USS Winston S Churchill. I was responsible…
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Author Interview: Ana Claudia Antunes
When and why did you begin writing? For me, writing is so essential, like the air we breathe. I always wrote, since my childhood. I kept my memories in my diaries, wrote poems, wrote in notebooks of my colleagues at school. I always found a piece of paper to write out my memories or anything…
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Author Interview: Jessica Hernandez
Jessica Hernandez, author of Capering on Glass Bridges, sat down recently to discuss her novel and writing process. What have you written so far? In August of 2015, I released my debut novel—a fantasy-adventure book entitled Capering on Glass Bridges. The storyline is probably best summed up by the blurb, so I’ll go ahead and…
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Author Interview: Cearuil Swords
When did you first consider yourself a writer? I still don’t but then again I’m not much good at considering myself anything other than me. Everything else is secondary, changing and probably misleading or inadequate (author rolls his eyes at what he says and wishes he had told his existentialism to wait outside with the…
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Meet Australian Poet, Elizabeth Blade
Australian poet, Elizabeth Blade, who has written about spirituality and domestic violence, sat down to talk about her writing and work so far. What have you written so far? I have written many things in different genres, such as horror, crime and children’s stories. A wide variety – all of which are in development. I…
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Author Interview: Frank Parker
Frank Parker, author of Transgression, a contemporary novel tackling issues of sex and sexuality, sat down to discuss his career path as a writer and some advice for aspiring writers. Are you a full-time or part-time writer and how does that affect your writing? I don’t think I can claim to be a full-time writer. Although…
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