Category: Author Interview
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Annika Pampel, author of Death of a Nightingale
What inspires you to write? I tend to gravitate toward true stories or tales with a core of truth. The stickier the better for me. If it’s something that challenges my own moral codes or questions of ethics, I tend to be intrigued. I just want to know more, and that usually leads me to…
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Ali Ashhar, author of Across the Shore
What inspires you to write? I consider myself an inquisitive soul who’s seeking the definition of life, and everything coming in its way. Being an introvert, my aura and art is often honed by inquisitiveness I follow in solitude. What have you written so far? I am the author of two poetry collections: Mirror of…
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Enid Langbert, author of All Shook Up
What inspires you to write? I write to understand and to remember. Thoughts pass quickly. At least, for me. Even if I try to “ponder.” It is not until I begin to explore an idea on the page, wrestling with it, re-writing it, re-thinking it, that I begin to reach any real clarity. When I…
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Elizabeth Harlan, author of Becoming Carly Klein
What inspires you to write? In a word, LIFE inspires me to write. Early on, I discovered that expressing in writing my impressions and feelings deepens and enriches my experience. I’ve always wanted to make living and writing companion pieces of my existence, and becoming a professional writer enabled me to forge this alliance. When…
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Calen Walker, author of Frost Rising
What inspires you to write? I started out writing after I came back from deployment overseas. I would write short stories and change certain characteristics or certain decisions so the outcome would be something different than what really happened. It was a coping mechanism. Only a few very close friends were ever allowed to read…
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Verlyn Flieger, author of Spiderweb Alley
What inspires you to write? Enjoyment. I get pleasure from words and combinations of words. And if they find a shape and turn into story, so much the better for both of us (me and the words). Why did you choose to write in your particular genre? I chose fantasy because it frees me from…
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LaToya Lawrence, author of Inherent, The Birthright
What inspires you to write? I have a natural tendency to write. There is an energy from within that stimulates me into action. It is also a passion and joy that comes from it. When did you first consider yourself a writer? As a youngster. At ten years of age, I had a counselor who…
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Rumaisa Fatima, author of Reach for the Sky
What did you enjoy the most about writing this book? The thing that I enjoyed the most about writing this book is that poetry allows me to express my fears and emotions. It allows me to express my feelings and opinions that cannot be expressed out loud. What is your next project? My next project…
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Duncan Whitehead, author of A Cozy Mystery…With Cupcakes and Zombies
What inspires you to write? Writing brings me joy and inspires me to write. Whether my books are published, sold, or critically panned, my passion for writing remains unchanged because it genuinely makes me happy. Are you a full-time or part-time writer and how does that affect your writing? I am a part-time writer and…
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P.D. Blackwell, author of The Erstallius Chronicles
What have you written so far? Fiction: Chaos Rising: The Erstallius Chronicles, Volume One The Rhysu Alternative: The Erstallius Chronicles, Volume Two Non-Fiction: Lawless Tradition: God’s Victory Despite Christendom’s Failure Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? My love for science-fiction began while I was still in grade school. I…
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