Category: Author Interview
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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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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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