Category: Author Interview
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Sevv E., author of Perfectly Peeled Orange
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I chose to write literary fiction because I was, and still am, obsessed with the sense of growth a character can have in this genre. Do you work with an outline or plot sketch, or do you prefer to let a general idea…
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Matt Duff, author of A Secret to Die For
What inspires you to write? From a young age, I had a love of reading and writing and would regularly exceed word counts with school essays. I had always wanted to have a book published. My vocabulary, spelling, and grammar was always top of my class. In secondary school, I got moved up a set…
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Geza Tatrallyay, author of Arctic Inferno
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I first got interested in the thriller genre when we were living in Vienna, where the movie The Third Man, one of my favorite films, is set and is still featured a lot. I thought it would be fun to write a modern-day…
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Ashley Brandt, author of Coyote
When did you first consider yourself a writer? I didn’t consider myself a writer until I published my first book traditionally! Even then, the idea of being considered an author seems surreal. Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? Over the course of my writing career, I have dabbled in…
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S.G. Blaise, author of The Last Lumenian
What inspires you to write? Inspiration comes from all around me. The original concept for The Last Lumenian book series came from a dream. However, the series development and the way the characters interact with their world was inspired by everyday life. I try to imagine what it would be like for my characters to…
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D.E. Fox, author of Second Hand Rose
Can you share with readers a little bit about your latest book? My book is a about a big city Reporter called Abigail who returns to her hometown of Friendship to take over her grandmother Rose’s antique shop called Second Hand Rose after she sadly passes away. Friendship is a beautiful chocolate-box town with virtually…
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Andria Marston, author of Perdurare
Can you share with readers a little bit about your latest book? The story revolves around a quest by the ancient Perdurare (Latin perdurare to endure), to lift an ancient curse on a world known as Old Earth. The Perdurare look like mortals but have God like powers which are drawn from the Sun and…
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Jonathan Faia, author of Love Letters from Barstow
What inspires you to write? I’ve always felt the need for expression. When you’re young and not sure who understands you or whether you even understand you, there is writing. It allowed me to digest the emotions I struggled with and gave me an outlet to be creative at the same time. Writing allowed me…
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R.I. Lockett, author of The Guardians of Celesk
What advice would you give to aspiring authors? Treat writing with the passion it deserves. Try to think about what message you are trying to say as you put it out in the world, and have fun with it. There are also going to be days where you don’t feel it. Sometimes you just have…
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Francis H. Powell, author of The Fish King and Two Wise Ghosts
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I like the work of Roald Dahl. He wrote for both adults and children and I decided to do the same. What are some day jobs you have held? For the most part, I have been a teacher. I have taught History of…
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