Tag: authors
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Michelle M. Pillow, author of Mostly Shattered
What inspires you to write? Stories have always been a way to explore emotions, relationships, and what it means to be human—whether that’s through a futuristic society, a haunted town, or a world where magic is real. I’m inspired by the endless possibilities of fiction, where I can create places readers want to escape into,…
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Black History Month: How to Find Black Indie Authors
While I’m sure you’ve heard of contemporary Black authors like Octavia Butler, Walter Mosely, Terry McMillian, Nnedi Okorafor, James McBride, Samuel R. Delaney, and Tomi Adeyemi, I bet you’re less familar with Milton J. Davis, Amanda B. Weaver, Alicia Ellis, C. C. Solomon, Jessica Cage, and Antoine Bandele. That’s because the latter are indie authors,…
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M.L. Farrell, author of Love Can’t Be Measured
Can you share a little bit about your latest book? McKinna Rockwell has spent years building the life she always dreamed of. Her debut novel, Love Can’t Be Measured, has become an instant success, catapulting her into the literary spotlight, and she and her husband, Dezmond, are preparing to welcome their first child. But just as…
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J.T. Bailey, author of Rise of the Dark Whisperer
What inspires you to write? I have always wanted to write. I constantly have narratives running around in my head. I also remember that growing up, reading books was a huge part of opening my mind and imagination. When did you first consider yourself a writer? I honestly don’t consider myself a writer. I consider…
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E.C. Hibbs, author of The Road Through Night
Are you a full-time or part-time writer, and how does that affect your writing? I’m part-time, but the hours I put in probably equate to a full-time gig! I rely on structure and schedule to get things done. Before my shift at my day job, I spend 90 minutes in the library, where I do…
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Kristina Elyse Butke, author of Son of Siren
When did you first consider yourself a writer? When I was about eight years old, I wrote my first “book” called The Fantasy Club. I purchased a blank white hardcover book from my teacher and filled it with a silly story about being stuck in a museum overnight. I pretty much stole it from a…
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Kelly Scriven, author of Taking Flight
What inspires you to write? I honestly just have a drive to tell and share stories; I always have. Stories have an incredible power behind them, to make us imagine, feel, and understand things that we otherwise wouldn’t or couldn’t. I love to get lost in a good book, and I can’t remember a time…
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Bret Kissinger, author of The Surviving Remnant
What inspires you to write? As someone who loves history, I’m greatly influenced by it. So many people find history to be boring. But sometimes we lose sight that history wasn’t some grainy black-and-white photograph. These people lived life in the full spectrum of color. My inspiration to write has been there since I was…
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Minerva Hart, author of Know the Beast
What inspires you to write? Honestly, my story ideas can come from anywhere–video-games, other books, movies, real life, what have you–and they always start as a ‘what if’ scenario. A seed from which a story can grow. This is especially true with my third novel, The Rampion Child. It’s a dark reimagining of Rapunzel wherein…
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Candace Johnson, author of The Kitchen Isn’t Where You Cook
What inspires you to write? I’ve never asked myself if I should write. I have to write. Just like reading has always been an escape for me, so is writing. It relaxes me, it gives me joy and there are times when my fingers take on a life of their own. Sometimes ideas pop into…
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