Tag: authors
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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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Next Newsletter Issue Coming Sunday…
Happy new year! I’m excited to announce that the next issue of my newsletter will be dropping this Sunday. To welcome us into the new year, I’m offering my book, Eve and the Faders, for free to those who subscribe before the release of the next newsletter. So don’t miss this opportunity to add another…
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It’s a Black Queer Thing: Four Black Queer SFF Novels
Happy Pride Month and Juneteeth! If you regularly follow Waking Writer, you know that I’m an indie author of fantasy, paranormal, and sci-fi novels that center queer Black women. I’m hyper aware of how invisible Black queer authors are, whether indie or traditionally-published. But we’re out here, y’all, if you look hard enough. The fact…
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Crafting with the Current: My Journey to Becoming a Bestselling Author
Guest article by Camille Cabrera Experience I recently became a bestselling mystery author. The achievement ushered in a tidal wave of questions. Predominantly, could I repeat such impressive success? The sudden attention on my first cozy mystery book overflowed to my other novels. While the engagement grew, I wanted to continue experimenting with different mystery…
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