Tag: authors
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Stanley Bloom, author of The Sorcerer of Stockholm

When and why did you begin writing? I have always wanted to write, even as a small child, perhaps because I read a lot as soon as I was able to do so and felt the urge to create stories of my own. Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre?…
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A Co-Writing Journey, Pt. 2: Berneta and Lornett Talk Characters and Story

In case you missed it, I recently sat down with my co-writer, Lornett B. Vestal (founder of Evolving Man Project), to discuss our upcoming novel, Eve and the Faders. In Pt. 1, we discussed the process of co-writing and why we chose to write speculative fiction. This week, we sat down to talk about Eve…
Berneta L. Haynes
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A Co-Writing Journey, Pt. 1: Berneta and Lornett Talk Creative Process

Besides running Waking Writer, I also write novels! I know…a woman who runs a site for writers and also writes. Shocker, right? Well, I recently ventured into co-writing with my spouse, Lornett B. Vestal (founder of Evolving Man Project). Coming to online retailers on January 1, 2021, Eve and the Faders will be the first…
Berneta L. Haynes
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Meet Via Won, author of Unbind

When and why did you begin writing? I started writing when I was in third grade, but of course, it was in my native language instead of English. At that time, I really wanted to write my own children’s book with my drawings in it. I’ve always had a very wide imagination, and sometimes, the…
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Advice from North Carolina Authors, Ebook and Audiobook Sales Surge…
Get off Twitter — and write your novel — with advice from these Charlotte authors (The Charlotte Observer) Write about the thing that you’re afraid to write about. Research some, but don’t get stuck in the research phase. Focus on your writing. Write when you feel your creative juices flowing, but also carve out time…
Berneta L. Haynes
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Meet Garon Whited, author of the Nightlord series

When and why did you begin writing? I started writing in kindergarten, because I didn’t care to play outside and needed to have adventures. Now I’m old and tired and not at all adventurous—except inside my head. Everything is more interesting inside my head. The rest of me is boring. When did you first consider…
Berneta L. Haynes
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Rhys N. Rivers, author of Payment

When and why did you begin writing? I began writing aged 11. I think it was in the summer transitioning from primary to secondary school. Being the cool kid I clearly was, I bought from Ottakar’s (since merged into Waterstones) The Wind Singer by William Nicholson. It was a book that a couple of friends from…
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Sean Michael Paquet, author of A Game of Gods

When and why did you begin writing? In 2017 I began going through a Spiritual Awakening. I had experienced a great deal of trauma in my life, as well as some very bizarre spiritual occurrences. It was time to write a story about these things but in a Science Fiction and Fantasy setting. Why did…
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Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue, author of Complicated Heart

When and why did you begin writing? I realized that I was fascinated with books when I was eight. I was walking in my school library, and I saw a book that was written by a boy my age. After looking closely at his work, I was inspired to try and create my own story.…
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Douglas Wood, author of Ladies of the Canyon

Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I chose to write a psychological thriller because it’s what I enjoy reading more than other genres. I like the feeling of being emotionally drained after reading a novel and nothing raises my pulse more than something scary. My favorite thrillers are grounded…
Berneta L. Haynes