Tag: fantasy
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Erin Tunney, author of Beast Heart Series
What inspires you to write? The inspiration usually happens when I have a “What if” moment. A simple thought from what I see and hear around me. I even had a few dreams that I thought would be great novels! Actually, one of the books I’m currently writing is based on one! Why did you…
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Ernst Jeudy, author of Zombie Lover
Why did you choose to write in your genre? I chose to blend romance, supernatural intrigue, and intercultural fiction because my life has been a bridge between worlds: Haiti, Canada, USA, and other countries that I have visited, journalism and law, disaster and rebuilding. Romance allows me to explore deep human emotion, while the supernatural,…
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Haala Humayun, author of The Rebel Queens of Tilsim
What inspires you to write? I think the moment I first considered myself a writer wasn’t when I published a book, or when someone called me an author — it happened long before that. It was quiet, almost sacred, like a realization that sneaks into your heart before your mind is willing to accept it.…
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Wizard of Ends by Vanessa Finaughty
A powerful sorceress wants the Queen of Ends dead – revenge for the king’s refusal to hand over his crown. Believing the Land of Ends to be rightfully hers, the sorceress conjures creatures of darkness to hunt the queen. She is not expected to survive the night. Only the wizard Lashlor Leaflin can protect Queen…
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Vanessa Finaughty, author of Wizard of Ends
Are you a full-time or part-time writer, and how does that affect your writing? Part-time. It definitely slows it, and I have to spend a fair amount of time reading the last few paragraphs I wrote to refresh my memory before I can start writing each time, especially if a few days have passed. I…
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Kay Hanifen, author of The Last Ballard
Why did you choose to write in your genre? I’ve always loved monsters and mythology and have used it to fuel my writing. In my high school freshman year creative writing class, we practiced writing horror for Halloween, and I just fell in love with the genre. The love became an obsession in 2020. I…
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R.L. Baxter, author of Blue Lunar & The Apex Grail
What inspires you to write? That’s such a good question! I am usually inspired by anything and everything. I may be inspired by a really good song, people and even random moments. Often times, I go through a little ritual of reflecting on all the interesting things that I experienced throughout the month, then I…
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J.D. Rasch, author of The Quasi-Crystal
What inspires you to write? As I looked at all the different problems of the world I thought I should add my voice to the solution. I didn’t initially think of writing a novel, but more writing essays, but when I sat down to do that the “advice” seemed too simple – don’t do bad…
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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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