Tag: fantasy
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Meet Jordan Tate, author of Messe Noire
What inspires you to write? I first became aware I wanted to be an artist when I was about six years old. My father had shown me the 1976 version of King Kong with Jessica Lange, and this film had a huge impact on me. My father was a huge cinema lover, so thanks to him…
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B.Y.O.B. Conversations with Berneta and Lornett, Ep. 1
So here’s some news you probably weren’t expecting: I’m officially launching a video series with my co-author, Lornett Vestal! During every episode of B.Y.O.B. Conversations with Berneta and Lornett, we will pretend to be sophisticated authors as we sip from fancy champagne flutes and discuss an interesting question related to our new book series, Faders…
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On Eve and the Faders: A Conversation with the Authors
On January 9th, my co-author (Lornett B. Vestal) and I celebrated the release of our new novel, Eve and the Faders. This virtual launch included an Author Q&A, readings from the book, and more. Watch the short video below if you missed it! Eve and the Faders officially hit stores on January 1, 2021. If…
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Meet Tilly Tiason, author of The Silverback
When and why did you begin writing? I was in 6th grade when I took an interest in writing. That was around the time Twilight came out in theaters and my brother wouldn’t let me go see the movie until I read the book. Crazy thing happened, I didn’t want to watch Twilight after that.…
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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…
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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…
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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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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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The Ghosts of Kings by Amy Flint
There’s never a dull moment for paranormal investigator Porter Biggleswade. Newlyweds Bernard and Jill don’t think wedded life is so blissful after their honeymoon. Two weeks in Egypt, and now Bernard is being haunted. The case takes Porter to the Valley of the Kings, where the past catches up with her. But can she really…
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TK Lawyer, author of The Guardian League
When and why did you begin writing? Almost five years ago, unhappy and craving something different than my boring, mundane day job and not seeing myself working at my day job for another thirty plus years and being any happier, I literally screamed in my kitchen for something more. I shouted that I wanted something…
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