Tag: Fiction
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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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Let’s Go 2021! Looking Forward…
Hello Waking Writers and Readers, Welcome to 2021! Last year, Waking Writer kept busy and spotlighted some amazing writers! Who knows what strange things await us in 2021. But one thing will remain the same: Waking Writer will continue serving you fresh content from the land of book nerds and indie authors. I’m thankful for…
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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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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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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…
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Edgar Rider, author of Transcending In the Fictional Burnout
When did you first consider yourself a writer? 1997 took a writing class at community college. Before that they didn’t have a Creative writing department. The teachers inspired me to continue writing. That’s when I first thought of myself as a writer. Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? Liked…
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