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My main focus is to continue writing. Portland, Oregon Where do you live now? Bellingham, Washington What would you like readers to know about you? Then I expand to 1000 words. Ken Kesey, John Steinbeck, the Buddha’s writings, and environmental activists. Do you have a marketing plan for the book or are you just winging […]

Irving chooses the latter, deciding it best to conceal the whereabouts of his partner, taking a wife to appease the general public during the duration of his term. If so, do you do so extensively or just chapter headings and a couple of sentences? Writing is an art for me, a safe place and whatever […]

I do chapter headings to keep me focused. I like quiet when I am writing. Learning to be the person I never really knew after I retired was a process that defies age and inspires courage. Finding humor every painful step of the way as she learns how to walk again, A Classic in Clown […]

For one there is no plot, so I really only had to worry about placing the pieces in the order I saw fit. Where did you get the idea from? The message is authentic and applicable to everyone who reads-“sink or swim”. I am undecided as to which one I will be pursuing the publishing […]

I was born in Chicago, but spent half of my life there and half in Mississippi. I also send out a newsletter every month, and you can find out about that on my website. About Writing Do you have a writing process? If you want to add Lullaby of the Lilitu to your TBR list, […]

If yes, what gets the fingers tapping? Are your characters entirely fictitious or have you borrowed from real world people you know? Did you hire a professional editor? Gee, that’s a tough one. I self-published through Amazon, which let me choose the title and cover art. She’s doing great now, but I’ve been afraid to […]

In a dark forest or dim hallway? Two years ago, and change. Just like with my sleep—where my other fantasy life resides—I like silence. I’d like to throw my net wide and tell you that it’s a story for everyone, but… Female readers over the age of thirteen who enjoy the character development of contemporary […]

  Rand and Orwell helped shape my political views; and Michener my historical perspective. Other subplots are global warming, immigration, and taxation. It’s a near future realistic political novel. I responded that I was seventy-six and could likewise make no guarantees.   Preparing to publish and market a German translation of a revised and updated […]

That’s the most important thing. Do you listen to music while you write? The most important thesis of Grits to Glory is that Southern Cookin’ is a blend of three influences. Certainly among American Indians and African American slaves and their descendants, the written record begins even later. It began when I was a kid […]

Where do you live now? Timothy Reinhardt – 20 July 2019 The Back Flap Life can be challenging and overwhelming. Are your characters entirely fictitious or have you borrowed from real world people you know? I outline in general terms, then start drafting the screenplay. About You Where did you grow up? After finding his […]

The stories contained within were inspired by my various interactions with some difficult people so I would say that was where the majority of the struggle will always be. Actually, I wrote an article specifically about that. Every time I write, I make a competition with myself to see if I can write the entire […]

What can this tiny team of 7 multi-racial Elfkins do against an entire Empire? As I was frequently in a travel mode between the USA and China – it took me nearly 2 years to complete this book. I care about people, I care about Nature, I care about “fair”! Do you have a marketing […]

We all have innate attachments to certain tropes, themes, characters, details, etc. Lovecraft did it too as did Edgar Allan Poe and Mary Shelley. The industry is bustling and needing all the time we can give. Just as reviewers are inundated, so too, are authors. I read it completely through. Two max. We can’t by […]

The community wanted to make it into a park. The CA Board of Supervisors type of government has to be replaced by something else, a form of governing that would be truly democratic, like community councils but the idea of letting people actually vote on developments terrifies the powers that be in CA so it […]

The best is when they start telling me things about our books, details that not every reader has picked up. Sharing with readers who enjoy the stories we tell and having enough to continue is what really matters. Everyone we’ve talked in Irvington to has been incredibly supportive. There’s been some experimenting to see what […]

Having too little confidence in themselves. About Publishing What do you think of the oft-quoted comment that the “slush-pile has moved online”? I would. Writers need to note that the way they interact with the world and describe it may not always be the case for their readers. I try my best to give every […]

The stories happen in a magical world which is much like ours. No. They take shape as I write but I always have an idea before I start the project. The Little Book of Magical Tales is a compilation of 5 short stories for children. I have tried to do the same in my book. […]

I have always been a very passionate reader. I found a great company called Candid Book Reviews that was actively looking for reviewers to join their team. Through Candid Book Reviews they introduced me to many creative and talented authors who I am blessed to still read and review for today. I pride myself in […]

When did you start writing the book? The connective tissue has to evolve from there. If yes, what gets the fingers tapping? You see, Joe is determined to sell this artifact. Are there any particular authors that have influenced how you write and, if so, how have they influenced you? And they want it back. […]

These reads are fictionalized but life itself provided the fodder for these manuscripts. My geologist husband, I, and two dogs, have been living in a small, country town called South Wales, N.Y., six miles from my childhood home. Publisher didn’t like the editor and then the publisher and I didn’t agree. When I started writing […]