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An Interview with Rosanna Patruno
Debut new adult author Rosanna Patruno’s first book in her enchanting new series, “The Hidden Heir” (March 14, 2023), which includes a mysterious, handsome aristocrat and forgotten family secrets. Perfect for adults who crave magical tuition stories (not written by J.K. Rowling) with a sexy twist, Patruno invites readers into the first of many stories […]
‘Dirty Dancing bride’ Writes Must-Read Wedding Romcom
‘Dirty Dancing bride’ writes must-read wedding romcom by Julia Boggio Hi. I’m Julia. In 2007, my Dirty Dancing wedding dance went viral. This was back in the early days of YouTube and viral videos, when there were only a few circulating at any given time and we’d chat about each one around the water cooler. […]
Why Retreats: Isn’t Writing Supposed to Be Solitary?
Why Retreats: Isn’t Writing Supposed to Be Solitary? Every writer loves to be alone. Or at least alone with all their characters in their head, not at the table across from them. So why all these offerings of retreats and workshops where we gather with more writers? Some writers prefer to figure out how to […]
PLOTTING FROM THE GROUND UP: How to Use Architecture in World-Building By Christina Hamlett
PLOTTING FROM THE GROUND UP: How to Use Architecture in World-Building By Christina Hamlett Had I been encouraged at a young age to pursue my love of architecture, I’d likely have done so professionally and designed all manner of clever houses with secret rooms, trap doors, Escher staircases, stained glass windows, widows’ walks, labyrinth wine […]
Affording a Book Tour with Family Priorities In Mind
By Judith F. Brenner Scheduling a multi-city book tour is tricky, and paying for one can be tricky as well. Authors can’t be in two places at once. Here’s how I combined family events and a book tour, while minimizing conflicts about costs or precious family time. Groans and cheers were in the mix. You […]
Inspiration for THE GUIDANCE GROOVE
My inspiration for writing The Guidance Groove grew partially from my conversations with the undergraduate students I have the privilege of teaching and learning from as a conservation biology professor at the University of California, San Diego. The young people who attend UCSD are amazing—bright, motivated, hard-working, and the best of the best in a […]
How True Crime Podcasts Inspired my Dual Timeline Mystery
How true crime podcasts inspired my dual timeline mystery The Secret Life of Carolyn Russell In December 2022, Chris Dawson, a former PE teacher and rugby league star was sentenced to 24 years in prison by the New South Wales Supreme Court in Australia for the murder of his wife decades earlier. Although Lynette’s body […]
Authors Interviewing Characters: Sarah Mitchell
About LETTERS TO A STRANGER England, 1940. Dearest Ruby, you must have heard the news by now. The very worst has happened. Our countries are at war. What can I do? How can I stop this nightmare from happening? One day soon we’ll be together again. I swear. I love you. E. x Present day. […]
Spark and Process, writing Abstraction
If I’m going to tell you about the spark and process of writing Abstraction a few words of backstory are needed. I’ve been a songwriter for nearly forty years. I have written songs, recorded many of them, performed many more of those songs, and even had a couple of them recorded by other musicians. One […]
Creativity is Quirky: My Meandering Way to A History of Silence
Creativity is Quirky: My Meandering Way to A History of Silence You never know what experience you have, what story you hear, what observation you make will end up in your first novel. In 1982, I took a job in Kuwait on a lark. I worked as a developmental editor helping Middle Eastern research scientists […]
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