About Daryl J Ball: I've been an avid lover of fantasy and science fiction books since a young age often with one feline pal or another next to me. What inspires you to write? In life there are struggles and reading always helped me through such times by offering escape for a time. Now, writing allows me to share stories of my own creation in the hopes of being for others what the books i read were for me. The world is full of inspiration everywhere you turn and chasing down the … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Daryl J Ball
Interview with Author – Chris Lodwig
About Chris Lodwig: I live in Seattle with my wife, daughter, dog, lizard, and an unlikely number of shrimp. I have spent the last twenty-three years working for technology companies in the greater Seattle area. I spent my younger years playing music, frequenting Burning Man, throwing art parties and unsanctioned parades, and clandestinely installing monoliths and other art in local parks. I have degrees in both Comparative History of Ideas and Communications from the University of … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Chris Lodwig
Interview with Author – Joanna Walden
About Joanna Walden: Joanna Walden is a Consciousness Visionary, Transformation Coach, Speaker and Author of The Inside Hustle: A Mystical Misfit's Travel Adventure Into The Unknown. Joanna spent twenty years working in a high flying advertising career in New York, London & Melbourne while secretly exploring her passion for the unseen world of energy, spirit and consciousness. Inspired by a series of mystical experiences in her teenage years Joanna explored everything from … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Joanna Walden
Interview with Author – Ann Sepino
About Ann Sepino: Hi there! My name is Ann, and I'm a Filipino indie author who loves all things fantasy romance. I like creating the perfect happily ever after for my knights-in-distress and damsels-in-shining-armor. The stories I write are usually inspired by fairy tales and folklore, as well as my interest in our local culture and mythology. Outside of writing, I dabble in things related to animals, arts and crafts, animation and mental health. What inspires you to write? The fact … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Ann Sepino
Interview with Author – A.R. Harlow
About A.R. Harlow: A.R. Harlow is a small town author who moved to the city in the last year. When not writing books she is actively pursuing a degree in counseling. She also spends time chasing after a 5 year old who is determined to take over the world and two cats who are equally determined not to care. She enjoys spending quality time with her partner in their home near St. Louis. Things she will often be found doing is numerous, being a jack of all trades and master of none, she often … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – A.R. Harlow
Interview with Author – Stanley Wheeler
About Stanley Wheeler: A part of me was born at the intersection of "once upon a time" and "where no man has gone before." As a result, I found that I was not well suited to the farm work and other labor I grew up doing. After completing an undergraduate degree and still finding myself without any marketable skills, I went to law school. I now work as a deputy prosecuting attorney. In my spare time, I engage in outdoor activities, or escape to other worlds and times by … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Stanley Wheeler
Interview with Author – MJ Vieira
About MJ Vieira: MJ Vieira resides in Central Iowa with her husband, Alan, son, AJ, their dog, Poopah, and cat, Sir Fluffabut. MJ is very proud of her home state of Maine and as a child, she traveled around the state with her parents. This allowed her to see the vast history the New England state had to offer. As a teenager, she toured the nation while showing her American Quarter Horse, Truly Vested. While traveling, she read many of the great authors of the time including JRR Tolkien, Stephen … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – MJ Vieira
Interview with Author – J.M. Lively
About J.M. Lively: Jonathon Lively (J.M. Lively) was born and raised in California. After moving through several cities and states he settled down in Grand Forks, North Dakota. There, he met his wife Brittany, and together they started a family. Over the years of moving, attempting to be an artist, and living life by the seed of his pants, Jonathon collected pages upon pages of inspiration for characters. He was heavily influenced by comics, anime, and manga. A lot of those ideas were meant to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – J.M. Lively
Interview with Author – Christopher Keene
About Christopher Keene: Growing up in the small town of Timaru, New Zealand, Christopher Keene broke the family trend of becoming an accountant by becoming a writer instead. While studying for his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Canterbury, he took the school’s creative writing course in the hopes of someday seeing his own book on the shelf in his favorite bookstores. He is now the published author of the Dream State Saga, as well as his new epic fantasy trilogy, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Christopher Keene
Interview with Author – Stephanie Barr
About Stephanie Barr: Although Stephanie Barr is a slave to three children and a slew of cats, she actually leads a double life as a part time novelist and full time rocket scientist, writing primarily fantasy and science fiction. People everywhere have learned to watch out for fear of becoming part of her stories. Beware! You might be next! What inspires you to write? Anything can inspire me to write. An unusual phrase by my daughter, a current situation, a what-if question (my favorite), … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Stephanie Barr
Interview with Author – Robert Cano
About Robert Cano: A unique poet and new author who hearkens back to the world of the classics, Robert Cano also brings his poetic voice to his prose as he scribbles his stories down in small and barely legible scrawlings. The world he has created is inspired by the likes of Tolkien, Le Guin, and Shelley. Building his world with incredible depth of lore and fascinating characters of all types and races, Cano's artwork is of a classical mindset. Calming, despite, or perhaps because of, the … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Robert Cano
Interview with Author – Poppy Kuroki
About Poppy Kuroki: Poppy Kuroki is a professional ghostwriter and editor. She loves books, Dungeons & Dragons, and playing video games. She currently lives in Enoshima, Japan with her husband and dreams of owning a dog. What inspires you to write? I get inspired by great stories around me, in the form of books, movies, video games, or real life. Sometimes I'll create a character based on someone I've met or seen on the street. Sometimes I think to myself, "What if … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Poppy Kuroki
