Author Bio: Amber Silvia was born and raised in a small, suburban town in Maine. She started writing at the age of 15 and had the chance to independently publish later on in her young adult life. She is currently working on a trilogy, as well as smaller projects. What inspires you to write? I liked the aspect of escapism it brought and making something out of essentially nothing--a tiny thought. I started at a very young age and it just gradually latched onto me. When people in my life … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Amber Silvia
Interview with Author – Ada Winder
Author Bio: Ada Winder schooled in the Midwest and currently lives in California chasing dreams and shadows. She writes literary and women's fiction--sometimes at the same time. What inspires you to write? Characters tap me on the shoulder, gently at first, and they let me know they'll be hanging out with me for a bit. I get a flash of an impression of their story, and at some point, the tapping gets more insistent, and the flash becomes an open door. "Tell my story," they say until I … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Ada Winder
Interview with Author – Vanessa A. Ryan @vryan333
Author Bio: Vanessa A. Ryan is an actress in Southern California. She was born in California and graduated from UCLA. When not writing or acting, she enjoys painting and nature walks. Her paintings and sculptures are collected worldwide. At one point, she performed stand-up comedy, so her writing often reflects her love of humor, even for serious subjects. She lives with her cat Dezi, and among feral cats she has rescued. She is the author of A BLUE MOON, an urban fantasy, HORROR AT THE LAKE, a … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Vanessa A. Ryan @vryan333
Interview with Author – Rose Francis
Author Bio: Rose Francis enjoys writing stories most would not consider mainstream. Finding a lack of stories she'd like to read available, she decided to just start writing them. She has been writing from a very early age and is thrilled to have a platform that allows her to bring her tales to the public. What inspires you to write? The idea of reaching someone who will appreciate the ride I want to take them on. Tell us about your writing process. I am a mix of an outliner and a … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Rose Francis
Interview with Author – L. D. K. Johnson @LDKJohnson
Author Bio: L. D. K. Johnson is an island girl, brought up in one of the most beautiful locations in the world…in her opinion. She currently spends late nights honing her writing skills huddled in the dark with her tablet, while the melodic sounds of her husband’s snores cheers her on. Her favorite past times are attending sidewalk art festivals, watching movies, eating chocolate, reading erotic romances and writing about book ideas that come to her mind at 2:00 a.m. Although she loves to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – L. D. K. Johnson @LDKJohnson
Interview with Author – Amy Heugh
Author Bio: I’m a Graphic Designer living in Cape Town, South Africa. The one thing I love more than reading a story is writing one. If I’m not at work, I’m writing about people, their problems, their emotions and how they are trying to deal with everyday life. It’s the reason why I write. What inspires you to write? Two years ago I went through a difficult time in my life. I was retrenched for the second time and made the choice to move to a bigger city to find a job. In the beginning it … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Amy Heugh
Interview with Author – Richard Sutton @RichardLSutton
Author Bio: A transplanted Californian who in 1973, hitch-hiked to New York City from an Oregon commune and never looked back. He's worn lots of hats, including tree planter, fruit picker, frame carpenter, sign carver, illustrator, adman and copywriter, graphic designer, ski mechanic, guitar picker and repair luthier, Indian Trader and Business Improvement District director. Then he began writing fiction. Six titles so far, several more coming down the 'pike in several genres. W.T. Durand is a … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Richard Sutton @RichardLSutton
Interview with Author – Debora St. Fleurose @DFleurose
Author Bio: Debora St. Fleurose is a Haitian-American author born in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up with eight sisters and brothers, and enjoyed reading and writing. She, too, is pigeon-toed, but that didn't stop her from joining her High School's Track Team. She hopes to inspire other teens like her to dream big and to never give up. You can follow her on Twitter: @DFleurose What inspires you to write? Mostly books I read or movies I watch. People I talk to. Tell us about your writing … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Debora St. Fleurose @DFleurose
Interview with Author – Kate Frost @Kactus77
Author Bio: Kate Frost has wanted to be an author ever since she wrote her first novel during the long months she spent off school following open heart surgery when she was seven. The novel was called London's Burning and was a time travel story set during the Great Fire of London. Over the years Kate has worked in a cinema, a bookshop, a factory and at NHS Direct. She's also worked as ground staff at Edgebaston Tennis Tournament, as a Virgin Vie consultant and as a Supporting Artist in the … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Kate Frost @Kactus77
Interview with Author – Elsa Takaoka
Author Bio: A country girl at heart, with fond memories of the dark desert sky, purple mountains and freshly cut alfalfa fields in her hometown of Blythe, California, budding author Elsa Takaoka puts her pen to paper and creates a fun and heart-warming story. Spinning words with natural creativity, Elsa discovered her love of language at a very early age. She then pursued a career in Speech Language Pathology and English as a Second Language until the birth of her first daughter. Reading to her … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Elsa Takaoka
Interview with Author – Diane Wright @IfIWereACow
Author Bio: By day, Diane Wright works in corporate training. But on the weekends, she enjoys tapping into her graphic design background with creative projects. In 2012, Diane and her father, David Wright, created the PictureBookz series of photo e-books for kids. PictureBookz help capture their love of animals and amateur photography in a way that helps educate and entertain very young children. Many books in the series also teach early learning skills such as counting and reading. Diane is … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Diane Wright @IfIWereACow
Interview with Author – Nancy Hill
Author Bio: Nancy Hill is a writer and photographer living in Portland, Oregon. Her day job, managing the publications and communications dept. in a state agency, feeds the bill collectors. Writing fiction and screenplays feeds the soul. Taking pictures helps lighten the therapy bills. She also does ghostwriting and writes feature articles for various publications. She has two grown sons, a dog, and a garden of weeds that those obsessed with perfect lawns only wish they had the liberty to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Nancy Hill
