About Tory C Anderson: Although an avid reader all of his life, Tory Anderson didn't discover the magic of writing until he was in college. By the time he graduated with a master's degree in English he had plans of doing nothing but writing for a living. However, his own story had surprises in store. The need to support a wife and eight children distracted him from writing for many years. All the stories he read, and still reads, to his children inspired him to pick up the pen once more. He … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Tory C Anderson
Interview with Author – Ellie Firestone
About Ellie Firestone: Ellie Firestone lives in the beautiful rolling hills of the English Cotswolds, where she spends her days reading, swimming, and writing her stories. She also visits her grandparents in Texas for weeks at a time, and it's here that she rides horses, goes fishing, swims, and writes even more stories. She has several pets, including some fish that breed like rabbits and a hyper (but very cute) English Toy Terrier named Bonnie, whose hobbies include playing fetch and … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Ellie Firestone
Interview with Author – Becky Black Powell
About Becky Black Powell: Perhaps a late bloomer, Becky Black Powell started writing books after a career as a lawyer and nine years of homeschooling her son. She is the author of the Max Williams Adventures Series. The series features Max Williams, a super smart quirky kid who wants to work for the CIA, and his crack team of spies-in-training. Max uses his Aikido skills to help solve mysteries, and depends on his seventy-year old sensei, Mrs. W, for advice. Mother to a college-aged son who … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Becky Black Powell
Interview with Author – Clayton Smith
About Clayton Smith: Clayton Smith is a writer of speculative fiction living in Chicago, where he has become exceedingly good at cursing the winters. He writes novels, short stories, and plays, mostly. His work has been featured on the popular Internet site Amazon, and he has had plays produced rather mercilessly in St. Louis and New York City. Clayton tends to inject a healthy dose of magical realism into his stories, which distresses his characters to no end. One day, they will likely … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Clayton Smith
Interview with Author – Robert Eggleton
About Robert Eggleton: In 1950, Robert Eggleton was born into an impoverished family in West Virginia. His alcoholic and occasionally abusive father suffered from PTSD -- captured by the Nazis during WWII. His mother did the best she could, but Robert began working as a child to feed his family. He started paying into Social Security at age 12, dreamed of a brighter future, but has continued work for the last 52 years. In the 8th grade, Robert won the school's short story contest. The award … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Robert Eggleton
Interview with Author – Matthew Butler
About Matthew Butler: Matthew grew up in Zimbabwe. After a short time at Oxford (England), he left to Australia where he currently lives. He is CMO of a large public company, a Certified Chartered Accountant, a Graphic Designer and a User Experience expert. What inspires you to write? The creative process itself is what inspires me. To create a work that others might enjoy, talk about and be inspired from in turn is what drives me more than anything else. Tell us about your writing … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Matthew Butler
Interview with Author – G. Eric Francis
About G. Eric Francis: Hello! You know, I hate talking about myself, but I do love talking about why I write. I always have crazy ideas floating through my head, whether it be about undercover chickens, kids who discover the cure for some deadly disease, or other strange concepts that I will eventually get from head to keyboard. I was born in NYC in the late 1960's (so I remember when "Scooby Doo" actually was good). I graduated from Syracuse University in the 1990s, and moved out to the … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – G. Eric Francis
Snort and Wobbles by Will Macmillan Jones
Snort and Wobbles is aimed for children in the 6 - 10 age group who are just becoming confident at reading for themselves, or for parents who (like the author) are addicted to reading to their children at night... It is perfect for bedtime reading as it is split into six chapters, each approximately 2000 words. Dragons aren't real. Everyone knows that. Whatever do you do when you are eight years old - and meet a dragon in your garden? You have the adventure of your life! When naughty big … [Read more...] about Snort and Wobbles by Will Macmillan Jones
Timbo and a Fair Cop by Louise Bond-Fraser
"Timbo and a Fair Cop" is an adventure story about a small mouse who lives with his friends and family in a little village called Buttoned-Bootsville. In reality, this is just a small patch the end of a human family's garden. Timbo wants to be a great detective when he grows up, but an opportunity presents itself early when his family's heirloom grandfather clock is stolen. The book is fully illustrated with watercolours by the author. Can you guess whodunnit? Targeted Age Group: 4-9 … [Read more...] about Timbo and a Fair Cop by Louise Bond-Fraser
Moore Zombies: The Search for Gargoy by Wendy Knuth
You’re not really afraid of zombies, are you? Take a peek into the lives of the Moore zombie family. When Gargoy goes missing, Baby Zom enlists her siblings to help in the search. Follow along with Gothina, the critter loving goth zombie, Broheimer, the nerdy zombie, and Kamper, the messy zombie who enjoys camping. Who, or what, is Gargoy? Read on to find out!! Targeted Age Group:: 4-8 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I felt there should be a kinder, gentler version of zombies for … [Read more...] about Moore Zombies: The Search for Gargoy by Wendy Knuth
Interview with Author – Sannel Larson
Author Bio: Sannel Larson is a children's books writer and illustrator. She also writes poetry and dabble in nature photography. Ms. Larson lives in a small cottage in the forest by the sea in Sweden. What inspires you to write? I find the beautiful surroundings and the peacefulness an inspiration to my writing and drawing, which continues to develop and grow. As a writer, I thrive off the beauty nature has to offer, and have used it as inspiration for many of my poems, as well as in my … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Sannel Larson
Mom Made Us Write This In The Summer by Ali Maier
A sister and brother, forced to write in the summer, and share ONE journal? Ugh. This is exactly what happens to 10-year-old twins Maggie and Max Pruitt. When Mom comes up with a plan for them to keep a summer journal, Maggie and Max can’t believe it. Worse yet, they have to share! Through their writing, Maggie and Max find out they have very different (and hilarious) views about growing up, family and life - a conclusion they only discovered because, as Max and Maggie say, “Mom Made Us … [Read more...] about Mom Made Us Write This In The Summer by Ali Maier
