About Rusty Blackwood: I grew up during the 1950's on my paternal grandfather’s farm in rural south-western Ontario, Canada. My loving parents are gone now, and I miss them everyday, but I still have my brother. I am the proud mom of two wonderful sons, and loving grandmother to three beautiful granddaughters and one handsome grandson. I am also great grandmother - or G-G - as I am known to my delightful great grandson. I have always loved to write. This adoration for English composition … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Rusty Blackwood
Interview with Author – Heidi Herman
About Heidi Herman: I was born and raised in Central Illinois, the youngest of ten children, and my parents had a movie-level romance. They met during WWII at a USO dance in Iceland - he was Navy and she was Icelandic. I grew up aware of the uniqueness, but really embraced my Icelandic heritage after my mom penned her memoirs. I began writing children's stories based on Icelandic folklore. I had always loved writing but previously had focused on technical reports, white papers, and … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Heidi Herman
Interview with Author – Caroline A. DeJong
About Caroline A. DeJong: Caroline A. DeJong grew up in Kent, Washington. Determined to get out of the rainy weather, she moved to Los Angeles for college, attending Loyola Marymount University, graduating with a B.A. in Screenwriting. A lover of stories and books since early childhood, she proclaimed that she was going to be a writer at age 11; that dream hasn’t wavered since. DeJong also writes screenplays and short stories. In the time that she isn’t writing, she loves to watch television, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Caroline A. DeJong
Interview with Author – Claire Fullerton
About Claire Fullerton: I'm proud to report that I grew up in Memphis, TN. I now live in Malibu, California, with my husband, two German shepherds and one black cat. I also once lived in Galway, Ireland, which is the setting of my second novel, Dancing to an Irish Reel (contemporary fiction; Vinspire Publishing.) My first novel was released in 2013 by Vinspire Publishing and is a paranormal mystery in two time periods entitled "A Portal in Time." I set this novel on California's Monterey … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Claire Fullerton
Interview with Author – Matthew Dickerson
About Matthew Dickerson: Matthew Dickerson was raised on books. He fell in love with reading at an early age, and by the time he was in high school he realized he needed to write as well as read. "I love to write," he says. "I want to put thoughts into words and images, or to discover my thoughts from my words. I am especially moved by story. Telling stories is a process of discovery for me. I get to know my characters by seeing how they act in certain situations. Even much of my non-fiction … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Matthew Dickerson
Interview with Author – A. B. Funkhauser
About A. B. Funkhauser: A.B. Funkhauser is a funeral director, classic car nut and wildlife enthusiast living in Ontario, Canada. Like most funeral directors, she is governed by a strong sense of altruism fueled by the belief that life chooses us and we not it. Her debut novel, HEUER LOST AND FOUND, released in April 2015 after five years of studious effort, has inspired four other full length works and over a dozen short stories. Her sophomore effort, SCOOTER NATION, is in edits for a 2016 … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – A. B. Funkhauser
Peter the Shoemaker by Elena Horas San Martin
Long-listed in the Fish International Short Story Competition 2013/2014. Peter is a skilful shoemaker who often stays up late catching up with some accumulated work... until one night he receives an unexpected visit that will change his life forever. For all ages. Targeted Age Group:: 8+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I, like Peter the Shoemaker, often stay up late catching up with accumulated work. And sometimes I imagine I see shadows or ghosts speaking to me. I have a vivid … [Read more...] about Peter the Shoemaker by Elena Horas San Martin
Interview with Author – Elena Horas San Martin
About Elena Horas San Martin: Hi, I'm a Spanish author and translator who has been living in the UK for the past twenty four years. I have always loved writing, since I was a little girl, and only recently I decided it was about time I tried to have something published. I've written many books and short stories for children and at the moment I am self-publishing them with Amazon. I have also finished my first novel and am currently looking for an agent to represent me. I hope you like my … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Elena Horas San Martin
Interview with Author – Rick Johnson
About Rick Johnson: I currently live in Mississippi, but have strong Louisiana and Texas ties. My favorite activities include spending time with and taking road trips with my dog.We love long walks through the woods and stopping off at Krystal for our almost daily snack of Krystal burgers. (Though he insist that I scrape the onion pieces off his burger.) I have an unique sense of humor and I incorporate it into my writing style. I'm a firm believer in trying to find some humor in every … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Rick Johnson
Interview with Author – Margarita Felices
About Margarita Felices: I live in Cardiff, Wales, home to castles, mountains, rugby, Doctor Who and Torchwood, with my partner and three little mad dogs and I work for a well-known TV broadcasting company. I love living in Cardiff because, for all its modernisation, there are still remnants of an old Victorian city. I love writing and will always base my stories in Cardiff because it has such character. When I can, I go out to the coast and take photographs, we have a lovely castle in the city … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Margarita Felices
