About Barbara Venkataraman: Barbara is an attorney and author of the award-winning Jamie Quinn Cozy Mystery series, as well as Teatime with Mrs. Grammar Person, Quirky Essays for Quirky People, and A Year of Shorts: Flash Fiction. Her books have won numerous awards including Indie Book of the Day, First Place in the 2016 Chanticleer Murder & Mayhem Mystery Writing Competition, Gold Medal in the Readers’ Favorite Contest for Memoir, and Two-time Finalist in the Kindle Book Awards. She also … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Barbara Venkataraman
SORROW TOWN: Selected Stories by Kirby Wright
This collection includes gonzo journalism, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, horror, erotica, and slipstream. Check out the indoor Christmas tree that avoids giving up the ghost and grows roots. Don't miss the ghost Olga who appears in the sauna and the strange tale of the Vista Inn. The award-winning creative nonfiction pieces focus on the true story adventures of the writer's Hawaiian grandmother and teenage Hansen's Disease patients forced to live at the Kalaupapa Colony on Moloka'i. … [Read more...] about SORROW TOWN: Selected Stories by Kirby Wright
Interview with Author – Rio Koviak
About Rio Koviak: Rio Koviak was born in Los Angeles, California and eventually went to school at UCLA, where she earned a degree in Theater/Film. After graduation, Rio worked in the talent and casting departments for such companies as ABC, Warner Bros., and Paramount Pictures. Rio always had a fascination with animals, however, and chose to change her focus and career by obtaining a degree in Exotic Animal Training, Behavior, and Management at Moorpark College in California. Her goal was to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Rio Koviak
Moments of Darkness by Jason J. Nugent
This collection of fourteen flash fiction and short stories offer unique and curious tales with dark themes. Exposing the darker side of life whether in familiar settings or in strange worlds, expect interesting twists and unexpected turns. SciFi, fantasy, and a touch of horror weave throughout these original stories. Murderous beings, deranged customers, dragons bent on self preservation, questing knights, alien contact and more mysterious creatures feature in this second collection of … [Read more...] about Moments of Darkness by Jason J. Nugent
Interview with Author – Jason J. Nugent
About Jason J. Nugent: Jason is an author and blogger of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. Originally from Cleveland, OH, he currently lives in beautiful Southern Illinois as a sales rep for a successful screen-printing company. Growing up in Cleveland, he has strong ties to the city and despite all to the contrary, still follows the Cleveland Browns and can't believe the Cavaliers won. A graduate of Southern Illinois University with a Master’s Degree in Early Medieval History, he leans … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jason J. Nugent
Interview with Author – Zelda Knapp
About Zelda Knapp: Zelda Knapp is a playwright, blogger, poet, and short story author (there's no short title for that one, though). She graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Drama and a minor in Creative Writing. Her plays include Butterflies,This is Hell, Something On Your Mind, and her solo show, Evidence, which played at Theatre Row in NYC, and which will be adapted into a web series. She has had short stories published by Standard Culture and The Biscuit. Her … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Zelda Knapp
Interview with Author – Rick Haynes
About Rick Haynes: I was born way back in time and after a zillion reincarnations I think, I know who I am. I believe in having fun because life is too short to do anything else. And my motto. LAUGH LOUD – LOVE ALWAYS – LIVE LONG Up to now I have published one novella, Bolt Out Of The Blue, a family story with a hint of magic and an American twist. Also two collections of short stories and Drabbles have been published on Amazon. I used many different genres to entertain my readers. But my … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Rick Haynes
Grey Seeming by Haitham Abdalla
51 fun-sized stories that are just right for today’s busy lifestyle. Although the stories in Grey Seeming differ in terms of length; but there is cohesion to all the stories as they all touch on topics that are not clearly one thing or the other; or where the border between the two is fuzzy; or issues that are open to interpretation. Some of the stories are fusion between narrative and poetry; some are behaved and some break a rule or two. Each story presents a unique situation and aims to … [Read more...] about Grey Seeming by Haitham Abdalla
Interview with Author – J. New
About J. New: British author J. New writes crime thrillers with a dark side, short stories and flash fiction with a twist. She draws on her interests in psychology, spirituality and the metaphysical to weave tales that explore the darker side of human nature. It’s difficult to pigeonhole her writing into a particular genre; it’s a mix of crime, thriller, murder-mystery and suspense with a touch of the supernatural. Her first novel, due out summer 2015, ‘A Poisoned Mind’ features protagonist … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – J. New
Interview with Author – Harry J. Bentham @hjbentham
Author Bio: Never far from creating shockwaves in world opinion with his revolutionary ideas, Harry J. Bentham is a futurist writer based in Britain. Contributing to his influence and credibility, he has a prolific history of published political commentary, content marketing, and even original science-fiction stories. Currently, he is included on the Advisory Board of the US-based Lifeboat Foundation think tank, an incredible organization tasked with safeguarding humanity's future and counting … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Harry J. Bentham @hjbentham
Consequential Moments by Rosalind Smith-Nazilli
What has Sid got in that van and why does the little girl not want to go with her Daddy? Consequential Moments is a collection of eighteen pieces of Flash Fiction. The stories are of varied genre, some thrilling, some enlightening. Diversity is the key, but most convey ordinary people who do not always find themselves in ordinary situations. Targeted Age Group: +16 Book Price: $2.99 How is Writing In Your Genre Different from Others? With Flash Fiction a word, sentence or … [Read more...] about Consequential Moments by Rosalind Smith-Nazilli
