It's the early 1980's and middle-age is not being kind to Sam. He's out of shape, overweight, and smokes and drinks too much. He's divorced and spends most of his spare time living his life vicariously through the athletes he watches on Wide World of Sports, his favorite T.V. show. Then one day he stumbles onto the telecast of a race taking place in Kona, Hawaii. The race is called the Ironman Triathlon and he's never even heard of a triathlon before. He's mesmerized as he watches people … [Read more...] about It’s Kona Calling by Ray Fauteux
To Catch a Star by Dorothy Callahan
Being the apple of Hollywood’s eye is great for an action/adventure hero, but Rex Ronin knows he needs to break out of his typecast roles if he hopes to have any longevity on the silver screen. A fresh new role by a new director, filmed on the deserted Hawaiian Island of Koho’olawe, will grant Rex decades of acting opportunities and maybe even make him feel like a true hero, like his father. But a tropical storm strands him at sea, and when he makes land, Rex is saved by a woman running a … [Read more...] about To Catch a Star by Dorothy Callahan
Interview with Author – Frankie Bow
About Frankie Bow: When the lecherous Kent Lovely, Mahina State’s one-man hostile work environment, collapses face-first into his haupia cheesecake, the faculty retreat goes from dull to disastrous. Now Professor Molly Barda has to fight to keep an innocent out of prison—and herself off the unemployment line. What inspires you to write? After a frustrating day at work, I like to come home, pour myself a glass of wine, sit down in front of my computer, bring up my word processor, and ask … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Frankie Bow
Interview with Author – Lelani Black
About Lelani Black: Lelani Black met her husband in beautiful Hawaii. Four grown kids, one fur-kid, ten koi fish and a coop full of unruly chickens later, she and her software developer husband are still making beautiful music together. While they live in the beautiful Rockies, Lelani considers Hawaii home where she and her husband own an acre of jungle property near a macadamia nut farm, and where they plan to someday retire to the tropics. What inspires you to write? A passion for … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Lelani Black
Interview with Author – Terry Ambrose
About Terry Ambrose: A painting of three mountains inspired Terry Ambrose to write his first short story when he was a child. The painting was titled “The Three Sisters” and the story, which he called, “The Great Spirit,” was about how the sisters angered a powerful god, who then transformed them into mountains. Terry started his business career skip tracing and collecting money from deadbeats. During his first day on the job, he learned that liars come from all walks of life. He never … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Terry Ambrose
Interview with Author – Mary Ellen Courtney
Author Bio: I grew up in Southern California, but now live in a rural community on a remote island in Washington State. I always wanted to write, but didn't begin in earnest until a few years ago when I wrote my first novel, "Wild Nights." I just published the sequel, "Spring Moon," and am working on the third in the trilogy. I hope to have it out by November 2014. I am married to a very understanding and low maintenance man, and live with a high maintenance and demanding German Shepherd. The … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Mary Ellen Courtney
Excerpt From The Beadaker by Jessica Hemingway @jessicahemingwy
About your Book: Unable to cope with her abusive family any longer, sixteen year old Georgie runs away. Two decades later, her grandfather is dying. Now a successful artist living in Hawaii, Gina Glass returns to the North of England for the first time. Back in the family home she must face her demons and reassess her relationships with her grieving relatives. Whilst dealing with her past she meets Dariel Varik, a young Parisian art dealer who offers her a foothold into the future. Will … [Read more...] about Excerpt From The Beadaker by Jessica Hemingway @jessicahemingwy
