About J.D.R. Hawkins: J.D.R. Hawkins is an award-winning author who has written for newspapers, magazines, newsletters, e-zines, and blogs. She is one of only a few female Civil War authors, and uniquely describes the front lines from a Confederate perspective. Her Renegade Series includes A Beautiful Glittering Lie, winner of the John Esten Cooke Fiction Award and the B.R.A.G. Medallion, A Beckoning Hellfire, which is also an award winner, and A Rebel Among Us, recipient of the 2017 John Esten … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – J.D.R. Hawkins
A Rebel Among Us by J.D.R. Hawkins
After David Summers enlists with the Confederate cavalry, his delusion of chivalry is soon crushed when he witnesses the horrors of battle. Shot by a Union picket, he winds up at a stranger’s farm. Four girls compassionately nurse him back to health. David learns his comrades have deserted him in Pennsylvania following the Battle of Gettysburg, but his dilemma becomes much worse. He falls in love with the older sister, Anna, who entices him with a proposition. To his dismay, he must make a … [Read more...] about A Rebel Among Us by J.D.R. Hawkins
Interview with Author – Amy Maroney
About Amy Maroney: I live in the Pacific Northwest with my husband, two daughters, and a wise old dog. I studied English literature at Boston University and public policy at Portland State University, and spent many years as a writer and editor of nonfiction. When I'm not diving down research rabbit holes, I enjoy hiking, painting, drawing, dancing, and reading. The Girl from Oto is my first novel. I'm currently working on the sequel. What inspires you to write? I love art, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Amy Maroney
Interview with Author – Dina Rae
About Dina Rae: Dina Rae brings an academic element to her novels by weaving research and history throughout the stories. Big Pharma, Big Agri, Big Conspiracy is Dina's first nonfiction work. Dina lives with her husband, two daughters, and dog outside of Dallas. She is a Christian, avid tennis player, movie buff, teacher, and self-proclaimed expert on several conspiracy theories. She has been interviewed numerous times in e-zines, websites, blogs, newspapers, and syndicated radio … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Dina Rae
Interview with Author – Debra Shiveley Welch
About Debra Shiveley Welch: Award winning author Debra Shiveley Welch was born in Columbus, Ohio USA and has lived in the Greater Columbus area all of her life. She now resides in Westerville, Ohio with her husband Mark and son Christopher, also a published author. Debra uses Columbus and Westerville in most of her books, drawing from her experiences and incorporating them into her stories. The winner of multiple awards, Debra is the author of eight books: Circle of Time, Swinging Bridge, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Debra Shiveley Welch
Promise & Honor by Kim Murphy
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Amanda Graham’s husband dies a hero’s death. Left with no source of income, she smuggles medical supplies for Lieutenant Colonel William Jackson and the Confederacy. Although a rogue, Wil is a man of courage and fiercely loyal to Amanda. Lieutenant Samuel Prescott, a soldier of honor and former comrade before the war, fights for the Union. As opposing forces move into Virginia, Sam clashes with Wil on more than the battlefield, when both men fall in love with … [Read more...] about Promise & Honor by Kim Murphy
Interview with Author – Gabriella Kovac
About Gabriella Kovac: I was born in Hungary, just after the Second World War had drawn to a close. I lived through the Hungarian uprising against the Communists in 1956, and remember vividly Russian tanks under our bedroom window. Through the genius of my mother Georgina. My family managed to leave the Communist block and come to Australia in 1957. I am an experienced public speaker, fashion designer and cook Throughout my life I have been inspired by my mother's amazing tenacity on … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Gabriella Kovac
Interview with Author – Joel Thimell
About Joel Thimell: Passionate about writing, food and travel, Joel's love of adventure led him to hitchhike from Kenya to South Africa, whitewater raft the Zambezi River, canoe the Okavango Delta, explore the Ngorongoro Crater, climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, and hike the Chimanimani Mountains. The thrill and terror of those first hand experiences are brought to life in his character's adventures. Joel began his career as a government bureaucrat and erstwhile journalist and is now making amends to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Joel Thimell
Interview with Author – Gita V. Reddy
About Gita V. Reddy: Gita V. Reddy is a multi-genre author of over twenty books. Known for her sensitive portrayal of characters and her culturally rich writing, Gita is always looking to create original work with distinct themes. She is a self taught writer who is continuously trying to improve her craft. Gita lives in India with her husband and son. In an earlier life that she voluntarily quit in 2011, she was a bank manager. What inspires you to write? Writing has now become a part of … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Gita V. Reddy
Interview with Author – Kim Krisco
About Kim Krisco: KIM KRISCO continues in the footsteps of the master storyteller, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, by adding, yet another, Sherlock Holmes novel to the canon. In Irregular Lives, Kim tells the untold story of Sherlock Holmes’s adventures, and his amazing relationship, with the Baker-street irregulars. Holmes employed this tribe of street urchins in some of his better known cases—and also, in some new unpublished cases contained in this new novel. Meticulously researched, Krisco’s … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Kim Krisco
Interview with Author – Bernie MacKinnon
About Bernie MacKinnon: My family moved to the U.S. from Canada when I was ten. After that I lived mostly in Maine and graduated from the University of Maine at Orono. My first two novels ("The Meantime" and "Song For A Shadow," both young-adult) were published with Houghton Mifflin but the current one, "Lucifer's Drum," is self-published and a historical thriller, set in the American Civil War. These days I live and work in Memphis, Tennessee. What inspires you to write? When I was 13, I … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Bernie MacKinnon
Interview with Author – Christine Simolke
About Christine Simolke: I am a former middle school language arts teacher/group cycling instructor with a master’s degree in English education. I’m married and have two sons, two dogs and two cats. I love to read, run, take group exercise classes, dance with my husband, and cook. When my youngest son entered high school, about 7 years ago, I quit teaching to work on writing full time. What inspires you to write? I am inspired by reading about and talking to interesting people, watching the … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Christine Simolke