About Paul Williams: Born in 1958, back before the invention of colour when the world was in Black & White, I grew up on the edge of London in Ilford, Essex. I've been happily married since 1980 (honestly) and my wife Lyn and I now boast three wonderful adult children and four exhausting grandchildren. As well as writing, I am also an Artist, working in oils on canvas. What inspires you to write? I'm fifty-seven years old and I don't think I've ever asked myself this question before. … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Paul Williams
Marking Time by April White
Seventeen-year-old tagger Saira Elian can handle anything... a mother who mysteriously disappears, a stranger who stalks her around London, and even the noble English Grandmother who kicked Saira and her mother out of the family. But when an old graffiti tag in a tube station transports Saira to the nineteenth century and she comes face-to-face with Jack the Ripper, she realizes she needs help after all. Saira meets Archer, a charming student who helps her blend in as much as a tall, modern … [Read more...] about Marking Time by April White
The Governess by Noorilhuda
“You make it seem like the cross was yours to bear, alone, do you really think you are brave? Let me tell you, who the brave one is, it’s each and every member of your family who didn’t slap you silly the first time you went awry, the first time you brushed your children aside for merriment. It’s your children, Mr. Lockwood, they are the courageous ones. Not you, you are nothing but a coward. And all for what? For your own selfish needs and whims, your own desire to be alone and free. Free from … [Read more...] about The Governess by Noorilhuda
Interview with Author – Ron Briglia
About Ron Briglia: I studied writing at Sacramento State University under the esteemed author Richard Bankowsky, himself a student of the legendary Robert Penn Warren. I presently work and live in West Sacramento, CC. Crystal's Ball is my first novel. What inspires you to write? Writing acts as a kind of outlet to release feelings and emotions inside me, almost a kind of therapy in an attempt to somehow organize the chaos that is the modern world. Tell us about your writing process. I … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Ron Briglia
Things Grak Hates by Peter J Story
Grak hates things. Lots of things. And with a peculiar intensity too. Grak’s contempt is so strong, in fact, that it often leaves his fellow tribesmen bewildered. And when attempting to describe his personality, they find themselves in need of words with greater nuance. “Neurotic” is typically used. “Sociopath” and “narcissist” are also common terms. The most popular descriptor, however, is “pathological.” Grak, on the other hand, sees his situation in a rather different light. He finds … [Read more...] about Things Grak Hates by Peter J Story
Interview with Author – Robert Dodds
About Robert Dodds: Robert Dodds writes for both adults and children and has had books published by Andersen Press (Random House), Polygon, and A&C Black (Bloomsbury). He has also had short stories published by HarperCollins. His latest book is the gripping historical novel for adults, 'The Garden of Earthly Delights', inspired by the work of the 15th Century artist Hieronymus Bosch. His first novel for children, 'The Midnight Clowns' (2000, Andersen Press) was short-listed for the … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Robert Dodds
Hontas (Good Tales For Bad Dreams 2) by V.M. Sawh
In this rip-roaring Wild West adventure, intrepid bounty hunters Pocahontas and John embark on a dangerous mission to stop a train run by a sadistic, slave-driving madman. Welcome to Good Tales For Bad Dreams, a short-fiction series of re-imagined fairy tales. Each story is set in a different time and place. Some will be familiar, others will not. This tale shifts the story of Pocahontas from Colonial Times to the Wild West. So, strip bare your assumptions, open your mind and see these tales … [Read more...] about Hontas (Good Tales For Bad Dreams 2) by V.M. Sawh
Once Again: an inspirational novel of history, mystery & romance by Deborah Heal
(The Rewinding Time Series: book 1) FROM PROFESSOR RANDALL’S NOTEBOOK… Field Research Location: Columbia and Waterloo, Monroe County, Illinois. Goals: Discover where Fort Piggot was located on the Kaskaskia Trail, while staying clear of attractive, single colleagues (ie. Brett!) so as not to commit career suicide, while also keeping the "rewinding time" program secret, so Uncle Sam doesn't turn into Big Brother. Merrideth Randall’s day job is teaching history at McKendree … [Read more...] about Once Again: an inspirational novel of history, mystery & romance by Deborah Heal
Interview with Author – Fusty Luggs
About Fusty Luggs: I was born in Portsmouth. The streets I write about are the streets my ancestors walked. The streets I would walk--if the council hadn't demolished the area! Many are anecdotes, some exaggerated, or not... I'm a visual artist. That's how I make my living. I record what I see in my mind's eye, and I write my character's conversations. What inspires you to write? The difficulty. Managing the unruly cast of characters to specific time frames and locations. Tell us about … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Fusty Luggs
Interview with Author – Rick Trout
About Rick Trout: Rick Trout was born and raised in New York City next to Central Park. He spent many an hour roaming its circuitous paths, unaware of the secrets it contained. After living and working in a number of places around the world (from India to the Netherlands), he now teaches and writes in the hills of West Virginia but still lives in Central Park vicariously through his many colorful characters. What inspires you to write? I want to entertain in the best possible way yet, at … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Rick Trout
Interview with Author – Claude Nougat @claudenougat
Author Bio: Born in Brussels, brought up in Europe, Africa and America, Claude Nougat is a Columbia U. graduate in economics. In her busy working life, she followed in Jack London’s footsteps and dabbled in a range of jobs from banking to publishing, journalism, marketing and college teaching before joining the United Nations in Rome (FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization). Here, after 25 years of service, she was promoted (to her surprise) and ended as Director for Europe and Central … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Claude Nougat @claudenougat
Interview with Author – Margarita Morris
About Margarita Morris: I was born and grew up in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, moving to Oxford at the age of 18 to study Modern Languages at Jesus College, Oxford. After university I worked in computing for eleven years before leaving to work with my husband on our internet business. I have always loved books and reading and started writing when my children were young. I now write full time and have two novels published with a third on the way. When I'm not writing I enjoy singing in an Oxford … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Margarita Morris