About Gordon Smith: I spent most of his life in sales, public transport and Traffic Management. I managed traffic movements through and around major road work sites throughout Queensland. My last project was as Traffic Project Manager on the construction of the Gold Coast Light Rail throughout the City of Gold Coast. After retiring to Queensland's Sunshine Coast in 2014, I took in interest in researching my family. I discovered links back to the 1400's and even a distant link to the Royal … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Gordon Smith
Interview with Author – Bob Kern
About Bob Kern: Bob Kern is a native Hoosier. Born and raised in Bedford, Indiana, like many boys in the 70’s, he dreamed of joining the military.</p> His dream came true at the age of seventeen when he enlisted in the US Army never dreaming that shortly thereafter, he would find himself thrust in the middle of the Cold War. Bob was in the US Army for almost 8 years and during those years he was quickly educated about the military life that civilians never see or hear about. Since his … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Bob Kern
Interview with Author – H S Rivney
About H S Rivney: Holly Rivney was born in southern California at the tail end of the Baby Boom era. Beginning her writing before high school, she considered teaching English as a career. An extroverted introvert, however, she pursued another avenue to avoid human interaction, animal sciences, but kept drifting back to the pen and paper. Led astray into the corporate world by the desire to buy groceries, she kept her foot in the door by writing technical manuals, dabbling in copy writing, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – H S Rivney
Interview with Author – conrad hadnett
About conrad hadnett: After serving for many years in the Armed Forces, I retired to Malta. What else would I do on these islands but scuba diving. With the support and understanding of my loving wife Dawn, I became a Scuba Diving Instructor. I enjoy diving all over, but seeing the not so popular wrecks of WW2 really interest me the most. What inspires you to write? Scuba diving around the Maltese Islands Tell us about your writing process. seat of the pants really. How did you … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – conrad hadnett
Interview with Author – Michelle Vernal
About Michelle Vernal: Hello, I am a New Zealand-based novelist, local newspaper reporter, blogger and avid Facebook user. I am based in the pretty little town of Oxford, in New Zealand’s South Island. Writing is something I have always used as a way of expressing myself. My first foray into the romantic and humorous world of my style of women’s fiction is recorded in my thirteen-year-old self’s compulsory school journal. In it, much to the delight of my English teacher, I described in minutiae … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Michelle Vernal
Interview with Author – Chris Stoesen
About Chris Stoesen: Chris is an amateur author with interests in both historical and fictional subjects. He was born in 1970 and raised by fantastic parents in Tampa, Florida. So all of his shortcomings are of his own making and not their fault. His single greatest achievement is being married to the same wonderful woman for over 23 years. He and his family, live in the Atlanta area. What inspires you to write? I love to write about history or semi-historical items. Mostly, I like to put … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Chris Stoesen
Interview with Author – Arley Loewen
About Arley Loewen: Arley Loewen has studied, lived and worked in the South – Central Asian context since 1981. Loewen is a specialist in Persian culture, having earned an MA in Persian from Pakistan and a PhD in Middle Eastern Civilizations (Univ. of Toronto). He is director of a faith-based, multi-media project, established in 1992. He also provides leadership training throughout Afghanistan and the region for university students and professionals and management level personnel in all sectors … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Arley Loewen
Interview with Author – A.B. Michaels
About A.B. Michaels: A native of California, A.B. Michaels holds masters’ degrees in history (UCLA) and broadcasting (San Francisco State University). After working for many years as a promotional writer and editor, she decided it was time to focus on writing the kind of fiction she likes to read. “Life is so darn messy, I just want to make sure some stories end up the way they ought to.” Her stand-alone novels are part of a multi-genre series, “Sinner’s Grove,” which centers around the … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – A.B. Michaels
Interview with Author – Laurel A. Rockefeller
About Laurel A. Rockefeller: Born, raised, and educated in Lincoln, Nebraska USA Laurel A. Rockefeller is author of over twenty books published and self-published since August, 2012. A dedicated scholar and historian, Ms. Rockefeller is passionate about education and improving history literacy worldwide. That is why her Legendary Women of World History Series biographies are absolutely free to schools and classrooms of six or more students upon request. With her easy to understand fireside … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Laurel A. Rockefeller
Interview with Author – Paylie Roberts
About Paylie Roberts: Born in communist Poland, Paylie Roberts moved to America due to her Father's exile from his homeland. Now a US citizen, Paylie recognized parallels between communist Poland and America today while researching her Polish roots and the reasons for her family's immigration to America. What inspires you to write? I wrote my first fiction book on a whim, and after receiving some amazing feedback, and being referred to as an author, I realized that people enjoyed my story … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Paylie Roberts
Journey from Donegal by Laurie Smither
In 1875, twenty-five-year-old Michael McElhenny found himself in trouble with the local law and had few prospects in his native Donegal, Ireland. Like tens of thousands of Irish before him, he fled for the wild and beautiful frontier of New Zealand, where he quickly learned that he’ll need to keep his wits sharp and his fists up in his quest to carve out a new life for him and his new wife in this strange and beautiful land. Targeted Age Group:: All ages What Inspired You to Write Your … [Read more...] about Journey from Donegal by Laurie Smither
Interview with Author – Laurie Smither
About Laurie Smither: Laurie Smither spent the first ten years of his career working in New Zealand’s high country as a shepherd and shearer. After that, he worked a wide variety of jobs, including heavy machine operator, landscaper, reporter, language tutor in northwest China, and most recently a beekeeper. He has dual Irish and New Zealand citizenship and currently lives in Christchurch, New Zealand. Smither is married, has three grown children and is now retired. The historical novel, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Laurie Smither
