Suffocating from boredom and bureaucracy in a low-level corporate job, he was starved for adventure. By fate or happenstance, a hidden door led him into a secret underground room the likes of which he had never imagined possible. Surrounded by cascading waterfalls of reflected light and oddly sentient plant beings, he knew he'd found his new obsession. There was just one problem: it was all against the law. What follows is a decade-long coming of age journey in an obscure and forbidden … [Read more...] about The Hidden Pull by Theo Polo
FEATURED BOOK: Fatal Equation by Gethyn Jones
At the age of 16, his domineering father cruelly exiled Ali Kurmi to the south coast of the UK in order to protect the family name. Now in his thirties, he's forced to work as an unofficial bailiff for his father's property company, a job he detests. The only thing keeping him going is songwriting and DJ-ing. Ali invests all his cash in a plan to break into the notoriously unwelcoming music business. His off-beat passion for 70s and 80s music leads him into DJ work on the corporate events … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Fatal Equation by Gethyn Jones
Interview with Author – Susan McDonough Wachtman
About Susan McDonough Wachtman: I'm a kayaker, writer, mother, wife, gardener, teacher, cat lover and book addict. I self-published Snail’s Pace and Arabella’s Gift after their publishers went out of business. Matriarchs: Eliza’s Revenge won best genre novel from the Pacific Northwest Writers Conference. Ferry Findings, a collection of short stories, was published by Kitsap Publishing in 2016. “Well written,” “quirky sense of humor,” and “doesn’t fit the genre” are the comments I hear most … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Susan McDonough Wachtman
Amnesia of June Bugs by Jackson Bliss
AMNESIA OF JUNE BUGS redefines what a novel can be. Hurricane Sandy has just smashed into the Eastern Seaboard, trapping four passengers on the C train: a Chinese American graffiti artist grieving his father’s death, a mixed-race graphic designer struggling to become a mom, a Moroccan French translator escaping his heartache in Paris, and an Indian American traveler leaving Chicago to regain control of her life. Amnesia of June Bugs is an ambitious, infatuated, and furious book about the time we … [Read more...] about Amnesia of June Bugs by Jackson Bliss
Interview with Author – Alexander R Davis
About Alexander R Davis: I love stories, movies and books alike. Though it may sound silly or cheesy, I actually learned many of my morals from the heroes in books and movies when I was younger. People have teased me about being a knight, more than once, haha. Because I saw how much of an impact stories had on me, I wanted nothing more than to be able to do that for someone else! A story has such power to change. There is something about them that can touch hearts in a way that simple facts … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Alexander R Davis
Interview with Author – Rachel Griffin
About Rachel Griffin: Hometown: Cleveland, OH Occupation: Founder/Owner/CEO of Pen & Camera My writing journey began at age thirteen when I wrote my first poem. Finally deciding to start story writing in high school, I took writing as a whole seriously enough to make it a career. There were plenty of moments where I doubted myself. Mostly during the early stages of my first book release. After seeing what I could do after regaining some determination and motivation, I’m glad I made the … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Rachel Griffin
As Our Lives Intertwine by Divine Walker
Jacob was a shy and timid kid who was always bullied in school. The bully would do all kinds of nasty things to him but he ignored them. One day, he climbed over the fence from the back of the school in order to avoid the bullies but they were there waiting for him. They push him around, back and forth like a toy. Jacob had enough and fought back, overpowering them with few martial moves he learnt from the TV. One day, he was on his way for an errand but he bumped into the bullies on the street. … [Read more...] about As Our Lives Intertwine by Divine Walker
FEATURED BOOK: LOST HELIX by Scott Coon
A sci-fi adventure/mystery by award winning writer Scott Coon Stuck on an asteroid mining facility, DJ dreams of writing music. But when his dad goes missing, DJ finds a file containing evidence of a secret war of industrial sabotage, a file encrypted by his dad using DJ's song Lost Helix. Caught in a crossfire of lies, DJ must find his father and the mother he never knew. "Black Mountain had done that. A faceless entity, imaginary but powerful—it was no one and everyone. It had ripped … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: LOST HELIX by Scott Coon
Interview with Author – Scott Coon
About Scott Coon: Scott Coon is an award-winning short story writer and former U.S. Army Intelligence Analyst. He served for six years, including a tour in Kuwait where he received the Joint Service Achievement Award. Now a software developer for a major bank, Scott brings his computer and military experience into his work, along with a sense of spectacle. See his website for links to his published shorts and his papers on the art and business of writing, as well as his debut novel, LOST … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Scott Coon
Interview with Author – Michael Kenneth Smith
About Michael Kenneth Smith: MICHAEL KENNETH SMITH is a former mechanical engineer and retired business owner who has always had a knack for telling stories. An avid Civil War buff and meticulous researcher, he is the author of several works of historical fiction, including The Thin Gray Line, book three of a Civil War trilogy. What inspires you to write? The concept that somebody can write a story that captivates and/or educates a reader is inspiring. In addition, as an author, reducing to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Michael Kenneth Smith
Interview with Author – Betty Godfrey
About Betty Godfrey: I was born in Philadelphia during the Great Depression. I attended public school and graduated from Dobbins High School. At eighteen I married and moved to New Jersey. I attended and graduated Rutgers University. I had three beautiful children and a happy married life. After the children were older, I bought and worked two businesses and had a full life. My husband passed away and several years later I met a very adventerous man whose dream was to sail around the world in … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Betty Godfrey
Interview with Author – Douglas Wood
About Douglas Wood: Douglas Wood writes, creates and produces children’s television for Disney, Warner Bros., Universal, NBC, Amazon, BBC, Netflix and Apple. The PBS series, Molly of Denali, for which Wood was Story Editor received a Peabody award. Wood has also been a film executive for Steven Spielberg at Amblin Entertainment as well as several major Hollywood studios. He began his career in entertainment as an actor in Chicago where he appeared at Steppenwolf and the Goodman Theatre. He was … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Douglas Wood
