Archive for May 2022
Fresh Air for Book Nerds: An Interview with Amy and Carrie of The Perks of Being a Book Lover
Years ago—too many to count, now (or maybe not that many, but that COVID time warp is real, you know)—I crossed paths with Carrie Vittitoe. A mutual friend and I attended a one-day writing conference at which Carrie, a teacher and freelance writer, spoke. Of course, we became Facebook friends, and I’ve lingered on the…
Read MoreConnecting with Readers’ Emotions: An Interview with Caron Mckinlay
When a book blurb does it’s job, it draws me right to a story. In the case of 2022 Debuts author Caron Mckinlay and her novel, The Storytellers, this blurb by Victoria Dowd made up my mind for me: “Utterly mind blowing! If Stuart Turton had written Gone Girl it would look like this. Intelligent,…
Read MoreA Night at the Library
If you look up the word “introvert” in the dictionary, my picture should be there. It’s not. But it should be because I am one of the most introverted people (at least from my perspective). My need to rest and recharge—alone—is so great, I could easily move away from my family for a bit of…
Read MoreIn-Person Author Event!
A library is a favorite place of mine. The books, the lack of noise (usually), the immense amount of information contained in one vast (or small) space. So much goodness! Which is why I’m thrilled to be invited to speak at Worch Memorial Library in Versailles, Ohio. I’ll be there tomorrow, May 19, 2022, at…
Read MoreFamily and Friendship: An Interview with Elaine Stock
Being a part of the 2021 Debuts allowed me to connect with several authors releasing books in 2022, including Elaine Stock, who is a fellow member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. Elaine “enjoys creating stories showing how all faiths, races, and belief systems are interconnected and need each other,” and her latest book, We…
Read MoreLiving the Best Life: An Interview with Kristina Parro
Many of the authors in this series are members of some of the online groups I’m a part of or personal friends of mine. But every once in a while, an author reaches out to me because they read an author interview on this site, and they’d be willing to participate. Such is the case…
Read MoreAnything Is Possible: An Interview with Nikki Vallance
I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again: one of the benefits of social media is the capacity for connection, especially with people like author Nikki Vallance. We met online months ago, and her enthusiasm and positivity have somehow crossed the ocean and stuck with me. Nikki’s debut novel, Pivotal, released in 2019 from…
Read MoreContemplating the What If: An Interview with Maggie Giles
Writing groups and communities, whether in person or virtual, are must haves for writers. And author Maggie Giles believes in them wholeheartedly. She’s a member of Scribophile, an online group that helps writers gain feedback and learn about publishing, and the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA), “a professional, enriching, supportive, and diverse international community for…
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