Posts by Christina Consolino
An Interview with Kerry Chaput
Research for author Kerry Chaput‘s interview question began with her website, and I knew immediately we’d get along just fine. Anyone who “believes in warm drinks and tall tales” is welcome in my circle any time! Kerry also believes in (and loves) historical fiction, and her traditionally published debut in that genre, Daughter of the…
Read MoreAn Interview with Erin Flanagan
Sometimes when I interview friends, I worry that I won’t find the right questions to come up with. Like too much information might spin in my brain to see the person and their book(s) clearly. But then, I get answers back from people like Erin Flanagan, who I am lucky enough to call friend, supporter,…
Read MoreBest of Women’s Fiction Holiday Giveaway!
This holiday, a group of women’s fiction authors, all featured on The Best of Women’s Fiction podcast, is banding together for a Monster Audiobook Giveaway! And I’m thrilled that I could include Rewrite the Stars in this group! This is your chance to win audiobooks from among the best titles in women’s fiction. That’s right!…
Read MoreAn Interview with Sarah L. Blair
Author Sarah L. Blair and I connected via Instagram, which is one of the few reasons I love that forum—the ease with which I can meet new authors. But Sarah is one of those persons who I’d gladly meet up with for coffee or ice cream or whatever the craving of the day is, provided…
Read MoreAn Interview with Marie Jones
Marie Jones is an author, screenwriter, and adventurer, in addition to being a fitness enthusiast and mother. Like so many other authors I interview, she’s been writing stories since she was young, but only ventured into the world of novel publishing relatively recently. Her debut with a traditional publisher, Those We Trust, released in May…
Read MoreLiterary Mama: A Life Transformed
In January 2014, the online literary journal Literary Mama took a chance on a mama writer and editor living in Ohio who had very little professional editing or writing experience. While I no longer have the cover letter I sent to the then editors, it included something along the lines of “what I lack in…
Read MoreAn Interview with Flora Collins
Flora Collins has been writing dark stories for a long time. In an interview with Alex Hawgood, Flora said, “I’ve been babbling little stories to whoever would listen to me since the age of three.” She put that talent to good use in high school, where she was named runner up for the Adroit Prize…
Read MoreAuthor Chat on December 8!
One of the things I’m most grateful for this year is the number of incredibly supportive authors I’ve met. Two of them, Jenn Bouchard and C. D’Angelo, have agreed to join me in a wonderful evening of conversation on Wednesday, December 8, at 7 p.m. Eastern time. (And if our pre-discussion discussion is anything to…
Read MoreAn Interview with Charissa Weaks
2021 Debuts author Charissa Weaks has experience in publishing. As a City Owl Press editor, she’s usually helping other authors achieve success. But earlier this month, her debut novel, The Witch Collector, was released. The book is the first in The Witch Walker series, which also includes the forthcoming City of Ruin and A God’s…
Read MoreAn Interview with Elizabeth Rynecki
I first came across Elizbeth Rynecki and her work when I participated in her own interview series, Authors Answer. And I’m so glad I did because it introduced me to her beautiful book, Chasing Portraits: A Great-Granddaughter’s Quest for Her Lost Art Legacy. The description of the book states, “Spanning three generations, Chasing Portraits is…
Read More