Posts by Christina Consolino
An Interview with Cecily Wolfe
One of the most exciting parts about this blog series is the variety of authors I get to interview. In today’s spotlight is Cecily Wolfe. I knew when I read her short website bio—”I am a librarian and author living in the Midwest United States. I love cats, reading, and potato chips.”—that she and I…
Read MoreAn Interview with the Interviewer
Interviewing subjects for my interview series or for Literary Mama profiles brings me joy. Researching the subjects, crafting the questions, and reading the answers the authors provide—I love all of it. Usually, I feel a connection between me and the subject, and I often learn something new, even if I’ve known the person for a…
Read MoreAn Interview with Katrina Kittle
Katrina Kittle is a little bit of a legend, at least around these parts. I can’t go a day without running into someone who went to school with her, has taken a class from her, or has worked with her in some capacity. Teacher, mentor, actor, gardener, runner, and more, she is the author of…
Read MoreAn Interview with Kristina McBride
The Dayton area is rich with authors who know their craft and are willing to share their insight with emerging folks like myself. Kristina McBride falls into that category. A former English teacher who left her job to tackle writing full-time, she can often be found around the area supporting other authors, speaking at seminars…
Read MoreA Swift Kick in the Pants
Dear Ms. Schultz, I have always noticed the color of people’s eyes. Maybe it’s because vision is important to me (I’ve worn glasses since I was five years old), or maybe it’s the artist in me (getting just the right colors together for a drawing or cake decorating is especially important). But the myriad pigments…
Read MoreTen
Life has become so busy these days that it wasn’t until I came down the stairs, prepared my coffee, and booted up my computer this morning that I realized I hadn’t written anything about Melina’s birthday. No, I didn’t forget the date or that she’d be turning ten today. I didn’t even forget that it…
Read MoreAn Interview with Matthew Goodman
Every once in a great while, we cross paths with people who inspire us. Matthew Goodman is one of those people. I had heard of him and his books prior to meeting him last summer at the Antioch Writers’ Workshop; after all, he is a New York Times bestselling author. But I had no idea…
Read MoreAn Interview with Ellen Birkett Morris
One of the things I like best about social media is that I “meet” new people without ever having to leave my living room. Ellen Birkett Morris is one of those folks I’m in touch with over my computer, but have yet to greet in person. She is an accomplished author who writes short fiction,…
Read MoreAn Interview with TJ Turner
I love meeting writers who have diverse backgrounds and TJ Turner falls into that category easily. He says that, “In my day job I’m a research scientist, and by night (or for 6-month deployments every two years) I’m a reserve military member.” He’s being humble when he uses the terms “reserve military member,” because this…
Read MoreAn Interview with Janet E. Irvin
Janet E. Irvin boasts quite the resume. She has served as Adjunct Professor of Spanish at Wright State University, in Dayton, Ohio, and chair of the International Language Department at Springboro High School, in Springboro Ohio, where she taught Spanish and English. Her work has picked up the Leo Love Fiction Award at the Taos…
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