Posts by Christina Consolino
Working Out My Own Feelings: An Interview with Kate Anderson
After a very long wait, author Kate Anderson is on the blog! Kate reached out to me about six months ago with interest in an interview, and though I was excited for her to join the series—after all, she described her book as “cozy horror with LGBT content”—I had scheduled my entire year out. So…
Read MoreNo Words for the New Year 2
For several years in a row, I put together a “Words for the New Year” post, one that helped guide me through the year. I wasn’t unique in this practice. A lot of people choose one word to hold onto as their north star for the year. I tended to choose a quote. But last…
Read MoreThe Strength of Friendship: An Interview with Donna Norman-Carbone
Like many of my interviewees, I first met author Donna Norman-Carbone on Instagram when I put out a call for authors subjects. She’s patiently waited a long time for her slot, and in a way, I’m glad she did. Why, you ask? Because since that first correspondence, not only has her debut novel, All That…
Read MoreAudiobook News!
Audiobooks, like all other forms of books, are near and dear to my heart, and I’m so pleased that The Weight We Carry is now available as an audiobook. It’s always interesting to me how a narrator interprets a book, which means I just might have to ask this narrator, Dianne Jackson, to be an…
Read MoreStruggling with Acceptance: An Interview with Catherine Shields
Catherine Shields is an author who answered my call-out on Instagram regarding upcoming interview slots, and I’m so glad she did! While I don’t write memoir, it’s one of my preferred reading genres, and her debut, The Shape of Normal: A Memoir of Motherhood, Disability & Embracing a Different Kind of Perfect, is at the…
Read MoreSearching for Home and Community: An Interview with Mary Camarillo
I first crossed paths with author Mary Camarillo back in 2021, upon the launch of our debut novels. Since then, thanks to social media, of course, we’ve stayed somewhat connected. I was thrilled to know she had another book coming out this year, and even more thrilled that she agreed to a second interview. Those…
Read MoreRepacking Real-World Issues: An Interview with Lyndsey Garbee
It’s been a minute since we’ve had an author interview on the site, as schedules don’t always align. And so we must adjust! As we approach the end of 2023, we have another Warren Publishing author—Lyndsey Garbee. Her debut novel, The Trials of Imperium, is out now, and readers are enjoying it. One reviewer wrote,…
Read MoreThe Best of Women’s Fiction Hot New Releases
Back when I was promoting Rewrite the Stars, I was a guest on The Best of Women’s Fiction podcast. Lainey Cameron, author and host of the podcast, and I had a lovely conversation about the book, the writing life, and so many more topics. Well, Lainey, who is one of the best supporters of other…
Read MoreNineteen: Expectations
Dear Aaron, This is the latest I’ve ever written a birthday post. Usually I think about it well ahead of time, and even last year, when I claimed to be behind due to Grandma’s passing, I had no idea that this year would be worse. I have no excuse for it—your birthday comes around at…
Read MoreBeing Passionate About a Project: An Interview with Meg Rosenthal
Romantic comedies are some of my favorite books to read. They give me an escape from the everyday grind, and they allow me to focus on joy, happiness, and goodness. Meg Rosenthal is the author of such a book. Her debut novel, The Right Words, was released by Warren Publishing in 2022, and it “celebrates…
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