The End
I just finished sending the last round of interview questions to those authors who will be featured in the author interview series this year! That’s right! All I have to do is wait for the answers, put the interviews into WordPress, make social media posts about the interviews, and let them go. Guess what—after that,…
Read MoreDo What Inspires You: An Interview with Penny Haw
Author Penny Haw is inspiring. She writes books that feature “strong, interesting and independent women,” something readers, especially this one, appreciate. Penny’s work also illustrates her “love for animals and the outdoors, and explores the interconnectedness of all living things.” Reviewers love Penny’s attention to detail, praising the “thoughtfully imagined” narrative and “rich historical background.”…
Read MoreConnecting Food and Feeling: An Interview with Jenn Bouchard
Award-winning Author Jenn Bouchard is one of my most favorite people I have yet to meet in real life. Back in 2021, we connected as part of the 2021 Debut group for authors, and we’ve kept up with each other since then. (For keen IG folks, you’ll recognize her from our December Holiday chats with…
Read MoreConnection Is Everything: An Interview with Casey Mulligan Walsh
Even though I don’t always meet the authors I interview in real life, we often overlap in at least one virtual arena. Such is the case with Casey Mulligan Walsh, who is a fellow member of an online author group and Motina Books author. She’s an incredible writer and generous human, one of those folks…
Read MoreFewer Experts, More Support: An Interview with Nancy Reddy
If I were the type to be intimidated by other people, my guest today would be the one to do it! Nancy Reddy is a writer and teacher who “holds an MFA in poetry and a PhD in rhetoric and composition.” She’s written “scholarly work on writing studies and materiality, creative writing pedagogy, and community…
Read MoreTwenty-Three: Poetry for You
Dear Zoe and Talia, It seems strange to write a birthday letter when you two are in different places on this planet. I’m pretty certain that in all other years, you’ve been in the same space, sometimes even in the same room. And now, there’s about an hour between you, and had life gone the…
Read MoreBalancing Humor and Heartbreak: An Interview with Ruth F. Stevens
Author and playwright Ruth F. Stevens is “a big believer in the power of laughter to ease our pain and anxiety,” and much of what she writes (even blog posts) falls into the category of humorous. Humor is a perfect way to connect with readers, and based on reviews of Ruth’s work, she’s managed to…
Read MoreA Bumpy Ride
Tomorrow is the inauguration. I’m trying my best not to dwell in the negative, but we’ve lived through the presidency of this man before, and I’m more scared now for what’s to come. Part of that is because this time, I’m better informed. Reading—always something important to me—has been first on my list lately, and…
Read MoreAsking Questions and Listening to Answers: An Interview with Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Starting out the 2025 Author Interview series is author Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch, “a Ukrainian Canadian author acclaimed for her nonfiction and historical fiction.” In fact, she’s authored so many books, I had to pick and choose which to feature at the end of the interview (ultimately featuring a photo from her website). Her work has…
Read MoreNo Words for the New Year 3
A huge sigh left my mouth this morning when Arnold, one of our cats, licked the shell of my ear before batting around the earbuds sitting on the side table. New year, new behavior? Not for this guy. He wanted me to get up and get him some food. And since it was 5:59 a.m.,…
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