Christina Consolino

Conducting an interview with a writer who shares my publisher is always lovely, and such is the case with author Jill Caugherty. She’s also a member of the Women’s Fiction Writer Association, so I’m lucky to keep up with her on several virtual fronts. Jill writes “coming-of-age fiction set during the Great Depression,” and her…

I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: one of my favorite things about social media is the way it can bring people together who might not normally meet. Last October, I heard from Judy Stanigar (in California), and when I read on her website that “she’s also trying to keep the flowers in…

In September of last year, I received an enthusiastic email from author E.M. Anderson inquiring about an interview. In the message, she provided the elevator pitch for her debut, The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher, and I said aloud (to no one, which she will understand; keep reading), “Well yes. Of course I’d love to…

It’s wonderful to welcome fellow women’s fiction author Amy Q. Barker to the interview series. Amy and I crossed paths on social media, and here we are, chatting about books. (I’m pretty certain we could chat about other things, too, like nature, living in the Midwest, and more.) Amy is the author of five books—Rue,…

This interview series is about showcasing all sorts of creatives, but today’s author is only my second who writes picture books! Renee Bolla contacted me last fall, and I was eager to find a slot for her this year, as picture books will always have a place in my heart. Finding Bunny is a sweet…