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.”…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

It’s exciting to round out the 2024 Author Interview series with historical fiction author Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger. She says, “Writing strong women characters gives me a real kick, as does exploring cultural clashes, languages, and relationships.” She also enjoys “connecting with people and challenging myself and others to look from different perspectives.” And that’s what this…

Some authors on the blog come to me via other authors, and David Ebenbach falls into that category. In January, after reading fellow author Karla Huebner’s interview, he reached out regarding his forthcoming work of fiction, saying, “My upcoming novel, Possible Happiness, is really all about mental health and the ways that it can intersect…

Author Paulette Stout and I first crossed paths years ago via a Facebook group, and since then, I’ve been surreptitiously keeping up with her. Paulette “considers herself a rhythm writer, using pacing to craft momentum, tension, and sticky reading experiences” and a “wordsmith who reveres the written word.” That’s probably why readers are singing praises,…

The old idiom reminds us not to “judge a book by its cover,” but we’re going to ignore those words when it comes to author Carol Van Den Hende‘s Goodbye, Orchid series. Each book has a striking cover that draws readers into a “well-researched” and “well-written book” that features traumatized individuals and their capacities to…