Fredrick Marion is the person you’d want by your side if the zombie apocalypse ever occurred: he’s imaginative, resourceful, knows his way around computers and the outdoors, will share his food with you, and is the type of person who just “gets things done.” (Those zombies would never stand a chance against him; I’m sure…

Rennie St. James is another author who falls into the category of “person I’ve corresponded with online, but have yet to meet in real life.” And with a tagline like, “Some epic journeys start with a stumble,” for her first book and her website, I knew interviewing her would be interesting. (She’s also owned by…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Wondering where you’ve heard the name Jessica Strawser, but for some reason, you can’t remember? I ask that for all of my non-writing friends. Because my writing friends know exactly who Jessica is. Former Editor in Chief for Writer’s Digest (and now Editor at Large), Jessica has stepped away from that role to concentrate on…