Q: Tell us about your latest single, Teenage RockStarr. Besides me singing on the track, it features Fredro Starr, iconic Hip Hop artist and actor from the legendary group Onyx. Additionally, it features Dave Moreno who plays drums for Puddle of Mudd. I’m grateful for being on Triumphant T.M.E. Records. They’re allowing me to express myself... Continue Reading →
Q: You mentioned you write in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mystery. Tell us, readers, which genre is your favorite to write. It is true I have written in all those genres, to varying degrees of success, but it I had to choose one as a favorite, it would have to be horror. I enjoy writing... Continue Reading →
Q: How did you get started in writing thriller suspense novels? I’ve always loved the horror genre, and suspense goes hand in hand with horrors and thrillers. My first novel was a thriller, and it helped me learn what works and doesn’t work when telling a story. Ever since I was 12, I’ve known I wanted to... Continue Reading →
Meet Author Richard H. Stephens Q: How old were you when you first started to write? What was the names of that first story?I was 9-years-old. Because of my love of Hardy Boys’ books, I decided to write something similar. I combined my last name with my best friend’s last name and called the book:... Continue Reading →
Q: When did you decide to become a archeological sci-fi writer? I grew up fairly isolated, and found company in imaginary worlds. Speculative fiction was the first genre where I saw characters like myself as well. My search for community and story brought me to my career as an archaeologist. Sci-fi and fantasy is a... Continue Reading →
Q&A with Author Eloisa James Q: When did you begin writing your latest release, Wilde Child? I The pandemic and Wilde Child sprang into life together: shut into an apartment in New York City, with the sirens screaming by on Broadway, I created a world that was funny, sexy, & thoughtful—and had nothing to do with grief. Q: What... Continue Reading →
Author Anne Gordon Q&A with Jennifer Anne Gordon Q: When did you decide to become a gothic horror writer? I don’t think I went into this thinking that I would be only Gothic Horror all the time, though Gothic fiction is my favorite to read. I think of myself not just as Gothic Horror, but... Continue Reading →
Q&A with Author J.E. McDonald Q: When did you begin writing your novel, Ghost of an Enchantment? I started writing it in early 2020, right before the first major wave of the pandemic hit North America. Q: When will your novel release? It was released on January 26th of 2021. Q: What was the journey like for... Continue Reading →
Q: When did you begin writing stories? My imagination has run wild with stories since I was a little girl, but it wasn’t until 2010 that I had the confidence to begin writing them down. Q: When did you publish your first novel? September, 2012. Q: How many books have you published so far? Seven.... Continue Reading →
Author Interview with Miranda Oh Q: When did you write your first book? I started my writing journey back in 2015/2016 I was roughly 25 years old when I put “pen to paper per say” Q: Which of your books was the easiest to write? I can confidently say that the third book I wrote... Continue Reading →
Q: What prompted you to write, Beauty Tempts the Beast? I love the Beauty and the Beast trope. When I was writing the first book in the Sins for All Seasons series, Beast just walked onto the page and I knew he had an interesting story to tell. But I didn’t know what it was... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: As the author of twenty-four novels, Elizabeth George is one of the most successful--and prolific--novelists today. In Mastering the Process, George offers readers a master class in the art and science of crafting a novel.For many writers, the biggest challenge is figuring out how to take that earliest glimmer of inspiration and shape it... Continue Reading →
Inspiration by Andie Newton Ten years ago, I wrote the first words of my debut novel The Girl I Left Behind. I never thought I’d write a novel. Ever. One day I caught a documentary on the History Channel about Nuremberg’s historic Kunst bunker, a secret art bunker the townsfolk hid from Hitler, and I... Continue Reading →
Keepin’ It Real by Gill Paul Life is short and the TBR pile is high, so if I get 50 pages in to a novel and don’t care what happens next, I will abandon it without any scruples. And as a novelist myself, I always ask the question: what will make my readers want... Continue Reading →
About the Author She was born into a spiritual family, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. From an early age, due to her extreme sensitivity, she has been in contact with the spiritual world. Throughout my existence, with the help of her spirit friends, she has developed her psychic abilities—learning how to... Continue Reading →
Meet Author MarkAnthony NZE Interview with MarkAnthony NZE ULM: When did you first decide to become an author? Why? NZE: The decision came, over two decades when I was in high school and, it was due to my voracious reading of novels. ULM: How would you describe your character, Michael Nnaji? NZE: My main character,... Continue Reading →
Meet Author Russ Colchamiro ULM: What lured you into the sci-fi genre? A: I’ve always been a scifi fan, but as a writer it evolved organically. I like to tell wild, expansive stories that challenge our beliefs of the Universe while also connecting with characters on a personal level, juxtaposing the struggles of their... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Some people seem to win all the time! What is their secret? Is there a way to constantly win? Yes, there actually is. This book, will help you transform your Life to start Winning in every aspect of Life, Improving Your Income, And Start Being an Influencer. This, is your chance to change sides:... Continue Reading →
How growing up in a female-dominated family influenced my stories, characters, and the overall inspiration for writing the Fair Fae Trilogy. " By Patricia Bossano In general English, Matriarchy is a form of social organization in which descent and relationship are reckoned through the female line. It is also defined as a social system in... Continue Reading →
Should an author stick to one genre? Most authors tend to stick to one genre. Fantasy writers typically only do Fantasy. Scifi lovers focus on the future and whatifs and nothing more. Romancers can’t get enough of John Smith, and on and on. As an author who started with fantasy, then did a nonfiction memoir,... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Simplify Your Life from the INSIDE OUT: The 7 Keys to Finding Inner Peace “I just wish things could be simpler!” If that has been your lament, and if you still haven’t found anything that really helps…or lasts...you are not alone. As the world gets busier and faster, your life can easily become more... Continue Reading →
ULM: What inspired you to write Reflections of a Soul? JMD: I was told that I couldn’t and that I wouldn’t amount to much by a close relative. So I did it, I wrote a book. ULM: How long have you been writing poems? JMD: Since I was a teenager, 12... Continue Reading →
ULM: What lead you to writing your first novel, Irony of Time? Three years ago I found myself at a point in my life where I was trying to figure out more about myself. I had just come off of participating in the Avon Breast Cancer 2-day Walk where I had been training, with my... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: When food writer David Dominé buys a three-story Victorian house, little does he know it is located in an enchanted neighborhood, one full of gargoyles and gas lamps, hidden courtyards, towers, turrets, and gingerbread trim. The 1890s structure he will call home becomes known as La Casa Fabulosa--or the fabulous house in Spanish--because of... Continue Reading →
Me: What are some messages that you hope readers will take with after reading your book? I hope that they may come to believe that maybe there is a better place, a better existence out there, waiting for us when we die. That it is inhabited by a being most wonderful in every way. If... Continue Reading →
Author Brittany Weekley – The Secret Life of Thomas Commons I never thought I would be writer. I wrote poems and attempted a novel at the age of 14, but it quickly ended when I entered high school. I wouldn’t write again until I was in my mid-20s. I viewed a writing career as many... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: The Secret Life of Thomas Commons is about the emotional struggles of Mr. Thomas Franklin Commons and Mr. Wesley Tobias Ashfield as they battle their tragically structured upbringing and predetermined lives. Mr. Thomas Franklin Commons is a wealthy, but bitter twenty-two year old man living in London, England when he meets Mr. Wesley Tobias... Continue Reading →
Do you remember the last time you had one life-changing, earth-shaking realization? A piece of insight that came to you like a thunderbolt and changed you forever. In moments like that, we remember the event in great detail, through all of our senses. For me, it was the spring of 2015. I was sitting at... Continue Reading →
Author Interview with John Sibley Williams Me: How does it feel to be a five-time Pushcart nominee? What were your thoughts? I am honored to know so many magazines and presses believe in my work. It’s always a bit of a shock, but the joy never diminishes. Me: After reading Disinheritance, a collection your... Continue Reading →
Author Interview with Scott Burn Me: How did it feel when you finished your debut novel, The Enemy Within? The idea of finished is something that’s hard to get my head around. I remember about a year into the process I thought it was done. I showed it to my literary agent who thought it... Continue Reading →
You’re the head of marketing for Novel Publicity, a business woman, and an award winning author. What does a typical day work day look like for you? P.K.: A lot like this: https://media.giphy.com/media/DpB9NBjny7jF1pd0yt2/giphy.gif How do you find balance between working life, your family and everything else? P.K.: Have a forgiving spouse? I don’t do everything,... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: He has just inherited his father’s estate upon returning from a long stint in the Army. Will he inherit smoothly. Now, he faces a more terrifying prospect—he must marry right away or lose his inheritance. Shawn William, Duke of Worthington, cousin to the Prince Regent and ruler of Fairbanks, has seen many things during... Continue Reading →
SO YOU WROTE A SCREENPLAY By Scott Burn Awesome! Now here’s the sad news. Nobody cares. Let me take a step back - every agent, manager and producer I know is desperate for good material. They would love to have that near perfect script that will become the next mega-hit or Oscar winner. They are... Continue Reading →
Author Interview with Rich DiSilvio ULM: What led you to writing your novel, Nazis Nemesis? Actually two things: First, was my intense interest in history and WWII, and second, was a recurring dream I had. For almost two years after publishing my previous novel, A Blazing Gilded Age, I was having a vivid... Continue Reading →
Ethan Cooke Security and their bodyguard team return to action in Deceiving Bella – book eleven in Cate Beauman’s Bodyguards of L.A. County series. With over 7700 reviews and a 4.4 rating for the entire series, see why the Bodyguards of L.A. County is a multi-award winning series. Buy It Now! Available on the... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Ray Seymour receives frightening news from his doctor on Christmas Eve. He goes home, feeling sad and angry, to confront the tense atmosphere of his home. His wife, eight-year-old daughter, and fifteen-year-old son remain separate, not cohering into a family. Ray resolves to make things better in whatever time he has left. Unfortunately, his... Continue Reading →
Research in Las VegasBy Jennifer Samson Las Vegas has always fascinated me. There are so few cities on earth that have grown at the speed of Las Vegas. It’s history is full of the mafia, nuclear weapons testing, murders, reclusive billionaires, and amusement park-like casinos. What’s not to love? When I decided to set my... Continue Reading →
Fun Writing Every once in a while, I think most writers probably get these ideas that are just plain fun. Fun…as in, sitting down to write the book is like jumping on a roller coaster, a quick, wild ride that just never lets up. Candy Houses was one of those ideas. Candy Houses…think dark, bloody... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Are second chances truly possible? The Duke of Sermont, Shep, has spent every summer since childhood at Pritchford Place... with his best friend's sister. Lady Julia Frederickson. As they grew, their relationship grew into something else... Love. Writing letters back and forth to one another and making plans has been a part of them...... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Stray Son is an adult novel telling the story of a haunted Vietnam vet in the year 2000, reduced to working for a Santa Barbara mortuary, picking up dead bodies. One day he picks up a live one—his elderly father’s young ghost, a WWII Marine who starts following him around town. Then son receives... Continue Reading →
The Spark That Lit My Writer’s Flame The first inkling that I might someday be able to write something worthy of publication came in the form of a few words penned by my eleventh grade English teacher, which she added to the end of a term paper I’d written. To her students she was plain... Continue Reading →
Author Interview ULM: What inspired you to write your book, Don't Trust A Stranger? I wanted to write something with meaning behind it. Parts of my book are true, and others are not. I want to help people who are involved with domestic violence because it's something that happens every day. If my book can... Continue Reading →
Author Interview ULM: What led you to writing a book about mental illness for both adults and children? I wanted adults and children to learn that mental illness is treatable and nothing to be afraid of and that people can live normal, healthy, happy lives. I also wanted them to know that mental illness is... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Once a writer, always a writer . . . What would you do if you came back as a ghost? You could finally write that novel . . . Meet Arnold Showalter, ghost. At night, Arnold haunts the magnificent underground Mystic Caverns of Appalachia. But during the day, Arnold becomes The Ghost Writer,... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: The Premise, like life, is full of contrasts. Good news has bad outcomes, one-time criminals turn out to be heroes, those with the most to live for die early, and solutions coalesce from the most confusing set of clues. Such is the nature of this novel that coaxes the reader to suspend doubt... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: A struggling writer and nearly bankrupt Sean O'Shea is searching for the blockbuster story from which he can create a best seller. The goal is to regain his financial independence and self-esteem. When he learns of a horrific 1936 UFO crash in Germany's Black Forest, he chases the story to its origin. The... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Los Angeles, 1934. Mary Frances is young, restlessly married, and returning from her first sojourn in France. She is hungry, and not just for food: she wants Tim, her husband Al’s charming friend, who encourages her writing and seems to understand her better than anyone. After a night’s transgression, it’s only a matter... Continue Reading →
As a newbie writer, I wrote several different pieces and didn't have the time to look them over. My excitement, in writing them, caused me to hit publish. But my writing was far from ready... It took me a long time to go back to my published writing. I saw negative comments and poor... Continue Reading →
Enid Part 3 By Lucy Mitchell “Polly – what have done you done?” screams Enid, in my head. The realisation of what I have just done hits me hard. I let go of the phone receiver and it clatters onto the stone floor. I can hear the operator asking me to confirm my location but... Continue Reading →
Have You Ever Wondered... What it would be like to a book reviewer? Or an author? Or an editor? Or just an article writer? Well... I can definitely say that the have many same traits. One being that they all have to learn how to write well. Why is writing well is so important? Because... Continue Reading →
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