A short interview wherein my guest, one of my favorite authors, answers three questions about the writing life. Question 1 What’s your Go-To source when you need inspiration? I always look to family stories and the natural world when I need inspiration in regard to writing. Other inspiration comes in the form of poetry. I…
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One of my favorite authors answers three questions and provides a book cover image.
Allison K Williams ~ Three Questions & a Cover
A short interview wherein my guest, one of my favorite authors, answers three questions about the writing life. Question 1 What books do you recommend for an aspiring writer? More than anything, read who you want to be shelved next to. And read the most recent ones—one of the challenges of publication is that most…
Olivia Hill ~ Three Questions & a Cover
A short interview wherein my guest, one of my favorite authors, answers three questions about the writing life. Question 1 Question: What’s your Go-To source when you need inspiration? I look to nature to give me a reset. I can relax from the constant intellectual processing of my mind. Putting to rest the monkey mind…
Kristin O’Donnell Tubb ~ Three Questions & a Cover
A short interview wherein my guest, one of my favorite authors, answers three questions about the writing life. I was barely two pages into A Dog Like Daisy when Kristin O’Donnell Tubb earned my admiration. Her skill with words, yes. The story she was telling, also yes. But the character development! So subtle, so true,…
Shuly Xóchitl Cawood ~ Three Questions & a Cover
Wherein my guest, a writer I admire, answers three questions about the art, the life, and the universe. Question 1 Do you create elaborate outlines for your books? If so, can you explain the process (briefly)? Or do you fly by the seat of your pants? If so, do you have any tricks you use to…
Amy Weintraub ~ Three Questions & a Cover
Well-known yoga instructor, therapist, and creator of the Yoga For Your mood card deck, Amy Weintraub is also the author of an exciting new novel, Temple Dancer. She’s got some great advice for writers to share here. Question: What books do you recommend for an aspiring writer? First, read the best books (both well reviewed…
Shannon O’Gorman ~ Three Questions & a Cover
Today my guest is Shannon O’Gorman, author of Rose Hawthorne: The Irish Wanders, which follows Rose, a celebrity author in her early seventies, who dislikes the limelight but does like Hermes scarfs, round violet sunglasses, and old colonial hotels. One day, she receives a letter asking her to visit Newgrange, Ireland and discover something that…
Lisa King ~ Three Questions & a Cover
Three Questions and a Cover — a short interview with one of my favorite authors, along with one of the author’s covers. Lisa King is my guest today, and I’ll bet you never find a kinder or more generous author. Check out her interview below, then read an excerpt from her new novel, Blue Haven….
Cinderella Didn’t Live Happily Ever After: The Hidden Messages in Fairy Tales
When did you first begin to suspect? Maybe the moment you saw that interview with Charles and Diana, and they were asked “Are you in love?” If we’d had the advantage of reading Anne Beall’s work sooner, we might all have entered adulthood with a better understanding of what was coming for us. Read on…
Arthur Herbert ~ Three Questions & a Cover
Three Questions and a Cover — a short interview with one of my favorite authors, along with one of the author’s covers. I know you’re going to love reading this interview with Arthur Herbert almost as much as you’re going to love his new book, The Bones of Amoret. Thanks for being so generous with…