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Featured Interview With Morgan Rylie

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’ve lived in Wisconsin my whole life. When I was younger, I spent a lot of time with my grandparents, which is something I really cherish (and has even made it into a book). I still live in Wisconsin now with three of my children—my oldest has since moved out and is on his own. We don’t currently have any pets, but over the years we’ve had quite a few—snakes, bearded dragons, geckos, and even a hamster.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I’ve always had a book in my hand for as long as I can remember. One of my earliest memories is being about eight years old on a trip to South Dakota and getting in trouble for reading in the backseat instead of looking at the scenery. Writing came a little later for me—I started around age 12—but I’ve only been writing seriously for about the last 10 years or so.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favorite author will always be S.E. Hinton—The Outsiders has had a lasting impact on me. I’m also a big fan of Rebecca Yarros and the way she creates emotionally driven, immersive stories. I tend to gravitate toward fantasy when I read, especially stories with strong emotional depth and character development.

As for inspiration in my own writing, most of my books are influenced by real-life issues—either things I’ve personally experienced or situations that people close to me have gone through. That connection to real emotion is what drives my storytelling.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is Heir of the Forgotten, the first in my adult romantasy series. I originally published it in October, but after stepping back from it, I realized there was still more work to be done, so I pulled it and am currently rewriting it completely. This new version has taken the story in a very different direction, but at its core it still carries the same emotional themes I always write about—identity, struggle, and inner conflict. Even in a fantasy setting, I find myself drawn to exploring real emotions and the way characters grow through them.

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Featured Interview With Priy Yuvraj

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am Priy Yuvraj (born Yuvraj Singh), a non-fiction author, and the founder of the a NGO, dedicated to inclusive growth and awareness. Raised in Rajasthan, India. I continue to live and work here, balancing my organizational leadership with higher studies in International Relations. While I don't have any pets, I am a daily practitioner of meditation who draws deep creative and intellectual energy from spending time in nature and engaging in profound philosophical dialogues.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I don't track my life by a specific age when a fascination with books began, as reading has always been a natural extension of my journey. However, my journey with writing formally started at the age of 17, driven by a deep curiosity about political and philosophical thought.

It wasn't a career path I consciously chose, but a vital medium that revealed itself as part of my broader mission to awaken others. That initial spark eventually led to the founding of my NGO and the formal publication of The Infinite Unlearning, allowing me to channel continuous unlearning into public discourse.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Rather than singling out a lone favorite author, I gravitate toward writers who challenge the status quo and explore the depths of human potential. I highly prefer the profound philosophical inquiries of J. Krishnamurti, the purposeful lifestyle perspectives of Francesc Miralles (author of Ikigai), and the sharp, systemic critiques of Arundhati Roy.

My absolute favorite genre to read is Personal Transformation and Self-Help, specifically works that bridge deep self-awareness with practical, real-world application.

When it comes to my own writing, my primary inspiration doesn't come from any single individual or literary figure. Instead, I am inspired by the raw reality of the human condition, the urgent need to dismantle societal illusions, and my overarching mission to cultivate critical thinking and systemic awareness through both my NGO and my books.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book, The Infinite Unlearning: Awakening the Mind Beyond Belief, co-authored with Ravi Chaudhary, is a journey into deep human awareness and a quiet rebellion against the weight of conditioned thinking.

Rather than teaching you what to think, the book challenges you to examine how thinking itself shapes your reality. It is a guide centered on the power of stripping away borrowed knowledge, rigid social conditioning, and structural illusions to rediscover the absolute simplicity of being.

Spanning nine transformative chapters, the book moves seamlessly through the architecture of the mind -beginning with The Illusion of Knowing and The Burden of Conditioning, before guiding the reader through the courage to doubt and finally arriving at The Empty Space of Awareness and The Serenity of Truth. Ultimately, it is not a book of rigid answers, but an invitation to step away from the comfort of certainty and cultivate a genuinely free, clear, and compassionate mind

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