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Featured Interview With Deedee Panesar

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am from Vancouver, Canada and have spent over the last 10 years in Europe, mostly in Italy. I have lived on the shores of a lake, in the forest on a mountain, in a countryside full of corn fields and of course, within cities. It was in Europe where my facade fell apart and I was forced to connect with the truth of my own self. I spent time reading, writing and discovering new ideas and raising my vibration substantially. I became aware of the truth within this existence both spiritual and physical. I will share many of my stories of my travels, as it was during this time that I had my awakening and calling to share through writing.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
My love for books started at a very age, my first visit to the neighbourhood library. It was my escape from my sisters, brother and parents. The library was a quiet space. Later in my teens, I worked in the main library, the first to be computerized in Canada.

The library was inspiring to see everything I could learn. On the other hand, it was extremely humbling. It helped me see how little I knew, and it helped me see that even if I spent my whole life just reading, I would still only know a fraction of knowledge out there.

The power of reading led me to writing and drove me through a fascinating journey to where I am today.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I am a bibliophile. I love books. If you love to read as much as I do, walking into a bookstore feels exactly like walking into a candy store as a kid. The shelves are lined with the wisdom of humanity, insights that each author has spent years refining. It’s all right there at your fingertips, condensed into a format that you can curl up with. A book can change your life. So many authors have changed my life.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
The book, entitled AS I THRIVE, I RISE are 70 fearlessly shared, personal stories of transformation which prove that all breakdowns are breakthroughs.

The healing stories will help you rise above your limitations and encourage you to believe that anything is possible. The stories are about depression, divorce, fear, grief, spiritual awakening, trauma, and releasing self-doubt.

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Featured Interview With Kimber Bowers

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am a Mind-Body Wellness Practitioner and Growth and Empowerment Speaker in Dallastown, PA. Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, I spent time living in multiple cities across the country as an Executive Chef and Pastry Cook before venturing into a holistic path and settling down here with my husband, two children, and dog about 8 years ago. I enjoy writing, socializing, healthy cooking, exploring nature, Qigong and meditation, and any kind of creative pursuit! I am passionate about empowering people to embrace themselves and step into a fuller expression bringing more joy and fulfillment to their everyday lives!

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I have loved books for as long as I can remember and attempted to write my first book when I was five, which no one but me could read because of the nature of the scribbles! I believe that I have learned more from any one book that I have read than from my 19 years of classroom education combined! Books offer an opportunity to expand our way of thinking, to examine our own interpretations and to ponder new and different possibilities. I began writing passionately when I was around 10, but never believed it was within my reach to be published. I have now been published in several anthologies and am working on my first solo book. I am also supporting my 10 year old son in his own writing endeavors. I am hoping he learn from this age that no dream is too big for which to aim.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
At this point in my life I enjoy historical fiction — fictional stories created around historical events, like The Winds of War, The Things They Carried, or The Great Alone for example. Some of my favorite authors of all time, which oddly are not from this category, are Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Jorge Luis Borges, Manil Suri, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Elie Weisel, Paul Coelho, and Mikhail Bulgakov. Favorite book of all time is Narcissus and Goldman by Hermann Hesse. So many authors and poets inspire me it is impossible to list them all! Ideas and virtues have spread across the ages to support me in becoming who I am. I know that a young and early writer I took a lot of inspiration from Emily Dickinson and Michelangelo.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
Most recent book is When I Rise, I Thrive a collection of inspiring stories of trials transformed into triumph. I believe that this book offers hope and options for anyone suffering. My personal stories include topics like confidence, depression and mustering the strength to face another day to alcoholism and finding the courage to face what you’re drowning. My son also has a piece in this book about how to remain calm in emergency situations. More insight into embracing the chaos as a growth opportunity and finding the perspective that allows you to thrive is included in the recently published Happy Thoughts Playbook, also from As You Wish Publishing, and in the solo book I am currently working on right now.

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Featured Interview With Karista Rose

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Yes I have pets!! I am the proud owner of 3 beautiful, loving Sphynx, Osiris, Ra and Lily Bastet who is pictured with me. I have been married since 2005 to an amazing man who is literally the wind beneath my wings. We also have a teenage son. I am originally from Kingman, AZ growing up in a trailer home with no heat and no hot water, alongside railroad tracks parallel to the famous Route 66. Today this is not how I expected my life to end up, to be an author of a book. I didn’t expect to live through my childhood and I am not supposed to be here after having a code blue called on me last year as you will read in the book. So I am thrilled to be alive and here, to be able to be a part of a project to encourage and inspire the world which has been my personal mission throughout the years. I have had many life difficulties and risen as as Phoenix several times as will be eventually addressed in my autobiography but this chapter “Phoenix Defying” is just a glimpse into my most recent rising. As for the rest of my personal life I am also an advocate for several causes that have touched me personally including child abuse, domestic violence, adrenal Insufficiency (a rare daily life threatening condition) as mentioned in the book, foster care, and chronic daily pain. My life’s mission is to touch others lives through various avenues including beauty pageants, volunteering and speaking at events. I am currently the 2018/2019 International Ambassador for Ultimate Elite Pageants. I compete in pageants to show pageants are more than just looking for a pretty face, we are about serving the community and advocating for important causes. My playform is “Defying the Odds” and I’m proud to share it with the world and hopefully give at least one person a glimmer of hope and encourage them to Defy their Odds. I literally rose again from the ashes and was given another lease on life. I HAVE to live life to the fullest and take every opportunity that comes my way. I want to leave a legacy of inspiration and community service showing you can Defy Your Odds and I feel this book is just the start.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I have to give credit to my mother. She started me reading at a very early age with hooked on phonics. She built a whole wall library of books in our home and I literally read everyone of them from cover to cover. Not to mention trips to the library every several days. The books I read from age 2-12 were deep books. They were history books, religious books and Bibles and every type of educational book possible. Story books were put to the back of the pile however. I learned to speed read very quickly. After every book, to make sure I read and mentally processed the book, I had to write a multiple page book report. That amounted to quite a few book reports over a decade, but I enjoyed it. It was an escape from the daily abuse I experienced. It was my safe haven. Highschool I continued to write and my freshmen year I entered a National poetry contest and placed in the Top ten and had my poem published in the book. I wish I could remember the name. Throughout high school I entered several poetry and essay contests and won or placed. I was told one day I would write a book. I of course didn’t think that I was capable of such an awesome opportunity. And now I have not only this book but several others in the near future planned.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My all time favorite author is V.C. Andrews. I fell in love with her works in highschool as I could relate to some of her characters and their experiences and emotions. I also love Danielle Steele, Nora Roberts, John Grisham and Michael Crichton. I prefer fiction but will read anything involving cats or the Egyptian culture. There is no one person who inspires my writing. I have to say that life in general, circumstances, events are what inspires me and I only get inspired occasionally. At those times I have to drop everything and start writing or it slips from my grasp. I do think I naturally have a creative writing gene in my DNA if that is possible as mother wrote songs and poems and so did my father.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is my first book and is a collaboration with many other authors with amazing stories of thriving through life’s difficulties. I participated in this project as it aligns with my personal cause of encouraging the world to Defy Their Odds by being and example of “Defying the Odds” myself with everything I have been through, most recently the code blue and my rising as told in the book.

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Featured Interview With Brianna Scarlett

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I love fun and hot bode! I have one lovely dog who licks me *wink*

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
19. I started last year, so 18.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
JK Rowling Harry Potter

Tell us a little about your latest book?
Isabella Rodriguez is a high profile executive with the kind of power that makes her intimidating to others. She has this raw sexuality, but she is secretly frustrated by the lack of a strong man in her life. Nobody dares to speak up and follows her direction to the letter without a disparaging word to say about her. Office romances are messy and awkward. Michael is young and impressionable in desperate need of climbing the corporate ladder. She sees someone that she can mold into whatever she wants. Changing his look and the way that he acts makes her feel like she has him wrapped around her little finger. She hungers for him but feels it’s inappropriate. She’s going to learn that there’s just so much a man can take before he takes matters into his own hands. How will she feel when the tables are turned?

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Featured Interview With Lynda McDaniel

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, but I’ve lived all over this country—from the Midwest to the Deep South to Appalachia to the Mid-Atlantic to the Pacific Northwest. Whew! I finally settled in Santa Rosa, California, a place that reflects the values I learned while living in the mountains of North Carolina during my 20s. That’s where I’ve set my Appalachian Mountain Mysteries as a way of paying homage to the people who taught me so much. And to share the amazing stories that happened to me there. I’m a dog lover, and I currently have the most amazing dog–Mollie. She inspired two of the dogs in my latest book.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I distinctly remember being in the second grade and reading “Winnie the Pooh,” a gift from my aunt and uncle. When I neared the end, I stopped reading because I loved it so much, I didn’t want to finish. I believe I was 18 or 19 before I actually read the ending! I enjoyed writing in school, but I didn’t do much beyond assignments. Interestingly, it was when I moved to a town of 200 in the mountains of N.C. that I began my 35+ year writing career. The first time I saw my byline in the “Asheville Citizen-Times” I was hooked. I’ve since gone on to write 1,200 articles for major magazines and 18 books. Like I said, I was hooked!

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I’m a mystery buff, so I mostly read that genre. As for authors who inspire me, Adrian McKinty ranks high. I love his humor and character backstories that add so much to the mysteries. I’m also a big fan of P.D. James, David Baldacci, Jonathan Kellerman, and Michael Connelly. Especially Michael Connelly. Ray McKinnon–a screenplay writer, most famous for the television series “Rectify”–also inspires me. He writes engrossing stories and heartfelt scenes without a hint of sentimentality.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
“Welcome the Little Children” is the third book in my Appalachian Mountain Mysteries. This book continues the saga of Abit Bradshaw and Della Kincaid and involves a missing mother, neglected children, and lost love. Abit and Della have their work cut out for them as they get entangled in the investigation of the missing mother, searching for answers from the mountains of N.C. to the streets of D.C. Along the way, they come face-to-face with the lies and secrets plaguing their own families. I was inspired by my life in the mountains of N.C., my Irish heritage, and bluegrass music. Oh, and the eight years I spent in Washington, D.C. (Quite a difference from small-town N.C.!)

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Featured Interview With Kyra Schaefer

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I grew up in Richmond, Virginia. As an adult, I have lived all over the country. I currently live in Phoenix with my husband Todd, and my two dogs Honey and Jack. After seeing thousands of clients in my hypnosis practice I decided to shift focus and find my true passion. I love making book publishing accessible for aspiring authors. I create group books with authors who want to use authorship to help them build their brand in an affordable and easy way all while delivering professionally produced books and media which help readers with personal transformations. It’s wonderful to see a new author get excited about their book and help them fulfill a life long dream of authorship.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I remember reading books to my stuffed animals as a small child. I loved books and the journey’s I would go on as a result. I loved the pictures that were painted in my mind, how all the characters came to life and the wisdom I would receive in connecting with the stories. I began writing short stories when I was around 10 years old. The stories I would write would get played out in my grandmother’s basement with childhood friends and my cousin. I currently focus my attention on Non-Fiction, but I do love a fun story.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Marianne Williamson, Wayne Dyer, Stephen King, Mary Higgins Clark. I think Wayne Dyer inspires me most in my writing. I really love the simple wisdom and his ability to tell a story with meaning.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
Currently, I am launching a group book with 57 other authors called When I Rise, I Thrive: Healing Trauma Through Shared Stores Of Personal Transformation. A deeply transformative book featuring shared stories of breakdown to breakthrough. Helping the reader know they are never alone, no matter what challenges they may face. We come together to express a joined voice of hope specifically concerning: divorce, depression, illness, traumatic injury, emotional and physical abuse.

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Featured Interview With Rosemary Hurwitz

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Married Mom of Four young adults New Grandma! Life Enneagram Author- Life Coach, Spiritual Teacher, and Writer.
Former Corporate Recruiter 25 years experience

My new book is Amazon Best Seller- it launched 12/21
WHO ARE YOU MEANT TO BE, The Enneagram Effect
link here to reviews: https://bit.ly/theenneagrameffect

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
Always loved stories and inspirational books; started to know I could write in college but took me 10 years of being an Enneagram Teacher/Coach to write my own book. (Many Ph Ds in field and I have an MA.PS) but I did it!

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I like Pema Chodron, Ann Lamont, Caroline Myss, Wayne Dyer, Marianne Williamson, Neale Donald Walsh,

Tell us a little about your latest book?
It is a book about the sometimes viewed as complex topic of the Enneagram made easier. Following the short stories of each of the Enneagram’s 9 universal types/chapters, there are 7 Mainstays of the Enneagram for self-awareness and emotional wellness, including the passions, blindspots, wellness map, wings, instinctual centers a discernment quiz and Ways to practice Balance..
It took me four years from start to finish. I was on a mission to create the right balance between deep and complex yet easy to understand. I feel in my heart I struck a good balance there and reviews coming in are confirming this:) It is 208 pages in total.

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Featured Interview With George Thomas Clark

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky and raised in Sacramento where I lived and worked a variety of jobs until 1991 when I moved to Bakersfield, land of oil wells and country music, and for me a great place to write and teach English as a Second Language for adults. I used to have two full-time jobs, teaching and writing. Now I only write.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
As I kid I was much more a newspaper reader than a book reader. Our family subscribed to the San Francisco Chronicle, the Sacramento Bee, and the Sacramento Union, and I spent a lot of time reading all of them and well remember Herb Caen, Charles, McCabe, and other distinguished columnists at the Chronicle. After graduating from high school I started reading lots of books independently and soon started writing at about age 19. Like many young writers, I lacked discipline and had to build it over the years.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Raymond Carver, Ernest Hemingway, John Cheever, and William Trevor are three of my favorite writers of fiction. I enjoy the nonfiction works of Joan Didion and David Halberstam.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
In search of stimulating stories, I interviewed prostitutes in Madrid, Mexico City, Havana, and Managua and on many boulevards in the United States, and talked to detectives and rode the rough roads of social workers who deal with human trafficking, which is contemporary slavery, and toured the tattered, handmade shelters of the homeless and also interviewed them on the streets and in shelters, and conversed with the poor in the United States, Mexico, Ecuador, and Spain, and sometimes used several lives to create composite stories, and even a few tales, and everywhere the author ventured he witnessed struggles of those whose lives are bound In Other Hands.

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Featured Interview With Toni Verticelli

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’m a single mom, indie author, secretary for the Courtney Anne Rice Performing Arts Scholarship and I love to write! I was raise primarily in Daytona Beach, FL, but have lived all over. I acquired the nickname “Gypsy” when I was young and do not like it. Gypsy is a derogatory word, though most people aren’t aware of it. I have 2 dogs, Bosco and Lucky, who have their own Instagram, 2 lizards named Skye (beared dragon) and Cerberus (leopard gecko) and a tiger salamander (amphibian) name Richard.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
The first time I was grounded at 8’ish I think? I was only allowed to read when I was grounded and my late stepmom bought me a ton of children’s addition Greek mythology and classics like Heidi and Oliver Twist. Once Anne McCaffery’s Pern series came inot m life, I was addicted!

I started writing in the 7th grade when my amazing English teacher at the time, Mrs. Beachy at Silver Sands Middle, realized I was dyslexic and basically forced me to write a bunch of short stories and would edit them herself and show me where I had gotten confused. She was incredibly patient with me and submitted a short story I had written to our local newspaper’s writing contest. I took second and bawled my eyes out because I knew I could do it after all. That woman was a saint, and I don’t know that I’d be writing without her.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Harper Lee, Anne Mccaffery, Jacqueline Carey, Jane Austen, Stephen King, Neil Gaiman….

Tell us a little about your latest book?
I am currently writing a fantasy fiction called “Chaos Calls”. It’s my 4th book and hopefully my first hardback.

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Featured Interview With Toni Verticelli

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’m a single mom, indie author, secretary for the Courtney Anne Rice Performing Arts Scholarship and I love to write! I was raise primarily in Daytona Beach, FL, but have lived all over. I acquired the nickname “Gypsy” when I was young and do not like it. Gypsy is a derogatory word, though most people aren’t aware of it. I have 2 dogs, Bosco and Lucky, who have their own Instagram, 2 lizards named Skye (beared dragon) and Cerberus (leopard gecko) and a tiger salamander (amphibian) name Richard.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
The first time I was grounded at 8’ish I think? I was only allowed to read when I was grounded and my late stepmom bought me a ton of children’s addition Greek mythology and classics like Heidi and Oliver Twist. Once Anne McCaffery’s Pern series came inot m life, I was addicted!

I started writing in the 7th grade when my amazing English teacher at the time, Mrs. Beachy at Silver Sands Middle, realized I was dyslexic and basically forced me to write a bunch of short stories and would edit them herself and show me where I had gotten confused. She was incredibly patient with me and submitted a short story I had written to our local newspaper’s writing contest. I took second and bawled my eyes out because I knew I could do it after all. That woman was a saint, and I don’t know that I’d be writing without her.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Harper Lee, Anne Mccaffery, Jacqueline Carey, Jane Austen, Stephen King, Neil Gaiman….

Tell us a little about your latest book?
I am currently writing a fantasy fiction called “Chaos Calls”. It’s my 4th book and hopefully my first hardback.

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Featured Interview With Kim Petersen

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’m a Sydney girl! I was raised in the southern suburbs of Sydney, Australia in the hub of the melting pot. I moved from Sydney to Queensland when I was 21 years old, and have never returned as a resident. I didn’t stay in Queensland for long though – I soon discovered that while I adored the Gold Coast as a holiday destination, living there was an entirely different story. It was hot and crowded, and not nearly as glamorous as I thought – besides, I got tired of seeing those gold-bikini parking babes strutting about the streets.
I now along the NSW south coast and I have a cat. A lazy one.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
As a child – anything fairytale. Golden Books were my thing. Teenage years switched to the Sweet Valley High series, and matured into books by Virginia Andrews, Jackie Collins and Anne Rice.

I started writing stories in my head long before I penned them. Somehow, I always knew I’d write books, but it wasn’t until a profound event occurred in my life, setting off a personally-transforming chain of events that I sat down and wrote my first book, Millie’s Angel in 2016.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Nowadays, some of my all-time favorites are Dan Brown’s, Angels & Demons, Sally Beauman’s Destiny, Harold Robbins, A Stone for Danny Fisher, and Bryce Courtenay’s, Jessica. I also loved Elizabeth Hunter’s, The Scribe.
I read across genres.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
Untamed Destinies is the result of a collaborative effort between myself, Beth Prentice and Catherine Evans. Those two women have been nothing short of amazing to work with and I’m proud to present Untamed Destinies: a romance anthology. Readers will discover that each novella contained in the anthology is true to our unique voices our audience has come to expect – Beth weaves her words around cozy mystery romance, Catherine has her sweet country romance flavor, and I delve into the mystical side of love with a little sizzle and touch of paranormal. I think readers will be delighted and entertained with the different stories found in Untamed Destinies – there’s something for everyone who likes a good romance.

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Featured Interview With Chantal Cox

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I grew up as an Army brat and had the opportunity to live and travel all over the world. We spent time stationed in Panama, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and a variety of places across the US. I knew from a young age that I wanted to be a special education teacher, and I am currently serving as a Special Education Instructional Coach.
Throughout my career, I have experienced first hand how the stresses of life can take a toll on your physical and mental health. I embarked on a multi-year self-help journey and now strive to teach others ways to find a healthy, balanced life. Through my book, YouTube channel, and blog, I share with authenticity and vulnerability how to use practical habits and routines to Create a Life You Love.
When I am not writing, I enjoy Latin and Ballroom dancing, painting, running, and watching old black and white musicals with my cat, Ginger Rogers.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I have always been drawn to books and would frequently read until my alarm went off for school the next morning. Growing up I dabbled in writing, including poetry. As an adult, I started a book series in my late 20’s but put it on the back burner when I decided to get married and move to another state. Now in my mid-30’s, I am so thrilled to be a published author.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I am currently in a phase of life where I am reading mostly self-help and leadership books, but I do love to get lost in a good fiction novel.
Some of my favorite authors include; Brene Brown, Jen Sincero, Byron Katie, and John C. Maxwell.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
Create a Life You Love is part self-help, part memoir. It takes the reader through my own multi-year self-help journey. I started as a skeptic filled with negative self-talk and terrible self-esteem.
I want each reader to know that they were not created to live a mediocre life consumed by stress, anxiety, and self-doubt. We each have the power to create an extraordinary life and accomplish goals we never dreamed possible. By intentionally implementing the 10 incredibly simple practices outlined in the book, anyone can begin a beautiful adventure.

Whether you want to move carefully, making small changes in baby steps, or if you feel ready to embark on a complete personal overhaul, the simple practices outlines will help you change the way you show up to your life every day. It’s time to radically change your perspective and to begin Creating a Life You Love.

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Featured Interview With Mauro Martone

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born in Glasgow and then raised between Edinburgh and East Neuk of Fife. I attended residential school in the north of Scotland. I spent a gap period after school in Tayport upon Tay before returning home to Edinburgh where I still live. I keep rescue dogs.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I started reading classics by Dickens and Grahame as a young child and progressed onto Puzo, Higgins and LeCarre as a teenager. I started writing around the age of 8 when I tried my hand at Wind in the Willows and Oliver Twist before then moving on to swashbuckling, seafaring fiction in my teens.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favorite author is George MacDonald Fraser and his Flashman series but presently I enjoy John Grisham and John Mortimer as well as Colleen McCulloch's Caesar series.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
I am currently working on the follow up to Kertamen which is much of the same; an angelic struggle within a modern court case and with plenty of history flashbacks and magic.

Featured Interview With Joshua Tommaso

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
My name is Joshua Tommaso. I was born and raised in Topeka, KS, which I still live in. I am married and have an 18 month old daughter. I am currently working on my MFA in Poetry at Southern New Hampshire University. I’ve had poetry published in magazines such as “Pancakes in Heaven” “Coffee Ground Breakfast” and recently in “Boned Stories Magazine” of which I am in the process of possibly having my poetry serialized through them, just waiting on the editors official decision. I have three dogs, a Siberian Husky named Blue, a Bassett Hound named Little Ann, and a Golden/Black Lab mix named Luna. When I am not reading, writing, or doing homework, I enjoy hiking with Blue and going on long walks with her. I also love to spend time with all three dogs at our local dog park. So in a sense, dogs is a second hobby for me.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I always loved “Where the Red Fern Grows” by Wilson Rawls (Still my favorite book of all time), and I love poetry by Edgar Allan Poe and Robert Frost. I’ve always loved to write since I was in middle school. I recently about three years ago really got into reading, so much so I’m averaging about 50 books a year. (about one per week) and since I’ve been reading more, I’ve been writing more. I realized this is my true passion and decided to go back and get my MFA in Poetry.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Lately Christian fiction books and epic poetry is my favorite. I’m now finishing up the “Left Behind” series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. I only have two left in the 16 part series. I enjoyed it so much, I went ahead and bought several other series by LaHaye to read. I’m also really into “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey” of Homer, as with other epic poems by other authors.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My book “The Milkman” is inspired by my daughter. When she was a newborn, I told her a story that I made up just for her. I noticed every time I told her the story and gave her milk, she would fall asleep for me. So I decided to make my story for her into a book. Here is the synopsis for the book.
“A baby named Josie is crying up a storm, and no matter what Mommy and Daddy did, they just can’t get baby Josie to fall asleep. During the evening, while the milkman is finishing up his route delivering milk, he hears poor Josie crying, so he offers Mommy and Daddy some help. The milkman brings his determination, and some milk, to get her to fall asleep for the night.” Josie is my daughters nickname for Josephine, for which this book is dedicated to and based upon.

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Featured Interview With Nathaniel Jackson

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I have been married for 17 years to a Beautiful woman name Karen. I have four beautiful children Nate, La Wanda Jason and Janelle. I was born and raised in Chicago Illinois. I currently live in Chicago Illinois but eventually plan to leave Chicago and live where it does not snow. I have a Pomeranian named Taz. Taz is a loveable dog, who loves affection and is with a family who loves and treats him well.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I began to appreciate books when I was 16 years old. I remember reading The Call of the Wild and The Old Man in the Sea and falling in love with what I read. I began writing Poems in High School my Senior Year. I remember writing a Poem for my classmate Sean, and the Poem was so good that it got a standing ovation when it was read in front of the entire school. Sean was recognized Publicly for the Poem I wrote, but because I did not want to embarrass him, I remained silent and did not tell anyone I was the person who really wrote the Poem. That was the moment I decided I wanted to become an Writer.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I like to read books by Donald Goines, Earnest Hemingway, Terry McMillan, Zane, Mark Twain and numerous other great Authors.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is called Marked for Death, Bittersweet Revenge. Marked for Death, Bittersweet Revenge is about a man named Lance who loved recieving Freebies. Lance was drugged, robbed and raped after receiving free drinks from two women he met at a bar. Lance’s life spiraled out of control causing him to seek Revenge against the two women who drugged, robbed and raped him. Lance’s quest for revenge changed him forever and caused him to realize Revenge is Bittersweet.

Featured Interview With Montre Bible

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and presently live there. I always considered my own “small town” so when I was around 27 I moved to Los Angeles, CA for 3 years to do acting. It didn’t quite turn out like I wanted and ended up back in Texas but it was a learning experience.
I have a little chihuahua named “Mista” after this character from the movie/book/play The Color Purple. My sister named him because he thinks he runs everything in the house.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I’m not sure if anyone remembers that show with Levar Burton called Reading Rainbow but I was pretty young when I got into books. I even enjoyed creating my own books out of ducktape, cardboard, and notebook paper. I still have those little booklets in a box. In 5th grade, my class had a project to write a story and created a huge book out of cardboard and illustrated it myself. It’s pretty intense. I was thinking about rewriting those stories and making a real children’s book.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Even though I wrote fiction I love non-fiction books about spirituality. I love stories about mythology, however. Some of my favorite authors when it comes to fantasy are like C. S. Lewis, Rick Riordan, and Anne Rice. I like writing a story from the 1st person POV. I feel like it adds more suspense because you learn things as the character does which is a style some of the authors I enjoy use.
I also want to bring more supernatural/ paranormal fiction to stories involving African Americans. I don’t think there’s enough of that. One African American author, Octavia Butler, paved the way for that.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
So my latest is book 5 of a series. You can read it on its own because it’s an ongoing adventure itself. My main character is named Andrew and he and his twin brother have supernatural abilities because their grandfather is a fallen angel. (that’s the backstory covered in other novels) In this story, there’s a ring of murders happening and a secret group of demon hunters calls on Andrew to join their ranks to assist. The demon hunters use magic to stop evil and Andrew’s dad is a die-hard Christian and doesn’t want him to take part. Andrew is also reluctant because he’s in college, trying to be somewhat normal and this world of demons and angels has just bombarded his dating life. What Andrew doesn’t know is that the demon hunters know far more than they are letting on and he’s way more powerful than he realizes. Andrew will discover the hidden world that exists parallel to ours while questioning his relationships, beliefs, and ideas about truth, love, and evil. I like to think of it as a philosophical adventure.

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Featured Interview With Roberto Torres

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
My name is Roberto Torres. I am an author of four published books, preventive case planner and a hip hop Latino artist. I was raised in South East Queens,N.Y. I have a fox terrier medium size dog.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
At the age of five I realized my fascination with books. I started writing at the age of eight years old.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I like all kinds of authors.
I read so many books every month.
They are all good authors with imspirational stories.
My favorite authors at the moment I would say Amy Morin.I also like Delia Owens and Rachel Hollis to name a few.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
Hip hop artist and author Sabor Latino, will be releasing his forth book “My alma mater Lehman College” on February 2019.

Roberto Torres(M.S.Ed-YMHFA) aka Sabor Latino, will be releasing his forth book ” My alma mater Lehman College” on February 2019.The book is published by book-baby, and has world wide distribution. The book consist of a very inspirational story, with detailed observations of Roberto’s world during graduate school at Lehman College.
The books also has eleven chapters and close to one hundred pages.Roberto believes his new book will inspire many individuals around the world to go back to school and understand the value of a college education.”Life is what you make it, work hard and never give up on your dreams.”
Roberto Torres, graduated from Lehman College with a Master’s degree in Education and a minor in administration on January 2017.
Roberto also has three other published books and one hip hop album titled ” Observaciones de mi vida Vol.1″
The book will be available on Amazon Kindle on line books stores, book-baby,
Barnes and Noble and many other online books stores. Roberto can be contacted on Instagram @ roberrotorressaborlatino, Facebook on robertotorressocialworker, Twitter @artistapositivo and on Email @ intosaborlatino@gmail.com

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Featured Interview With Tikiri Herath

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born on a tropical island in the Indian Ocean, spent my childhood in the savannas of Southern Africa and have worked in South East Asia, North America and Europe. I’ve been an accidental traveler all my life, and have lived in fifteen cities, in seven countries, on four continents to date. I’m a recovering nomad who now calls Canada home.

I’m also a bit of a rebel and left home at a young age to distance myself from a difficult childhood. I worked for minimum wage, cleaning stinky toilets at one point and sleeping in basement rooms to put myself through a bachelor’s degree. I went on to get an MBA from Europe and worked my way through the corporate world for more than a decade until I rediscovered my life’s passion for books and social change.

Today, I write, speak and connect with readers with one goal in mind – to inspire and empower the lives of young women around the world, especially those who live in the darkest corners of our planet. I do what I do because I remember what it’s like to be a scared and lonely girl with few opportunities and little support.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
My love for books began when I was very young. I used to read Jack and Jill stories using a torchlight under my blanket till late at night, when I was supposed to be asleep. I graduated to Enid Blyton and Nancy Drew, then onto Jules Verne, Isaac Asimov, Daniel Defoe and others. As a child who moved to a new city, a new country or a new continent every few years, I found it hard to make friends, so books became my companions, and authors, my allies. I gobbled up every book I got my hands on and savoured every word I read.

I remember one day, discovering a dusty, ripped copy of the Gulag Archipelgo, a difficult read about the Stalin era. This was not a book for a child, but there was not much else in my little school library, in that remote town where we lived at that time. That book taught me the strength of words. It taught me how storytelling can shine a powerful spotlight on injustice and how mere words can transform ideas and minds around the world.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I’m an eclectic reader and like most genres, except for horror and other such extreme themes. My two main criteria for all books are that the writing must be good (they must be very well written) and that the content must teach me something new.

I do read fiction and mostly enjoy stories from around the world as they open my eyes to the different and interesting ways we humans live everywhere. I love nonfiction books about self empowerment and entrepreneurship as they give me the inspiration to do what I do now.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest series is called the Red Heeled Rebels.

I started to write full length novels in 2010, mostly memoirs of a lifetime of traveling. It was only recently, I decided to write a story about a young woman who goes through experiences I witnessed, experienced or learned about, having lived in many places where women’s rights are not respected. I wanted to write a story about a girl who goes through adversity and hardship, but who rises up and fights back, and comes out stronger and wiser, despite what she endures. I write these stories because I’m compelled to write them.

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Featured Interview With Marie Allred

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was raised in Houston, Texas. Now I am preparing to move to Provo, Utah and get a chance to do some awesome things we don’t get around to much in the south. I’m ready to climb some mountains, go skiing, and buy some huckleberry ice cream. I have two adorable dogs, two beautiful little sisters, a handsome little brother, and wonderful parents.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I’ve been facsinated with books for as long as I can remember, and certainly almost as long as I’ve been alive. When I was a little girl my father would read aloud to me and my sisters and tell stories at bedtime. During the day I begged my mother to read me books an upwards of 5-10 times a day. I wrote books and stories in my little girl handwriting from the time I was five-years-old and I haven’t stopped since then.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favorite genres to read are sci-fi and fantasy especially by authors like Brandon Sanderson, Brent Weeks, Patrick Rothfuss and others though I also have a passion for poetry and have been inspired by poets like Rupi Kaur, Nikita Gill, Amanda Lovelace and others like them.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book entitled What I Can’t Say is about my experience as a young girl with mental health issues specifically severe clinical depression and anxiety. It’s a full size collection of poetry that touches on several defining events in my life and the effects they produced. This collection is for anyone who wants to take a look into what it’s really like to battle mental illness, get a fresh perspective on it or who needs comfort in their own poetic struggles.

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