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Featured Interview With Mubarak Sandhu

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Hi !
My name is Mubarak Sandhu. I graduated as a Mechanical Engineer and worked in the same industry for more than 2 years before turning into an entrepreneur. I founded a music record label in the year 2015 and co-founded an event management company in the following year. I have always loved writing, and kept on working as a freelance content writer and at times, ghost writer as well, along with working on the growth of both my companies.

The pandemic stopped all the ongoing work, and hence gave all the time to complete the novel that I started writing in the year 2015. I completed my novel in 2020, and it was published worldwide in July 2021. Looking at a very positive response for the same, the novel was translated in Punjabi language and the Punjabi Edition was published in February 2022. The name of my fiction novel is ‘Boris – The Last Qahn Alive (Unearthing the Spear of Neutrality)’ and this makes me an author of two books, which are available globally via online platforms.

I was raised at Patiala, Punjab and I put up in Mohali, Punjab now. I do not have pets, but I love dogs and treat the stray/street dogs like pets only.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I was about 11-12 years old when I became curious about how writers think and put their thoughts into words. My curiosity was never about reading but more about writing something of my own. I initiated with small poems, gradually moved on to longer poems and articles, eventually creating clearer thoughts and a better understanding of how to pen them down.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I am not a consistent reader, but there were some books that left deep impact on me. One was The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and the other was I Too Had A Love Story by Ravinder Singh.

My favorite genre is fiction, followed by real-life stories.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
The name of my latest book is ‘Boris – The Last Qahn Alive (Unearthing the Spear of Neutrality)’ which is a fictional work and is inspired by curiosity that everyone has for one thing or the other.

This book narrates the story of Boris, who lives with a group of nomads but belongs to the legendary race of Qahns whose leader Yura once sacrificed his own self to save the Kingdom and its people, when attacked by the ferocious King of Seabed – Crato. Boris faces the same responsibility, which is to save the Kingdom of Ekaardus during Crato’s next invasion. He explores the lands and forests and learns immensely from his journey and leaves a mark wherever he goes. Eventually, he returns to the Kingdom when it is about to fall prey to Crato’s wrath, and wins over the war by using the Spear of Neutrality.

Boris – The Last Qahn Alive is a novel for one and all – complexities of situations are put in rather simple words, characters are described well to picturise them conveniently, bifurcations of chapters is done for easy references and bookmarks, and brief poetic conversations work as icing on cake, making the story more engrossing and tasteful.

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Featured Interview With Jeanette Watts

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born in Chicago, which says a lot. Chicagoans are a gregarious lot. It takes an extra 15 minutes to get through a grocery store, because somewhere along the way, we’ll end up in a conversation with a complete stranger about where to find the soy sauce, or how long it took me to make the coat I’m wearing.

The first time I moved, I was 3 years old and my father went to graduate school in Bozeman, Montana. That started a trend that has lasted all my life; I’ve lived in Illinois, Montana, California, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and North Carolina. I want to add a few more states to that list. I absolutely adore New England, and I’d also like to live in the Pacific Northwest sometime.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
If the family stories are to be believed, I have loved words since I figured out what they were. By the time I was three, I had memorized all my favorite storybooks and would correct the adults if they skipped a word when reading to me. When I was 4 or 5, we were in the college bookstore buying my father’s books for his graduate school classes, and I walked up to my mother and handed her a book. The title of it was “Teach Me to Read.” You can guess the rest.

When I was in 4th grade, I used to entertain my best friend Terri on the walk to school with my own stories. I didn’t know what fan fiction was, but I was making up my own Star Wars fan fiction. I narrated serial installments every day on our walk. When my best friend asked me to repeat some of my stories to another friend, she kept having to stop me because I was forgetting things. Finally she looked at me and asked, “Are you writing this stuff down?!” I wasn’t. I had to fix that. I have been writing ever since. It’s all her fault. She will cheerfully admit it’s all her fault.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favorite influences since high school and college are Margaret Mitchell and Edith Wharton, but mostly I read history books. I discovered the biography section of the school library when I was in 4th grade, and that started my lifelong love of history. My favorite authors are David McCullough and Shelby Foote and Ron Chernow. Hey, if Hamilton is good enough for Lin-Manuel Miranda, it’s good enough inspiration for me!

Tell us a little about your latest book?
“My Dearest Miss Fairfax” will be released on March 14th. It is a retelling of Jane Austen’s “Emma,” from the point of view of her rival/frenemy, Jane Fairfax.

I have two other books that are inspired by Jane Austen, so I am in a lot of online chat groups. I ended up in a conversation that culminated in my going out and buying a used copy of “Emma,” marking it up prodigiously with highlighters, and using the original text to reconstruct the events as they occurred in Jane Fairfax’s life. It was a very interesting process! When I wrote “A Woman’s Persuasion,” it’s a modern-day translation of “Persuasion.” I went chapter by chapter in order, taking the original text and setting it in 2008 United States and asked what would happen if Captain Wentworth was another woman? It took a lot of thinking, but it was all a linear process.

This time, the information I needed was scattered across the entire book. Only in writing this did I realize that Jane Austen had written a murder mystery of sorts, and the protagonist fails to solve the crime! Of course, the crime in this case is a secret engagement, not a murder. But Emma fails to put all the clues together. I was constantly having to go back and rewrite events, because new details are introduced after the fact. I had to rewrite every letter, and change the book’s title, because I had forgotten about a letter at the very end of the book that was full of important details!

Painstaking as it was, it was worth it. The end result, I like to think, feels like a thorough, honest reporting of what was going on from this different point of view.

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Featured Interview With Kingsley Osajie

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
My name is Kingsley Osajie. I was born in Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria. I have been living in Nigeria since I was born. But as one who is adventurous and an Albatross by nature; I love to move to United States of America to see life in the other part of the world and to move out of my comfort zone because no one grows or succeeds in a comfort zone. Yes, I have a beautiful puppy Simba. Simba is a plaything! Lol; he does not let me be.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I realized my passion for writing in high school. I was 16 at that time. I wrote my first manuscript when I was close to finishing from high school. I started writing in 2010. But is has not been an easy journey becoming a published author. There is a video I made where I talk more about my struggles in becoming a published author. I would like to share with you.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favourite authors are Buchi Emecheta, Tea Obreht, Cyprian Ekwensi, Charles Dickens, Chinua Achebe, John Grisham etc.

In my writing, my influences have been Buchi Emecheta. She was an Award-Winning Author. Not only that she is also a heart-based writer. I get inspired by Tea Obreht, Charles Dickens, John Grisham too because their books and style of writing are so compelling, inspiring and heart-based. I like to describe them as born writers.

Apart from these authors. My inspiration comes from within. I get inspiration from my environment, families. Inspiration in my writing can be in the form of a nudging from the Universe, Kwan Yin and my Angels too.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
Cindy and Her Beautiful Bird is an exquisite book about Cindy and her loving moments with Amy, her pet bird. This is a story of the intimacy and challenges of a little girl called Cindy and her beautiful songbird, Amy. Cindy’s bird, Amy, affected her positively. It shows how children can be attached with pets once a cordial relationship has been formed. In this story, Cindy showed us that children can have unwavering faith, even if it seemed goofy, unrealistic, and an illusion! Despite all odds about the whereabouts of Cindy’s bird, she kept believing and having faith.

I can be crazy some times (LOL); I often joke to people that Cindy is my child. I will say, “I have two children Cindy and Quimby…” (Quimby is the brother to Cindy in this story). In turn they will ask me, “how come you have two children when you are not yet married yet”? Anyway, I still consider Cindy and Quimby my children (do not worry about their mother. She is fine…hahahaha!!). The reason I call Cindy and Quimby my children is because they are my brainchildren and such I consider them my children in way—kind of…(winks, smiles and kisses).

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Featured Interview With KEITH BRADBURY

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Born and raised in Manchester, England, I studied Drama and english there before going into teaching. Eventually i escaped to Spain to write. I live in Madrid currently, I love cats and have had several over the years. I spend my time when not writing, playing guitar, walking the streets of Madrid or people watching from the terrace of my local bar. I am fascinated by Spanish history and architecture – especially the 800 years of the Moors. My current novel, published Feb 28th took me three years to research and write. I also drink a lot of red wine!

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I began reading at an early age, maybe 5 or so. My parents and my older brother read to me a lot when I was very young and they also made up great stories too. I fell in live with Winnie the Pooh and then moved on to Tolkien when I was 12. I began writing poems first when I was about 14 then song lyrics. I am always writing something – even if they’r just ideas or pictures in words.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I am a big fan of Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I like detective novels too for escapism – anything from Conan Doyle to Ann Cleeves or the Morse novels. I love Peter Ackroyd – for me the greatest living English author. Kate Mosse too, though I prefer her earlier books. Ackroyd and Zafon are big inspirations but my children also inspire me!

Tell us a little about your latest book?
Lucy E Hawksmoor, authority on all things Arabic, finds the present crashing in on the past as far-right groups try to stop her quest to find the final resting place of Boabdil, the last King of the Moors. She meets the mysterious and attractive Gloria whose family claim to have guarded the secret of its location for 600 years. Lucy, unaware of the dangerous world she is entering, receives death threats and then a Muslim student is murdered. She is plunged into a nightmare world, not knowing who she can trust. Is Gloria who she claims to be? How far will her enemies go to stop her? As riots sweep Granada, Lucy’s search for Boabdil’s tomb becomes a political timebomb – one that will endanger the lives of everyone involved.
I wrote it because I wanted to write a book that reflects all that is wonderful about the 800 years of the Moors in Spain, and to introduce a new kind of hero, Lucy Hawksmoor, whose life is turned upside down by events beyond her control. And through her I want the reader to experience all that is good about Spain, from the food to the architecture to the ordinary people, as well as showing how history does matter and we need to learn from the past to avoid making the same mistakes. It is a mystery, a thriller, a political commentary and at times a love story.
It took me three years of reading, travelling to different locations and writing. I learnt a great deal about not only Spanish history but also about the politics of Europe and how dangerous the rise of extreme right parties is and yet seems to go unnoticed.

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Featured Interview With Courtney Lillard

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am originally from Wisconsin, but traveled around the Midwest with my husband for school and am currently in Nebraska. I earned both my B.A. and M.A. in Communication Studies and began writing fantasy shortly after. The Dark Angel series is my first adventure as an author. My writing buddy is my adopted cat, Scarlett.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I believe it was in seventh grade when I picked up Mercedes Lackey’s book, Take a Thief, that I realized how impactful books can be as you begin growing up. I didn’t begin writing until 2018, just after I graduated college. However, the ideas I had developed over the last decade, so I needed to put them to paper.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Before I became an author and started doing ARC and BETA reading, I mainly read Mercedes Lackey and the classics, like The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingbird, A Tale of Two Cities, etc. I also enjoyed Eragon and think my writing is most reflective of that series. Now, I’ve expanded my view of fiction and fantasy books and find that reading helps me develop more as an author.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
The Puppet’s Blight is the third book in my series, The Dark Angel, and continues the story of a dark mage who is forced to serve the kingdom because she wields demonic magic. In this book, she loses her ability to wield magic and must find the demon who granted her that power in order to get it back.

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Featured Interview With Gareth Williams

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born in Chelmsford, Essex in England. We moved to south Africa when is was three. When I was thirteen we moved to Montreal in Canada. We came back to the United Kingdom when I was eighteen. I now live on the Isle of Skye in Scotland with my wife, Helen. I have a Pyrenean Mountain Dog called Sophie, she is the seventh dog of that breed we have shared our lives with.
I studied history at university and taught it as a secondary school subject for many years. Having retired, I finally had the time to start crafting novels. Time is a precious gift.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I loved books from the moment I could read. To open a cover and find a whole world waiting in the words on the page. Amazing! I still get a kick out of it.
I think I started writing at around ten years old. Adventure stories. A bit later it was terrible love poetry and the a very self-absorbed novel about unrequited love!
Fortunately, as I got older, I found outlets for my love of writing, starting with the school literary magazine and culminating in a PhD thesis! Along the way, I wrote a few novels that never made it out of the cupboard.
Finally, I got my break with The Conrad Press.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I do love reading all kinds of historical books both fiction and non-fiction. But I also love fantasy and science fiction, not to mention mysteries, adventure stories and comedy. Even better if several genres come together like Terry Pratchett.
I admire Ernst Hemmingway for his ability to conjure a scene with admirable economy. I marvel at John Irving’s imagination. I love the elegant but down-to-earth wit of Alexander McCall Smith.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
Serving Shaka is due out Spring 2022. It is the sequel to Needing Napoleon. I had always wondered what Napoleon might do had he escaped St Helena and lived longer? These two books imagine that. I researched for more than a year but each book only took about four months to write.
Napoleon is a controversial figure but I can’t help admire how he rose from obscurity to dominate Europe. Shaka Zulu is another magnetic figure, often vilified, but about whom much less is known. This gave me plenty of leeway with my plot!

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Featured Interview With Anna St. Claire

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I grew up in a single-parent household in the South during a time when our society was challenged by constant change and opportunity. I was three when we moved from New York to South Carolina. Luckily, we had family in the area, because childcare as we know it today, was rare. It was a boon to me that my grandmother (who died shortly after I turned six), began teaching me to read before I started kindergarten. Reading and writing quickly became two of my favorite past times. I particularly enjoyed books with happily-ever-after and mysteries, two things you will often find in my stories.

I was fortunate to have an exciting Human Resources career and while I still do consulting, and related things, I have more time to write and be available to my two young granddaughters, my husband, and my pets. In fact, I have two rather spoiled dogs, a Parson’s Russell Terrier, and a Cockapoo. Both have found their way into my stories, which I love.

I have always loved animals–both cats and dogs– and some of the adventures I had with my animals are fodder for my stories. As an example, one of my stories (Romancing a Wallflower, Book Two in the Noble Hearts series) has the heroine rescuing a poor dog that is being abused by some young boys. Even though my heroine is not able to walk, her passion for the animal’s plight spurs the hero to help her save the dog from abuse. I based the premise of this scene on an incident that happened when I was in high school. A small stray dog was being pulled injured by a neighborhood boy and his friends. I got angry at what I saw and rescued the small stray dog. When we were unable to find the dog’s owners, we kept it and named him Petey.

My writing career started a few years ago. While it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever tackled, it’s the most fun I’ve ever had working!

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I was a child when I began my fascination with books. My. mother read lots of books to me and my maternal grandmother watched my sister and me while my mother worked. She frequently worked with me and taught me to read and write before I started kindergarten.

When I was ten, I had a nextdoor neighbor who worked as a Bell South operator. I frequently visited her, fascinated with her huge collection of books. Even better — she had a typewriter and encouraged me to use it. On it, I wrote several stories about princes and princesses and always made sure they had a happily ever after ending. These were gifts I proudly presented to my mother.

As a sidenote, my maternal grandmother died when I was six and a half years old. Her passing left a huge hole in my heart. I have never forgotten her or the gift of time that she gave me.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favorite genre is historical romance — specifically the 18th, 19th, and very early 20th centuries. I fell in love with this genre reading books by Katherine Wildiwiss, Rosemary Rogers, Laurie McBain, and Johanna Lindsey–and I may have most of the books they have written.

My mother-in-law loved to read these stories. She and I shared most of the books. That was years ago, but I still have them. It’s had for me to part with books that I enjoy, so I don’t. You might call my hallway bookcase my small shrine to these inspiring writers.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
A saying my husband is fond of saying gave me inspiration for my latest new release, My Lord, My Rogue. It goes: You can never know what is going on in someone else’s life unless you are standing in their shoes.

This story follows The Duke’s Golden Rings (book 3). Without giving away the plotlines, I will say the heroine in My Lord, My Rogue was the foundation for The Duke’s Golden Rings. It was one perspective. The heroine’s character in My Lord, My Rogue (book 4 of the series) gets a chance at redemption in this book. These two books are the two most closely tied stories in the series, although each one of them can be read as a stand-alone.

In My Lord, My Rogue, Lady Honora Radcliff finds herself in an abusive situation and decides her only option is to fake her death, which forces her into hiding.

Three years later, Benjamin Crewe, the Marquess of Willington, comes face to face with the woman he had always wished he had married–Lady Honora Radcliff–but she has been dead for three years! Needing answers and unwilling to make the same mistake twice, Lord Willington decides to woo Lady Honora. At almost the same time, Willington receives an assignment from the Crown which forces him to pursue a treacherous enemy of England.

The two of them are drawn into a dangerous web of danger, espionage and deception which could take away their chance for love and happiness.

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Featured Interview With J. Daniel Reed

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
J. Daniel Reed (Joe) is an independent real estate investor and author. His new novel is The First Wolf Pack: A Dog’s Fable, the legendary journey of wolf, dog, and mankind.

After a successful career in commercial real estate, Joe has spent the last year exploring his love of creative writing. In The First Wolf Pack: A Dog’s Fable, Joe combines his writing talents with his deep knowledge and respect for dogs, wolves, other animals, and nature.

Born on the Northwest side of Chicago, into a three-generation household, he was raised by a committee—grandparent, parents, and three older siblings.

Joe lives in suburban Chicago with his wife, Barbara and their Bouvier des Flandres, Keera. When not writing, he loves outdoor photography, taking walks with Keera, nature hikes, gardening, birdwatching, cooking, and grilling.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
My fascination is more with writing–telling a good story–than it is with books. I do like to read, though. I did some creative writing in high school, but since then my writing has been for business. A few years ago, I told my wife a story that she loved and urged me to write it down. I worked on it here and there as my time outside of work permitted. In 2020, my job was eliminated due to a company takeover and I found myself with a lot of time on my hand. I decided to pursue that long-held dream and wrote my first novel, The First Wolf Pack: A Dog’s Fable.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I read both fiction and non-fiction. Some of the authors who have most influenced or inspired me are Dean Koontz, John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemingway, and Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage .

Tell us a little about your latest book?
The First Wolf Pack: A Dog’s Fable, my first book, was inspired by several disparate factors. Love of dogs and wolves, fascination with ancient foundational myths, the grandeur of God’s creation, and contemplating the purpose of fireflies in the grand scheme of creation. Somehow these things coalesced into a story about overcoming ignorance, narcissism, suspicion, and self-pity.

A fantasy tale, The First Wolf Pack draws the reader into an imaginary world of two ancient wolves, mighty predators who must decide to survive together or fight to the death. They engage in a fierce battle lasting two days and nights. Fully healed, they become The First Wolf Pack, a hunting machine dominating all lands they choose. Lone wolves, pressed to survive, form alliances in an attempt to destroy The First Wolf Pack. While their adversaries assemble, Arn and Versa must teach their extraordinary offspring the secrets of pack life

It’s a heartwarming and action-packed journey told from the perspective of a modern dog. Readers will discover what every dog knows about the true beginnings of human civilization and the connection between man, wolf, and dog. You will find yourself wondering if it really did happen this way.

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Featured Interview With Kim Idynne

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I grew up in a small Minnesota town with my parents and two brothers. I loved being outdoors, and the area had a fascinating landscape that shows up in a lot of my stories: swamps, forests, small decrepit cemeteries, mud slides, reclusive backwoods homes (one with a menagerie of “exotic” animals), even quicksand-like soil that tried to swallow me and one of my friends when we tried to cross it after a rainfall. Today I live in roughly the same area with my fiancé, who is also a writer.
I love animals and have lived with rabbits, rodents, and more. The most recent were my two dear cats, Tom and Elijah, who lived with me for 15 years. Tom was a skinny stray who used to casually wander into my house when I lived in a small Wisconsin town; he was very chill and friendly. At the time, some of my neighbors were supporting a movement to take feral cats off the protected species list (meaning that they could be shot and killed). After hearing that, and after Tom was mauled by another cat in my backyard, I decided he was better off living with me. I took him to the vet and got his wounds treated, and then I adopted another cat to keep him company while I was at work. Tom was blatantly disgusted by that at first, but he got over it, and the two became buddies. Elijah died recently, and Tom started to waste away after that. Even when he was sick, he remained a very chill and loving cat. Elijah was a really strange, quirky animal, and not at all trusting when I first adopted him, but when he learned to trust me he became very sweet.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I started to read at an early age, and was always fascinated with books. I wasn’t much of a rule-breaker as a kid, but I used to ride my bike to the local library even though it was forbidden, as it required riding on the shoulder of a busy highway. I had a basket installed on my bike so that I could place a good-sized stack of books inside of it. I still have some short stories that I wrote when I was in first grade, and in fourth grade I wrote my first illustrated book series about the strange adventures of one of my friends. As an adult, I became an ELA teacher so that I could share my love of literature with others.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
When I was young, my favorite novel was The Exorcist; I liked how the author contrasted the evils in the world with the ability of humans to do good. Today, I don’t have favorite authors or genres. Some books I’ve read lately that I really enjoyed are The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Change Me into Zeus’ Daughter (both non-fiction). I’m currently reading Cuando era Puertorriquena to salvage my Spanish-speaking skills. I work at a high school, where my students inspire me every day as we figure out how to be the best possible stewards of this world.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is Mahatmas and Monsters, a story about a young man who must learn to transform from a vampire back into a human. In the world of this novel, Elias learns that not everyone who is bitten by a monster becomes a monster, and that his condition is reversible. He desires to become human again so that he can be with Aarya, his childhood love, but he also detests the idea of being vulnerable. To him, humanity means weakness, corruption, and hypocrisy. Elias must decide whether to defeat his vampirism, but it means coming to terms with a painful past and the crimes he has committed as a monster, and it means risking his heart with Aarya. His journey is difficult enough, but an added challenge comes from the fact that he has surrounded himself with monsters who prey on humans—monsters who respond to his transformation with varying degrees of hunger, envy, and wrath.

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Featured Interview With Teece Reeder

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Hey! I am Teece Reeder! I was raised out in the country in a town called Randleman, North Carolina. I am truly thankful for growing up in such a quaint and tight knit community. We love our people, our high school football team, and our rooted bonds run deep. I reside in a small mill town now that is contained within the city of Asheboro, NC. My grandparents actually “courted” and strolled together weekly on the way to a prayer meeting on the street I live on. Heritage and legacy are of huge importance to me.
I am blessed to have two adult sons, Seth and Luke, who are making me immensely proud as they follow their individual callings. My husband and I have big dreams of getting back to country living someday, but in the meantime, we have our doggies and cats, and some chicks coming this Spring. I just don’t truly feel at home anywhere unless I have chickens.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I honestly can’t recall a time when I wasn’t fascinated with books. Our home was always filled with bookshelves, and stacks on the bedside. My Mama read to me constantly as a little girl and after we read, we discussed the passage we had just passionately inhaled.

I remember getting a notebook and a black ink pen when I was five years old, and after spending a good amount of time filling those pages with my imagination I was given a journal for my sixth birthday and I began to make notes in it. From that point, writing became more than a passion, it became my oxygen. It was my faithful companion, it was my shield, it was my light on many dark nights of my childhood that I needed to escape.
I remember Mama letting me have a pajama party when I was about seven and all the girls asked her to read a story. I couldn’t help but giggle in my sleeping bag, as I drifted off to sleep while the eerie silence hung over every little girl who now was terrified by the brilliant words of Edgar Allan Poe’s, The Tell-Tale Heart.
I am truly thankful my Mother had studied English and introduced me at a young age to so many different works. Looking back I think that was my first and last pajama party!

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I love so many, but I always revert back to the classics. Hemingway, and his writing style is something I will never grow tired of. By far he is one of my top five favorites of all time. I began my writing journey with poetry so I have a strong admiration for poets. Sara Teasdale, Robert Burns, Poe ( of course), Sylvia Plath, Thoreau. I have Teasdale on my bedside table now, and have since I was a child, it never leaves me.
Who inspires my writing? Oh that’s a big question! To say everyone sounds quite insane, but it is true. I see inspiration in most every person I ever meet. Every person has a story living inside them. Every person has known hurt, heartbreak and love. Just listening to so many people as they talk casually, watching them sparkle as they are heard, has really become a method of writing for me.

If I have to narrow it down to an author I would say Kate Chopin. She was so ahead of her time, she was a rebel in the 1800’s, and no matter who tried to silence her words are heard clearly to this day. I love that she pushed, she spoke about taboo topics and was never apologetic about her style or her words.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is “A Million Thoughts of Grace”. It is based on a true story. A beautiful woman, who I had the honor of knowing. Grace is a fighter, Grace is a dreamer, a believer in all the wonder of her child, B.B. Her life was plagued with obstacles and hurt, but when she least expected it, an unconventional meeting changed her life and her daughter’s forever. This is actually the first book in the series, and I am absolutely thrilled about writing these books and finally giving them to the world.Grace deserved to be known and B.B has her long awaited opportunity to voice her horrific secrets in, “Route Two Box 505. Both books are set in a small, North Carolina town and it brings an intriguing group of colorful characters for everyone to love or hate.

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Featured Interview With Trina Boice

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I grew up in California near the beach, went to college in Utah with the snow, raised my 4 sons in Georgia around Southern hospitality, and currently live in Las Vegas. We have an adorable Papillon dog, 2 water turtles I bought in Spain when I lived there, and 2 cute birds that sing.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I always knew I’d be a writer when I was a little girl. I just didn’t know exactly what I’d be writing about! I started collecting inspiring quotes and ideas for my books when I was only 6 years old. I kept them in a little box, which grew into dozens of filing cabinets full of content. My husband said I would be buried in a filing cabinet. Thank goodness we can now scan documents into our computer! I’ve always loved clever wordplay, foreign languages, and different ways of communicating. Would you believe I actually liked diagramming sentences in my middle school English class? My kids think I’m such a nerd. They’re right. When I was a little girl, I won a contest in my 2nd grade class for reading more books than any other kid in the class, more than triple!

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I’ve read many books that had a powerful influence on me, so I don’t have a favorite author. I love many of the writers from the past, but I’m also inspired by living authors who are out there creating books, engaging their readers, and living their dream. That energy definitely rubs off on me and I want to do more! I would be thrilled to be called someone else’s favorite author some day!

Tell us a little about your latest book?
“The Ultimate Guide to Mystery Shopping: How To Get Paid To Eat, Shop, & Play”. I’ve been doing mystery shopping for many years in three different states where I’ve lived and I still get a kick out of it! Companies pay me to pretend to be a “real” customer while I’m evaluating a restaurant, store, theme park, hotel, or some other venue. I make money and get free merchandise. What’s not to love? People ask me about it all of the time, so I finally wrote a guidebook and an online course to show others how to get paid to eat, shop, and play!

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Featured Interview With Dr. Ben Pennington

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born in Detroit, Michigan, in the 1950s, as the youngest of four brothers and three sisters. Wanting to see the world outside of Michigan, I lived in Chicago, Illinois, and Los Angeles, California as a young adult. I have been a public school administrator and educator during my life’s journey for over 35 years. Currently, I am living in the metropolitan Atlanta area. My wife Yvonne and I have been married for over 41 years. We have three children and five grandchildren. Our oldest grandchild is 8, and the youngest is 20 months. I love running and have completed many marathons, half-marathons, and 10Ks. My Silver Sneakers membership gives me access to my local fitness center. We have no pets.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
My fascination with books began in kindergarten. The power of books was incredible! Reading books allowed me to travel the world while remaining in my seat. I started writing poetry in middle school and later began writing essays.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favorite two authors are Moses in the Bible and Dr. Martin Luther King. I enjoy reading books and materials in the Christian literature genre. My parents inspired me to read and write at an early age. They encouraged me to study, work hard, and embrace new challenges. I have created a podcast and broadcast series titled “Jesus in Genesis.” I am a 71-year-old lifelong learner that has published my first book. You are never too old to learn a new skill or start a new career! Reinvent yourself!

Tell us a little about your latest book?
The resurrected Jesus Christ told his disciples that the Old Testament is his words and is about him (Luke 24:44). Finding Jesus in Genesis: A Biblical Commentary on the Presence of the Preincarnate Jesus Christ gives a chapter-by-chapter commentary on the presence of Jesus Christ in Genesis. The book provides evidence in Genesis of the beginning of the redemptive work of Jesus Christ that brought about our salvation. I published the book on February 5, 2022, and it is available in paperback and as an eBook: www.amazon.com/author/drbenpennington. It took me five months to write my book.

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Featured Interview With Callan J. Mulligan

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was raised in Adelaide, but now live on the Gold Coast with my wife. After traveling the world, we have come to love Australia so much more. It’s an incredibly lucky place to be. No pets, but never say never.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
Books, Films, Stage – I love anything that enhances imagination and plays with creativity. I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember. My mother always said, “You were born with a pen in your hand”. I was even published in my school newsletter when I was six years old. It was a poem about dragons. It didn’t rhyme.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favourite authors include Matthew Reilly, Raymond E. Feist, and Ernest Hemingway. I love so many different genres, but especially science-fiction, fantasy and thriller. There’s nothing better than the pace of a good thriller. That’s how I write, fast and suspenseful. I think my style has mostly been inspired and influenced by Alex Garland and Matthew Reilly.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
Astraeus is a SciFi Thriller about a colony onboard a world-settling starship. They’re on a two hundred year journey to the centre of the Milky Way, but during the journey the ship begins to break down. It follows an ensemble of characters and focuses on their deadly secrets, and their desperation for survival. I really wanted to write a space thriller, but I also laced it with a lot of existential philosophy because I’m a firm believer in having a cosmic perspective on the world. I think it empowers us to know we are part of the universe, and the universe is part of us.

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Featured Interview With John Robert Cameron

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’m from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. We have most of the amenities of other towns, but it’s way, way colder. I was raised here and haven’t escaped… yet. Where would I go? Sudbury’s actually a pretty nice place, all told. I have degrees in History, English Lit, and Education. I write science fiction, though my three published novels are all very different. One is dystopian drama, one is Canadian-flavored satire, and my most recent is high-brow sci-fi, driven by our pop culture within a utopian future.

I have a hairless Sphynx named Carmen. She’s mean but full of personality.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
My school librarian introduced me to the Choose Your Own Adventure series when I was in grade two. I was knocking off full-length Star Trek: The Next Generation novels by the time I was 8. In a single night. I tried crafting a novel in my late teens, though I never got around to finishing it. I took a more serious approach in my late twenties after I’d done a little living. That whole ‘doing stuff’ thing apparently helps with creativity.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I don’t do much reading these days. The ‘authors’ I read today are called ‘reporters’ and ‘columnists’. Nonetheless, I grew up a sci-fi junkie. My writing is inspired by the ills of society, and the bright corrective visions I have. I’m striving to make right what once went wrong… Wait, sorry – that’s from Quantum Leap.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
Eons from now, humanity has spread throughout the Universe to its very ends, quelling every last star system. But the introduction of a prophesized wildcard puts all utopia on edge. Enter Final Gamer is a pop-culture-driven tale of Science Fiction and High Drama, with even higher stakes.

“…life was purely what people made of it, without the distraction of potent, random influences. It’d been the endless, shining, gleaming, flashing interior of a pinball machine; all glitz and glamour: one without a nefarious pinball banging around, cracking the inlays and wearing out the bumpers… that life was taken from everyone when the Final Gamer entered the scene.”

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Featured Interview With Lucille J. Knight

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was raised in the state of Alaska and lived there for almost 20 years. I currently live in Missouri with my husband and our two Australian Shepherds, Ham and Bean. Okay fine, it’s only fair I mention the lazy house cats, Scooter and Ziggy, too!

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
The first book I remember really loving was Dragonheart by Charles Edward Pogue (there’s a movie by the same name) when I was about 9 years old. I used to sleep with it under my pillow, I carried it in my school bag everywhere I went. My mom had always read to me growing up, a chapter or story before bed was customary, but Dragonheart was the first one I read on my own. Not long later I fell in love with Star Wars and became a voracious reader. Even into adulthood my mom and I still read together, except it was me reading to her.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I’ve read a lot of Star Wars books (less so in recent years). My early writing was heavily influenced by Star Wars. I was reading adult level fiction in grade school because I just couldn’t get enough Star Wars! As I matured I broadened my tastes, discovered J.R.R. Tolkien and had my mind blown. Tolkien has been another huge influence to my writing, alongside Mercedes Lackey, Kevin J. Anderson, and Robert Jordan. Despite being a die hard Star Wars fan, my favorite genre is Fantasy and Paranormal. I’m not sure I could ever wholly jump into Science Fiction, though I do have an appreciation for it!

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My debut novel is Hexen Blood: Damnation. It’s a sensual, action-filled, adult book set in England at the turn of the 19th century. The premise is a classic “vampire meets girl” with a twist in that the girl, Eve, isn’t as ordinary as she thinks. There’s something supernatural about her that even a centuries old vampire like Alucard can’t easily figure out.

When I started writing it I didn’t have much of a plot in mind. I began with a stormy scene, a wounded vampire, and a naïve young woman; the story evolved from there! At one point I had to take a pause to figure out the end goal, which lead to me going back to the beginning and adding about four chapters worth of content to better flesh out the overall story. I wanted to make sure that I built a foundation for Alucard and Eve to trust one another before launching into the main plot.

Depicting their different kinds of strength was important to me as well. Eve is demure and a bit of a push over at first, but she has a power with words and presence, she understands people, and as her supernatural abilities develop her insight becomes sharper as well. Alucard on the other hand is physically strong. He too has presence but it’s the sort that covers your heart with sheer terror, contrasting Eve’s more subtle, womanly aura. There are situations where Alucard’s brute force is necessary and other times when Eve’s gentleness prevail.

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Featured Interview With Lucille J. Knight

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was raised in the state of Alaska and lived there for almost 20 years. I currently live in Missouri with my husband and our two Australian Shepherds, Ham and Bean. Okay fine, it’s only fair I mention the lazy house cats, Scooter and Ziggy, too!

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
The first book I remember really loving was Dragonheart by Charles Edward Pogue (there’s a movie by the same name) when I was about 9 years old. I used to sleep with it under my pillow, I carried it in my school bag everywhere I went. My mom had always read to me growing up, a chapter or story before bed was customary, but Dragonheart was the first one I read on my own. Not long later I fell in love with Star Wars and became a voracious reader. Even into adulthood my mom and I still read together, except it was me reading to her.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I’ve read a lot of Star Wars books (less so in recent years). My early writing was heavily influenced by Star Wars. I was reading adult level fiction in grade school because I just couldn’t get enough Star Wars! As I matured I broadened my tastes, discovered J.R.R. Tolkien and had my mind blown. Tolkien has been another huge influence to my writing, alongside Mercedes Lackey, Kevin J. Anderson, and Robert Jordan. Despite being a die hard Star Wars fan, my favorite genre is Fantasy and Paranormal. I’m not sure I could ever wholly jump into Science Fiction, though I do have an appreciation for it!

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My debut novel is Hexen Blood: Damnation. It’s a sensual, action-filled, adult book set in England at the turn of the 19th century. The premise is a classic “vampire meets girl” with a twist in that the girl, Eve, isn’t as ordinary as she thinks. There’s something supernatural about her that even a centuries old vampire like Alucard can’t easily figure out.

When I started writing it I didn’t have much of a plot in mind. I began with a stormy scene, a wounded vampire, and a naïve young woman; the story evolved from there! At one point I had to take a pause to figure out the end goal, which lead to me going back to the beginning and adding about four chapters worth of content to better flesh out the overall story. I wanted to make sure that I built a foundation for Alucard and Eve to trust one another before launching into the main plot.

Depicting their different kinds of strength was important to me as well. Eve is demure and a bit of a push over at first, but she has a power with words and presence, she understands people, and as her supernatural abilities develop her insight becomes sharper as well. Alucard on the other hand is physically strong. He too has presence but it’s the sort that covers your heart with sheer terror, contrasting Eve’s more subtle, womanly aura. There are situations where Alucard’s brute force is necessary and other times when Eve’s gentleness prevail.

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Featured Interview With Clinton C.

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am a committed Christian and A lover of the word of God. I have been a board member of J & Cli Links Consultancy Firm Ltd for over ten years. I have worked with Pastors, Leader of non-denominational Fellowships, Missionaries and other members of the Church Community to hold Church Services, Special Programs as well as organize Rural Rugged Evangelism Outreaches. Working with some of these people years ago, two Churches have been planted in two different Communities.
I have a Bachelor degree in Pharmacy and have also taken a certified short course from London school of Hygiene.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I have always loved books but I did not think of writing until I was about twelve. About then, an Uncle of mine published a pamphlet which showed me that I could do so too. Amusingly I just knew then, it would have to be a future ambition. So, the idea was kept for the future until it could no longer be kept. Consequently, about a year two months ago, my first book was published.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
So many Authors and books have influenced me over the years but I will mentions a few: Rick Joyner -the Final Quest, Rebecca Brown -the Unbroken Curses, He came to set the captives free. I have also been influenced by people who are writers of some sort but not regular authors; for example my Pastors and several Ministers that I have sat under.
Presently, I read Christian non-fiction.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My Latest book is titled “Dealing with Satanic Subtlety and Strategies” and it was inspired by real life experiences. In my walk with God I have seen the enemy at work against people –both in my life and in the lives of others. I have also seen the power of God intervene and variously set people-including people close – free; this happens in both the natural way as well as in the certain circumstances of spiritual encounters that make our natural lives seem so mundane. The power and place of prayers in all these was also inspiring in the writing of the book and other books that are to be published soon.

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