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Featured Interview With Shyamala Shanmugasundaram

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am an author, freelance writer and the chief ideator of Kahani Takbak, a platform to promote Indian children’s books, authors and illustrators. I was raised in several towns across India. Currently, I live in Chennai, India.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
Books have been a part of my life since early childhood. We lived in small towns where there was adequate time to read plenty of books. I started writing when my child turned three. He loved storybooks. We frequently ran out of books to read and our preferred library was a two-hour drive from home. I started creating stories to keep my child occupied and soon ventured into writing them.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Though I read all kinds of books, I am partial to the mystery, mythology, adventure and sci-fi genres. I am inspired by authors who churn their creativity and continue to bring out books regularly.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is a collection of 26 short stories for adults. The stories are set in urban and rural India.
Tanna’s wedding is happening soon. He takes it on himself to clean the house and stumbles upon a satchel belonging to his dead postman father. Even worse, he discovers a bunch of letters that never got mailed. Tanna almost tosses the letters out but acting on an instinct of responsibility, he decides to post them. What happens to people when these letters arrive after more than a decade is explored through twenty-six stories that contain generous doses of love, betrayal, suspicion, frustration, ambition, and redemption. Strangely, each person would have chosen a different route in life had they received them in time…A misplaced letter, a new path…such is LIFE!

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Featured Interview With Ashlyn Chase

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was raised in suburban Boston, MA, now living in coastal Florida with my superhero husband Mr. Amazing, and 2 adorable cats. I was a registered nurse for 20 years until I decided to write full time. My contemporary and paranormal books are always romantic and humorous. I won Best First Book for Heaving Bosoms, a rom com, and have been a bestselling author on Amazon before self-publishing existed. Now a hybrid author, I am doing both traditional and Indie publishing.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I was going to be a fine artist, so missed the clues that I should be a WRITER. I received an A+ from a tough creative writing teacher, and still didn’t get it. In high school I got my heart broken and sat down to read, hoping that would take my mind off of it. It did. I read The Godfather in a couple days.
Still didn’t think about writing. In nursing school I began keeping a journal. That was helpful, but just for discipline and looking at the world a little differently. I finally took a screenwriting course and learned to tell stories when I needed a creative outlet, and eventually turned them into novels.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I like to read what I enjoy writing. Mary Janice Davidson invented paranormal chick-lit. I’ve been a fan for ages. Also, Eve Langlais, Robyn Peterman, Sally Painter, etc.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
Coming January 7th 2020, Where the Howl Are You? Universal Link: http://books2read.com/WhereTheHowlAreYou
Pushing forty, Ronda Calhoun and her single friends participated in a spell to summon immortals. They figured immortals might appreciate women with more maturity and experience. For all the others it worked! So where’s Ronda’s guy?

Private investigator Nate Smith didn’t know what he had when he and Ronda dated in high school. Now older and wiser, he realizes she’s the one he wants to spend his long life with. Arranging to run into her again isn’t a problem, but telling her he’s a werewolf could ruin everything.

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Featured Interview With Crystal Reavis

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born in Roswell NM but my family moved a lot when I was a kid so I guess you can say I’m from all over. I a currently living in Colorado with my husband and three kids.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I was around seven when I knew how much I loved books and began writing. It has been my biggest passion since then.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I love reading Terry Goodkind, Stephen King, and Jane Austen. I don’t really have a favorite genre. I feel like each genre has something special to offer. My husband inspires me! We bounce ideas off of each other. He supports me and does everything he can to see me succeed.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book Areal is the first book in my series. It’s about a young woman who finds out she is more special than she ever imagined. The book follows her on her journey to finding out who she really is.

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Featured Interview With Sonam Chamaria

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’m Sonam – a young girl with big dreams.
I’m an investment banker by profession, a Tarot card reader, Chakra healer, doodle artist (@SoulArtwithsonam), blogger (www.soulspeakwithsonam.com), traveler and avid reader, by choice.
I am spiritual by nature and practice Nichiren Buddhism. I started Tarot reading when I was only 13 years old and owe a lot of my spiritual inclination to it. I am very fond of exploring new places, learning new languages, and bookstagramming.
I was born and brought up in Kolkata (India), did my graduation from Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) Delhi, followed by Masters from Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, UK.
I am currently based out of Bangalore, India, where I stay alone 🙂

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I have been obsessed with books for as long as I can remember. From Enid Blyton to Alfred Hitchcock, to Jane Austen to Carolyn Keene – I would read whatever I could lay my hands on. My favourite childhood memory involves going to the annual Book Fair in our city and coming home loaded with books!
I have been penning down my thoughts all my life. A poem here, a piece there. But if I were to put a date, I properly started writing in February 2016 when I started my blog – www.soulspeakwithsonam.com
I started my blog with the intention of authoring my own book and 4 years down the line, here I am.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favourite authors include Daphne du Maurier, Margaret Atwood, Jodi Picoult.
While I mostly write non-fiction pieces, I love reading contemporary fiction and have a soft spot for African-American literature. I am also fascinated by books based on WWII.
My favourite books include Roots by Alex Haley, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden, The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, and The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Devakaruni.
An author whose writing style I love is Jhumpa Lahiri – there is something about the way she expressed emotions that makes my insides squirm. I admire the ease with which the writing flows in books by Liane Moriarty and Celeste Ng.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
‘From Stressed to Sorted’ is a self-help book, but with a twist. It has especially been written for people who wish to simplify their lives but simply have no time.
The book is a collection of 11 happiness hacks designed to help you destress in less than 5 minutes and equip you to deal with everyday stressful situations. Each chapter is divided into three – a fiction bit to help you relate to the situation, a non-fiction bit, and practical exercises to try. As a bonus, each chapter comes with a handmade doodle. There’s something in it for all ages. The simple language, non-preachy writing style, and practical steps are sure to appeal to non-readers as well.
This book is dedicated to my mom, who I lost in June of 2019, and is a testament of how I bounced back after the loss to share my learnings with the world. I took around 2 months to rewrite the entire book with a fresh perspective after the loss. My sole purpose is to help my readers find happiness.

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Featured Interview With Brianna Stark

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
My name is Brianna Stark. I write romance with an edge. I spend half the year island living in the Pacific Northwest where I do a lot of writing and devouring books. I take a boat to get my groceries, practice yoga, and am learning to play the ukulele. My dog is a three-pound Pomchi and we go everywhere together. I grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
When I was a teenager I wrote poetry. I had a career as a contemporary dancer before I wrote my first novel in my early thirties.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
When I started the Driven Dance Theater series I didn’t read a lot, especially while writing. Now, I keep up with the top books in the new adult, romance, and sports romance genres. I read a lot and everything I read influences me. I love Elin Hilderbrand’s writing style even though it is very different than what I write. My favorite genre is contemporary romance. I also love non-fiction books.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is called LIGHTS UP: A Driven Dance Theater Novella. It’s an introduction to the Driven Dance Theater series. LIGHTS UP is about a young dancer struggling with stage fright in New York City. She resists falling for her best friend’s crush, a celebrity chef, when he helps her overcome her fears.
I used to be a professional dancer and I wanted to write something to bring people inside of that world. I also wanted it to be entertaining, so I decided to make it a romance series. I love the tension and emotion the romance genre allows. My idea was also to write something slightly more edgy and fashionable than the typical romance, because it is something I would like to read.

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Featured Interview With J.R. Schuyler

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
My name is J.R. Schuyler and I’m a spec-fic author in my mid-twenties. I was born and raised in New Zealand and still live there to this day. It’s a beautiful country and I’ve been fortunate enough to see most of it, thanks to my frequent travels. I haven’t visited Hobbiton yet or been on a LOTR tour, but I have ridden some of the horses that were used in the movies.

I’m a huge animal lover, but I don’t currently have any pets. In the past, I’ve owned a cat, two rabbits, and many, many fish. Rabbits are by far my favorite animal, but their vet bills can be insanely expensive. Nevertheless, I’m hoping to adopt another pair soon!

Outside of writing, I enjoy playing guitar and creating my own music. I also read a lot, and I’m pretty good at Scrabble (my best score so far is 500 points). Lately, I’ve been thinking about taking up scuba diving too.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I’ve always been interested in books and storytelling. Even when I was too young to read independently, I used to flip through the pages and pretend I understood the words. I started “writing” my own picture books when I was around three. They were just scribble drawings at first (a purple scribble to represent Barney the Dinosaur; a yellow scribble to represent the sun, etc). I was about five or six when my vocabulary and motor skills were good enough to write stories for fun. I must have started close to a thousand stories over the years, but I only finished three of them.

In my early teens, I made the mistake of submitting one of my stories to a major publisher. My writing ability at the time was… not great. I never edited my work and just assumed the manuscript would be fine as-is. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t. Months later, I got a rejection letter, and it completely killed my desire to write.

I quit writing after that experience and then restarted in my early twenties. One of my friends was writing a book, and their enthusiasm inspired me to give it another shot. I submitted a few stories and articles to various websites, and to my surprise, they got published. My friends encouraged me to keep going and write a real book, so I did. Then I wrote another. And another. I still get plenty of rejections, but they don’t bother me anymore. It’s just a normal part of being a writer.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favorite genres are fantasy and sci-fi, but I’ll read pretty much anything. Horror is probably my most-read genre, which is odd because I don’t actually enjoy being scared! I think I read it so much because it helps me with my craft as a writer. The best horror authors are able to evoke specific feelings in the reader (usually fear or disgust). Applying their techniques to different emotions helps me to create a more engaging and meaningful experience for my readers.

As far as novels go, my favorite horror authors are Jeremy Bates, Ambrose Ibsen, and Darcy Coates. I also enjoy some Stephen King from time to time. My favorite fantasy author would have to be J.K. Rowling. The world-building in Harry Potter is phenomenal. In fact, it’s one of the only series I’ve read where I didn’t want it to end. My favorite sci-fi authors are Ray Bradbury and Andy Weir.

Although I read a lot, the inspiration for my work usually doesn’t come from novels. My first book was inspired by a neuroscience textbook. My second was inspired by a mewithoutYou song that was based on a bizarre true story. I have no idea what inspired my latest book. In the past, I’ve also been inspired by dreams, misread tweets, and documentaries. I think that just goes to show that you can find inspiration anywhere.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
“The Gloaming” is a portal fantasy novel that follows a boy and his secret wraith friends from the ages of ten to seventeen as they fight monsters, try to outwit evil scientists, and deal with small-town prejudice. The writing style is a bit more complex than the average YA novel, but confident readers 13 and up shouldn’t have any trouble with it.

The idea for the book came to me one night while I was trying to sleep. I sat bolt upright like I’d been electrocuted and immediately started writing the outline. Six hours later, all the elements of the story were in place. You’d think I’d be tired after staying up all night, but I wasn’t. I felt excited and invigorated and ready to write the real thing. I finished the first draft in three weeks and then edited it over the next two years, while also working short-term contracts and writing other stories/novels.

My favorite part of “The Gloaming” is the characters.

Billy is a very anxious boy with intelligence beyond his years. He still has gaps in his knowledge and lacks impulse control, but his maturity enables him to come up with creative solutions to the problems he faces. Billy is also loyal to a fault and has a strong desire to do the right thing.

Corvus is a wraith, and like the other wraith kids, he’s not well-liked by Morton’s human population. Unfortunately, most of his own kind shun him too. There’s an angsty aggressiveness to him from the start, which isn’t unusual when you consider he’s been beaten down by the world from an early age. Despite his rudeness, he’s one of my favorite characters.

Rem is in the same situation as Corvus—shunned by both wraiths and humans. She starts out a lot more like Billy—fearful and trying to hide it. She doesn’t have much fight in her, but once she realizes she has people on her side, she gains a lot of confidence. If I ever got caught in a tough spot, she’s the character I would want on my side. Just wait ‘til you see her with a sword!

“The Gloaming” is available on Amazon, iTunes, and a bunch of other sites. You can find it through the universal link here: https://books2read.com/u/brVaQe

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Featured Interview With Daisy Rodriguez

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am Proud mother of 4 beautiful kids, 2 boys and 2 girls. I have been married for 16 wonderful years to a man I meet when I as 16 years old. I am an animal lover, i have 2 cats, 1 dog and a bunny. I was born and raised in Chicago,IL and it was great around a lot of family and friends. I currently live in Reidsville, NC, it is beautiful small town where everyone is sweet and very caring.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
My fascination for reading books came early about the age of 9 and I began to writing my own stories to tell my little cousins when I was 12 years old. I remember when we would go on vacation mostly Camping I would sit outside on the table and just write. Then at night we would tell scary stories. It was so much fun. this is when I knew that writing is what I was meant to do.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I have a one favorite author and that is Mr. Stephen King, he is my idle. Stephen King is my inspiration when it comes to writing. The way he writes and has you hooked it amazing. Lets not forget his endings are amazing. My second inspiring author is J K Rowling, this author has you in her story and makes you walk their shoes. I love it

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My book is about a sixteen year old girl who loses both her parents within years of each other has to face a demon and finds out some family secrets. I loved writing this story because I have a soft spot for the Villains, I let the readers decide who is evil and who is the hero. It took my a year to write this story and it was an adventure all on its own, I try to place myself in the story so my readers could experience every emotion.

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Featured Interview With Arghyamalya Biswas

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am a person who loves to think,imagine .A world which is evolving everyday with a epsilon amount wonders him.
I have been an inhabitant of Krishnagar,Nadia.

No,currently I don’t have any pet

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
That must be class 9 when I realize I am fascinated with books and can express my feelings well through pen and paper.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Sunil Ganguly is one of my favourite authors .I love to read romantic drama,adventure.
My father inspires me immensely in writing.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book “uro vabnar jonmostup” is a poetry book written in collaboration with my 3 friends who are act my classmates in St.xavier’s college,kolkata.
This book has locked all of our
emotions that have been embedded within us since the beginning of puberty.

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Featured Interview With Arghyamalya Biswas

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am a person who loves to think and imagine and who is more passionate about abstracts.
I have been an inhabitant of krishnagar,Nadia
No,currently I don’t have any pet

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
Most probably at class 9 I realized that I i fascinated with books.And at that time I felt I can express my feelings well through pen and paper

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Sunil Ganguly is one of my favourite authors.I love to read Romantic drama.
Both My father and mother inspire me a lot in my writing.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book “uro vabnar jonmostup” is a poetry book written in collaboration with my 3 friends who are eventually my classmates in St.xavier’s college,kolkata.
THIS BOOK HAS LOCKED UP ALL OF OUR EMOTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN EMBEDDED WITH US FROM THE BEGINNING OF PUBERTY.

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Featured Interview With Chris Hepler

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I grew up in northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C.. Though I’ve lived in Maryland, Alberta, and both Southern and Northern California, I still like to write about the D.C. area. The urban fantasy field is so crowded with stories of either small towns or big cities that D.C. stands out in my mind. Its stories can be of grand scope, contrasting our world of 24-hour news cycles with the fantastical, or personal loyalties with obligations to the nation or even the world.

I currently live on the West Coast with my wife, two loud children, one loud cat, and a very quiet corn snake. I try to stay in shape by doing various martial arts, which sometimes show up in my writing.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I never thought I was born into writing, but in retrospect, it’s pretty close. My parents tell me I started reading at age three with a book called “Dinosaur Time” and read the novelization of Star Wars (A New Hope) at five. Granted, I doubt I understood the parts I hadn’t seen in the movie, but that’s when they realized I was sounding stuff out on my own. Only when I had kids did I realize those developmental milestones are pretty unusual.

I wrote a play about the Trojan War in fifth grade; by sixteen I was writing up background stories for my table-top roleplaying game characters. I think I knew I was a writer when everyone in class was groaning about being ordered to write a 10-page short story and I realized I’d written 25 over the weekend just for fun. A friend of mine said she’d also done that, and I felt a little more normal… except mine was single-spaced and hers wasn’t. (She went on to become an awesome environmental scientist, and writes very well, by the way.)

In college, I met my wife Jennifer, who was also majoring in creative writing, and we knew that we needed to develop a career ASAP or we’d both be starving artists. So we sent in samples to tabletop roleplaying game companies, had a bit of success, and then figured out we’d better aim our sights at an industry that paid a living wage. That led us to screenwriting, our first television job, and a lot of unpublished screenplays. But we leveraged our experience into a video game company called Bioware, and I’ve been writing in electronic games ever since… with the occasional foray into novels and comics.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
If you look at sheer shelf space, the novelists I’ve read the most are Stephen King and Nancy Kress. Their approaches to writing are, as far as I can tell, complete opposites. King often goes by the seat of his pants and is dedicated to provoking emotion, where Kress researches and plans. But of course, I don’t get inspired just by novelists; I also enjoy Neil Gaiman and Eric Shanower’s comics, David Simon’s work on TV’s The Wire, and, of course, I appreciate the current deluge of fantasy, sci-fi, and comic book movies as well as the next nerd. Since I work in video games, I’ll also include old favorites like Knights of the Old Republic, City of Heroes now that it’s got dialogue choices, and the Xbox version of The Bard’s Tale, which was a great send-up of its genre.

Of course, a fair bit of my inspiration credit must go to my wife, Jennifer Hepler, who is a writer in her own right. My writing journey didn’t begin with her, but she’s shaped it for some 25+ years now. She shoots down a lot of my worst ideas and impulses, and I think that’s helped my final products immensely.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
“Civil Blood” is subtitled “The Vampire Rights Case that Changed a Nation” because it’s an urban fantasy/legal thriller mashup centering around a trial that reaches the Supreme Court of the United States.

On one side of the class-action lawsuit are humans infected by a supernatural virus that turns them into highly infectious blood-drinkers. On the other is the Benjamin Rush Health Institute, whom the vampires see as the source of the viral outbreak due to medical negligence. BRHI, trying to avoid bankruptcy, claims that the vampires are no longer human and therefore no longer have any Constitutional rights. The public is divided: a virus cannot take away your humanity, but nor is it tenable to allow an epidemic of predators.

The battle is not limited to the courtroom. BRHI’s small team of deniable assassins has been covering up the vampires’ existence, but one of them, Infinity DeStard, can’t stomach the killings any more. Shaken by her own infection in the line of duty, she can’t reveal the truth or she’ll be dead. The question of the novel is, how long can she lie to them… and herself?

Oh, because there are several books titled “Civil Blood,” be sure to search for it with the subtitle or my name. (That’s what I get for taking a title from a public-domain phrase of Shakespeare’s.)

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Featured Interview With Francis H Powell

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Born in England, mostly grew up in a little village called Mayfield in Sussex. Sent to some terrible boarding school, then went to Art School. Lived in Austria, where I began to writer. Later moved to Paris, where I started writing short stories. My pet is a dog called Bertie, who has a major problem when he encounters other dogs

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
When I lived in a remote village in Austria, my first efforts were pretty terrible

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I love the work of Rupert Thompson, who I met when I was at Art School
I love dark stories. I also can get into a biography about an interesting person

Tell us a little about your latest book?
Adventures of Death, Reincarnation and Annihilation
What if the human race was considered irrelevant and then each being was just uploaded then locked away on hard drives called “brain pods” ?

What if a sub species was to come into fruition, then the human race turned on it, hunted it down before trying to annihilate it? Imagine you found out you were an ancient soul, who is reunited with another being from your former life?

Set in different time in a variety of settings and time periods, the past, the present and the future, the book explores the inevitable unknown that lies before us all “death”. Death can be arrive in a multitude of forms. Each part of the book explores different themes. There are characters who following their demises have to face up to their lurid pasts. There some who face annihilation and others who are in a crazy pursuit of world destruction. We are living in an age in which it appears that the doomsday clock is ticking ever faster, as we teeter over the edge of world destruction. The book aims to contain some ironic twists. Even as young children we build up nightmare visions of what death involves. The reader is often left to distinguish between what is real and what is not, as stories reside within stories and the story tellers can never be fully trusted. Not all the book is doom and gloom, there are Elsa Grun’s bizarre encounters with men and Shellys’ hapless husband Arnie.

From secluded beach houses, to obscure motels, to visions of heaven, which takes the form of the Hotel Paradiso, to the world of the future death is always a wild adventure, that can’t be ignored.

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Featured Interview With Srijit Mondal

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Hey folks, I am Srijit Mondal.
Speaking about myself , I’m a 20 year old from Kolkata, West Bengal born and brought up there. Other than my writing career, I pursue a bachelor’s degree in Statistics from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. An IYMC pre-finalist and scholar, mathematics, literature, data and the human mind amuse me and leave me in awe. My books have won me wide acclaims including nomination in “Top 100 Innovators in Education”, an esteemed award presented by the GFEL in 2019. Recently I’ve got a nomination for “Author of the Year 2019” from Ne8X Litfest and “Best Debut Author” from Star India Awards 2019.
I have published four books till now, three mathematics books and a book of Bengali poems.
I have a poetry book (this time in English) coming up, a collection of around 100 poems on varied topics. It’ll be out in a month or two. I wish to go for a crime fiction and a book on Life Lessons.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I have been a hardcore booklover since my childhood gobbling anything from comics, fantasies, literary pieces and the craving has just increased with age. Writers and what went inside their mind always fascinated me but I never thought I’ll be one.
I remember writing my first poem when I was 16…too late may be but better late than never…haha.
First idea of mathematics book came just from the love for the subject and the poetry book is a collection of what me and my co-authors have written over the past few years
, I never plan and write. I generally write when I’m idling may be…suddenly some thoughts come and I jot it down .
Even for mathematical things, it’s like I’m solving a problem and I find it great and useful…I take a note, some shortcut or some useful formulae…it’s just that way. Later on I find a place to add it in the draft.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Well, its hard to pin point some particular authors or books which have influenced me…there are a lot of them.
Yet some special Mathematics books are there like “Finite dimensional Vector spaces ” by P R Halmos, Mathematical Circles, Arthur Engel’s “Problem Solving Strategies ” and a lot others.
In literature, books by Nicholas Sparks, Dan Brown and a lot others don’t fail to amuse.
A voracious reader…I’m gobbling up a lot of books presently…there’s The ABC Murders, The Fault in our Stars, Inside Chanakya’s Mind, Kargil: The Untold Story and a lot of others.
I’m three-fourth way through and will be finishing up soon.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
The latest book, “Uro Bhabnar Jonmostup”, is an outcome of the experiences of life faced by young minds. As the title suggests, the book is a collection of poems and a few short stories curling up from random thoughts on almost anything and everything – social dogmas, love and emotions, friendship, intellectualism and many more. The book has got positive criticisms from writers and intellectuals and has been an Amazon India “Hot New Release” selling more than 100 copies in a month of its release.

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Featured Interview With Chandra Lahiri

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Chandra Lahiri is an “Indian from India” who lives in the Sultanate of Oman. After many years as a global CEO, he now focuses on his lifelong passion for Native American heritage. His wife is a Special Needs Educator in Oman, and his two sons live in the USA. He loves hearing from like-minded readers, at www.dawnvoyager.com

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I started reading voraciously when I was in Junior School – ending up having to get eye glasses! I started writing freelance articles while in College, but never dreamt of writing a full-length book till this odyssey inspired me beyond resisting!

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I love history, historical fiction and detective stories, though I will read pretty much anything. Dee Brown’s “Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee” probably had the most profound influence on me. But then, I also love stories about animals!

Tell us a little about your latest book?
A life-changing solo voyage of discovery across the blood-soaked Great Plains. An odyssey to momentous sites of Native American heritage. Meet the amazing “invisible warriors” fighting impossible odds to reclaim their heritage and share in the American Dream without losing their unique identity, much as their ancestors fought on the battlefields to save their way of life.
Nurturing a half-century obsession, I take the reader along on my astonishing solo road-trip through haunting places of intense tragedy and stunning triumphs, through Native American spiritual experiences that shook the atheist in me, plunging into the rough and tumble worlds that were Deadwood and Dodge City, chuckling gently over modern American idiosyncrasies. Neither a “white historian” nor a “red commentator,” I visit both sides of the Native American experience to discover exciting sparks of a brighter, more hopeful future – an unusual and enthralling odyssey effortlessly plaiting space and time.

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Featured Interview With Karen Ess

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Karen delights in the simple things of life – painting, writing, and splashing about in rockpools being some of the many and varied activities she enjoys. She also has a cute little doggy, cross Daschund/Chihuahua, called Chico. who adores her. She has taken a creative writing course and done much blogging and writing of articles over the years.
An Occupational Therapist and Student Pastor in turn, she now creates online courses and scribbles fantastical stories. She is already on her second novel, called the Kalk Bay Mysteries, set in Kalk Bay, Cape Town, and involving fishermen, beautiful cottages, and an overactive imagination.
What aids her writing is her extensive travel and living amongst various cultures across the world. Born in Joburg, she has worked in Cape Town, London, Guatemala, and then back again in Joburg. She loves people, and she loves finding out more about cultures across the world. This makes each setting and culture into a character in the story – with their own, distinct personalities.. They are as an integral part of the plot as individuals are.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I loved books since I started reading, but only realised I could write when doing a creative writing course about 4 – 5 years ago.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I love Agatha Christie. Unfortunately, she has a finite amount of books, and when you have read them once, you can’t read them again. The same is true of any book. I also love Georgette Heyer, with her witty conversation-pieces and fantastical plots.
My favourite genre is mystery – I have no idea why, but it may have something to do with ‘good’ winning.
Those authors, and so may others that it is impossible to even name, have influenced me.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
This refreshing debut novels takes you into the world of the poor, and into the psyche of poverty. Poignant, compassionate, hopeful, these stories focus on the lives of three teens, whose lack of parents put them on very vulnerable situations. Their situations are based on true stories. Karen deals with them sensitively, but with a light, and sometimes playful hand.

Ntombi is thrown out by her parents, who are too poor to keep her. Survival means prostitution. Is there any hope?

Gladys falls pregnant while at school, but a tragedy occurs, and she is left with guilt and shame.

Themba and Elizabeth discover a man who has been shot. They agree to assist him escape from his attackers, and they find themselves embroiled in a mystery.

Written in a poetic spirit, Karen and gives tribute to the indomitable spirit of the people living in hardship, and honours their courage and ingenuity.

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Featured Interview With Riley Wells

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was raised in the beautiful “Mitten” state of Michigan, where I currently still reside. I have two very adorable dogs (Pomeranian) that are spoiled every single day with homemade dog treats.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I have always loved to read, but started writing at the age of twelve when my father had passed away. At first all I wrote was poetry as a way to sort my thoughts and the overwhelming emotions that I struggled with at the loss of my best friend and father. Later on I started to play around with writing more in depth articles and finally reached a point just this year where I wrote my memoir.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Nicholas Sparks is one of my favorite authors. I love to read a variety of genres, however I do lean more toward the types of books that help you to grow as an individual. As far as who inspires me in my writings, that is often times just the conversations I have with others. Each one of us have a story to tell, most of us like to keep ours hidden, but on occasion you get to see a glimpse inside someone to the person they truly are. Those are my inspirations.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest (and only) book is called “My Shattered Mirror: Finding the path to healing amidst the broken pieces.” This book was inspired by the different forms of trauma I have experienced since early childhood. For many years, I ran from my story since I often found it easier to bury, then to face it and learn to cope with the pain. After many years, I finally found my way to healing and now I advocate for others that have lost their own voice in the face of trauma.

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Featured Interview With Sabìnah Adewole

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am 52 years of age married with three children. I live in the United Kingdom London with my family. I was born in london but raised in Nigeria. I have lived in UK since 1995. I enjoy writing poetry , walking , exercising and relaxing. I enjoyed Yoga and Pilates.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I enjoyed reading from aged 5 but started writing poetry in May 5 2018. I published my first solo book Seven years of bondage all that glitters is not gold By Koko Danielles in 2016. I self published two poetry books in February and October 2019 -Journeys of Life Volume 1 and 2. I love nature and would write on the bus , on the train and while I am vacationing. I enjoy writing about my journeys of Life. I hope my writing would inspire as many people on the planet. A Child’s Journey through Poetry is my first children’s series Vol 1 published Dec 2019. The book is for anyone and is Fun, Adventure and Inspirational. It touches on themes that would engage , interact and educate anyone on their Growth journey.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favourite authors are Maya Angelou, Chinua Achebe, George Orwell, Shakespeare,
Poetry is my favourite genre
Maya’s poems have inspired me as they are relatable and I can easily connect with them in everyday life.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book A Child’s Journey through poetry is educative interactive and engaging for anyone. It is a collection of 50 poems created on my journeys to work and on the bus, train in the park and on my vacations. I have been inspired to write through the eyes of a mother on her visits to parks and zoos and children I have come into contact with on my journeys through Life. I also writing through the eyes of my daughter and through my own personal experience as a child. I hope my book will inspire as many people through the magic of my poetry ! The poems in this series were created in Turkey, Switzerland , United Kingdom- Cornwall and London.

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Featured Interview With Eugenia Fain

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born September 25,1971 in Charleston,SC. I reside in Columbia, SC with my husband Ivan and tabby cat Buddy. I have no children.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I have always loved reading. I started writing at age eight and published in Norton’s Anthology hardback at eleven years old.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I enjoyed reading British novels. I love drama and religious books. A good mystery is important. My English teacher Mary Ellen MacGregor inspired me to write in high school.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
I have a collection of short stories and poems on Amazon, eBay and Barnes and Nobles called Coffetime Tales and Poems .

Featured Interview With Juliette L. Dunn

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am a YA science fiction/fantasy writer living in Oregon, USA and have been here all my life. I have a pitbull and a pitbull-mastiff mix, plus an adorable dumbo rat named Cloud.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I was fascinated with books almost since I was born. I would hyper-fixate on letters and learned them when I had just learned to talk, and was reading by the time I was in pre-school. Books have always been my passion, and I read almost any genre. Although I’ve gone through countless different interests, reading has been the one that never waned.

I started writing in the sixth grade, when I began writing fanfiction for the Warriors universe by Erin Hunter. I soon progressed to original fiction and haven’t looked back.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I don’t have a favorite genre and will read almost anything, from contemporary YA to classic novels and hard science fiction. Some of my favorite authors include Marissa Meyer, Margaret Atwood, George Orwell, Gregory Maguire, and Angie Thomas.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is called Gateway, and is the first book in a series called The Migax Cycle. It’s a YA science fantasy set in a fictional world called Migax and it follows two students at a presitigious school. One of the students, Leafsong, is a member of a dragon-like species that coexists with humans and can turn invisible, and the other, Summer, is a hacker and expert in technology. The two end up on the bad side of a military manufacturer called MiliLabs, which is creating a telepathic weapon to be used to dominate skeefers. They get mixed up with a resistance organization planning to stop MiliLabs from creating a totalitarian state, all the while dealing with school and all the drama that comes with it. It’s great for fans of a mix of science fiction and fantasy and features asexual and non-binary representation. It took me about a year to write and I am very proud to have finally published it.

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Featured Interview With Cully Mack

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Hi, I write high fantasy with romance! Think epic battles with Immortals and beasts of all kinds, throw in some elemental magic, huge plot twists, portals and unique worlds and an ever-growing amount of characters trying to save their world (think it’s time to cull a few – oh no!). If you like character-driven fantasy, you’ll love these books. I warn you now, I don’t go easy on them…
I was raised and still live in England where I attended University to gain my BA in English Literature & Creative Writing and my Masters in Creative Writing.

I work with people who are homeless and when I’m not writing, I enjoy walks with my dog, Leo, who is a German Shorthaired Pointer. He knows more about the characters in my books than any dog should!

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I don’t remember not reading. My earliest memories are reading, and fantasy has always been in my heart. I started with Enid Blyton’s, Enchanted Wood, moving on to C.S. Lewis & Tolkien.

I started writing later in life after my children grew up. My writing is motivated by creating new worlds and in-depth characters to live in them. I love how characters grow and overcome the challenges they face. I love plot twists! Being a discovery writer, my characters often surprise me and lead me into territory I wasn’t expecting to go.

I’m very interested in the oldest mythological texts (think pre Greek & Roman). The Voice that Thunders series is filled with ancient myth, the kind that is buried in soul waiting to be reawakened.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Favourite genre is fantasy (of course) but I read all genres.
I’ve been inspired by Sarah J Maas, Jay Kristoff, Patrick Rothfuss, Brandon Sanderson and a host of other fantasy authors. Outside of this, I get inspiration from researching mythical texts and epics of ancient Mesopotamia, Sumerian, Akkadian and Semite mostly.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is called A Scream That Shatters which releases on the 3rd of December 2019. It’s a follow on from A Voice That Thunders and picks up where the first book left off.
Its tagline is A BROTHER FATED * A SISTER FREED * A SHADOW WHO DOESN’T FEAR THEM

Mirah has risen from the ashes of her slaughtered clan to become the greatest Elemental Wielder the immortals have ever known.
But the immortals craving her power are nothing compared to another darkness rising.  Mirah calls it the Shadow – a defiling beast trapped in the other realm who bound her to itself.
Her brother Gabe may be the Voice of Thunder destined to lead the war, but Mirah knows the Shadow is creeping closer and its reach is too powerful.  She has seen the devastating lengths to which it will go, and it shattered her heart.
Mirah faces a profound choice: stay and fight for humanity’s freedom, and risk the Shadow’s wrath, or flee to protect the brother she loves.

The book is filled with explosive revelations and betrayals where romances bloom and others are severed. It has an awesome new book boyfriend (move over Rowan and Rhysand haha 🙂

I was in-between leaving University and going back to work and had the luxury of writing from 6am-9pm every day over several months. I really got my head stuck in this world and it pays off. I also drafted the 3rd book, A Fire That Whispers (coming soon).

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