Category: author interview

  • Author Interview: Ethan Renoe

    Author Interview: Ethan Renoe

    Interview with Ethan Renoe, author and podcaster

  • Friday’s Findings: Imposter Syndrome as a writer

    Friday’s Findings: Imposter Syndrome as a writer

    Over the last few years, I’ve encountered the term imposter syndrome, and I’m like, “What is that?” Imposter syndrome is a thought pattern that reoccurs in someone’s mind and tells them they’re not good enough at what they do. For example: “I’m not a good teacher.” “I’m a terrible physician.” “I’m not as good a…

  • Author Interview: Willem Neill

    Author Interview: Willem Neill

    Willem Neill, who hails from the city of Brisbane in Australia, just published his debut fantasy novel, Embered Soul. I’m currently reading it and enjoying it thoroughly. Thanks, Willem, for participating in my Author Interview series. How did you decide to become an author? I’ve always harboured a vivid imagination and a desire to escape…

  • Author Interview: Kyle Alexander Romines

    Author Interview: Kyle Alexander Romines

    Although we live in the same city, Kyle and I have never had the chance to meet in person. He’s a prolific writer and I’ve read a couple of his fantasy, horror and science fiction books. I’m honored he responded to an interview for my blog. Check out his Amazon Author page. How did you…

  • Author Interview: Carol Preflatish

    Author Interview: Carol Preflatish

    A few years ago, I decided to make an effort to meet more authors in my area. One of these authors is Carol Preflatish. We’ve bumped into each at events such as The Kentuckiana Book Fair and Imaginarium 2019. Carol has published several romantic suspense novels. Homecoming To Murder is her recently released murder mystery…

  • Author Interview: Emmie Brown

    Author Interview: Emmie Brown

    Emmie and I met over ten years ago when I worked with a program called Young Adult Volunteers. During orientation at beautiful Ghost Ranch in New Mexico, Emmie and I had several interesting conversations. Years later, she is a wife and mother and now is the author of her debut novel, The Broken & Beautiful…

  • Author Interview: Lena Wood

    Author Interview: Lena Wood

    Back in the 90s, Lena Wood and I worked as editors at the same publishing company. We reconnected  a few years ago when she visited my city and I ended up being one of her beta readers for her latest novel, Storm God. Lena has republished her YA novels with gorgeous new covers. Storm God, however, though…

  • Kicking Off the Year With Writing Advice From Authors

    Kicking Off the Year With Writing Advice From Authors

    I’ve interviewed authors for this blog for the past few years. One question I ask is: What advice do you have for aspiring authors? I collected all the answers in this post. Since it’s the beginning of a new day, a new month, a new year, and a new decade, I thought I’d do round…

  • Author Interview: Pat Paxton

    Author Interview: Pat Paxton

    I dog sit for a friend in a town across the river from where I live. A couple of times, while walking the dog, I came across one of my friend’s neighbors. Pat would also be walking his dog. One afternoon, Pat invited me to chat in his backyard while the dogs played together. I…