Author Interviews

About the Author I have always wanted to be a writer but have never really had the confidence to do it before now. Not that I’m in any way confident now, it’s just that I’ve realised that time is running out and my children are of an age where they can look after themselves to a certain degree. I have worked as a Finance Clerk, Merchandiser, Sales Assistant, and Carer; more recently I’ve worked with special needs children and young adults. I love them all and continue to volunteer, but my real passion is for writing. Writing a story opens ...

About the Author C. M. Padilla is a writer with a richly informative background, living in countries throughout the Americas. Currently residing in Ontario, Canada, he enjoys family life and is a busy entrepreneur with a rapidly growing business. Writing novels that inspire and entertain has become a passionate pursuit for him in recent years. “Prince Eli” is the first in a series of mystical fantasy novels, emphasizing the triumph of good over evil, spiritual enlightenment, and growth into the responsibilities of manhood. Its themes focus on learning patience, having faith in the face of despair, and exercising obedience rather ...

About the Author Jac Wright is a published poet, published author, and an electronics engineer educated at Stanford, University College London, and Cambridge who lives and works in England. Jac studied English literature from the early age of three, developing an intense love for poetry, drama, and writing in Trinity College Speech & Drama classes taken every Saturday for fourteen years, and in subsequent creative writing classes taken during the university years. A published poet, Jac’s first passion was for literary fiction and poetry writing as well as for the dramatic arts. You will find these influences in the poetic ...

About the Author Cornish born author, B.D. Hawkey, can trace her Cornish roots as far back as the 18th century. This background and heritage has given her an understanding and knowledge of Cornish rural life which is the inspiration for her writing, as are the many historical buildings, beautiful countryside and dramatic coastline that form the Celtic county. Her first published work was the short poem Taken which was shortlisted to represent and show case the talents of the south west of England. It was chosen for publication as one of a collection of poems from various poets for the ...

About the Author Jeff Rasley is author of seven books. His most recent is “Pilgrimage: Sturgis to Wounded Knee and Back Home Again, a Memoir”. He is a partner in Knowledge Capture Publishing and Editing, a writing coach, and professor at Butler University. Jeff is a graduate of the University of Chicago B.A. magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, All-Academic All-State Football Team, and letter winner in swimming and football; Indiana University School of Law J.D. cum laude, Moot Court, and Indiana Law Review; Christian Theological Seminary M.Div. magna cum laude, co-valedictorian, and Faculty Award Scholar. Rasley was admitted to ...

About the Author A first generation American born to a European family, Kevin Sterling writes from a rich perspective on relationships, culture and sensuality to create characters with uncommon depth and appealing vulnerability. Combine that with a history of world travel and a successful former business career in structured finance, and it’s easy to see how his books resonate with authentic situations, engaging conflict, and stimulating eroticism. Then there’s the lighter side of the man, who can do a killer impression of Sean Connery (amongst other famous personalities) and thinks everyone wants to hear his never-ending repertoire of corny jokes ...

About the Author A mother of four children including a daughter, and three sons Sai Marie is a creative mind who enjoys a plethora of activities. Married to a Veteran, and owner of a dachshund she likes to spend her days writing, reading, and discussing the art of the quill, pen, or keyboard. With a wide variety of subjects Sai doesn’t consider herself a genre writer, but rather an author of whatever happens to come to mind. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Writing as of September 2014 Sai writes everything from poetry to scripts in every category from Non-fiction ...

About the Author Parker Paige has been writing fiction for several years with a passion for creating eccentric characters. She is fascinated with true stories and for that reason, she is drawn to the network Investigation Discovery like a drug. She is the author of “The Ghost of Blue Ivy.” She lives in Los Angeles. Contact her at [email protected]. What inspires you to write romance books? I love incredible love stories and I always have and I also love to write them. Tell us about how you write: I begin my writing process with a character in mind, her background ...

About the Author I am a flâneuse. What is that, you ask? The closest approximation: a female observer-wanderer. I write about, and illustrate (oils, pastels, digital) what I see that intrigues me. In a past life, with a now-dormant Ph.D., (University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana), and the primacy of my left brain, I researched, evaluated and developed mental health programs. But writing was my first love and I wanted to be a journalist but my parents balked at that. I was 15, malleable, and dependent on them for support, so I compromised and went into the social sciences, actually preferable ...

About the Author Sara Jessica Marquette was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, attended High School in Indiana and graduated from Indiana University. She enjoys writing in a number of different genres, particularly Romance, Erotica, New Adult and Young Adult. Her interests include travel, art, photography, history, horseback riding, and sailing. These interests often serve as backdrop for her novels. What inspires you to write romance books? The universe is a peculiar place and I am particularly interested in shared destinies and the unconscious forces that bring men and women together. There is obviously a physical attraction existing between men and ...

About the Author My first novel, the romantic thriller “Shattered Blue,” is earning excellent reviews and has been nominated for the 2013 RONE Award in Romantic Suspense. “Shattered Blue” is available as a trade paperback on Amazon and an ebook at all major ebook retailers. The first book in my new Storm Key Thrillers series, “Falling Starr,” is slated for publication this fall. Visit RomancingTheThriller.com. What inspires you to write romance books? I’ve always loved to read fast-paced, sensual, romantic suspense. Nora Roberts, Lisa Jackson, Karen Robards and Sandra Brown are some of my favorite authors in the genre. And ...

About the Author Hi, this is Tess. And sorry, I’m sort of hijacking the author bio box. This is a bit of a weird place to put this, but I just wanted to say before anyone goes buying things that everything I write is available free too. Just to be really clear, so no-one is upset when they realize later on. My books collect stories into actual ebooks, and are probably easier to read, and if you would like to buy anything, I would really appreciate it, and that would be fantastic. But on the other hand, if you’d rather ...