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An Interview with James Gilbert

A great many of the stories we write are either history or fiction, and James Gilbert has dedicated himself to both forms of expression. He began as a historian of modern American Culture, at the University of Maryland. During his tenure there, he also lived and taught in nine different countries. He has now become the author of eight novels. His published works include collections of short stories, legal dramas, social satire, and this, the most recent – Murder on the Set, the fourth book in the Amanda Pennyworth Mystery Series, located in the Mexican resort city of Puerto Vallarta.

An Interview with Debora Masterson

Debora Masterson is a writer, producer, musician and Francophone. A Los Angeles native, she currently resides in Chicago’s vibrant Far North. After a successful career in musical theater, she opened Working Artists Agency, representing post-production and developed programs for film and television. Fluent in French, she has a master’s degree in French literature and continues to play bass and sing in various musical groups.

An Interview with Stacey Banton

I’m a writer who enjoys exploring emotions and how they shape our everyday lives. I’ve spent the last decade working in health and social care, alongside my writing. My long-term goal is to dedicate more time to it and eventually write full-time, continuing to develop my voice and connect with readers through honest, emotion-led projects. My work has also been featured on the radio.

An Interview with Lisa Dawn

Lisa Dawn was brought up in New Jersey, where she fell in love with fairy tales and animated movies. She studied screenwriting at Ramapo College in the hopes that she could one day write the next great animated princess movie. After attending the DAVE School in Florida to learn computer animation, she moved to Los Angeles to work on 3D movies as a rotoscope artist. She lives in Texas with her husband, where she reviews princess content through The Princess Blog and composes original princess songs on the piano.

Mark Charles Powers

An Interview with Mark Charles Powers

From high atop a mountain in Western North Carolina, Mark Charles Powers shares glimpses of grace revealed in ordinary lives. Go to MarkCharlesPowers.com to be uplifted and inspired by his weekly blog Glimpses of Grace and his book Going Full Circle: Worship That Moves Us to Discipleship and Missions.

A. Elizabeth Shaughnessy

An Interview with A. Elizabeth Shaughnessy

A. Elizabeth Shaughnessy is a North American artist with a passion for Gothic horror. While most of her works are painted on canvas, she took a venture into the unknown and rekindled a hobby for writing. Sourced from both imagination and nightmares, with a paranormal nod to her New England roots, she penned a novel deeply woven by folklore and the essence of human survival.

Ruairidh M. Gough

An Interview with Ruairidh M. Gough

Scotland-based historical fiction author, shortlisted as part of Penguin’s WriteNow program 2023 and invited to read at the Edinburgh International Book Festival as part of their On the Road event in 2022.

How Romance Fits in Every Story

Love Across Genres: How Romance Fits in Every Story

Romance doesn’t always need to be the central focus of a novel; it can subtly weave its way into genres like science fiction, fantasy, thriller, or historical fiction, adding depth and emotional resonance. After all, love permeates our everyday lives—it’s a driving force in our relationships, decisions, and even our struggles. So, why shouldn’t romance also be an underlying force in books?

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A Cautionary Note to Writers: Scammers

Recently, The Guardian reported on an international publishing scam in which fraudsters cloned legitimate small-press websites, fabricated staff pages using AI-generated images, and solicited large upfront payments from authors under false pretenses. In some cases, these impersonators copied real publishers’ branding and even listed books that do not belong to them.

An Interview with Snehal Amembal

Snehal is a freelance writer and poet based in Surrey, UK. She writes about motherhood, memory, chronic illness, and the quiet drama of everyday life much like a Bollywood film, but with fewer costume changes and more laundry. Her work has appeared in anthologies, and literary zines. Snehal has authored four poetry books, including Magical Mundane, plus a memoir, PapaMa’s Portrait.

An Interview with Roger Fischer

Roger Fischer is a multifaceted director, producer, and entrepreneur whose career spans high-fashion e-commerce, international film production, and the literary world. After successfully building and selling a tech-driven apparel company, Roger pivoted to entertainment, founding Regulate Entertainment and spearheading major global film ventures.

An Interview with William David

I grew up in the Midwest, on the edge of the Ozarks close to the town of Joplin, Missouri. The first five years of my life, I lived in the log cabin my grandfather built. I left home when I was fifteen and supported myself with odd jobs until I joined the Army at seventeen. After the Army, I traveled around a lot to many parts of this country, from Alaska to Arizona and several places in between, having many adventures and getting to meet many interesting people. I found my soulmate, my wife, in Tucson, AZ, forty-six years ago.

An Interview with Chirag Sainath

Chirag Sainath is a versatile Indian author whose literary journey began at the age of sixteen. Originally from Patna, Bihar, and currently based in Delhi, Chirag has built a diverse body of work that spans from poignant romance to gritty crime fiction.