Author Interviews

Jessica Huntley is an ex-British soldier and Personal Trainer turned author of addictive psychological thriller books. She has spent almost three years writing and is now the author of thirteen books, including two trilogies, three standalone thrillers, two anthologies, a co-written horror project, and a novella. She is both self-published and traditionally published with Inkubator Books and Joffe Books.

I have been creating little stories in my head for about as long as I can remember! When I was about twelve, I remember having this vivid dream of this unique medieval story happening and I woke up the next morning and wrote it all down. That night, I wrote the first three chapters, totaling around thirty pages. I remember my dad came into my room to say good night and I said to him, “Dad! I’m writing a book!” His response was, of course, “Sure you are, sweetie.” Little did he know that four and a half years later, I would go to self-publish that book.

Karol Ruth Silverstein (she/her/disabled) is an award-winning children’s book author, public speaker, and disability advocate.

William Grant holds a BA in Fiction Writing and Photography from Columbia College Chicago. He’s had work published in Hypertext Magazine and The Lab Review. He currently lives in the Chicagoland area with his partner and their cat. With Your Friends is his first novel.

Bruce Robert Coffin is an internationally bestselling novelist and short story writer. A retired detective sergeant, Bruce is the author of the Detective Byron Mysteries, co-author of the Turner and Mosley Files (with LynDee Walker), and author of the forthcoming Detective Justice Mysteries.

Jane Foster (aka GiJane) is a professional speaker, trainer and writer, specializing in communication, presentation skills, living life to its fullest, and motivating her audience to take action. Jane draws from real-life experiences in the U.S. Navy as a Morse Code intercept operator of Russian ships and planes during the Vietnam War, and on the battlefields of corporate America.

Jamie Clarke grew up in a rural town in south wales and fell in love with books and reading in her teenage years, she would even write her own fan fiction and post them to various fanfic websites. This year she and her friends started a book club that reignited that spark of reading! She even found some of her old work, which inspired her to start writing her debut novel. She is aiming for her debut novel to be released in early 2025!

Carrie Lehtonen is an entrepreneur, passionate animal advocate, and storyteller. Her work has been featured in Elephant Journal, YOGA+ Life, and Well magazine. She earned a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership and spent over eighteen years working in Human Resources. After surviving a heart attack at thirty-one years old, Carrie chose to pursue an education in health and wellness. Carrie attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition to become a Holistic Health Practitioner. She also trained to become a Registered Yoga Teacher and Educator. Carrie eventually left her career in Human Resources to start her own business, Firefly Community LLC. Pawsitive Perspectives is Carrie’s first book.

My journey into writing goes way back—back before I graduated high school in a small town in northwestern Oregon in 2004. I don’t remember exactly when my passion for creating began, but as it blossomed somewhere around middle school, it started in the form of writing. Words were something I had a way with, and so they became my tool for creating the worlds I dreamt of in my mind.

Zachariah was raised on horror. From Friday Fright Night movies, his love of the scary and macabre was born. Today, he lives in the Kansas City area, a twelve-year veteran of firefighting and EMS. He has seen the best and some of the worst human beings are capable of. Zachariah uses his own personal trauma experiences and recovery to enrich his characters and scenes.

Thomas A. Thomas was born in Illinois to a medical-doctor mother and a ballet-dancer father, and spent a lot of time off by himself in the woods, prairies, and fields, day and night, in all seasons. Thomas found his way to the University of Michigan (U.M.), where he studied with Donald Hall and Gregory Orr, and workshopped some poems with Robert Bly. He won Minor and Major Hopwood Awards in Poetry, and his poem “Approaching Here” was choreographed and performed at U.M.

Abigail Mabus grew up devouring books of all kinds, but was especially captivated by fantasy. To this day, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings remain her favorite series. After some adventures of her own, she is returning to her dream of writing, with the goal to “either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” (Benjamin Franklin) She currently resides in Lynchburg, VA.

Ana Cecilia Moreno is a working single mother and daughter of Colombian immigrant parents. She has a Bachelor’s in Communications. She lives in Miami, Florida, with her son and loves to explore different creative outlets. She was inspired to write this story while she was pregnant with her son fifteen years ago. It has been her dream to publish it ever since. Lucas the Lion Makes a Friend is her first children’s book.

The story of Lightborn came to me in a dream. I had the vivid image of a young girl running from something sinister. She raised her hand and opened a portal, racing through and snapping her hands shut before she could be followed. The next day, I wrote the first chapter, using this image. The rest progressed from there.

India L. Harris is a passionate advocate for autism acceptance and a talented author dedicated to spreading awareness through her heartfelt storytelling. Drawing from personal experiences as a mother of two autistic sons, India brings an authentic voice to her work, championing the beauty of neurodiversity. She is the author of The Enchanted Instruments, a children’s book inspired by her sons’ love for music, and is currently working on The Secret Book of Dreams, a magical tale about a young girl’s adventure with a dream fairy.

In my book I share with you the good, the bad, and the ugly of infertility, as well as the physical, financial, and emotional impact this journey had on me and those closest to me. I tackle subjects such as mental health, emotional and physical struggles, relationship dynamics (partner, friends and family), blended families, work, finances, fertility, and IVF.

Originally from Rochester, New York, I have been a lifelong enthusiast of epic fantasy and world-building. My debut novel, Sons of Wunduria, reflects my passion for creating immersive worlds and unforgettable characters, inviting readers on an enthralling journey filled with ancient civilizations and fearsome creatures.

Angela van Liempt is a small-town girl with big dreams. Music inspires her, and she creates a playlist for every book she writes. The Atlas Cliffs series emerged from her curiosity about the paranormal, but along the way, she discovered a passion for weaving romance into her stories.

Born in Chester, UK, Linnhe spent her home-ed childhood between North Wales and the Lake District. She worked as an animator and as a sailing instructor prior to moving into graphic design and marketing. Having previously enjoyed dabbling in shorter forms of creative writing, she started working on the dystopian world of Edwin Cooper in the summer of 2023. The Incredible Machines of Thinkery: Outpost 9 is her first novel.

I’m an independently published author from Central California; I have written five books and an ongoing fantasy series, as well as an independently published collection of poetry, and I’m currently working on an enology of original short stories.