Author Interviews

Born in Brussels, Belgium, Natacha Pavlov is a multicultural Christian author of German, Russian, and Christian Palestinian heritage. Her latest novel Jayida, set in sixth-century pre-Islamic Arabia, has been called “a magnum opus of historical fiction.” She also authored the historical novel The Well-Loved Demon on the eighteenth-century French King Louis XV; the short story collection Our Lives Are Fairy Tales; the novella Nicola’s Leg, about her Russian family’s relocation to Jerusalem in light of the Russian Revolution; and the short story collection Twisted Reflections. She is currently at work on more historical fiction of various genres and lengths.

D.G. Torrens, a celebrated UK & USA international bestselling Author has an impressive literary portfolio. With twenty-five published books to date, she continues to captivate readers across genres. Currently, she is crafting her twenty-sixth book, titled THREE FOR A GIRL, a gripping survivor series novel set for release in October 2025.

James Honaker is a writer, a small independent game developer, and a peddler of bespoke cardboard. He presently lives in North Carolina with three cats and a parakeet, and he hopes to use book sales to fund the purchase of top-shelf kibble for his felines.

Kevin Rowlett is an American author, teacher, and musician. He holds a Bachelor’s of Music from Northern Illinois University, but has always loved the written word. Prior to publishing his first book, Kevin wrote stand-alone short stories centered around science fiction for a small audience. His first major novel, Travel, is the result of many years of hard work, imagination, and research into the northern Illinois area. He lives in Wonder Lake, IL, with his wife, two dogs and two cats. Kevin would like to thank his wife, Nikki, for pushing him to follow his dreams.

Christian Gilman Whitney was born and raised in Western Massachusetts. He received his MFA from Bennington College, and his short fiction has appeared in several literary journals. I Have Never Felt Alive is his first novel.

Ducksoo Yi studied English literature as a Graduate Member at Darwin College, Cambridge, for a year in 1981 and earned his Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Yeungnam University in August 1984. Further, Ducksoo Yi served as Professor at Yeungnam University from 1978 to 2005 and Emeritus Professor from 2005 to present.

Russ Gerney is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and the Duquesne University School of Law. He is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and Ohio as well as multiple Federal courts including the Supreme Court of the United States.

Although Riassat had written poetry and short stories from a very early age, it was not until the age of twenty-seven that he decided to dedicate his life to writing at a professional level and, later on, to writing fantasy novels with rich characterization, profound philosophical insight, crisp pacing, and a rather unorthodox and most unique plot structure and progression.

Mohammed Salihu is a poet whose work explores themes of migration, identity, spirituality, and healing. His poetry is shaped by his personal experiences and cultural heritage, blending raw emotion with spiritual depth. Mohammed is inspired by the power of language to evoke empathy and foster healing. Voices from the Soil: Wounds and Wisdom is his debut collection, which reflects his journey through grief, faith, and the search for belonging.

A retired English teacher living now in Florida, Randy is a dinosaur, born during WWII, raised in west central Indiana in the times before computers and electric cars. In fact, his earliest homes had no electricity or running water, no telephone, no central heating or air conditioning. Those were not the good old days, but those are the times Randy prefers to write about. His first book, Growing Up with Grandpa John’s Son, is a 663-page autobiographical tome being used primarily as a doorstop by the few lucky souls who have read it—or read at it. Shoal Bend is a bit shorter, but also autobiographical in that many of the characters are family members.

Kristina Fox is a fitness enthusiast, personal trainer, and now a mystery author bringing her love for suspense to the page. Drawing inspiration from her background in the fitness industry, Kristina crafts thrilling, small-town crime stories with fierce female protagonists.

A devoted Christian, wife, and mother, Ginna Andrew balances family life with a dynamic career spanning over twenty years in education. She currently serves as a Human Resources Manager and is an Associate CIPD, bringing her expertise in leadership and mentorship to help young people reach their full potential. Married for fifteen years and a proud mother of three, she finds deep fulfillment in nurturing both her family and the next generation.

Alia Luria’s debut novel, Compendium, was published in 2015 and has garnered several accolades, including the National Indie Excellence Award, the eLit Gold Medal, the Reader’s Favorite Silver Medal, and an IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award. It was also a finalist for the Independent Author Network Book of the Year Award in three categories, including First Novel.

Lucinda T Green began meditating at the age of sixteen and never stopped. Having lived and studied in India and Sri Lanka, she founded Rocky Mountain Insight, a Buddhist Dharma and Vipassana center in Colorado Springs, CO. She is creator of The Enlightenment Deck, a set of artistic flashcards designed to transmit the teachings and support individuals in their spiritual practice, offering inspiration along the way. Audio recordings of her guided meditations are available through Spotify.

Gardner Landry graduated from the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts in English, magna cum laude. He spent many years in branding and marketing communications before his novel, Merlin of the Magnolias, was published in 2021. Songs of My Father and Other Essays is his first nonfiction collection. Gardner is a native Houstonian.

Emily Kono is a transformational coach, healer, and storyteller dedicated to guiding others through their own journeys of awakening and self-discovery. With a background in coaching, quantum healing hypnosis, and sound therapy, She has spent years helping people break through limiting beliefs and realign with their true purpose.

Based mainly in the 1970s, Insatiable Annie speaks of a teenager navigating the free-love era and the unrestrained use of drugs and alcohol. This is a woman’s honest, explicit account of her experiences of abuse in the 1960s as a young child, her free-spirited teen years in the 1970s on to young womanhood in the early 80s.

Dorsía Smith Silva is the author of In Inheritance of Drowning (CavanKerry, 2024), which was a finalist for the Whirling Prize and reviewed by Publishers Weekly. She is a multi-nominated Pushcart Prize nominee, Best of the Net finalist, Best New Poets nominee, Cave Canem Poetry Prize Semifinalist, Obsidian Fellow, Poetry Editor at The Hopper, and Full Professor of English at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras.

Bo Huffman lives in a cottage overgrown by roses and overrun by perfect pets. She has been a lifelong writer and reader of all things fun and fantasy, and sometimes romance. Her favorite things include rabbits, being a coffee snob, hunting for speakeasies, visiting grocery stores in foreign cities, and eating a perfect croissant.

Beyond accounting, I passionately advocate for children’s literacy and early childhood education. As an Educational Service representative with PaperPie (formerly Usborne Books & More), I combine organizational expertise with a commitment to literacy, offering personalized book recommendations based on children’s unique interests and developmental needs.