Author Interviews

Melanie McClellan-Hartnett is an award-winning poet and visual artist in South Carolina. She won her first prize at seventeen from the Poetry Society of South Carolina for her poem Smoke Serpents.

I was born in rural China. From my first day of school, I was immersed in Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, and theories of the proletarian revolution. As a member of the Communist Youth League, I actively participated in various social… 

Now retired from her thirty-six-year career as a marketing communications professional, Suzanne Groves is a published author of three books, as well as an editor, amateur angler, kitchen wizard, genealogist, world traveler, animal lover, artist, and gardening fanatic. She is… 

Sarah Veall is an author, transformational coach, inner-child practitioner, and Reiki practitioner. Her work explores healing, self-trust, and the connection between emotional awareness and physical wellbeing.

Having served a rewarding corporate career, Chris has been enjoying retirement at the Jersey Shore with his wife, Susan, and their three sons. In retirement, his energy and enthusiasm are now directed toward giving back to people in ways that… 

I started my writing career in 2023. I began my working life as an accountant, took a decade off to raise my three children, and retrained as a fitness instructor, which I still passionately pursue. I live in Leamington Spa… 

Jody Cooksley is a novelist, communications consultant, creative writing tutor, and lifelong writer. She studied literature at Oxford Brookes University and has a masters in Victorian poetry. Her debut novel, The Glass House, was a fictional account of the life… 

Richard Stokes is the award-winning producer of UK television shows including Broadchurch, Torchwood, Silk, and The Siege, amongst others. He has made critically acclaimed and commercially successful television shows for the BBC, itv, Channel 4, and AMC.

Teri has been writing since she was a small child clicking away on her old typewriter. She sees stories everywhere in this world and loves to share them. When she isn’t writing, you can find her at the elementary school… 

Hey, my name’s Niki, writer of The Virgin King Series. Flying by the ink of my pen. The more I try to plan, the more of a mess I find myself in. Blue Biros and A5 notepads are my writer’s… 

Micah Briarmoon is a true Renaissance man: educator, entertainer, musician, world traveler, and author. After many years entertaining crowds around the country, he pursued his teaching degree, going on to teach both locally and internationally.

I am a storyteller who has always felt the world most clearly through imagination—not as an escape, but as a way to witness and repair what is broken. Growing up, I was drawn to the kinds of stories where wonder… 

Julie Cruse has over two decades experience working at the intersection of higher education and innovation across public, private, and elite universities. She has led initiatives to create alternative pathways for student success and systemic reform. Her work reflects a… 

Writing has never been just a hobby for me. It is my therapy, my release, my most honest form of breathing. I write when I am struggling and when I am finally at peace. I write when joy catches me… 

I’m a journalist and presenter with twenty-five years of experience working with the BBC, ITV, Sky, Channel 4, and IMG. I’ve been writing for TV and radio throughout my working life, but Angarrack is my debut novel. I’ve loved every… 

Effie is an indie author from the North of England, where she lives with her husband of over twenty-five years and their two children. Influenced by her Greek heritage, she is drawn to stories shaped by history, legacy, and the… 

To say I love books is an understatement. I learned to read before I headed off to school thanks to my grandmother’s insistence and support. She taught me the value of my own curiosity and to seek knowledge beyond face… 

From a young age, Ben Cass was in love with the premises of fantasy novels and comic books: amazing creatures, fantastic heroes, and magical powers that existed right beneath our noses. He created detailed storylines to act out with his… 

David Viner has had over twenty short stories published in various publications since 2007. He ran a writing group from 2009 to 2022 and edited and contributed to both anthologies released by the group. In 2020, he published two novels,… 

Rae has a 1st Class MA in Creative Writing. They love getting lost in a good book—recent recs would have to include The Boy From The Sea by Garrett Carr, Common Decency by Susannah Dickey, and The Hotel Avocado by…