Q. When did you realize you wanted to be a writer? A.I’ve always been drawn to writing. I composed many, an ill-formed epic fantasy as a child. It seems the impulse to compose epic stories, though hopefully not so ill-formed, hasn’t changed. I’m a verbal person and a yapper, and I think that’s to blame. … Read more
Q. Can you tell us about your book? A.My novel focuses on how one man must confront his demons in order for his family to survive a string of supernatural events that will test the fabric of his family and test his belief in himself. Q. What is your favorite excerpt from your book? A.This … Read more
Q. Can you tell us about your book? A. Ricky’s Dream Trip to the Ancient Worlds of Egypt, Greece and Rome combines three Ricky’s Dream Trip books, now in one volume with added information for classroom use and at-home activities. Ricky travels to the Ancient World through his dreams with his PopPop by his side. In … Read more
Q. When did you realize you wanted to be a writer? I think I decided I wanted to write when I was about 16. I’ve loved reading since my 5th grade teacher read Where the Red Fern Grows, and, A Wrinkle in Time, aloud that year. I devoured books after that; Little House on the … Read more
Q. What Inspired You to Write Your Book? A. Something just wasn’t working. I’d look at women who had done everything “right” — checked all the boxes and played by the rules of the Old Playbook — and all they were left with was a case of “low work libido.” They had lost the passion … Read more
Q. What Inspired You to Write Your Book? A. I’ve always been interested in how much we know about how the things around us work. We use machines every day but often have no idea how they function or how they’re made. For example, I grew up working on car engines, but I’d have no … Read more
Q. What Inspired You to Write Your Book? A. I never fit in at school. Growing up a Jehovah’s Witness and a Trekkie made me feel like an outsider. Imagining what it’d be like to travel to a galaxy far, far way—creating my own universe and cast of characters—became the perfect escape for me. I took … Read more
Q. What Inspired You to Write Your Book? A. I’ve always planned to write The Clifton Hall trilogy and when AAP was done, I began to think seriously about how Lydia Clifton might develop as a young woman. How she might develop anxiety and a sort of defiant resilience. I wanted to showcase a heroine with … Read more
Q. What Inspired You to Write Your Book? A. I was inspired to write my books once I realized they were there. All my life experiences had led to the perfect moment of quiet, inside and out, where I could hear them as poetry in my heart and mind. I helped students with writing essays on mybestwriting.com. … Read more
Q. What Inspired You to Write Your Book? A. After I finished my first series, an urban fantasy trilogy, I wanted to try my hand at another genre I love so much myself. A mix of contemporary romance and romance suspense, with a bit of small town life mixed in. When I thought about … Read more