Editing and Publishing Tips From Indie Authors
Writing a book is something that anyone can sit down and do and come out with a finished product. But as many ways as there are to write a book,
Category: Interviews
Interviews I conduct with indie authors and bloggers to help promote their writing and blogs.
The Hidden Diary by Cassandra O’Sullivan Sachar Book Review and Author Interview
As a kid in the early 90s, I loved borrowing paperback chapter books from the local library and devouring them over the course of a few days. Kid mystery books
An Interview with Fantasy Author Peter Gribble
Peter Gribble is a writer and a lifelong student of history whose work explores the intersections of knowledge, power, and the human condition. His fantasy series, The City of the
Aroughcoune by Mark Berton Book Review and Author Interview
One summer when I was a kid, our neighborhood was terrorized by raccoons. It really wasn’t as dramatic as I’m making it sound, but they would often knock over our
Saturn’s Favorite Music by Laura Lee Book Review and Author Interview
As a teen growing up in the late 90s, you could typically find me after school doing my homework parked in front of the couch watching MTV or up in
Author Interview with Novelist Mark Sarvas
Mark Sarvas is the award-winning author of the novels @UGMAN (ITNA Press), Memento Park (FSG, Picador) and Harry, Revised (Bloomsbury). Memento Park is the winner of a 2019 American Book
The Writing Rituals of Indie Authors
Over the years, I’ve interviewed hundreds of indie authors on Laura’s Books and Blogs. The interview questions have evolved, but a lot of great writing advice has come out of
An Interview with Fantasy Author Maria Avramova
Maria Avramova is a writer, screenwriter, and director originally from the coastal town of Nessebar, Bulgaria. After many years in Sweden, her passion for storytelling grew into a career spanning
Midnight Kiss by Farahilda Winters Book Review and Author Interview
A classic never dies, but vampires are back in a big way. It’s always a puzzle to figure out how to blend vampires and humans on this earth, particularly in
An Interview with Author Gary Sherbell
Gary Sherbell is the author of three published novels. Also a screenwriter and a playwright, his stage play version of Two Suspects was produced in 2016 at the prestigious Cherry Lane Theatre
Author Interview with Women’s Fiction Author Laura Brooke Robson
Laura Brooke Robson grew up in Bend, Oregon and received a BA in English and creative writing from Stanford University. She is represented by Andrea Somberg. She lives in New
An Interview with Mythic Noir Author Jorah Kai
Jorah Kai is an author, journalist, musician, and existential detective. His work explores the liminal spaces between history and myth, reality and madness, horror and wonder. His latest book, The
The Promise of Unbroken Straw by Ken Steele Book Review and Author Interview
I’ve always been drawn to novels with country settings. Despite their remoteness, there are a ton of elements to play with and a lot of intensity that can arise from
Interview with Sci-Fi Fantasy Author Jabril Yousef Faraj
Jabril Yousef Faraj is a Young Adult Fantasy Author, award-winning journalist, and the creator of Guardians of the Cosmic Clocks, which has been recognized as a finalist for the Children’s
An Interview with New Adult Author Katie O’Rourke
Katie O’Rourke grew up in New Hampshire, went to college in Massachusetts, and settled down in Arizona. These are the environments you’ll find in her stories because she thinks having