An Interview with Short Story Author Jude Berman
Jude Berman grew up amid floor-to-ceiling shelves of books in many languages. In addition to a love of literature, her refugee parents instilled in her a deep appreciation for cultural diversity
Summer Screenings with The Whistling Kettle Summer Iced Teas
I consume content, particularly screen content, seasonally. Each season has certain shows, movies, and vlogs that I love to watch to match the weather outside and the general atmosphere at
US Ghost Adventures – Cincinnati Ghost Tour + Discount Code
American Halloween fans love to say that the start of the Halloween season is now July 5th. Once the last Fourth of July firework goes off, people are eager to
Icy Secrets, Scandalous Lies by Sharon Kay Book Review and Author Interview
We all know someone who has trouble follow them wherever they go. When trouble is their bread and butter, though, they welcome it with open arms. Sharon Kay’s heroine, Michelle
Why I Sent My Heroine to Hell And Why She Didn’t Wait for a Savior by Vanessa Smith, author of Fate’s Last Melody
Not all heroes wear capes—some wear burned-through flats When I first sat down to write Fate’s Last Melody, I didn’t plan to send my heroine to Hell. I just knew I
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,
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
Halloween Books all Year Long! By Kristin Blakely, PhD
Why Halloween Books Deserve a Spot on Your Shelf throughout the year Costumes in the spring One day in May, some years ago – my youngest son (2 ½ at
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
From Actor to Author by Jane Lambert
As one door closes… In my forties life took an unexpected and unwelcome turn. Still grieving the loss of my mum, I then discovered my husband had been having an
8 Great Things About Mad Scientists
In my classic horror character series, I’ve written about a lot of monsters and undead creatures, some of whom are purely evil while others are misunderstood or driven to do