People are born with raw talent every single day. They’re blessed at birth to share their gifts with the world. But even the most genius of individuals must continually develop their craft. At the age of fifteen, Leonardo Da Vinci became an apprentice of painter and sculpture Andrea del Verrocchio of Florence so he could […]
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Sunrise: Life After Traumatic Brain Injury
This is the true story of a woman who embarked on an intensive journey towards achievement. While training for the Marine Corp Marathon, Author Kristin Abello is struck by a car. A survivor of a traumatic brain injury, she shares her story of finding love, raising her children, training for triathlon, and eventually a marathon, […]
My Eat, Pray, Love, Year of Writing Fiction
I recently spoke with a friend of mine about my decision to quit my job and step into the writing world full-time. When I told him that I’ve finally found the space in which I belong, I quickly followed it with an apology. Jokingly, I’d admitted that now that I’m fully entrenched in the writing […]
Author Q&A With Sunshine Rodgers
Sunshine Rodgers is an International Best-Selling Author on Amazon. She has written 12 books which have landed on 26 different Best Seller lists, including #1 in the United Kingdom, #2 in the United States and #25 in Canada. Her books have been translated in several languages (Spanish, English and Portuguese). She has participated in 6 […]
Writer’s Corner: The “Write” Resources
Occupational success requires the best tools and resources. This is also true for authors and writers. Though you may be thinking all that’s really required is a pen and paper, and while technically that is true, writing an article, blog, or novel you’ll need a few more tools to get it “write.” Sources: For instance, […]
Book Craft with Dineen Miller
Dineen Miller is an award-winning graphic designer and book cover artist. She’s worked in graphic design and advertising for over thirty-five years and the publishing industry for close to twenty of those. Her favorite projects are the ones that challenge her to learn new skills and refine her existing ones. Meet Dineen… What is your […]
Author Q&A With Lynn Forney
Ever since Lynn Forney was a child, she loved to dance and perform. At just three years old, she wasn’t shy cheerleading in front of the crowd. She began taking formal dance classes at age eight, and being on stage for the first time proved to be exhilarating. Years later, she would attend a performing […]
Author Q&A With Sierra Isley
Sierra Isley is a young adult author originally from Atlanta, Georgia, but currently based in Philadelphia. She graduated from Florida State University in 2021 with a degree in Editing, Writing and Media. Outside of writing, her passions include filmmaking, social media communications and drinking chai lattes. Her debut novel, a young adult romance IN THE […]
Cultivating Inspirational Happenstance
Continuing my author’s journey of nourishing seeds of inspiration, I’ll share the second person who cultivated my interest in suspense and the protective services industry: My neighbor. When I was nine, we moved to a new home. My neighbor was a busy working professional, his wife was unfortunately bedridden, and their children lived out of […]
Author Q&A With Sylvia Day
What an honor it is for Books Uplift to garner an interview with Sylvia Day, the #1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, and #1 international bestselling author of over twenty award-winning novels, including ten New York Times and thirteen USA Today bestsellers. Her work has been translated into forty-one languages. With over twenty million […]