“Mom, what’s the oldest profession?” My 14-year-old daughter asked. The context was, quite innocently, about career paths, but I had to laugh. And then pause. How much of this conversation did I want to have with my teen? “Prostitution,” I answered with a smile and a sigh. “At least that’s the saying.” She frowned at […]
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Author Q&A with Scott Kimak
An author who is busy at work inviting readers into another dimension, Scott Kimak is also a martial artist and a teacher. His post-apocalyptic adventures are those written by a man with a vivid imagination, but also one of very few words. So, I’ll let him Scott take the floor and tell his story here. […]
Author Q&A with Meghan P. Browne
Meghan P. Browne was born and raised in Austin, Texas. She left her beloved Lone Star State to attend the University of Arizona in Tucson, the land of saguaro cacti, the loveliest winters, and gorgeous Santa Catalina Mountains. After graduation, Meghan returned home to Austin and the bluebonnets and blue skies of her childhood where […]
Author Q&A With Michelle Lander Feinberg
I always consider myself incredibly lucky when I get to meet and interact with fellow authors. And Michelle Feinberg is one of those people that not only inspires you but puts a smile on your face with her kindness, her creativity and her generosity. And talk about knocking it out of the park, this is […]
Book Craft with Marika Flatt
If you’re an author and want to grow your book sales, you need to meet Marika Flatt, book publicist extraordinaire. After years of experience working as a book publicist for a literary firm, Marika and her husband, Doug, launched PR by the Book in 2002, capitalizing on her love of media & books. Marika is […]
Author Q&A With Andrea Clark
Andrea Clark was born in a small town in rural Virginia. Her father was an itinerate protestant minister, and her mother was a women’s rights advocate within their local and then global church community. Since they moved every 3-6 years, Andrea considers numerous small towns throughout the Shenandoah Valley her home. In addition to being […]
Author Q&A With Peggy Archer
Peggy Archer is a children’s book author who brings her “life to life” in her books. Take one of my favorites, Name That Dog, which was inspired by the journey of giving a name to her new dog “Snickers.” In addition to writing adorable children’s picture books, she also writes poetry for children. Her latest […]
Author Q&A with Craig Matthews
As a newly minted author, Craig Matthews broke into the publishing world with a very poignant story that has history lovers clamoring for more. Immigrant Patriot, a story of love, hardship and grit, is a reflective tale of Craig’s family history. Craig’s been married for nearly four decades to his high school sweetheart—and has an […]
Author Q&A with Bob Mayer
NY Times Bestselling author of over 80 books including the #1 series Green Berets, Area 51 and Time Patrol. He’s a West Point graduate and Special Operations Veteran. Born in the Bronx, having travelled the world, he lives peacefullywith his wife. Bob has taught writing for three decades for over a thousand conferences and workshops. […]
Author Q&A With Larry Yoke
Larry Yoke’s been writing short stories and poems since a child. Now his writing entertains and contains current social messages taken from the pages of today’s headlines. His poetry and books have won national awards in 2018–2020 and his writings have found their way into several anthologies: three for poetry and one for writers. He […]