I note that your publisher, Smoke & Mirrors Press describes Backstories as, ‘the stand-out most original book of the year’. Isn’t this just marketing hyperbole? Perhaps a little, but perhaps not. What I do in Backstories, in defiance of creative writing 101, is withhold the protagonists’ identities, and this omission is what makes Backstories so … Continue reading Backstories ~ A #QandA with author Simon Van der Velde #ShortStories @SimonVdVWriter #TuesdayBookBlog
Category: Interview
#InterviewFeature with Jeff Richards about his forthcoming release ‘Everyone Worth Knowing’ #ShortStories @ohiowa89 @mindbuckmedia
In his short story collection Everyone Worth Knowing (Circuit Breaker Books, June 1, 2021), author Jeff Richards explores the stories of everyday acquaintances through the stories of 17 male protagonists. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I believe that music—especially rock and the blues—influenced this collection. Could you talk a little more about how music has informed your writing, and … Continue reading #InterviewFeature with Jeff Richards about his forthcoming release ‘Everyone Worth Knowing’ #ShortStories @ohiowa89 @mindbuckmedia
#Interview with Jer Adrianne Lelliott @j_lelli ~ one of the Narrators of Lady Killer by Jeff Richards @ohiowa89
Today I have an interview with, and would like to welcome, Jer Adrianne Lelliott who, along with Ramiz Monsef, narrate Lady Killer. Jer Adrianne Lelliott (she/they) is the founder of Coeurage Theatre Company. Film and TV credits include Ctrl Alt Delete, NCIS: Los Angeles, Jack (Francis Ford Coppola), Ambushed (Ernest Dickerson), and Race You to … Continue reading #Interview with Jer Adrianne Lelliott @j_lelli ~ one of the Narrators of Lady Killer by Jeff Richards @ohiowa89
#BlogBlitz ~ Trust Me by K. J. McGillick #CrimeFiction @rararesources #Q&A
I'm delighted to be joining the Blog Blitz for Trust Me by K. J. McGillick, organised by Rachel's Random Resources, with a short Q&A. First though, let's see what the book is about. Sex. Power. Murder. Dr. Gabriel Blackwell and his wife Sandra Blake have it all. He’s a brilliant thoracic surgeon. She’s a high-powered … Continue reading #BlogBlitz ~ Trust Me by K. J. McGillick #CrimeFiction @rararesources #Q&A
#Interview with Ray Britain #author of The Last Thread #Crime @ray_britain #SundayBlogShare
About the book 'Accused of pushing a boy to his death in a failed suicide intervention, DCI Doug Stirling is suspended from duty. Attacked in the media and haunted by the boy’s smile as he let go of Stirling's hand, he must look on helplessly as an incompetent colleague intent on destroying him investigates the … Continue reading #Interview with Ray Britain #author of The Last Thread #Crime @ray_britain #SundayBlogShare
#Interview & #Extract ~ Miles of Files by Michael J Sahno @MikeSahno #FridayReads #Humour #Thriller
Welcome, Mike. First of all, please introduce yourself and tell us what you like to do when not writing. I began writing at a very early age, and eventually went on to study English and American literature in the university setting. I got a Master of Arts in English from Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY at the age of … Continue reading #Interview & #Extract ~ Miles of Files by Michael J Sahno @MikeSahno #FridayReads #Humour #Thriller
God’s Easter Miracles ~ A #Children’s Book by Lee Ann Mancini #Interview @ebookreviewgal #Giveaway
Welcome, Lee. In your own words, please tell us about your book The story starts on a lovely Easter day at Sunday school! God’s Easter Miracles highlights God’s love and provision to His children. The lessons learned are not only about Jesus’s resurrection, but also awareness of treating children with Autism with love and … Continue reading God’s Easter Miracles ~ A #Children’s Book by Lee Ann Mancini #Interview @ebookreviewgal #Giveaway
#Interview with Barb Taub @barbtaub & Excerpt from her #newrelease #TuesdayBookBlog
I’m very pleased to welcome Barb Taub, a firm favourite in the world of writing and blogging. In halcyon days BC (before children), Barb wrote a humor column for several Midwest newspapers. With the arrival of Child #4, she veered towards the dark side and an HR career. Following a daring daytime escape to England, … Continue reading #Interview with Barb Taub @barbtaub & Excerpt from her #newrelease #TuesdayBookBlog