Through Dee’s journey in the story, I wanted to create a space where readers could reflect on their own challenges—whether it’s love, loss, or difficult decisions—and feel seen. My goal is to inspire others to find strength in those moments and remind them that even in the darkest times, there’s always a path forward.
Georgia Spearing – 22 November 2024 Continue reading
The murder story and manhunt for the killers could take place anywhere. It is the city that sets this book apart from others.
Mel Harrison – 20 November 2024 Continue reading
Of course, characters are inspired by real life characters! But the trick is to use real life as a starting off point for your imagination.
Gretchen McCullough – 18 November 2024 Continue reading
There are so many books, TV shows, and movies about lawyers, and I find most of them unwatchable. (My Cousin Vinny is a notable exception – I *love* that movie.) They seem to be written by people who have no idea what the reality is for lawyers.
Lori B. Duff – 14 November 2024 Continue reading
Every single character in my book is a real person. When I felt the need to create a composite character, I had to ask myself, what am I avoiding?
Janine Kovac – 12 November 2024 Continue reading
Due to the patriarchal laws, my mother was faced with a custody battle with my father’s side of the family. She got a job with the American Embassy in Iran, and then we were forced to flee, leaving everything behind …
Katy Motiey – 10 November 2024 Continue reading
Fantasy readers are so diverse and I’m not targeting a particular subsection. There’s a lot of genre crossover in my writing. For example, this series is dark fantasy but has horror elements and a bit of science as well.
Alethea Lyons – 8 November 2024 Continue reading
This is for fans of historical fiction that are looking for novels not set in western countries. I think readers will find the unique perspective of Americans in British India something they have never read about before.
Joanne Howard – 6 November 2024 Continue reading
I tackle a few social issues in the book and hesitated on how to write about them, knowing that I might alienate some. Ultimately, my strong social justice voice prevailed and I included those in the novel in spite of the potential risk of losing readers.
Ann E Lowry – 4 November 2024 Continue reading
My mother had never told me or my siblings that any of her family had been placed in an orphanage. The reason for that was even more surprising, and I thought, “This is too good a story for it not to be written. And I’m the writer in the family, so it’s up to me.”
Francine Falk-Allen – 2 November 2024 Continue reading