Category: Books
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Interview with Judith Patino-Rodrigue: Steer and Maneuver – Navigating Life’s Speed Bumps with a Wink and a Wiggle
Judith Patino-Rodrigue is a writer, coach, and speaker whose words are equal parts heart and humor. Her book, Steer and Maneuver, encourages readers to take control of their lives with clarity, courage, and a wink. In this interview, Judith reflects on her journey, voice, and what it truly means to grow with grace. Your personal…
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Interview with Ben Stoltzfus on The Nine Lives of Big JP
Your work has been described as inaugurating a new genre-“metabiography.” What inspired you to move beyond traditional biography and create this hybrid form? I have been exploring metafiction for decades both as a literary critic and a fiction writer. So, when I started writing Judith’s biography, The Nine Lives of Big JP, it was only…
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An Interview with Author Umar Siddiqui: Insights into Stylistic About Style
Thank you for agreeing to speak with us again, and congratulations on the release of Stylistic About Style! My answers are boldfaced, thank you for this opportunity! -Umar Siddiqui. 1. What inspired you to dive so deeply into the theories around fashion? I have been introduced to specific theories through my undergraduate and graduate studies….
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An Interview with Medallio Green, Author of Young Blood
Medallio is the author of fantasy and all kinds of fiction that bends the mind and makes you feel a myriad of emotions. Medallio spends time attending local writing conferences and contributing to writers’ groups. When Medallio’s not writing and editing in the DMV area as a Technical Writer/Editor, she’s the 1/4 owner of a…
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Blink and Glow: Raven Howell on Inspiring Children Through Nature, Imagination, and Storytelling
Raven Howell is an award winning author and poet of several children’s picture books. Her poems appear in children’s magazines such as Cricket, Highlights for Children, HighFive, Ladybug, Jack and Jill, and Fun for Kids. She enjoys presenting children’s writing workshops, visiting libraries and schools, and serves as Creative and Publishing Advisor for RedClover Reader….
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Interview: John Morrison on The Perfection of Fish
J.S. Morrison has lived in the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East, and visited Asia, Africa, South America, and Antarctica. He contributed to an anthology and optioned two original screenplays before deciding to write a near-future novel about genetic engineering. The author meant it to be a dire warning to humanity, but his sense of…
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Interview with Melissa Widmaier, Author of Realm of Light Series
Melissa is an editor with a heart for wide, open spaces. When not manipulating words, she can be found camping with a camera in hand, getting lost among things green and growing. She lives in Arizona with her husband, three boys, a barrelful of cats, and a rambunctious corgi. Her debut adult dark, epic fantasy, The…