Tag: author journey
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Interview with Phoenix McDonald: Writing Stories That Represent and Inspire
Phoenix McDonald is a fantasy author, publisher, and advocate for queer and disabled representation in literature. In this interview, Phoenix shares their creative process, inspiration, and challenges in the publishing world—and what they’re working on next.
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Happy Birthday Stonebearer’s Betrayal!
Reminiscing… Exactly one year ago today Stonebearer’s Betrayal, my very first novel, entered the world – and oh what a day that was. There’s something to be said about a dream you’ve worked on for years to finally happen. To be honest, I was more terrified and insecure about release day than for the birth…
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Interview with Rafael Hohmann
At this year’s Fyrecon 2019, I asked a few author friends if there was someone I needed to meet who would be a good fit for my interview series, and I was immediately directed to the outgoing and talented Rafael Hohmann. I’m thrilled to share his thoughts with you all today. On to the interview!…
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Interview with Bree Moore
It’s always a joy to bring a fellow fantasy author here to discuss what sparks their creativity and learn about their journey. Today, Bree Moore joins us to talk about her journey and give us a peek into her life as a writer. On to the interview! Hi Bree, thanks for joining me here today! To…
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From Book Launch to Now – Going off the Rails, in Style!
Back in December I wrote, in super dramatic terms, about bringing my first book into the world and how it was way more like being a first-time mom than I ever expected. Looking back, I agree with every word. It’s been almost six months since the release of Stonebearer’s Betrayal and the roller coaster of…
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Interview with Jana S. Brown
When I heard the news that Jana was releasing a new book next week, I had to grab her for an interview. As friends and fellow authors, Jana and I have bounced around at various Utah writing events together and had plenty of fun. I was super excited to learn more about her journey and…
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Within the Pages, by Rae
People are like books, containing journeys, adventures, and hidden turns. Today’s post is about the journey of a young entrepreneur working to make the world of reading a little bit brighter. Rae was kind enough to help me with my book launch last year and I finally got around to thanking her formally and letting…
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From Contract to Launch – The Journey to Here
I believe I’ve said it here before, but creating a book is a lot like having a baby, morning sickness and all. Over the past few weeks I’ve had several people want to hear about my journey of what it’s been like to publish a book. Last year, I wrote a post about my experience…
