Teresa has a Ph.D. in Latin American Literature and is the author of five novels, three in Spanish and two in English, and a collection of short stories in Spanish. Her plays has been staged in Chicago by Aguijon Theater and in small theaters in Miami. Her articles, reviews and short stories have appeared in Rosebud, Latino Today, Afro-Hispanic Review, Baquiana, La Peregrina, Letras Femeninas, El Nuevo Herald and other publications. ... (more)

It's always great to interview Lois Winston, the award-winning author of a number of humorous romances who is expanding her horizons with a brand new series. Lois's latest book, ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY GLUE GUN, is the first book in her Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mysteries series, is a January 2011 release from Midnight Ink ... (more)

I had the privilege to interview Michael Levin, New York Times bestselling author and CEO of Business Ghost about why corporate executives and professionals should write a book. Having written novels, business books and co-written with or ghost written for many high profiled professionals ... (more)

After finishing her first paranormal romance, "Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble," HP Mallory landed her dream agent who shopped her manuscript around New York ... (more)

Although motion pictures like PARANORMAL ACTIVITY and the BLAIR WITCH PROJECT have stirred up interest in otherworldly experiences in recent years, the paranormal romance genre has been rock solid in the publishing industry for long before the emergence of these popular movies ... (more)

Meryl K. Evans is a writer who lives in Texas. Though we are all different, we are the same, and all connected, so while reading this week's interview, look for ways that you are similar to Meryl. Meryl is hearing-impaired and she did not let that stop her from achieving professional success ... (more)

Leslie Householder is the best-selling author of the Jackrabbit Factor. Read about a challenge she faced and how she resolved it. How did she transform a failure into a greater success? After you have read her interview, what are five key takeaways? What are five things that you will now do differently? What ideas can you implement? What do you have in common with Leslie? ... (more)

Marsha Casper Cook is the author of six published books and 11 feature-length screenplays, a literary agent with 15 years of experience and the host of a radio talk show about the business of writing and entertainment, "A Good Story is a Good Story," on the Red River Radio network. She and her guests discuss writing and what's new in the entertainment field ... (more)

Nathan has been working as a freelance writer for 13 years. He has written 527 articles and published four books. He is the author of Secrets of Profitable Freelance Writing. In it, he reveals everything he knows about getting work online and developing long-term relationships with magazines and editors. In this interview, he shares his experiences as a freelance writer ... (more)

Bestselling Romantic suspense author Laura Griffin's books have won numerous awards, including a 2010 RITA for WHISPER OF WARNING and a 2010 Daphne du Maurier Award for UNTRACEABLE. Laura's latest release, UNSPEAKABLE, has also been nominated for a 2010 Reviewers' Choice Award by RT Book Reviews magazine ... (more)

Recently I had the opportunity to interview J.T. Ellison, the best-selling author of the Taylor Jackson series and Nashville Scene's "Best Mystery/Thriller Writer of 2008" about her new novel The Immortals. J.T. is also a columnist at the Anthony Award nominated blog Murderati and a member of several professional writing organizations, including International Thriller Writers, Mystery Writers of America and Romance Writers of America ... (more)

My writing style, I've been told, has been described as "real and raw." My gift is to create true-to-life characters made of flesh and bone that grab you and take you on a wild ride throughout their story. I write what I know and feel ... (more)

Raven Tree Press specializes in family oriented, high-quality, bilingual (English-Spanish) children's picture books with universal themes that can appeal to many cultures. Their books have garnered rave reviews and won awards. Here to talk about the press is publisher Dawn Jeffers ... (more)

Christian A. Dumais is an American working as a university lecturer in Wroclaw, Poland. He recently published Empty Rooms Lonely Countries, which collects a decade's worth of short stories, wandering through through two continents, five countries and multiple universes to explore love, loss and redemption in the 21st century ... (more)

I recently had the opportunity to review Eric Kampmann's latest book Trail Thoughts. It is a very reflective piece with biblically inspired thoughts for each day of the year. This is a book designed for the reader to sip and enjoy, rather than guzzle down like us reviewers are apt to do! ... (more)

Since Cynthia Leitich-Smith is one of those authors who continues to create more and more award-winning books and short stories, I wanted to find out the secret to her success. As I suspected, there really is no secret, other than a lot of hard work. Still, getting a glimpse of how someone like Cynthia works can be helpful to all writers. Plus, she offered some tips for anyone who might have trouble staying on track with their work ... (more)

I recently had the opportunity to read Paul Miller's debut book A Place to Belong. In it he details his life between the ages of 8 and 14, so what? I hear you say. Well the simple answer is that Paul's childhood was anything but normal ... (more)

Helen is a native New Yorker and has spent many years as a writer of non-fiction ranging from cookbooks to television documentaries ... (more)

According to Sue Fagalde Lick who has been freelancing for newspapers for decades, “If you are looking to break into writing for newspapers start thinking about your work, hobbies, and personal experiences. Are there subjects that you are especially interested in or knowledgeable about? You can turn this interest into articles for your town’s daily or weekly newspaper—or even a national one ... (more)

Laura Preble is an award-winning teacher, a jazz singer and pianist, and the author of The Queen Geek Social Club and its just-published sequel Queen Geeks In Love (both available from Penguin Books) ... (more)

Landmark Status is a wonderfully funny book. Alan Rolnick uses Miami as the backdrop, and real estate as the weapon, to take the reader on a madcap journey that I can guarantee you will enjoy ... (more)

Today we are speaking with Lillian Brummet, co-author of both Trash Talk and Purple Snowflake Marketing. She is the author of Towards Understanding, and host of Conscious Discussions Talk Radio. Lillian and her husband work as a team to produce and market their three books and their radio show ... (more)

RENEE RUSSELL has been writing for 9 years, and her short stories have appeared in various publications. Renee is the author of Kate's Pride, a Southern Gothic historical novel set in West Tennessee between the end of the Civil War and the turn of the century ... (more)