Tag: authors

Author Shorts Question 2: Naming characters

I’ve started a new segment where I’ve asked a variety of authors to answer a few questions that I pose. Of course, I love a twist. All answers had to be no more than two sentences. Brevity presents a greater challenge. For me the process was delightful as well as insightful. I love that authors…

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Author Shorts Question 1: Characterization

I’ve started a new segment where I’ve asked a variety of authors to answer a few questions that I pose. Of course, I love a twist. All answers had to be no more than two sentences. Brevity presents a greater challenge. For me the process was delightful as well as insightful. I love that authors…

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Interview with Book Worm Reads

Q) Tell us something about yourself. My love for scaring people is not limited to the written word. I also enjoy telling scary stories around a campfire, finding creepy places wherever I travel, the iridescent glow of an animal’s eyes at night, and getting (semi)lost in a forest. My family and friends know me as…

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Suffering the slings and arrows of reviews (one author’s POV)

Many authors have a love/hate relationship with reviewers. We love the ones who rate us high (4 or 5 stars) and hate the ones who don’t. I feel this is a poor approach. I’ve had a number of good reviews and a few that have smarted a bit. I have found, however, that most bloggers…

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