Category Archives: Seven Questions

Author Interview: Phil Duncan, YA Debut Novelist, on Structure, Character Naming, and Working with a Local Press

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

Yancey Muncy is an ordinary teenage boy. He’s a middle child, flanked by two super-smart siblings, and he’s plagued with acne, an unfortunate nickname, and a big-time crush on a girl he has never spoken to. But at the start … Continue reading →

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Author Interview: Lauren Kessler on Counterclockwise, Narrative Nonfiction, and Technology Use in Media

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

Lauren Kessler actively engages in her material, whether it’s working with Alzheimer’s patients, sitting through middle school classes or sweating through a two-week fitness bootcamp. She funnels research, interviews and hands-on experience through her own perspective, distilling all that material … Continue reading →

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Author Interview: Gregg Townsley and Writing Westerns

Posted on May 27, 2013 by

For fans of shoot-em-up, wild west fiction with thoughtful, well-drawn protagonists, Gregg Townsley has released East Jesus, Nevada, the first title in a series of W.W. Ronin westerns. Gregg has many identities all rolled into one kind-hearted, emotionally intelligent individual—father, … Continue reading →

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Author Interview: Larissa Brown’s Time-Travel Viking Romance

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

Larissa Brown’s novel, Beautiful Wreck, crosses genres and time periods to deliver a powerful story about love, identity and language. The book is speculative fiction with a time-travel twist and a strong, heady sweep of Viking romance. Despite this being … Continue reading →

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Interview: Author Chris Bournéa on Identity, Place and Dialogue

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Chris Bournéa has written an epic feel-good novel. The Chloe Chronicles is a modern-day fairytale that spins story after story about the lovely Chloe Bareaux, daughter of a single, hard-working, style-conscious Parisian mom, and Chloe’s best friend, the boy-crazy Gigi … Continue reading →

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Author Interview: Anthony Lee Collins Discusses Serial Fiction, Creating a World and Writing for an Online Audience

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone! I’m pleased to share a special Seven Questions interview with you today by the most frequent commenter here on this blog. He leaves insightful, thought-provoking remarks, which often trigger ideas for new blog posts, and … Continue reading →

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Expat Author: Maggie Myklebust’s Memoir Moves Between Norway and New Jersey, Offering Rich, Heartfelt Material

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

It takes a lot of courage to write about one’s life. In her memoir Fly Away Home, Maggie Myklebust tells an honest, heartfelt tale about identity, place and belonging. Maggie begins at the beginning, with her Norwegian relatives, and then … Continue reading →

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Author Interview: Jon Bell on the Allure of Mount Hood, the Research Process and Tips on Becoming a Freelance Writer

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

Jon Bell, a full-time freelance writer, turned his love of Mount Hood into a comprehensive book about the mountain. His journalism background shows in how he approaches his 11,245-foot subject from every conceivable angle, including on foot with his wife … Continue reading →

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Drum Roll, Please… Announcing My Secret Project

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

When I wrote about the Espresso Book Machine a month ago, I hinted that I was working on a project. Today I’ll tell you about it. I’ve been thinking about doing something more permanent with the Seven Questions interviews I … Continue reading →

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Author Interview: Bestseller Selden Edwards on The Lost Prince, Using Historical Details in Fiction and Handling Rejections

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

I’m so excited to welcome Selden Edwards in celebration of today’s release of his second novel, The Lost Prince. The Little Book, Selden’s dazzling 2008 debut, changed my perception of historical fiction—and the direction of my work-in-progress—when I happened upon … Continue reading →

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