1. How did you balance writing your story your way and giving readers what they want? Not to be defensive (ok, maybe I am being defensive) but I actually didn’t think about writing my book in terms of “giving people what they want” and I definitely wasn’t aware of doing […]
Indie Corner Questions for SB Hilarion – Humongous (& Cool) Word For Kids
1. Have you ever gotten “reader’s block” and how did you get through that? I start illustrating instead. Drawing and research bring out my creativity. 2. How did you balance writing your story your way and giving readers what they want? Probably not successfully as I’ve written Humongous my way. […]
Indie Corner Questions for Cordelia Lee
1. Have you ever gotten “reader’s block” and how did you get through that? Whenever I have reader’s block, and depending on the story time and subject-matter, I would either give myself a break and return to reading later, or I would just stop reading it completely. 2. How did […]
Indie Corner Questions for Alice Berman
1. Have you ever gotten “reader’s block” and how did you get through that? I definitely pause sometimes when I’m reading a book if I don’t feel incredibly drawn in. I’ll return to it, but if it happens again, I honestly usually put a book aside in favor of another […]
Indie Corner questions for Zach Maldonado
1. Have you ever gotten “reader’s block” and how did you get through that? Yes, I have. I take a break from writing, stop for the day, or go read a book. 2. How did you balance writing your story your way and giving readers what they want? I don’t […]
Indie Corner Interview with Jeremy C Bradley-Silverio Donato
1.Have you ever gotten “reader’s block” and how did you get through that? Let me start by saying that I don’t ascribe to the idea of ‘writer’s block.’. Writing is a creative art, it takes inspiration, of course, but it’s also a craft. The only way to go about crafting […]
Indie Corner Questions for Hostile Takeover
Have you ever gotten “reader’s block” and how did you get through that? Earlier in my career, yes. I have since discovered that careful planning really helps avoiding that stage. I outline everything ahead, including the ending. The more detailed the outline is, the easier it is to write. How […]
Two Coin by Sandra Wagner-Wright – Author Interview
Have you ever gotten “reader’s block” and how did you get through that? I don’t think I’ve ever had “reader’s block.” There are a few books I haven’t finished, but most books have something to interest me. Sometimes I dislike the story, but find the writing and use of language […]
The Beginner’s Guide to Winning an Election by Michael French Interview
Book Summary: In 2025, the “youthification” of democracy has inspired younger candidates to challenge the ineffective and dishonest gray-hairs in Congress. Running for student body president at an Indiana high school in 2025, political novice Brit Kitridge takes on incumbent Matthew Boltanski, who, with help from a mystery backer, already […]
Interview with Rebecca Rosenberg author of The Secret Life of Mrs London
Book Summary: San Francisco, 1915. As America teeters on the brink of world war, Charmian and her husband, famed novelist Jack London, wrestle with genius and desire, politics and marital competitiveness. Charmian longs to be viewed as an equal partner who put her own career on hold to support her […]