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Suchi Sairam Author Interview Singing Surya Dreams to Dance follows a young boy who loves to dance but hides his passion because of what others might think, till an encouraging teacher helps him learn that there is nothing wrong with following your heart. What was the inspiration for your story? The premise of Singing Surya Dreams to Dance stems…
In this charming picture book, readers meet Frilly, a determined little chameleon who calls a lush rainforest home. Surrounded by her friends Camy and Oscar, both able to shimmer through endless hues, Frilly stays the same brilliant shade of green. More than anything, she longs to turn red, her favorite color. Fueled by curiosity and…
They Could Be Saviors is a wild and thought-provoking novel that blends psychological suspense with biting social critique. The story follows a group of billionaires kidnapped by a secret network of women, psychedelic therapists who believe the only way to save the world is to dismantle the egos of the men destroying it. As the…
A Pawn’s Game begins with a mysterious chess match in a dimly lit park and never lets go of that eerie tension. What starts as a quiet story about David Morgan, a man juggling family turmoil, betrayal, and exhaustion, slowly unfolds into something darker, stranger, and far more psychological than I expected. The story weaves…
Sharon Janet Hague Author Interview Alexander, Pharaoh of Egypt (Ancient Egypt), follows Alexander the Great from his early years, where his education and family shaped him into the man he would become, and the path he took in his quest for godhood. Where did the idea for this novel come from, and how did it…
The Hunger of the Dragon is a brutal and immersive plunge into a grim world of Norse myth reborn in shadow. The story follows Märren, a haunted warrior mother carrying her daughter’s skull through rain-soaked mountains, hunted by trolls and later captured by the Sea Serpent clan. Her desperate quest to find the Dragon people,…
The Tralls of Colum is a heartfelt portal fantasy tale that carries young readers back to the mystical world of tralls, small magical beings living among the wild beauty of the Australian coast. The story follows Jai and Emi, siblings from the Tralldom of Colum, who face challenges tied to environmental changes, friendship, courage, and…
Todd Ockert’s The Reckoning of Chaos and Magic picks up in a world torn apart by disaster and violence, where ordinary people cling to survival through grit, loyalty, and a surprising spark of the supernatural. The story follows Mel and her crew from Freedom Ranch as they navigate a brutal new world after civilization’s collapse.…
Kris Land Author Interview The Infinity Within tells the story of Gabe, a man haunted by strange, otherworldly experiences from childhood through early adulthood. This seems like a very personal story for you. How hard was it to put this story out in the world for people to read? In many ways, it was one…
Being Broken, by Geoffrey R. Jonas, is a brutally honest memoir about trauma, addiction, and survival. It follows Jonas through a childhood steeped in neglect and narcissistic abuse, into years of substance dependence, and finally toward healing and self-understanding. He recounts the deaths of his sister, father, and mother, all in a single year, and…
Nielle P. Marques Author Interview Who Are We, Really? follows three inseparable tadpole friends who go on an adventure to figure out who they are meant to be and learn an important lesson in the process. What was the inspiration for your story? As a mother, watching my little one grow, explore, and dream inspired…
James Terminiello Author Interview Not Yet Your Time follows a self-deprecating office worker whose mundane New York life derails after a near-death encounter with a mysterious woman, leading him to question everything he knows about time, fate, and faith. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story? I have always felt that the…
Michael Lingo Author Interview Bunny and Fawn: The Midnight Creature Mystery follows three friends living in a new part of the woods who hear a strange sound in the dark, leading them to embark on a quest to discover its source. What was the inspiration for your story? Bunny and Fawn are based on my…
Spelled in Ink, by Lina Hansen, opens with a sharp, funny mix of magic, murder, and museum burglary. Cyn, a snarky and reluctantly gifted mage, is sneaking through Leonardo da Vinci’s old haunts when her job goes sideways. Cue spells, secret societies, and a charming thief. What starts as a supernatural heist at Château du…
Gods of Glenhaven is a raw, darkly funny, and deeply human story about people falling apart and trying to stitch themselves back together. It follows Christian Orr, a man sliding into middle age with a broken marriage, sexual dysfunction, and a pile of humiliations that somehow keep getting worse. His wife, Sloan, is a driven…
Cathryn DeVries Author Interview Son of Osivirius follows a young pilot who crashes near a rebel base and forms a connection with the family that saves him, leaving him to decide what side of the battle he wants to be a part of. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story? It was…
Eric Redmon Author Interview Walk With Me follows a former park ranger and his grandson who bond through hikes and camping trips, and through their adventures learn valuable lessons about passing down knowledge, love, and courage. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story? Walk With Me was inspired by my three grandsons,…
Gert Richter’s Friday at Four opens as a story about a man, his marriage, and his dog, but it quickly becomes something far more mysterious. The narrator, David, is a researcher whose logical world begins to blur when he finds an unexpected way to communicate with his dog, Lea. What starts as an odd experiment…
Terra Secundus is a richly imagined sci-fi novel that follows Paul Rexton, a soldier-turned-news-explorer sent to report on humanity’s colonization of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. Through his journey, the book explores ambition, identity, and the dangers of unchecked progress. From Earth’s “Longevity Wars” to the discovery of Blue Ice, a mysterious energy source that could…
Debbie Swibel’s Suicide: Hope Beyond the Darkness is both heartbreaking and deeply hopeful. The book explores suicide through stories of people who have lived it, those who have tried to take their own lives, those who have lost loved ones, and those who’ve dedicated their lives to understanding and healing the pain behind it. It’s…
Nancy J. Martin Author Interview The Long Red Hair and Other Short Stories is a collection of short stories, flash fiction, essays, and some true stories, shifting seamlessly between humor, nostalgia, and reflection. What was the inspiration for this collection of stories? I felt it was time to publish a collection. How did you decide…
A.G. Flitcher Author Interview Wasp Oil follows a haunted cop as she navigates a web of corruption and faces off with an otherworldly presence that feeds on fury. Where did the idea for this novel come from? I’m a big Stephen King fan. In which some of his early novels had a messy direction and…
David J. Hamilton Author Interview DimWitts: The Big Stupid is a genre-crossing novel with elements of fantasy, dystopian, and satire as well. Did you start writing with this in mind, or did this happen organically as you were writing? I wanted to write something funny in the speculative fiction category without committing entirely to one…
Carol Karels’ War of the Words: The Office Revolution That Transformed the Lives of Women and the Men They Worked For is a fascinating mix of family memoir and tech history. Karels tells the story of Microsystems Engineering Corporation (MEC), the small family company her father and uncle founded in the late 1970s that created…
The Masterpiece of Nature is a reflective and relatable work about resilience, purpose, and the quiet courage that defines the human spirit. It moves through stories and essays that touch on belonging, doubt, hope, and growth. Wazzeh uses history, philosophy, and small moments of life to show that even the smallest acts and choices ripple…
Christopher Kell Author Interview Dark Place centers around three students who stumble on an unsettling truth that society is being manipulated, and those labelled as "dispossessed" are being erased from existence. Where did the idea for this novelette come from? I wanted to develop a near-future story in which a worldwide authority invokes extreme emergency powers…
https://youtu.be/E3DaDkIEp_A Literary Titan Book Award Winner A secret from the past. A dangerous journey. One choice that could change everything. On the day of her graduation ceremony, Irene's life takes a dramatic turn when she learns that her American parents adopted her when she was just a few months old, and she goes on an…
Dashawn Mayweather’s The Broken Gavel: A Sneak Peek is part memoir, part manifesto, and part legal dissection. It tells the story of betrayal, both personal and institutional, charting her experiences with a trusted attorney who failed her and a friend who used her private pain as creative capital. The book explores not only how these…
Successful Life Skills for Teens by Chad K. Smith is a positive, practical guide for young readers who want to build confidence, manage emotions, and get their lives on track. Smith mixes personal stories, simple psychology, and interactive exercises to teach lessons about self-worth, time management, and resilience. As a retired Marine, he writes with…
Our Uncle’s Promise is a deeply personal memoir that follows Ruta Levu’s childhood growing up in the 1970s and 1980s after the death of her mother. The story centers on four young sisters raised by their loving grandparents and two uncles, especially Uncle Rueben, who becomes a guiding light through their grief. Told through tender…
https://youtu.be/xIqR6IClS_4 You Don't Have to Be Famous is a witty, warm-hearted memoir that proves a life well-lived doesn't require a red carpet or celebrity status. The author takes the reader on a journey from his Jewish-American childhood and his formative Boy Scout years, through his coming-of-age college experiences, to his moving to Brazil and teaching English…
No Filter: From Skateboard Kid to Entrepreneur shares your story about growing up in an abusive home, joining the Army at 19, and after living through combat, trauma, and broken relationships, before turning your pain into purpose. Why was this an important book for you to write? No Filter was the book I couldn’t keep inside…
White Jasmines is a poetic, spiritual, and deeply introspective journey through the soul of a woman confronting love, faith, and identity. The book unfolds like a diary of divine conversation, tracing forty days of communion between a narrator and a presence she perceives as God. It drifts between prose and poetry, dream and revelation, exploring…
Charlie Gargiulo Author Interview(Photo credit: Kevin Harkins Photography) Legends of Little Canada is a memoir that shares the story of growing up in a neighborhood in Lowell, Massachusetts, which was eventually destroyed by urban renewal in the 1960s, and how this experience shaped you into who you are today. Why was this an important book…
On the surface, Father Lost Child Found is an espionage thriller that opens with a daring rescue on a Brisbane train platform and spirals into a global chase across Estonia, Thailand, and beyond. Beneath that, though, it’s the story of Galina Ivanof, a woman trying to untangle the mystery of her father’s death while confronting…
Return to Southampton County continues the remarkable saga of Parson Sykes, a man born into bondage who fights for his freedom and dignity during and after the Civil War. The book traces Parson’s journey from enslavement in Southampton County, Virginia, through his enlistment in the Union Army, and his eventual return home during the Reconstruction…
Common Sense & Other Tales of Disillusionment is a haunting collection of short stories that peels back the soft skin of ordinary life to reveal the raw nerves beneath. Each story takes place in familiar settings like a home, an office, and a neighborhood, but nothing stays familiar for long. Saxsma writes about people who…
Anne Hart Author Interview Timeless follows a field agent for an agency that manipulates history who is sent to save a boy, and winds up caught between loyalty, survival, and personal desire. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story? The novel grew out of my passion for both history and fiction, as well as my…
Lena Gibson Author Interview The Right Time is a time-slip romance where a woman escaping an abusive marriage wakes up in the 1980s, finding a second chance at freedom, love, and self-discovery amid the ache of what she’s lost. What inspired you to blend time-slip elements with a story of domestic survival and healing? I was…
From the opening pages, Quantum Genesis pulled me into a world where science, faith, and survival clash in a brilliant storm of ideas. It’s a story about Ode Tillmook, a scientist on a distant planet called Ghia, who’s torn between duty and conscience. His creation, a powerful compound meant to protect civilization, ends up threatening…