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Our author interviews give readers a chance to go behind the scenes with writers from various genres. Each interview explores how authors develop ideas, overcome writer's block, and bring characters and worlds to life. Whether you're looking for writing advice, book recommendations straight from authors, or simply want to learn more about the people behind the books you love, this collection of author Q&As offers genuine insights into the craft of writing and the journey from first draft to published work. Browse the interviews below to find new favorite authors and deepen your appreciation for their work.

Tommy Marcum

Tommy Marcum

  • Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

    I was born in Alabama, where the nights hang thick and the woods whisper. Growing up, weird shadows and local legends we...

  • Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

    I lean hard into supernatural horror, psychological suspense, and Southern Gothic, with occasional detours into speculat...

  • Q. What is your favorite book, and what about it resonates with you the most?

    My favorite is The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. It’s spare, haunted, and elusive. She never hands you ever...

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J.L. Michael

J.L. Michael

  • Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

    Growing up, I was a very good athlete, but a leg injury ended all of that. I needed to find something to occupy my free...

  • Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

    This novel is what I label "An offbeat historical adventure with supernatural undertones." While often lighthearted, it...

  • Q. What is your favorite book, and what about it resonates with you the most?

    A Soldier of the Great War by Mark Helprin--beautifully written, historically transportive, passionate in the portrayal...

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Anton Peeters

Anton Peeters

  • Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

    I am a Dutch author who has made Thailand his home for almost 20 years. I got inspired to start writing, learning more a...

  • Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

    Historical fiction, modern-day thrillers. In particular, a combination of the two.

  • Q. What is your favorite book, and what about it resonates with you the most?

    As a boy already crazy about adventure stories, I read too many to have a real favourite, but Wilbur Smith’s Birds of Pr...

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Chris Dungey

Chris Dungey

  • Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

    In 8th grade English, we read "Big Two-Hearted River" and I wanted to put words on paper that would move people in that...

  • Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

    I try to write literature, or something that might one day be considered literature. I love big, thick novels, often by...

  • Q. What is your favorite book, and what about it resonates with you the most?

    Tough, tough choice. I'm going to say "Infinite Jest." For the horror of the wheelchair assassins, the interaction of th...

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shalom chizaram oluchi

shalom chizaram oluchi

  • Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

    I’m a Nigerian author with a passion for storytelling that reflects the raw emotions people hide behind silence. Writing...

  • Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

    I write psychological thrillers and emotional fiction, especially stories centered around betrayal and personal redempti...

  • Q. What is your favorite book, and what about it resonates with you the most?

    Honestly, my favorite right now is my own novel, The Betrayal. Not just because I wrote it, but because it captures emot...

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Nges Elmer

Nges Elmer

  • Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

    For over forty years, I taught Mathematics and Philosophy. Yet it was the quiet act of collecting quotes — since 2003 —...

  • Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

    I write inspirational nonfiction rooted in wisdom literature. I’m drawn to it because it bridges the head and the heart,...

  • Q. What is your favorite book, and what about it resonates with you the most?

    _Viktor Frankl’s_ Man’s Search for Meaning resonates deeply with me. It echoes a core conviction in my writing: even in...

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Maxwell Hoffman

Maxwell Hoffman

  • Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

    My love for historical fiction.

  • Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

    Historical, science, fantasy, horror, erotic.

  • Q. What is your favorite book, and what about it resonates with you the most?

    Anything that I feel I know how to write.

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Margaretta James

Margaretta James

  • Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

    My grandmother was a prolific writer of poems and short stories. She only ever shared them in letters she wrote to my mo...

  • Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

    I write short stories, poems, and novels in a variety of genres. Recently, I was working on an adult novel, but an old c...

  • Q. What is your favorite book, and what about it resonates with you the most?

    I lived in China for ten years and I love Peter Hessler's series about his experiences there. He has the rare quality of...

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B.B.E. Gwyn

B.B.E. Gwyn

  • Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

    I'm a daydreamer and a fan of all types of role-playing games and collaborative storytelling. I started taking writing s...

  • Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

    I write fantasy and adventure because I'm deeply interested in limitless possibilities and fast-paced action.

  • Q. How do you balance writing with other aspects of your life, such as work, family, or hobbies?

    I write as a passion project outside of my work and family duties. In my spare time, I enjoy gaming, drawing, and crafts...

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Oscar J. Starr III

Oscar J. Starr III

  • Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

    I’m a dedicated entrepreneur, travel enthusiast, and thought leader with a passion for helping others achieve their drea...

  • Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

    I primarily write in the genres of personal development, self-help, and strategic thinking. What draws me to these genre...

  • Q. What is your favorite book, and what about it resonates with you the most?

    One of my favorite books is "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho. What resonates with me the most about this book is its prof...

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