Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am an Canadian author. Born and raised in Toronto. I am a wife and a mother. In my elementary school years, I would enrolled myself in all kinds of sports and events. In my high school years, I was a 5 pin pro bowler. I won trophies and metals. I love fantasy, romance, anime and the supernatural.

I have recently published my first novel.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“My Fate, My Heart You See” was based on a dream I had in my early twenties that remained with me throughout the years.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I start my writing process by imagining my plot, then I outline the events of each chapter in bullet points so that I can concentrate on the chapter at hand as I write, and then I start writing.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
Suzanne Collins- The Hunger Games series

Lucy Maud Montgomery- Annie of Green Gables

Cassandra Clare- Mortal Instruments

What are you working on now?
I’m currently writing my second romance novel.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Using Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and hiring Chick Lit Book Café to help me promote my novel.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t give up on your writing. Follow your instincts.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Trust yourself and be optimistic

What are you reading now?
Currently not reading because I am working on my second romance novel.

What’s next for you as a writer?
Keep writing until I run out of stories to tell.

What is your favorite book of all time?
Suzanne Collins- The Hunger Games series

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Elisa Hawa Website
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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Dorothy Wehunt believes that each of us has the right to be successful and has within us what we need to do so. Dorothy has a MS in psychology and has helped others to achieve their goals through her training programs and coaching for more than fifteen years.

Dorothy has published five self-help books- Build Self-Esteem, Rise Up to Yourself: Greater Success Awaits, Achieve Success with Self-Esteem, Worth the Effort: Living a Fulfilling Life by Taking Charge of Your Well-Being, and Roadmap to Success: Practical Steps to Reaching Your Dreams. Through her writing of self-help books, she hopes to help others believe in their abilities and themselves and their goals and dreams. And thus, take positive and needed action with confidence to achieve them and become the person they really want to be.

And she has four true short story books published – Unknown Treasures, Unexpected Memories, Memorable Choices, and Memories Valued. She hopes her books of true short stories of inspiration, motivation, and lessons learned encourage and inspire others. And give insight into situations to find solutions to challenges. Thus, motivate others to act to achieve in life and to find happiness.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Memories Valued! The true stories inspired me.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I do not know if it is unusual, but I write nonfiction self-help based on my master’s in psychology supported or verified by observation, experiences, and life lessons or lessons learned. And true short stories of inspiration, motivation, and life lessons or lessons learned.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
The Bible to give me faith, determination, and motivation, although my books are not religious. And nonfiction books.

What are you working on now?
Marketing my books

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My website is amazon.com/author/dorothywehunt.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Let your writing be in line with your values and what you feel comfortable writing.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Matthew Chapter 17 verse 20, King James Version
“And Jesus unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.”

What are you reading now?
The Bible

What’s next for you as a writer?
Possibly about an illness that has been in remission for over fifteen years and how this happened hoping to give other with this or another painful illness hope in healing

What is your favorite book of all time?
Gone with the Wind

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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I day dreamed of being a writer starting in high school. I dabbled in writing off and on through college but never did anything seriously. After college, I wrote one half of a rough draft of a romantic seafaring adventure story set in the year 2007. From 1991 to 1993, I wrote a rough draft novel on the First Gulf War and a rough draft novel on a U.S./Israeli spy scandal of the mid 1980s. After much thought, I completed the novels on the U.S./Israeli spy scandal (2018) and the First Gulf War (2020).

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The title of my latest book is Journeys from Interlaken and Prague. The story deals with child trafficking and is written with a literary fiction slant. Two themes came to mind in developing the plot. Most people living in western society are completely unaware of conflict in other areas. In fact, conflict is widespread at different levels everywhere. Second, children pay the biggest price when men invent a reason to go to war. My latest novel highlights the contrast between a family that lives in a tranquil society and a young man who is trapped in a violent existence.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
My writing habits are probably similar to the habits of other authors. I thoroughly research the background to my fictional works. What added to the quality of my first two books was that the internet was not invented when I wrote the rough drafts. With the advent of the internet, I was able to add much more detail to each novel. I think of lines and concepts while falling asleep at night, while driving the car, while watching people. It all adds up to a good story.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
Early on I was influenced by a British writer named Eric Ambler who wrote suspense novels from the 1930s to the 1970s. His style was slow and deliberate rather than fast paced. Robert Ludlum set the tone for thrillers in later years. I read John Fowles for a literary experience.

What are you working on now?
I am working on my romantic seafaring adventure story set in the year 2007. And yes, it will take place in 2007 just as I imagined when I started writing it on January 1, 1978.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Right now I am building up a promotional program. I publish my books on my own imprint and do outreach via email and writer and book review blogs.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
A writer can have an idea but the overall writing canvas will be blank. Write a few pages every day and it will add up to a completed book.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Never give up.

What are you reading now?
A book on communist Chinese politics from 1920 to 1972 and Edward Rutherfurd’s novel Russka.

What’s next for you as a writer?
I am working on my romantic seafaring adventure story set in the year 2007.

What is your favorite book of all time?
A tie: John Fowles, The Magus and Anton Myer’s, Once an Eagle.

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Lincoln Phillips Amazon Profile

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name’s Russ Allen and I’m the Student Ministries Pastor at a large church in Pennsylvania. I have a wife and two daughters and love every minute I get to spend with them. In my free time – which is few and far between these days – I like to read, write, and work out. I have written one book – a Christian inspirational memoir called The Bonny Lane Club.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My book, The Bonny Lane Club, is an inspirational Christian memoir recounting my knee injury playing college football and the physical therapist who befriended me and became a key spiritual mentor in my life. We began a workout group in his basement called the Bonny Lane Club and it grew to impact many people in our community. Although originally just a small project, the book has impacted so many people and even gone on to win several awards – truly a testament to God’s blessing through the whole project.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
With a full-time job and two kids under 3 years old, I don’t get a lot of extensive time to write. So, I’ve developed the ability to consistently write small amounts over long periods of time. Most weeks, this means I can only write 2-3 pages… but after 2-3 years, this results in a book!

What authors, or books have influenced you?
From a religious perspective, the biggest influence on my writing is C.S. Lewis. I love Lewis’s writing – both his fiction and nonfiction – because it is simple yet profound. Lewis deals with difficult topics in a way that are sensible and enlightening. Interestingly, another big influence on my writing is Anthony Horowitz, a teen and young adult suspense/thriller author. Horowitz impacted my writing because his narratives are captivating and keep young readers wanting to read more. Although The Bonny Lane Club is not a suspense/thriller book, I hope it is written in a way that makes young people want to keep reading.

What are you working on now?
Right now I am writing articles regularly for several websites, including my own – The Work of Redemption. I am also continuing to promote my recently released inspirational Christian memoir, The Bonny Lane Club.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
The best method for promoting my book is social media. We created an amazing book trailer video that was shared over 100 times and reached several thousand people!

Do you have any advice for new authors?
My biggest advice to new authors is to not rush. Take your time, refine your craft, do your research, and be patient for opportunities. We live in a culture where we’re used to things happening so quickly. It takes time to write a good book. Slow down. It’s worth it in the end.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best advice I’ve ever been given is to be faithful to God in all the small things of life. These are the things that build our character and grow our relationship with God.

What are you reading now?
Right now I’m reading a Christian classic – The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

What’s next for you as a writer?
I will continue to write regular articles for my website and guest articles for other blogs I contribute to. I also plan to begin work on my next book!

What is your favorite book of all time?
My favorite book of all time is The Lord of the Rings. There is a lot of Christian symbolism in the story and it’s brilliantly written.

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Russ Allen Website
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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a longtime author, speaker, & blogger, working on my 28th, 29th & 30th books! It’s a new Christian post-apocalyptic/dystopian sci-fi trilogy, and it’s turning out wonderfully!

I’ve owned my own companies since 2003 and contributed to multiple business industries including media production, corporate and wedding videography, graphic/web design, voiceovers, & authoring.

As a voice actor, I am the voice of United Healthcare, for example, & have voiced for a number of other Fortune 500 companies including Amazon, Uber, Wrangler, Cadillac, Microsoft, Enterprise, Fidelity, & many more.

I am the author of the bestselling “Dissonance” alien invasion saga (one of which has been adapted to screen and is currently being pitched to major streaming networks!), the post-apocalyptic saga “The End,” the sci-fi thrillers “Forecast” and “The Slide,” three children’s picture books, eight business reference books including “How to Successfully Self-Publish & Promote Your Self-Published Book” & “The Superhero Anomaly.” As a voice actor, I enjoyed a base of 3000+ subscribers & penned 300 blogs. I also was a voiceover business coach. My current book “The Superhero Anomaly,” subtitled, “A Comical look at Balancing Life & Business” is a testament to this.

In my life I’ve been an author, voiceover artist, wedding videographer, stage performer, musician, producer, rock/pop artist, executive assistant, service manager, paperboy, CSR, poet, tech support, worship leader, & more. The diversity of my life experiences gives me a unique approach to business, life, ministry, faith, & entertainment.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The End: Alpha. When I finished the Dissonance alien invasion saga in 2024, I knew there would be something else waiting for me after that: something powerful, compelling, colossal, and that would demand my full attention in 2025. It needed to be captivating…enthralling…high-stakes…and Christian.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I am entirely unusual. Ha! I write anytime I can. I type really fast, and hammer away at my stories whenever I can: during the day, during th evening, in the wee hours after the kids have gone to bed, etc.. The fastest I got a first draft done was Dissonance Volume I: Reality in 2023, penned in only 21 days. Following right on its coattails is The End: Alpha in 22 days!

What authors, or books have influenced you?
My favorite author by far is J.R.R. Tolkien, but I also enjoy and have been influenced by Suzanne Collins, James S.A. Corey, Michael Crichton, Marie Lu, Madeleine L’Engle, John Grisham, Tom Clancy, Tim Lebbon, Christopher Golden, C.S. Lewis, Stephen King and Dave Barry.

I LOVE The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hunger Games trilogy, Aliens canon books and fandom books, the Jurassic Park books, the Left Behind series, The Long Walk by Stephen King, and many more.

What are you working on now?
“Omicron!” It’s book #2 in the THE END series, and I currently have 265 pages on it! It REALLY amps up the stakes from Alpha, and I’m very grateful for how it’s turning out.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Honestly, my exclusive Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/authoraaronryan – it has people in there specifically for me and my books. I do sell directly through my website as well at https://authoraaronryan.com.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Be yourself! Everyone else is already taken! That’s advice from Oscar Wilde. I love it. Don’t try to be the next King or Collins or Tolkien or Asimov….just be you. The world needs unique voices. Also, PLEASE steer clear of using AI for your books. You have a gift. It sits between your ears. USE IT.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Someone’s endorsement of you – or lack thereof – has very little to do with your trajectory. That has greatly aided me as I’ve put my blood, sweat and tears into what I’ve written and then tossed it out there to see who likes it.

What are you reading now?
Currently reading my entire Dissonance series on a final proof. I still catch things, but I have an all-in-one version that I am reading through, and I found a few little things that bug me. Grrrr. I do want it to be as close to perfection as possible.

What’s next for you as a writer?
Omicron, and then Omega in the THE END Series, for sure. And then, back to my other independent WIP, “The Slide”!

What is your favorite book of all time?
By far, The Lord of the Rings by Tolkien. It is the quintessential work of fantasy fiction, and it rocked my world at only 11 years old. That’s when I knew I wanted to be a writer.

Author Websites and Profiles
Aaron Ryan Website
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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a South African crime thriller author with a passion for exploring the intricate, and sometimes dark, facets of human nature. So far, I’ve published two novels, and each one has been a stepping stone in my ever-evolving storytelling journey.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is The Monk Who Fell in Love: Forbidden. This story was born out of my fascination with the clash between tradition and passion. I wanted to delve into what happens when duty and desire collide—exploring how forbidden love can challenge long-held beliefs and transform lives.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I do, indeed! I’m most productive in the early hours of the morning when the world is quiet, and my thoughts can flow without interruption. I also love changing my surroundings—sometimes I write outdoors or in a cozy café—as I find that new environments spark fresh ideas and perspectives.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
My writing has been shaped by a mix of influences. The masterful plotting of Agatha Christie ignited my love for crime thrillers, while literary giants like Chinua Achebe and Ngugi wa Thiong’o have deeply influenced my understanding of cultural narratives and societal complexities. Their works remind me to always infuse my stories with authenticity and depth.

What are you working on now?
I’m currently in the midst of developing a new thriller that weaves together elements of history, mythology, and modern-day intrigue. I’m excited about this project because it challenges me to push the boundaries of the genre and explore new narrative techniques.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’ve found that a balanced mix of social media and my dedicated author website works best. Platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook allow me to engage directly with readers, share behind-the-scenes glimpses of my writing process, and build a community around my stories. My Amazon author page and website also serve as important hubs for updates and promotions.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Absolutely—trust your unique voice and write consistently. Every writer faces rejection and criticism, but use those moments as opportunities to learn and grow. Remember, persistence is key, and it’s important to write the story only you can tell.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best advice I’ve ever received is: “Write the story only you can tell.” It’s a powerful reminder to stay true to my vision and to honor the unique perspective that only I can bring to my work.

What are you reading now?
At the moment, I’m enjoying a mix of contemporary crime thrillers and classic literature. I also delve into non-fiction works that explore human behavior and cultural histories—these readings constantly enrich my writing and keep my creative juices flowing.

What’s next for you as a writer?
Looking ahead, I plan to continue exploring new themes and narrative structures that challenge both me and my readers. I’m excited about upcoming projects that will push the boundaries of the crime thriller genre while delving deeper into the complexities of society and the human condition.

What is your favorite book of all time?
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee—for its timeless lessons on empathy and justice.

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Dudu Zimba Website
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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I write in English, French and Hebrew. Raised in France, I lived in Israel, in a kibbutz and in Jerusalem. After 40 years I immigrated to the United States in 2003. My parents were Holocaust survivors. I have a sister in France, she is the daughter of my dad who was married with my mom’s sister, who died in Auschwitz, like all my parents family. I chose the kibbutz life at the age of 18 and left after 20 years, for Jerusalem where I met my second wife, with whom I came to the States. She died four years ago. I have a daughter and a grand daughter in Atlanta.
Living in Atlanta, my desire to own the language and understand America led me to plow through William Faulkner, James Baldwin and Toni Morrison novels.

Despite my books being based on my experience I believe that life-writing amounts to no more exactitude than fabulation or storytelling, as our lives themselves are often based on the stories we tell ourselves.

I use collage of styles. I call my books ‘works’ to mark the difference between market-oriented products, categorized by genres, and the literary realm in all its manifestations. I do not consider myself a poet but several of my readers find my wording poetic because I blend lyricism in my prose.

I practice the saying: ‘Writing is sustained reading’ as an intense reader, first for pleasure, but also to perfect my craft and learn about other authors.
I wrote three books

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Friend of My Mind, A Love Story, is the rewrite of Yocheved The Friend of My Mind. Two major changes, drove me to rewriting it. They occurred during the translation from English to French, my native language,
One paragraph in the original, what’ I called “the Nasty Letter”, grew to its full presence, making it even nastier to me.
Translating your own text brings new perspectives and elicits reflections. There was a piece in the original where I traced my issues to the failing marriage of my parents. Undertaking the translating process in France, the country from which most of my family was deported to Auschwitz, the dark shadow of what affected them, required to add a long note to that part of the original that did not do justice to my parents.
Despite not revealing unknown facts, it ended up as a new book. Like a cook making a new dish from leftovers, seasoning. The additions to the original are primarily driven by reading the original manuscript, and thinking how unconscious associations, guided me to pen this word or this sentence.
Honesty demands admitting that to self-publish Yocheved The friend of My Mind already planted the seeds of the Will to Write, the desire for a vita nova, or new life.
With the rewrite, my assertion that it did not fit into the category of memoir grew stronger as I delved into the literature about auto-fiction, autobiography, and life writing. With the addition of comments and epigraphs, I chose to categorize it as a literary fiction based on my journey with Yocheved.
Four years into my grief journey it became The Friend of My Mind A love story.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Would it be unusual these days to write longhand with a fountain pen? I also go every day to write in a cafe as I find it more isolating me from distraction than staying home, making espresso drinks and the temptations of the refrigerator.
I got into the habit of rewriting my first draft with the help of a physical Roget’s Thesaurus. I also write my first draft in one notebook and the rewrite in another one, only then I dictate it to a Word document as I type too slowly

What authors, or books have influenced you?
Victor Hugo, les Miserables; Louis Aragon La Mise a Mort; the Paris Peasant. Louis Aragon, especially his poetry but even more his last four novels. He influenced my belief that categorization in genres is a nuisance. And you cannot ignore Marcel Proust. The more recent influence is Helene Cixous and Aragon’s spouse Elsa Triolet.
The ‘ foreigners’ are James Joyce, Maiakovski. Coming to America I plunged into Faulkner, James Baldwin and Toni Morrison. She impacted me the most because of her writing, blending poetic, fantastic and deep fictional characters aiming at a deeper social reality.

What are you working on now?
I work on a book I see as un unfinishing book, meaning, as I read, and I am an intense reader, my associations are both to other books from the same authors or to what I wrote before, published or not. I am convinced that we do always write the same thing, altering the form, the setting. Therefore, I work on a book whose form I did not finalize (fragments or fiction-fragments), but it would be notes-on-notes-on-notes, ad infinitum.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I work with a coach, and I decided that since my goal is to get more readers for my next published book I need to develop a core of readers, interested in my kind of writing. I focus my efforts on beginning a newsletter or a Substack following, for that purpose I follow and comment on selected Substack’s authors or magazines/newsletters.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep your voice, stay on course, trust your instincts.
If you plan to self-publish which is my experience due to my age (77), and being a new author, I would say, get a good editor (s), development and copy, and a self-publishing coach. It would save you unnecessary troubles, save you money in the long run and give you knowledge. Also, use workshops parsimoniously!!! They give you the same things and formulas, you risk sacrifice your creativity for commercial requested molds.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write, Write, Write, and rewrite because rewriting IS writing – inspired by Toni Morrison

What are you reading now?
Franz Kafka, Letter to the father; Clarice Lispector, Complete stories; Helene Cixous, The steps on the Ladder of writing. Jacques Derrida, Circonfession

What’s next for you as a writer?
Complete my book, write more essays to get more reader.

What is your favorite book of all time?
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo.

Author Websites and Profiles
Gil Frank Website
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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a Dominican-American author with a deep passion for storytelling, history, and mystery. My writing is heavily influenced by my family’s legacy, personal experiences, and a fascination with uncovering hidden truths. I believe that stories have the power to connect us to our past, challenge our perspectives, and shape our understanding of who we are.

Shadows Beneath the Shore is my debut novel, but I have been writing for years—crafting stories, exploring historical narratives, and developing characters that bring emotion and authenticity to the page. This book is just the beginning of a long journey in storytelling, and I’m excited for what’s to come.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is Shadows Beneath the Shore, a historical mystery novel inspired by real-life events, family history, and the hidden struggles of generations before me.

The story came from a mix of my personal experiences, the political and economic history of the Dominican Republic, and a desire to explore the weight of family secrets. Growing up, I heard stories about the challenges my grandparents and parents faced, especially regarding land, identity, and power structures. I started researching the history of mining, exile, and the dictatorship of Trujillo, and soon I realized there was an untold story waiting to be written.

I wanted to bring these elements together into a gripping, emotional, and suspenseful novel that would make readers question the past, explore their own histories, and immerse themselves in a journey of discovery and truth.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I wouldn’t call them unusual, but I definitely have some rituals that help me get into the flow of writing:

I create a “soundtrack” for each book – I carefully curate playlists that match the emotions and themes of the story. For Shadows Beneath the Shore, I listened to a mix of classical suspense scores, Dominican music (Merengue, Bachata), and 80s jazz from New York.

I handwrite important scenes first – Sometimes, typing feels too mechanical, so I jot down key emotional moments in a notebook before transferring them into a digital draft.

I visualize scenes like a movie – Before I write a chapter, I close my eyes and play it out like a film in my head, thinking about camera angles, lighting, and even pacing. This helps me create immersive descriptions.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
I’ve been influenced by a mix of historical fiction, magical realism, and character-driven novels that explore deep themes of legacy, identity, and the weight of history. Some of the books and authors that have shaped my storytelling include:

Gabriel García Márquez (Cien años de soledad)
Miguel de Cervantes (Don Quijote de la Mancha)
Julia Álvarez (In the Time of the Butterflies)
Goat)

Each of these authors has contributed to how I tell stories—blending history, mystery, and emotion to create narratives that feel immersive, meaningful, and unforgettable.

What are you working on now?
I am currently working on my next novel, which will continue exploring themes of family legacy, historical intrigue, and buried secrets—but with a new setting and a fresh mystery.

I’m also expanding my reach as an author, working on articles for Substack, engaging with book clubs, and preparing for author events and podcasts to discuss Shadows Beneath the Shore and the historical themes behind it.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
For me, Goodreads and Instagram have been the most effective platforms. Here’s how I use them:

Goodreads: I interact with historical fiction and mystery book clubs, run giveaways, and engage with readers who are passionate about uncovering hidden stories.

Instagram: I share behind-the-scenes content, host Q&A sessions, and post aesthetic visuals related to my book’s themes.

TikTok (BookTok): I connect with readers through short-form videos exploring the historical research behind my book, character inspirations, and storytelling techniques.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write the story only YOU can tell. Authenticity is what makes a book unforgettable.

Don’t wait for inspiration—build discipline. Writing is a craft that improves with consistency.

Engage with your readers. Readers want more than just a book; they want a connection to the author and the story behind it.

Be patient with the process. Publishing—whether traditional or indie—takes time. Believe in your work, and the right audience will find you.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“Write with honesty, edit with precision, and market with confidence.”

This advice reminds me that storytelling is about truth, but execution is about craft. It also reinforces that writing a book is only half the journey—the real magic happens when readers connect with it.

What are you reading now?
Currently, I’m reading:

The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich – A beautifully written historical novel based on real events.

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón – A masterful blend of mystery, historical intrigue, and atmospheric storytelling.

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead – A gripping and thought-provoking novel that explores buried truths from history.

What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m working on a new novel, expanding my reach with interviews, podcast appearances, and book clubs, and continuing to build a community of readers who love historical mysteries.

My goal is to keep writing stories that are thrilling, meaningful, and rooted in history, and to connect with readers who appreciate depth, suspense, and untold narratives.

What is your favorite book of all time?
Without a doubt, my favorite book of all time is Cien años de soledad (One Hundred Years of Solitude) by Gabriel García Márquez.

This novel is a masterpiece of storytelling, history, and magical realism, weaving together generations of the Buendía family in the mythical town of Macondo. What makes it so special to me is the way it captures the passage of time, the weight of family legacy, and the inevitable repetition of history. Every time I read it, I discover something new—an overlooked detail, a deeper meaning behind the characters’ fates, or a connection to real-world historical events.

Author Websites and Profiles
Victor Acosta Website
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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
David Fradin was born and raised in Detroit during the automotive go go years of the 1950s and 60s. He attended the honors Cass Tech High School and the University of Michigan where he started the University of Michigan Flyers Club which has trained over 5000 pilots to date. There he also started a nationwide student organization to support the SuperSonic Transport (SST) called FASST for Fly America’s SST which later became Federation of Americans Supporting Science and Technology to counter on the nation’s campus’ the anti-technology movement of the early 1970s.

Later he pioneered the field of environmental mediation and joined Hewlett Packard to help site new facilities after running a successful campaign for Governor Al Quie and John Connally’s Minnesota presidential campaign.

While at HP he was classically trained as an HP Product Manager during the 50 years that HP grew 20% a year. He was recruited by Apple to bring the first hard disk drive on a PC to market and later became the Apple /// Business Unit Manager at the same level as Steve Jobs by heading the Apple /// product line and providing the profits which helped fund the development of the Macintosh.

He is the author of “Building Insanely Great Products,” “Organizing and Managing Insanely Great Products,” and the Wiley published “Successful Product Design and Management” all available now on Amazon plus Letters from My Hymie.

He has trained companies such as Cisco on product success worldwide.

His mission is to help products succeed.

He is a commercial pilot, flight instructor and advanced ground instructor in addition to a certified SCCA race driver and white water rafting guide.

Since 1969 he has worked on over 75 products and services, at 25 small, medium and large organizations and eleven startups covering hardware, software, services, internet, SaaS, mobile, advertising, online training, video and for non-profit public policy associations and political campaigns.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Letters from My Hymie. My Dad always wanted to get published. Now he has.

What are you working on now?
Trippin: Life’s Little Laughs…An Unauthorized Autobiography

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David Fradin Website
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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have a background in German Literature, Political Science, and History. Today, I live and work in Berlin, where I share my life with my wife and our two children.
I have written a sci-fi novel. It was published in German (DER SONNENSTURM) and English (THE SUPERFLARE).

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is THE SUPERFLARE. I have always loved reading and storytelling, whether captivating an audience or weaving tales for my sons. Eventually, this passion led me to embark on a journey I had long envisioned: writing a novel. The topic had been simmering in my mind for years—the consequences of AI’s triumph and its profound impact on humanity.

How would the rise of AI and a fully digital world reshape us as individuals? Would it alter our humanity? And what if a sudden catastrophe wiped out all digital tools in one devastating moment? What would remain of us as human beings if we were thrust back into a “digital Stone Age”, left to rely solely on ourselves?
These questions drove the creation of my science fiction novel, THE SUPERFLARE. It’s a story born from my fascination with the intersection of technology, human nature, and the fragility of the digital age.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
That’s a question best answered by my family—they’d likely have the most entertaining insights!

What authors, or books have influenced you?
The fear of machines, robots, and artificial intelligence has been as old as humanity’s longing to simplify their lives, enhance their capabilities, or even – as “homo deus” – create a new life form: Artificial Intelligence. Professor Yuval Noah Harari describes this process and its potential consequences in his book “Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow.” His concern is that artificial intelligence might not make humans all-powerful but rather render them obsolete. When I began writing THE SUPERFLARE several years ago, these thoughts were on my mind as I developed the character of TRON, an artificial super-intelligence that plays a central role in my novel.

What are you working on now?
At the moment I am working on several projects. But it would be too early to talk about any of them.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m afraid there is no best method or website, it is a permanent process of trial and error. Only the future will tell what method really worked out.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Let me quote Stephen King: “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.“ And: “When you write a story, you’re telling yourself the story,” he said. “When you rewrite, your main job is taking out all the things that are not the story.”

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
This one by Stephen King: “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.“ And: “When you write a story, you’re telling yourself the story,” he said. “When you rewrite, your main job is taking out all the things that are not the story.”

What are you reading now?
I am reading some books about the historical background I might need for my next project.

What’s next for you as a writer?
Continue writing.

What is your favorite book of all time?
That’s hard to say. Perhaps you have a different favorite book at every stage of your life. And many books have made a strong impression on me. Perhaps one stands out: “One Hundred Years of Solitude” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

Author Websites and Profiles
Andrew G. Berger Website
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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have written 8 published books. Two are trilogies; one is about spirituality, nature and evolution the other is about drug problems, organised crime and terrorism – the reasons and solutions. Plus two about recovery from alcohism and drug addiction.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The God Gap reveals the. hidden invisible forces the author witnessed by studying the underlying harmony of objects in time and space that manifest to create the universe. The harmony of water, carbon-based molecules, and geological and meteorological input were the building blocks for life on Earth and its years of succession ever since.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write about what inspires me at the time.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
Marianne Williamson Mahatma Gandhi Nelson Mandela Mother Teresa William Paley Charles Darwin and David Attenborough James Lovelock

What are you working on now?
Publishing The God Gap trilogy

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Draft 2 Digital

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t be put off by youir own thinking.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
To ask God for guidance with my alcoholism

What are you reading now?
William Paley’s Natural; Theology

What’s next for you as a writer?
Make a documentary based on the reasons and solutions to terrorism.
Take a short holiday.

What is your favorite book of all time?
Bambi

Author Websites and Profiles
Robert Tennant-Ralphs Website

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Tammy Leigh Robinson, author of the NAMELESS Trilogy, enjoys bringing stories of the Bible to life by looking deep into the Jewish culture of that time.
Through Tammy’s many life experiences, she has become a strong and courageous woman who wholly believes we can do all things through G-d who gives us strength.
Stories of Good Grief is Tammy’s third published book; a compilation of 20 people’s stories of grief and how they are working through it. In this book Tammy shares her experience of her six-month-old daughter’s death. Tammy describes the ten stages of grief and explains the stages may come in waves, one after another. She explains people may experience more than one stage at a time and the stages may come multiple times.
Tammy enjoys speaking opportunities where she can share her story, encourage people to keep going and never give up.
Tammy is blessed to live in picturesque Nackawic, New Brunswick, home of the world’s largest axe, with her husband and soulmate Keith Robinson. She has four grown children, a grand-daughter and a great-grandson whom she adores.
Tammy’s business, TLR Publishing, has expanded to include brainstorming, coaching, editing and publishing other authors’ works. This currently includes books for children, a young adults’ novel, journals and a memoir.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
NAMELESS Trilogy is a collection of 3 books about 3 women in the New Testament of the Bible who put action with their faith, courage and forgiveness.
This trilogy was inspired by the fact that many of us read the Bible and miss out on the power of the stories because we don’t know details about the culture and time.
I’ve researched the culture of the first century and brought to life the stories of the woman who had been bleeding for 12 years, the Samaritan woman who met Yeshua (Jesus) at the well, and the woman who was brought to Yeshua because she was caught in adultery.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
Brock and Bodie Thoene have influenced me because their books brought history to life for me.

What are you working on now?
I am collecting stories for the second volume of Stories of Good Grief. The first volume is a collection of 20 people’s stories of grief and how they are managing their grief. Grief never leaves us; it simply changes over time.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write every day. Write at least 500 words a day. If you miss more than one day you fall out of the groove. To write every day you will stay in the space you need to be in to write creatively.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“Never go to bed angry.”
Although this was in reference to being married, putting this practice in place helps me have a peaceful sleep and wake the next morning with a joy and gratefulness for the day ahead.

What are you reading now?
A book by Grace Fox; Names of G-d, Living Unafraid.

What’s next for you as a writer?
I will be interviewed on Legacy Makers, of YES TV on February 14th.

What is your favorite book of all time?
Three, by Ted Dekker, a Christian thriller writer.

Author Websites and Profiles
Tammy Robinson Website
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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I only recently began publishing. After I retired a few years ago, I began crafting. However, last year I finally had to admit that I no longer has the fine motor control necessary to craft. However, I could still use a computer and a mouse. Eventually, I discovered KDP and self publishing, and in June 2024 I published my first adult coloring book. Since then I’ve published over 125 books: adult coloring, word search, journals, scrapbook patterns books, as well as about five non-fiction and two fiction novels. I’m currently working on the 3rd book in the fiction triology.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Ark, the second book in the Days of Noah trilogy it was inspired by a dream I had many years ago (maybe 40 years), where I woke up one morning and everyone had disappeared, including my police officer husband. That dream combined with imagination and my understanding of Biblical prophecy, and a couple of decades as a prepper, led to The Gathering.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I do it when I feel like it, so I don’t think there’s anything unusual about that.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
I’ve been an avid reader since I was a pre-teen. To narrow influence down to one particular author would be difficult. I can tell you that I went through a phase where I read all the Louis L’Amour books. Then about a decade or so ago, I read everything I could by Jerry D. Young. Both of those authors wrote engaging stories with a hint of romance. That is what I’ve tried to do.

What are you working on now?
Currently I’m working on the third book in the Days of Noah Triology. I’m struggling to focus, as I seem to be spending more time promoting the first two books, as well as moderating a couple of Facebook author groups, than writing. I’ve given myself until the 1st of March (my birthday) to get the 3rd book published. Then I have a totally new book that I’m super excited about, but I refuse to start it until the last one is done.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Facebook has been it, pretty much. Being on a limited income, I don’t have the funds to pay for promotion, and being retired, and having working in the tech (website building, graphic design, video creation) world, I can do pretty much everything all by myself

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just start. You won’t know if you can do it, until you try. I used to write stories when I was in high school and dreamed of being a writer. Why didn’t I do it years ago? Life. Don’t let life rob you of your dreams.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Just do it.

What are you reading now?
Some paranormal fantasy on Kindle. I usually read a book a day, but I’ve been so caught up in promoting my current books, that I’ve not taken the time to read in a couple of days. I need to get back to it, because I think reading really does help the creative juices.

What’s next for you as a writer?
I’ve got a couple more Christian Romance books in mind, but I’m not gonna tell you! Haha!

What is your favorite book of all time?
The Bible, after that, I’ve read too many to have a favorite. A few I’ve re-read, books like Emergence, Down to a Sunless Sea, and Alas Babylon, as well as all the Louis L’Amour books.

Author Websites and Profiles
CL Hendricks Website
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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
ulonda T. Griffin, Ph.D., better known as Dr. G is ordained, licensed, called, and elected to preach and teach the gospel of the good news of the return of the coming of Yeshua the Messiah. Dr. G is the founder of Beit El ‘The Place Where God LIV”, an online bible study of believers searching the scriptures. Known as a Master Teacher, She teaches a weekly bible study on Wednesday nights at 6 pm and Torah Parasha on Saturdays at noon Central Standard Time paralleling the Old and New Testaments. She loves helping people thrive and live wholesome lives.

Saved over 30 years ago under the pastoral guidance of Bishop Paul S. Morton, she thrived from glory to glory being elevated from minister to elder and Chief Administrator of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship serving 25 years.

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Today, her most precious prize is Yeshuah and the call placed upon her life as an End-time Watchman. She is dedicated to the study of the end-time and celebrating the Lord’s feasts. Dr. G teaches a weekly apostolic leadership class helping leaders understand their purpose in God.Professionally,

Dr. G is a Small Business and Finance Consultant, as the CEO of LIV Consultants, a financial company committed to helping individuals and small business owners grow their money and business. She is also an Institutional Teacher. Dr. G has 40+ years of business experience and encompasses the designations of Certified Business, Finance, Credit, Real-estate, and Mortgage Consultant. Dr. G is a former loan originator, and a real estate guru as an investor and consultant, bringing over twenty years of real estate experience. She also trades the Forex, Cryptocurrency, and stock markets. Dr. G holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Human Services with a specialization in Management of Nonprofit Agencies from Capella University and an MBA in Global Management. Dr. G is on a mission to help consumers raise their credit scores and create a diversified financial portfolio. In the latest edition of her books “Step-by-Step Credit Repair: Do It Yourself,” and “Business Credit ABCs”; readers or growing their businesses and credit scores. Many consumers have improved their financial wealth through her top-selling book: “Man Survival Kit: Using the World Systems through God’s Word”. For more information referencing her professional background please visit www.livconsultants.com.

Formerly the host of the weekly TV talk show “The Money Factor”, Dr. G taught economic, business, and money management strategies to thousands of viewers. Dr. G is described as an innovative, motivated Business, Finance, and Credit Coach. Dr. G is currently an instructor at several universities and colleges. She now directs all of her energies to teaching, writing, and exploring the Word of God. Her newest book “The Truth – A Christian Catechism” is her first stab as an indie author. She likes studying and sharing the word of God from an eschatology perspective. In her new book “The Truth”, she challenges readers to research the scriptures seeking the true meaning of Jesus. Dr. G goes deep in her book “The Truth”, as she challenges her readers to test the 10,000 synthetic religions of the world against the bible, the longest book alive and well. She is learning to embrace this new call on her life to become a spiritual author starting her next book titled “Eat or Die”.

Dr. G lives a fulfilled life enjoying 30+ years of marriage to her wonderful husband Marty; she’s the mother of two beautiful daughters and loves being a GiGi to seven grandchildren. Her most precious gratitude is the call to be the End-time Watchman in these last and evil days. If you want to learn and understand the biblical end-times, if you want to learn apostolic leadership then Dr. G is the Master Teacher for you.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is titled “The Truth – A Christian Catechism”. I was inspired by my bible study students who wanted more writing aligned with my teachings.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
No unusual writing habits. I just write. I worry about editing later; besides, that is what editors are for.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
The Bible
Coming Back Stronger, by Drew Brees
Pigs in the Parlor by Frank and Ida Mae Hammond

What are you working on now?
Currently, I’m working on learning how to market my self-publish book as an indie author.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Visiting sites like Pretty-Hot.com. There are so many platforms to promote my book. Some are free, some not so expensive. I’m amazed at how much authors look out for one another. I’m grateful for the exposure I have received thus far and the connections.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Have a budget and a detailed plan. Hire the people who are successful at what they do and who have a proven track record.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Just do it! Never give up. Only a failure beats a try.

What are you reading now?
Joanna Penn’s book, titled the “Author’s Blueprint.”

What’s next for you as a writer?
My next book is in the works. While I’m writing “Eat or Die’, I’m also learning how to be a self-published author with good marketing skills.

What is your favorite book of all time?
The Bible.

Author Websites and Profiles
Yulonda Griffin Website
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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a journalist and producer specializing in East Europe – because I am from East Europe and I speak several languages of this region. I wrote five books, which were recently published.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The title of the last book is “Love in Communism. A Young Woman’s Adult Story”. The eBook was published just a few days ago, on January 27, 2025.
Inspiration was my husband. He is a Dutchman, knew little about the Soviet Union, and asked me to tell more about the hidden sides of the communist paradise. So, I did it in the book.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Nothing special: I like a quiet environment, without background noise and music. And without interruptions.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
I can not even tell all of them. It is a life process I read many books. Each one left a curve in my brain. Would be unfair to mention just a few of them, and the rest not. Unfair to the authors who worked hard to create the books, and also unfair to myself because today I think this is the book that changed me, but tomorrow I shall recall another wonderful book.

What are you working on now?
I am busy with two projects from the series “Cooking and Politics”. The first book was already published: “Russian Colonial Food. Journey through the dissolved Communist Empire”.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Podcast, video, personal meeting with readers. This gives a special touch to both sides. For me as an author is important to see and hear the reactions of people to my book(s).

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep working, don’t get discouraged. The road can be bumpy but don’t give up.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Nobody will love you more than your mother. When you lose your mother – you feel very mature you are not a child anymore. It is true when my mother passed away I felt like an orphan.

What are you reading now?
Now I read a lot of diaries, old newspapers, history books, posters and so on. Everything that crosses my eyes. All in connection with my new two projects for the series “Cooking and Politics”.

What’s next for you as a writer?
To finish started projects, to bring quality read for my readers.

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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have a strong passion for boxing, and I’ve written one whole novel to it. Being a boxer, I’ve been taught to make the most of the years I have while I have them.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
I’m a huge anime fan and at some point, they gave me the idea to write a novel, Boxing Revolutions: Firehearts. It was inspired by my high school years and my favorite movies and tv shows.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I take notes from time to time that I believe will help in my sequels.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
my favorite author is Ryan Holiday. before I found his books, I never took any significant action in my life. I was only going through the motions in college and the thought of writing a novel never even crossed my mind. I also read Brian Tracy and his Goal-focused ideology.

What are you working on now?
Book Promotion. I have to master book marketing before I can get to work on my next novel.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I have my own website, but I mostly rely on guest-post articles.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Book marketing will break you down after you’ve completed your book.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
What stands in the way becomes the way.

What are you reading now?
the laws of the ring by Urijah Faber

What’s next for you as a writer?
To get my book out there

What is your favorite book of all time?
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

Author Websites and Profiles
Emilio Moreno Website
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