I had a really fun cyber visit with my friend Gabriel Land, who currently resides in Thailand. Exotic surroundings, spicy cuisine, and the feel of sun and salt water on his skin seems to invigorate his creative juices. We chatted about his newly released urban fantasy novel, and his venture into his current project, a…
Interviews
Award-Winning Author, Dave Edlund
“With a hero full of grit and determination, this action-packed, timely tale is required reading for any thriller aficionado.” —Steve Berry, New York Times and #1 international bestselling author. I met with my good friend and fellow writer, Dave Edlund, for lunch in Bend, Oregon, and we chatted about his upcoming novel, Hunting Savage, to…
Love Struggles to Survive in War-Torn Iraq
A true story: Amanda, a beautiful Navy intelligence analyst, and Fadi, her handsome Iraqi translator, fell in love in the midst of life-threatening combat situations. When they brought their love to light, they were treated like war criminals by the American military they both served with unceasing loyalty and commitment. Mandi now tells their story of heartbreak…
The Heroine’s Journey of Linda Berry
By Peter DE KUSTA What is the best thing that I love about my work? As a novelist, I love the creative process itself—the challenge of developing and constructing plots that include mystery, romance, and suspense, told in beautiful prose. Writing is both a passion and a compulsion, and the most satisfying form of escape…
Award-winning Author Kathryn Mattingly
During her recent visit to Bend Oregon, I had an in-depth conversation with award-winning novelist, Kathryn Mattingly. As a creative writing teacher with four novels under her belt, Kathryn is one of the busiest writers I know, yet she finds time to mentor young writers and engage with organizations such as the Central Oregon Writers…
Rick Steber: Best-selling Author and Master Storyteller
“Rick Steber has given us a fine example of how fiction can tell the grim facts of history in a highly readable novel. His books should be added to the reading lists of students of American history.” – Tony Hillerman “Rick Steber’s specialty is stories of the West, tales woven from the fabric of the…
“Bad Cop: New York’s Least Likely Police Officer Tells All.”
Interview with Paul Bacon “The book is a comedy of errors based on my tendency to empathize with everyone, including criminals. If anything, I wasn’t mean enough.” -Paul Bacon In 2001, Paul Bacon was a typical young guy in New York: overeducated, liberal, hip, a little aimless. But when 9/11 came, he was galvanized into action.…
Poet and Writer, Miriam Dunn
In theme, tone, and content, Miriam Dunn’s poetry speaks the language of the soul. Her innate gift for rhyming evokes emotional power by its fluid simplicity and seeming effortlessness. Miriam displays a playful edge of humor in poems like This, That, and Another Thing, and at the other end of the spectrum she speaks eloquently of…
Mystery Writer Hemmie Martin
“Eva is a successful DI, but struggles with an under-lying anxiety about becoming mentally ill, as her mother suffers with schizoaffective disorder.” Hemmie speaks of her character in “What Happens After,” published by Winter Goose Publishing. Hemmie Martin is the author of seven books. She spent most of her professional life as a Community Nurse for…