1. How did the idea for the Thyrein’s Galactic Wall Series come about? Thyrein's Galactic Wall was born in my classroom. I taught 6th grade English language arts and social studies for 15 years. The curriculum in social studies was...
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Wordsmith’s Collective Thursday – Author Interview J.E. McKnight
You have written many novels, and most are time travel or sci-fi – what drew you to this specific type of genre? The easiest answer to this is to say that I was inspired by my love for Back to the Future that I saw at the drive-in theater with my parents in 1985. It...
Wordsmith’s Collective Thursday – Picking a Book Cover Colour
We all know the saying 'you can't judge a book by its cover' - however, it is the cover that initially attracts a reader to pick up our book. Choosing the 'correct' colour for your book cover can be difficult, as it will subconsciously give an impression of the...
Author Interview – Lucas Salmon
1. My inspiration for "Sounds Fishy" just came from jostling ideas around in my head. I tend to come up with some odd, humorous ideas with relative ease, so this concept was pretty tame by most standards. However, when I thought about a space crew flying around, it...
Wordsmith’s Collective Thursday – Author Interview – Cheryl Rush Cowperthwait
1. What drew you to write your first fantasy story? Believe it or not, it was a picture I made from a picture application of me with a dragon next to me. I wrote a short catchy phrase that I only later learned was a 'blurb' I still use on...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – The Story of My Book Cover’s and Their Illustrators
With a multiple of genres in my repertoire, I have utilized several book cover illustrators to achieve the best cover for each book. All of them have a unique style and process for creating the images. As an author the book cover is a vital tool to attract our...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – A Special TV Interview with BLive Media
I was delighted to be interviewed on Writers Corner Live TV Show on Sunday. It was an early start 7 am so if you missed it (you were probably sleeping!) here it is. https://www.facebook.com/WritersCornerLive/videos/445917263722961 I talked about Life in Slake Patch...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – A New Book Cover, Book Memories and a Wonderful Review
I'm so excited to share the new cover for my speculative fiction novel, Life in Slake Patch. Isn't it beautiful? This is how I see Evan and Kate in the story. I love her expression of strength and determination. You can see how much Evan adores her by his gaze. Thanks...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Fall is Rumble Time – The Kid’s Book That Is.
With the change to autumn/fall, I begin to think about my little monster, Rumble, and thoughts of Halloween. With the current restrictions, I am unable to hold the annual Rumble's First Scare colouring contest, which is such a shame. The entries are always so good. As...
