What promoted you to republish these two books? When I unpublished these books, it was because I was embarrassed of the quality. But when I looked through them again, I realized my embarrassment had nothing to do with the quality of my work. It had to do with the fact...
1. What inspired you to write books for children to aid with reading and writing? For about 15 years, I worked as a library programmer, so every week I had two or three programs for preschoolers. My favourite group was the 5-6-year-olds, who were just learning...
It is that time of year again, I have been working with the Board members of my writing group to finalize details for our annual writing conference. As I am hosting an online session about blogging, I revised my presentation notes in readiness. The countdown is on! I...
Although the six week writing course has ended, I still have a couple of stories to share. Using one sense, primarily, we had to write a short story using three images. This story is taste! I hope you enjoy it. Vomit and Chewing Tobacco - TASTE It’s a normal Sunday...
1.At what age did you start writing? I started to write when I was 21 years old. I had completed my Associates Degree in Creative Writing then decided to put myself out there as a screenwriter. 2. Is poetry a self expression for you? It is more than self expression....
How is the isolation affecting your writing? When I virtual chat with writing friends most of them say they feel generally lethargic. It is not just their writing life and routine that has changed but also life in general has restricted their creativity. With limited...
As we try to occupy ourselves in isolation, has it been productive for your writing or not? There is an emotional component to this particular imposed isolation that is subduing creativity. Our emotions have always influenced our mood and in turn our writing. Strong...
What inspired your latest novel? This time around, I’m writing a screenplay. I see a new space opening up in Transformation/ Transformation thrillers. The inciting idea was watching a young man open his 23ANDme results and discovering that he was not related to either...
This week's question: Do you incorporate politics and/or religion into your stories? What is the reason? I have used a matriarchal society in my novel, Life in Slake Patch as the background to a young man's life in that regime. It was interesting to write about the...