by editor | Jun 27, 2018 | Author Interviews, Writer to Writer, Writing Inspiration, Writing Process, Written
Why did you choose the 1830s England and France for your novels? Were there any books that inspired the fictional aspects of your work? The Industrial Revolution, new vision, and political reform made it an exciting time of changing norms. Two of my go-to favorite...
by Meredith Grant | Jun 13, 2018 | Articles, Author Interviews, News + Features, Writer to Writer, Writing Inspiration, Writing Process, Written
I had the pleasure of reading Under the Birch Tree to review for San Francisco Book Review. I hope you enjoyed providing your insights and experiences with us. What first inspired you to write your story? There was something about trees. When I was a young girl, maybe...
by Stacia Levy | Jun 11, 2018 | Author Interviews, Research, Written
Your position at the Middle East Media Research Institute is very relevant to the topic of propaganda and terrorism, a repeated theme in the book. Adam Gadahn, the subject of the book, was a major propagandist for Al-Qaeda. But are there other reasons that Gadahn...
by Melissa Lockaby | Jun 6, 2018 | Author Interviews, Writer to Writer, Writing Process, Written
San Francisco Book Review’s Melissa Lockaby talks with New York Times Bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon about her books and writing style. Melissa Lockaby: It’s obvious that writing energizes you. How do you keep track of all the characters and their specific...
by Stacia Levy | Jun 4, 2018 | Author Interviews, Writer to Writer, Writing Process, Written
San Francisco Book Review’s Mandy Nevius talks with author Camron Wright about his new book The Other Side of the Bridge. What inspired you to write The Other Side of the Bridge? Many years ago, while I was still in my late teens (okay, many, many years ago), a...
by Stacia Levy | Jan 23, 2018 | Author Interviews, Written
Interview by Stacia Levy Stacia Levy: Dina is an interesting character, bicultural in that she easily navigates her traditional Native community as well as white, “Euro” society. How do you see this biculturalism shaping Dina and the story plot? KB Shaller: I...
