by Heidi K. Rojek | Dec 7, 2017 | Author Interviews, Writer to Writer, Writing Inspiration, Writing Process, Written
Interviewed by Meghna Hulsure Justine Avery is an award-winning author of stories large and small for all. Born in the American Midwest and raised all over the world, she has either lived in, or explored all 50, states of the union, more than 36 countries, and all but...
by editor | Jul 27, 2017 | Articles, Writer to Writer, Writing Process, Written
Tell us a bit about yourself and your background. I was born December 31, 1949 and am 67 years old. I was raised in the produce fields of the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas and in the chile pepper, cucumber and cabbage fields in Muleshoe, Texas. At an early age, I...
by editor | Jun 19, 2017 | Articles, News + Features, Written
When Ross Rojek and I launched City Book Review back in 2008, Chronicle Books was one of the first publishers to support our endeavors by sending us great books to review. Being that we were local to the San Francisco Bay Area, we also had the great pleasure of being...
by editor | May 18, 2017 | Articles, Author Interviews, News + Features, Written
What has been the biggest challenge in putting together this book? The biggest challenge was trying to squeeze the complexity of child development into a book that was comprehensive, relatable, and manageable for parents. The sheer size of it was a bigger challenge...
by editor | Apr 12, 2017 | Author Interviews, Written
Barbara de la Cuesta has one published novel, The Spanish Teacher, winner of the Gival Press Fiction Prize in 2007. She has been a past recipient of fellowships in fiction from the Massachusetts Artists’ Foundation and the New Jersey Council on the Arts, as well as...
by editor | Apr 4, 2017 | Articles, Author Interviews, Written
Tracey Brame took an oath to serve the nation at the United States Military Academy. When she revealed an interest in entering politics during formation, a cadet violently attacked her. Brame subsequently suffered post-traumatic stress disorder and a dangerous memory...