New interview with short story writer Randi-Lee Bowslaugh

Short story writer Randi-Lee Bowslaugh is back on the blog to chat about her children’s book, Woofie Says Goodbye. Bio:Randi is a mental health advocate, author, and YouTuber. She started writing at 14 years old as a coping strategy for her depression. Twenty years later she is now a mom, grandma, and thriving creative individual. Read More

Interview with dark fiction writer Joel McKay

Short fiction author Joel McKay chats with me about his new horror collection, It Came From the Trees and Other Violent Aberrations. Bio:Joel McKay is an award-winning writer based in Northern B.C. His fiction includes the horror-comedy novella Wolf at the Door, the short anthology It Came From the Trees and Other Violent Aberrations and Read More

Interview with short story writer Bill Hemmig

Short story writer Bill Hemmig joins me today to chat about his new literary collection, Americana: Stories. Bio:Bill Hemmig is the author of Americana: Stories and Brethren Hollow, both published by Read Furiously. His short stories appear in Read Furiously’s Life in the Garden State anthologies, The World Takes and Stay Salty. He has had Read More

New interview with mystery author Dale T. Phillips

Welcome back to mystery author Dale T. Phillips! Today we’re chatting about his new mystery and crime anthology, Crime Time. Bio:Dale T. Phillips has published novels, story collections, non-fiction, and over 80 short stories. Stephen King was Dale’s college writing teacher, and since then, Dale has found time to appear on stage, television, radio, in Read More

Interview with short story writer Marina Rubin

Short story author Marina Rubin is chatting with me today about her new collection, Knockout Beauty and Other Afflictions. Bio:Marina Rubin was born in Vinnitsa, Ukraine, and immigrated to the United States in 1989. She is an associate editor of Mudfish, Tribeca’s literary and art magazine, and a 2013 recipient of COJECO Blueprint Fellowship. Her Read More

Interview with short story writer Daphne Kalotay

Today’s special guest is short story writer Daphne Kalotay to chat about The Archivists: stories. Bio:Published in 20+ languages, Daphne Kalotay’s books include the bestselling novels Sight Reading and Russian Winter—winners of the New England Society Book Award and Writers’ League of Texas Fiction Prize, respectively—and Blue Hours, a Massachusetts Book Awards “Must Read.” She Read More

Interview with short story writer Tarky Lee

Short story writer Tarky Lee joins me today to chat about her new juvenile fiction, The Giving Back Tree. During her virtual book tour, Tarky will be giving away a $15 Amazon or Barnes and Noble (winner’s choice) gift card. To be entered for your chance to win, use the form below. To increase your Read More

New interview with poet and writer Tracy Ross

A welcome back to poet and writer Tracy Ross! Today we’re chatting about her multi-genre short story collection, Binary Logic. During her virtual book tour, Tracy will be giving away a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble (winner’s choice) gift card. To be entered for a chance to win, use the form below. To increase Read More

Interview with Christian short story writer Chetoca Barfield

Debut short story writer Chetoca Barfield joins me today to chat about her Christian non-fiction, Welcome to Ms. Nelly’s Sunday School Class. During her virtual book tour, Chetoca will be awarding a $10 Amazon or Barnes and Noble (winner’s choice) gift card to a lucky randomly drawn winner. To be entered for a chance to Read More

Interview with novelist Dana Cameron about her short story in The Pixel Project’s anthology

Today’s special guest is novelist Dana Cameron, award-winning author of the FANGBORN series and the EMMA FIELDING series. Today’s interview is about contribution to The Pixel Project’s anthology, Giving the Devil His Due: A Charity Anthology. The Pixel Project is a complete virtual, volunteer-led global 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to raise awareness, funds, Read More