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Interview with ChaChanna Simpson, Author of Life After College - What Your Parents and Professors Never Taught You

Mayra Calvani — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:23:20 EDT

"This book provides solutions readers can immediately use to help make their transition from college life into the real world easier," states Simpson.
ChaChanna Simpson is the editor of Twentity.com, an online magazine where young people in their twenties can go to learn what to expect after college. Before this, she had her own copywriting business and wrote copy for direct mail companies. She's been writing for twelve years now. Presently she's touring the blogosphere to promote the...

Interview with Lisa Jackson, Bestselling Author of Left to Die

Mayra Calvani — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:20:03 EDT

"For me, when I have writer's block... it's because I've made a mistake in the book earlier on."
Touring the blogosphere this month of August is New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson, whose latest romantic suspense novel, Left to Die, was just released by Zebra Books. Jackson's bestselling titles include the most recent Lost Souls as well as others such as Absolute Fear, Hot Blooded, Cold Blooded, The Night Before, The Morning...

Interview with Kage Alan, Author of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to My Sexual Orientation

Mayra Calvani — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:21:32 EDT

"It�s important to keep writing stories dealing with characters who�re gay because I�m also demonstrating that there are similarities between them and their straight counterparts."
Kage Alan is the author of the humorous novel, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to My Sexual Orientation, just released by Zumaya Publications. His other books include Honor Unbound and Lord of the Loins. In this interview, he talks about his work, the writing process, negative criticism, and his fears and passions as an author.Thanks for this...

Interview with Tom Samuels, Author of Stop Making Music

Mayra Calvani — Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:16:32 EDT

"Editing takes away from the spontaneity of the work," states Samuels.
Touring the blogosphere this month is author Tom Samuels, whose latest book, Stop Making Music, could be described as a satire on the world of the music business. Most readers will get an idea of his humorous writing after reading this witty, opinionated interview. Most interesting and refreshing are his views on editing.Thanks for stopping by at...

Interview with Thomas Phillips, author of The Molech Prophecy

Mayra Calvani — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:07:15 EDT

Fans of mystery, suspense and thrillers will enjoy The Molech Prophecy.
Thomas Phillips is the author of The Molech Prophecy, a novel that blends elements of mystery, suspense and religion. In this interview, Phillips talks about this his latest novel, his unexpected success, and the craft of writing, among other things. His story is intriguing -- though he had published five mystery novels in the past, it was not...

Interview with Children's Book Author Jeff Clineff

Mayra Calvani — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:04:26 EDT

"Picture books introduce children to the world of reading and imagination,' says Clineff.
A native of West Chester Pennsylvania, children's author Jeff Clineff now resides in Douglassville with his wife, two children, in-laws, eight cats, and two dogs. Though he has been writing all his life for various people and activities, Too Many Kitties is his first published work. In this interview, Clineff talks about his book, his cats, the...

Interview with Steven Baldwin, Co-Author of From Crayons to Condoms: The Ugly Truth About America's Public Schools

Mayra Calvani — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:04:11 EDT

"Public schools have a monopoly," states Baldwin.
Steven Baldwin is the co-author of the nonfiction work, From Crayons to Condoms: The Ugly Truth About America's Public Schools. In this interview, Baldwin talks about what prompted him to write this book, its goal, and the state of American public schools today. Have our public schools lost their sense of values? Do you know what's really...

Interview with Children's Book Author Safari Sue Thurman

Mayra Calvani — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:19:22 EDT

Maybe We Are Flamingos was inspired by working at the Phoenix Zoo, where I produced programs for children and their families."
Safari Sue Thurman is a TV producer and author of Maybe We Are Flamingos, the first of a new series of children's picture books about animals. This delightful book, which offers a timely message for young minds, was richly illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier, a well-known artist with over 70 books to his credit. Currently Thurman is producing...

Interview with Dan Skelton, author of Out of Innocence and The Human Element

Mayra Calvani — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:39:10 EDT

"She is patient with me," says Skelton about his Muse, "waiting until she finds a chink in my armor of obstinacy, whereupon she rushes in with some enticing nugget of possibility."
An adjunct professor at the University of Central Arkansas and Arkansas State University, Dan Skelton is the author of three published works, Out of Innocence, The Human Element, and Boojum. His fourth novel, Renascence, which he just finished writing recently, blends elements of futurism and religion. Skelton was kind enough to take time out of...

Interview with Phyllis Zimbler Miller, Author of Mrs. Lieutenant

Mayra Calvani — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:04:12 EDT

"I�ve wanted to write this book for 38 years, ever since I was a new Mrs. Lieutenant in the spring of 1970 during the Vietnam War."
Former Lieutenant Phyllis Zimbler Miller is the co-author of the Jewish holiday book Seasons for Celebration and the author of a success guide for teens. In this interview, Miller talks about her latest book, Mrs. Lieutenant, for which she's touring the blogopshere this month of June.Thanks for stopping by at Blogcritics, Phyllis. Were you an...