Feature: Spine Mingling: Author Interviews

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Mayra Calvani

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Interview with Linda Weaver Clarke, author of Elena, Woman of Courage
"It’s important to teach our children their heritage," states Clarke.

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Oct 15, 2009
Interview with Lindsey Kelk, Author of I Heart New York
"I work as a senior editor in children's publishing so writing, editing and rewriting is my entire life!" states Kelk.

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Oct 13, 2009
Interview: David Downie, author of Paris City of Night
"Discipline is the mark of a professional," states Downie.

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Jul 31, 2009
Interview with Bob Pike, author of The Fun Minute Manager
"It doesn’t take a lot of time to put fun in the workplace to achieve results."

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Jul 08, 2009
Interview with Leila Rasheed, Author of the Bathsheba Clarice Trop Series
"Know what the story’s about and keep that at the front of your mind," advises Rasheed to aspiring writers.

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Jul 02, 2009
Interview with Andrea Sisco, Author of A Deadly Habit
“I have an interesting view of the world. I see it like a movie and I provide the running commentary.”

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 22, 2009
Interview with Marta Stephens, author of Silenced Cry
"When I decided to develop homicide detective Sam Harper into the protagonist, the book took off."

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Apr 27, 2009
Interview with Sybil Baker, Author of The Life Plan
"Living out of the country for twelve years influenced my themes and outlook in my writing," states Baker.

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Apr 15, 2009
Interview with Christine Rose, Author of Rowan of the Wood
"My big writing moment of clarity came when I read Stephen King's On Writing."

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Apr 06, 2009
Interview with Jessica James, Author of Shades of Gray
"The more I read about the war, the more inspired I became to put a story down on paper," says James.

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Apr 02, 2009
Interview with Robert Shlasko, Author of Molly and the Sword
The perfect gift for young girl violinists.

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Mar 19, 2009
Interview with Jo Ann Hernandez, author of The Throwaway Piece
"I write a lot about racism and incest. I have this false hope that my books can eradicate these two issues."

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Jan 31, 2009
Interview with Mary Cunningham, co-author of WOOF: Women Only Over 50
"Letting women know they’re not alone is our prime objective," says Cunningham.

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Nov 10, 2008
Book Review: WOOF - Women Only Over Fifty by Diana Black, Mary Cunningham, and Melinda Richarz Bailey
A hilarious, uplifting little book about the 'joys' of getting old.

Review by Mayra Calvani — on Nov 10, 2008
Interview with Ed Lynskey, Author of Pelham Fell Here
"You’ve got to be cool in your own skin. You’ve got to be content with your output," says Lynskey.

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Sep 12, 2008
Interview with C.W. Gortner, Author of The Last Queen
"My muse is fickle; she tends to tease me with ideas, get me fired up and then desert me when I need her the most."

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Sep 04, 2008
Interview with J.R. Paine, Author of Dear God, Let Me Lose Fat. Amen
"Our goal is to simplify science for the 100 million overweight/obese people in the United States and billions around the world."

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Sep 01, 2008
Interview with Hal W. Lanse, Ph.D., Author of Read Well, Think Well: Build Your Child's Reading, Comprehension, and Critical Thinking Skills
"There’s so much that parents can do to support reading at home."

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Aug 28, 2008
Interview with Adventurer and Travel Writer Brandon Wilson
"We were shot at, trudged through a blizzard, slowly starved, never knew where we would spend the night—or if we’d be taken into police custody."

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Aug 23, 2008
Interview with Christopher Meeks, Author of Months and Seasons
"The best thing I recommend is learning how to write a fabulous one-page query or cover letter."

Interview by Mayra Calvani — on Aug 22, 2008