Libby Fischer Hellmann is a best-selling and critically acclaimed crime fiction writer. Hellmann writes what she calls “compulsively readable thrillers,” the latest of which is Jump Cut. Hellmann, who says her first priority is to always entertain readers, also writes with purpose. And, the reason behind Jump Cut actually began with her previous book.Hellmann said, “Last … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Jump Cut with Libby Fischer Hellmann
Author Interviews
Behind the story of Death by Diploma with Kelley Kaye
Kelley Kaye is one of life’s funny ladies. She wants to make people laugh, a desire she found difficult to follow during her twenty-year tenure as an English and Drama teacher in high schools. A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 1994 eventually took Kaye out of the role of teacher, but her desire to make others laugh never wavered. Now, as the author of Death by Diploma, Kaye … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Death by Diploma with Kelley Kaye
Behind the story of Devonshire Scream with Laura Childs
What do Ouija boards, a smash-and-grab robbery, and a children’s ghost story have to do with each other? They’re all elements in the life of New York Times Bestselling author Laura Childs—elements that have led her to where she is today. Childs’ latest release, Devonshire Scream, directly includes only one of those elements, but the other two helped make her who she is … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Devonshire Scream with Laura Childs
Out of the Blues — behind the story with Trudy Nan Boyce
Out of the Blues author Trudy Nan Boyce served on the Atlanta Police force for thirty years. Boyce says she feels writers write in order to understand life and make sense of things. The debut author said, "Although I'm 'of a certain age' I'm still very interested in learning to be better; a better person, a better wife, mother, grandmother and learning to be a better writer. It … [Read more...] about Out of the Blues — behind the story with Trudy Nan Boyce
The story behind The Pot Thief Who Studied Georgia O’Keeffe
J. Michael Orenduff says he grew up in a house "so close to the Rio Grande that he could Frisbee a tortilla into Mexico." He's a former professor who later became president of New Mexico State University. He took early retirement to write and delve into the world of archaeology and philosophy. In retirement, Orenduff became the award-winning author of The Pot Thief Who Studied … [Read more...] about The story behind The Pot Thief Who Studied Georgia O’Keeffe