Earl Javorsky has always loved writing, he just didn’t see himself as a writer. He was a musician in Los Angeles and worked his way up to mid-level management in the entertainment industry. But then, his world fell apart. His mystery novel is titled “Down Solo” and was inspired by his downfall.“The story just developed out of a random first line,” said … [Read more...] about Earl Javorsky says his downfall was his beginning
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Real life events inspire the story of A Better Goodbye
John Schulian admits he’s led a charmed life as a writer. He began his career as a sports writer, moved on to TV, and finally decided to make the transition to novels. Schulian wrote for several popular TV series, including LA Law, Miami Vice, and Midnight Caller. He was the co-creator of the popular Xena: Warrior Princess series, and says it was rewarding to be partly … [Read more...] about Real life events inspire the story of A Better Goodbye
Everything She Forgot with Lisa Ballantyne
Lisa Ballantyne is a Scottish-born writer who lived and worked in China for many years and started writing seriously while she was there. Before being published, Lisa was short-listed for the Dundee International Book Prize. Her latest novel is “Everything She Forgot.”In talking about the book, Ballantyne said, “The greatest joy for me as a writer is creating characters—new … [Read more...] about Everything She Forgot with Lisa Ballantyne
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn- behind the story
Kristi Belcamino is a Macavity and Anthony Award-nominated author of four crime fiction books, a newspaper crime reporter, and an “Italian mama who makes a tasty biscotti.” In this interview, she discusses her latest novel, Blessed Are Those Who Mourn, and the intense emotions she writes about.Belcamino claims the main difference between most unpublished writers and herself … [Read more...] about Blessed Are Those Who Mourn- behind the story
The story behind The Black Velvet Coat by Jill Hall
Jill G. Hall is a former teacher turned artist and writer. Her debut novel is “The Black Velvet Coat,” which is about two women separated by time whose lives intersect and are both forced to face their fears to realize their full potential. In addition to her writing, Hall was a teacher in inner-city public schools and has been a San Diego artist for a decade.“I write very … [Read more...] about The story behind The Black Velvet Coat by Jill Hall