Author Interviews — Real Stories from Real Authors
Our interview section brings you candid conversations with writers from every genre. Whether it’s about their latest release, their writing journey, or what inspires them — these interviews offer insight and connection straight from the source.
Inside the Mind - Rezaul Karim
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What inspired you to start writing?
I’ve always been fascinated by stories—the way they can transport us to different worlds, explore human emotions, and spark the imagination. Writing started as a way for me to give life to the ideas and worlds that kept unfolding in my mind. Over time, it became more than just a personal outlet; it became a way to connect with readers, share experiences, and explore themes that resonate with people. In short, my inspiration comes from a mix of curiosity, imagination, and the desire to communicate ideas in a way that leaves a lasting impression.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book, The Battle of the Red Land, is a fantasy epic set in the mystical world of Bindakia. It follows the journey of heroes, strategists, and warriors as they navigate war, intrigue, and personal challenges in a land on the brink of chaos. The story combines thrilling battles, complex characters, and deep philosophical themes about leadership, sacrifice, and destiny. I wanted to create a world that feels immersive and alive, where readers can experience both the intensity of the battlefield and the intricate emotions of the characters. Ultimately, it’s a story about courage, strategy, and the bonds that hold people—and nations—together.
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Inside the Mind - Mr. E.
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What inspired you to start writing?
Having the ability to spin a yarn is something I've been more than capable of from an early age. So, the next step towards writing was inevitable.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
Eyes Over Earth Book One highlights the fictional journey of a middle-aged man, Jim Ignatius Wilson, and his family, Stella Marie, and their son, Timothy Wilson. After a close encounter with a benevolent alien, Rogand. Who endows Jim with a remnant species from a dead world, microscopic symbiotes. Together, he and Syman, the collective, embark on a mission to help Earth move into a golden era of advancement. Including a secret plan to stop overpopulation.
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Inside the Mind - Grahame Peace
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What inspired you to start writing?
I began writing when I retired. It was something I'd always enjoyed, but up to that point, most of my writing had been for academic assignments or work-related reports.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is called Jocasta Bradman Investigates A Regency Mystery. This is book five in my series of amusing, paranormal, historical mysteries. It's set in both 1932 and 1817 and is a haunted house mystery involving a Regency love story. Jocasta Bradman is a talented spiritual medium whom I adore writing about. I love her character.
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Inside the Mind - Chris Carter
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What inspired you to start writing?
As a parent, I wanted to be able to make sure that I could allow others to feel the grief, the love, the support, and the ability to grow and inspire with each child. It's a miracle and a wonderful thing.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
I'm extremely happy to announce this book and be able to help inspire others and to help them move forward. No parenting is a wonderful thing, and it's a miracle of life, and hopefully, this gives a little bit of that back to supporting each other.
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Inside the Mind - Shannon MacLeod
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What inspired you to start writing?
I’ve always loved creative writing, but one day, while reading a novel, I stumbled across a glaring factual error—one that a bit of research could have easily prevented. That’s when my inner voice spoke up: Do you think you could do better? My answer was "Well, yeah. Maybe." I buckled down and started my first novel that same day.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
My new Celtic romantasy is K9 Mine, the tale of an aspiring K9 officer who catches a faery in his kitchen, turning his life upside down. As a diehard animal lover with a special soft spot for working dogs, Travis and Saoirse's story is near and dear to my heart.
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I Rode The Rock Train - Bruce E Norris
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What inspired you to start writing?
I wrote songs for msny years then tried to write a book. It worked anf was more challenging so I mafe the switch.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
It's a memoir, it's my story of years playing and struggling in rock bands, trying to find success.
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Inside the Mind - Gary Van Haas
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What inspired you to start writing?
After reading "A MOVABLE FEAST" by Hemingway
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
It is an intense dive into the 1982 bank corruption between the Vatican and Mafia
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Inside the Mind - J.F Richards
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What inspired you to start writing?
I wanted to come up with Stories that people would enjoy.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
The Legend of The Sacred Knights is the first in a Series of Adventures that I began.
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Moonbeam's Halloween Wish - Joan Enockson
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What inspired you to start writing?
In the summer of 2015, I had an experience that I believe was planned by God. I was stressed about an upcoming job change, and I went for a walk on a foggy, pre-dawn morning. A conversation between two owls stopped me in my tracks, and I listened to them for a while. After that, I couldn't get the owls out of my head, nor would the frequency of seeing snowy white owls stop. During that foggy morning walk, I wrote a little rhyming poem about the owls. For the next four years, I pushed the signs away, even as the frequency of them increased. By 2019, with stories constantly swirling in my thoughts and battling intense insomnia, I finally decided to embrace the idea and start my educational journey. I knew it would be a lot of work, but I had already had experience of what life was like when you don't listen to God. It's not fun. I spent three years clearing my mind of ten stories and dedicated myself to learning everything I could about the self-publishing industry. This included building a website and creating my accounting sheets using Google Sheets. The deal that I made with God is that I will grind and do the work, and He will take care of the results. After all, this was His idea. The result has been one blessing after another. "Know the plans I have for you, to prosper and not fail." I am excited that He chose to prepare me for such a great retirement mission. It's so important to have a purpose and add value in life. I am looking forward to see what He has in store for Tall Girl Publishing.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
Moonbeam's Halloween Wish tells the tale of a lonely black cat who wanders the streets at night, looking for a family to love. One night, she encounters a group of children trick-or-treating, and one little girl, who is dressed as a black cat, chooses to give Moonbeam her forever home.
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Inside the Mind - Lillian Bricker
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What inspired you to start writing?
As a child, my grandma would read books to me all the time. Listening to her stories instilled in me a passion for the written word.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
Claire Matthews has spent her life hiding her powers, just as her ancestors from Salem once did, knowing that one mistake could draw the attention of the ruthless Onyx Clan. When she learns that Killian Burns, a prisoner who may know the location of a buried ancient library tied to the fall of Mythicos, is set to be executed, she risks everything to save him. Their escape sets off a chain of events that reveals their true identity as Elementals and binds them to a dangerous mission to uncover the past, unite the remaining Elementals, and stop the Onyx Clan's merciless leader before she destroys what remains of their world.
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