Steph Broadribb: Crime Writer, Bounty Hunter, Debut Novelist
I’m thrilled to have ITW Debut Author Steph Broadribb as my guest this week. Steph Broadribb is an alumni of the MA Creative Writing at City University London, and trained as a bounty hunter in California. Her working life has been spent between the UK and USA. As her alter ego – Crime ThrillerGirl – […]
Jacquelyn Benson chats about Playwriting, First Novels & Wine
Jacquelyn Benson has always known who she wanted to be when she grew up: Indiana Jones. But since real archaeology involves far more cataloguing pot shards and digging through muck than diving out of airplanes and battling Nazis, she decided to devote herself to shamelessly making things up instead. Jacquelyn studied anthropology in Belfast, Northern […]
Debut Author Susan Alice Bickford Talks About the Inspiration for Her Novel
I’m so excited to host ITW Debut Author, Susan Alice Bickford this week as a guest blogger. Susan was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Central New York. After she discovered computer graphics and animation her passion for technology pulled her to Silicon Valley, where she became an executive at a leading technology company. She […]
Sheena Kamal Talks about First Novels, Writing for TV and Film, and Writing Daily
This week we get to visit with ITW Debut Author Sheena Kamal. Sheena was born in the Caribbean and immigrated to Canada as a child. She holds an HBA in political science from the University of Toronto, and was awarded a TD Canada Trust scholarship for community leadership and activism around the issue of homelessness. Kamal […]
Novelist and Short Story Author, Simon Maltman, on what it takes to Get Published!
This week I’m thrilled to have ITW Debut Author Simon Maltman on to talk about the experience of shifting from short story author to novelist. Plus one of the funnest author pics I’ve had on my blog! Simon Maltman is a writer and musician from Northern Ireland. A Chaser on the Rocks is his debut novel after […]
Classes, Conferences & Community: Author Sheila Sobel talks about Writing
I’m pleased to have a guest blog today by ITW Debut author Sheila Sobel. As a Senior Auditor for Warner Bros., Sheila oversaw production costs for films including “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” the “Matrix” trilogy, “The Dark Knight” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” After working on 70+ Independent and Studio movies, Sheila […]
Isabella Maldonado: Crime Fighter-Crime Writer, an author talks Police work & Police Procedurals.
This week, I’m pleased to host ITW Debut Author Isabella Maldonado. Her first novel, Blood’s Echo, launched March 8, from Midnight Ink. Isabella Maldonado retired from law enforcement as a Commander of Special Investigations and Forensics. During her long career, she was recognized with a Meritorious Service Award and a Lifesaving Award, and she was selected […]
Kaite Welsh discusses Feminism, Victorian Edinburgh, and The Wages of Sin
This week I’m thrilled to host ITW Debut Author Kaite Welsh. Kaite Welsh is an author, critic and journalist living in Scotland. Her novel The Wages of Sin, a feminist historical crime novel set in Victorian Edinburgh launched March 7. It is the first novel featuring medical student, fallen woman and amateur sleuth Sarah Gilchrist, with two further […]
Edgar Award Nominated Debut Author Lili Wright talks about writing, teaching, and travel
This weekend I’m excited to spend time with ITW Debut Author, Lili Wright. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Newsweek, Down East, The Cincinnati Review, The Normal School, Cream City Review, and many other publications. She has lived a year in Paris, a year in Italy, and two years in Mexico—and now mixes […]
LS Hawker talks about Writing, Publishing, and the beauty of Kansas
To shake things up a bit this week, I’m including an added bonus interview. LS Hawker debuted her first novel, The Drowning Game on September 22, 2015. Her second, Body and Bone came out May 6, 2016, and her new novel, End of The Road launched January 31, 2017, all with HarperCollins Witness. Not only is LS a fantastic writer, but she’s also […]