Speaking of Writing

It was such a pleasure to interview this young writer. He lives in Canada and is still in high school. I think you will enjoy his story!

Meet the incredible Damien Larking talking with us about his books and being an author all the way from Ireland. 

Michelle Nangle is the creative genius behind Shelly Mack Books,  living in Scotland and raising her children she is a busy mom as well.  Published by Monarch Books, I think you will enjoy getting to know her and picking up her books!

Grief' Deception is the title of her latest book.

Novelist and writing coach John DeDakis (pronounced: dee-DAY-kiss) is a former editor on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer." DeDakis is the author of five mystery-suspense novels. His fourth novel, Bullet in the Chamber, is the winner of Reviewers Choice, Foreword INDIES, and Feathered Quill book awards. In his most recent novel, Fake, protagonist Lark Chadwick is a White House correspondent trying to walk the line between personal feelings and dispassionate objectivity in the era of “fake news” and #MeToo.  Fake earned Honorable Mention for the Reviewers Choice Award and was a Finalist for Killer Nashville’s Silver Falchion Award.  DeDakis, a former White House correspondent, is a manuscript editor, and regularly teaches novel writing online and at literary centers, writers’ conferences, and bookstores around the country and abroad. Website: www.johndedakis.com

Lori lives in sunny Southwest Florida with her wonderful husband and daughter. Ever since she was in the fourth grade and entered a young author's contest and won, she knew she wanted to be an author someday. When she's not writing, her favorite activities are spending time with her family, reading, traveling, and enjoying time on the beach.

Alyssa Grizenko is a freelance, digital illustrator specializing in character design and imaginative composition. Her stylized approach emphasizes recognizable characterization and subtle detail as distinguishing marks of her work. Alyssa loves bringing characters to life through her illustrations and enjoys partnering with writers on their projects. In her free time, Alyssa pursues many hobbies and interests, including reading, writing, team sports, and nature walks. Her favorite activities involve participating in her local church community and spending time with her family.

Margaret is an accomplished three-day eventer.  Margaret as an Author has written an excellent book titled Grid Pro Quo. She is also the founder of Mythic Landing Enterprises, a business formed to help professional horse industry people conduct and promote their business. I know you will enjoy listening to her as she discusses h er writing challenges, process and success.

Bio:  With an English teacher as a father and a librarian as a mother, it’s no surprise that Angelique Burrell grew up loving to read. Now, she teaches high school English and creative writing in a suburb of Chicago, working to bring her love of reading and writing to high school students. She is blessed to have a supportive husband, daughter, and son, who don’t mind her binge writing, an extended family who encourages her creativity, and a dog who keeps her company late into the night. Angeliue and her husband love their home in Illinois, but their hearts are forever hiking in Lake Tahoe, California.