Writer's Voices

Julie Berry, her latest historical fiction novel – Lovely War ” We have this tendency to look at the past as though it’s not applicable to us; because they had weird hair styles and weird clothes and had outmoded technology; and even some goofy opinions and tastes, by our own measure. That therefore they weren’t Read More

If you live a good honorable life, when you get older, you can think back and you can enjoy it a second time.

“The nineteenth century is a distant land, it is so distant in time. So we need cultural and historical context to enrich the experience of the reader.” Les Klinger extols the usefulness of anthologies as he promotes his latest one – Ghost Stories – Forgotten Classic Tales. “We were looking for power, emotion, and the Read More

If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton you may as well make it dance.

“I’m always interested in other people and their relationships and different kinds of marriages. I just listen and watch and just sort of soak it up”  Lea Geller talks about life, writing and her new book – Trophy Life. “Some of us move through life with more chaos around us than others, and I think that’s what Agnes ( her main character) and I have in common.”

There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt.

“I think it almost has to happen as an accident. You realize how thrilled you are by it, how exciting it is and you think about doing it again.” Samantha Downing talks about serial killers and the writing of her novel – My Lovely Wife.. ” Everybody loves a good serial killer apparently….I think everyone Read More

However long the night, the dawn will break.

“We wouldn’t have the Oscar winning film, ‘The Shape of Water’, without Millicent Patrick.” In this Writers Voices Mallory O’Meara reveals her obsession with movie monsters and her admiration for the subject of her new book, ‘The Lady from the Black Lagoon – Hollywood Monsters and the lost legacy of Millicent Patrick. “She designed the Read More

“Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.”