Lisette Brodey's Blog, page 22
March 10, 2013
CHAT WITH DIONNE LISTER
Dionne Lister is an author, editor, co-host of Tweep nation podcast and lives in Sydney with her husband and two sons. She is almost finished a creative writing degree and is working on the second book in her epic fantasy series. Dionne loves sharing her stories but wishes they wouldn’t keep her awake at night.
Time to chat with Dionne!
What is your latest book?
Shadows of the Realm, an epic fantasy ideal for adults and teens.
I hear you have some very exciting news! Can you share it with us?
Yes,...
March 8, 2013
It’s Only Logical: part 1 in the series EDITING: MORE THAN I BEFORE E.
It’s Only Logical: part 1 in the series EDITING: MORE THAN I BEFORE E
by Laura Daly
Tomorrow is the last day of Words Matter Week, so it seems appropriate to start a blog entry on editing and writing. My friend Lisette had suggested a while ago that because I’ve been a freelance editor since 1984, I might have some knowledge, tidbits, tricks of the trade, or advice to give on the subject. I believe my initial reaction to her was “Huh?” because, from my perspective, I’m still learning how to be...
March 3, 2013
CHAT WITH BRENDA SORRELS
Brenda Sorrels is a writer who grew up in Fargo, ND and attended Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY. She now lives in Dallas with her family, including small dog, Charlotte – and spends summers writing in Connecticut.
Time to chat with Brenda!
What is your latest book?
The Bachelor Farmers, an historical love story set in Northern Minnesota in the winter of 1919.
Is your recent book a part of a series?
No, it’s not part of a series, but there will be a sequel.
If you were to advertise your book...
February 27, 2013
A POET IS PUBLISHED – A MERE 50+ YEARS LATER
Hi, Everyone:
How many of you remember being read to by your mother or father when you were a child?
When I was a child, I remember my mother reading poetry to my brother and me, and as I grew up, I remember her writing it. During her 20s and 30s, she wrote hundreds of poems. In her late 30s, she went back to work, and her love for writing poetry was set aside.
My mother, Dr. Jean Lisette Brodey, a retired Temple University journalism professor, is now in her 80s. About a year ago, I asked her w...
February 24, 2013
CHAT WITH MOLLY RINGLE
Molly Ringle has been writing stories since middle school, and especially likes creating fiction about love, humor, and frequently the paranormal. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family, because a climate without rain would make her sad.
Time to chat with Molly!
Can you tell us about your road to publication?
It got off to a slow start, with years and years of rejections, nibbles that ended up going nowhere, and publication by small houses that soon went out of business. But finally...
February 17, 2013
CHAT WITH MIKE ROCHE
Mike Roche is an adjunct instructor of Criminal Justice and retired from the U.S. Secret Service. He is the author of Face 2 Face – Observation, Interviewing and Rapport Building, and three works of fiction, The Blue Monster, Coins of Death and Karma!
What else have you written?
I am an eclectic writer. I have written two police procedurals with a hardboiled female detective, The Blue Monster and Coins of Death, one YA mystery/romance that explores the trauma of bullying called Karma! Oh yeah,...
February 10, 2013
CHAT WITH LORNA SUZUKI
What is your latest book?
My last published novel was released in October 2012. It’s called The Dream Merchant Saga: Book Three The Crack’d Shield. It is a YA fantasy co-written with my teenaged daughter Nia. The latest book I am in the process of writing is the 10th novel in the Imago Chronicles series, an adult epic fantasy.
I hear you have some very exciting news! Can you share it with us?
Yes! The first three novels in the Imago Chronicles series have been optioned for a major motion picture...
February 3, 2013
CHAT WITH CASSIUS SHUMAN
Cassius Shuman is an acclaimed journalist, playwright, screenwriter, and novelist who grew up in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. After an arm injury derailed his dreams of playing professional baseball, he segued into broadcast journalism, which established the foundation for his writing and producing career. He resides in Los Angeles, where he works in the television, film, and communications business.
Time to chat with Cassius!
What is your latest book?
My latest book, which is my debut novel, is ca...
January 27, 2013
CHAT WITH ANN SWANN
Ann lives in West Texas with her handsome hubby and three rescue pets. All For Love is Ann’s first Contemporary Romance novel. She is the author of the Middle Grade/Young Adult books: The Phantom Pilot, and The Phantom Student. She is hard at work on Book Three, The Phantom of Crybaby Bridge. Though published by a small press, The Phantom Series is currently available only through the author.
Time to chat with Ann!
What is your latest book?
My latest is a contemporary romance/family drama called...
January 20, 2013
CHAT WITH MARTA MORAN BISHOP
Marta Moran Bishop lives on a small farm in Massachusetts with her husband, their four cats, and their horses, Chrome, Connella and Dinky. She is an author and a poet, with two poetry books, one novella, and her first novel Dinky: The Nurse Mare’s Foal, which has just been released. It is based on the story of her rescue horse and is the story of his fight for survival.
Time to chat with Marta!
What is your latest book?
My latest book is Dinky: The Nurse Mare’s Foal.
What else have you written?
We...
