Lisette Brodey's Blog, page 3
June 7, 2021
CHAT WITH MARK SCOTT PIPER
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Mark Piper has been writing professionally his entire adult life. He holds a P.D in English from the University of Oregon and has taught literature and writing at the college level for several years. He has published two novels, You Wish, which earned first place gold in the 2019 American Eagle Book Awards, and the recently released, The Old Block. His short stories have appeared in Short Story America, The CWC Literary Review, and several online literary magazines.
Time to chat with Mark!
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May 16, 2021
CHAT WITH CATHERINE MEYRICK
Catherine Meyrick writes historical fiction with a touch of romance. Her stories weave fictional characters into the gaps within the historical record – tales of ordinary people who are very much men and women of their time, yet in so many ways are like us today.
Catherine grew up in regional Victoria, but has lived all her adult life in Melbourne, Australia. Until recently she worked as a customer service librarian at her local library. She has a Master of Arts in history and is also an o...
January 31, 2021
CHAT WITH JOHN M. TAYLOR
John M. Taylor was raised in the East of England. He claims he spent more time at school daydreaming great adventures than studying, then at college he qualified as a design draughtsman. He has lived in Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Australia. John has been married to Elisabeth for 46 years, they had a son who they lost to a brain tumor. He has written three books and appeared as a regular guest on radio. He now calls Perth, Western Australia ...
October 31, 2020
THE SUM OF OUR SORROWS
Hi, Friends:
I’m happy to announce the publication of my tenth book, a contemporary novel, The Sum of our Sorrows.
People often ask me how I get an idea for a particular book. Sometimes, I’m able to be very precise in my response and at other times, it’s not as easy.
I first got the idea for “this novel” well over a decade ago. I put those words in quotes, because then, it was a very different book, and what swirled about in my brain, I wasn’t ready to put down “on paper.” Not then.
In...
October 4, 2020
CHAT WITH BJØRN LARSSEN
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Bjørn Larssen is a Norse heathen made in Poland, but mostly located in a Dutch suburb, except for his heart which he lost in Iceland. Born in 1977, he self-published his first graphic novel at the age of seven in a limited edition of one, following this achievement several decades later with his first book containing multiple sentences and winning awards he didn’t design himself. His writing is described as ‘dark’ and ‘literary’, but he remains incapable of taking anything seriously for mor...
September 20, 2020
CHAT WITH DEBORAH SWIFT
Deborah Swift is a historical novelist who writes about ordinary people caught up in the extraordinary events of the past. Deborah has published twelve novels to date, and mentors other writers via The History Quill. She lives in the North of England on the Cumbrian border, close to the mountains and the sea.
Time to chat with Deborah!
What is your latest book?
My latest book is called The Lifeline and it’s due for release very soon. It’s the story of Astrid, a teacher who is escaping Naz...
July 12, 2020
CHAT WITH PAT McDERMOTT
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Born and educated in Boston, Massachusetts, Pat McDermott grew up a city kid in a family full of Irish music and myths that have found their way into her stories. The storytellers in the family inspired her with a lifelong love of writing. She’s been creating stories since she was a child, though her own two children were grown before she pursued publication seriously. When she’s not writing, her favorite activities include cooking, reading, gardening, hiking, and traveling, especially to ...
April 19, 2020
CHAT WITH NINA ROMANO
Nina Romano earned a B.S. from Ithaca College, an M.A. from Adelphi University and a B.A. and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from FIU. She has authored a short story collection, The Other Side of the Gates, and has published five poetry collections and two poetry chapbooks with independent publishers. She co-authored a nonfiction book: Writing in a Changing World. Romano has been nominated twice for the Pushcart Prize in Poetry.
Nina Romanos historical Wayfarer Trilogy (Turner...
March 29, 2020
CHAT WITH S.S. BAZINET
S. S. Bazinet lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After raising a family, shes gone on to write more than a dozen books. Her favorite theme revolves around the ways that a person can embrace change and learn to appreciate themselves. Whether in a romance, fantasy or thriller, the theme of self-worth is usually woven into her stories.
Time to chat with Sandy!
What is your latest book?
The title of my latest book is Forgotten Blood. Its about a demonic ghost named Col whose only aim is to...
March 13, 2020
A RIDE DOWN THE CALIFORNIA COAST … and a big surprise!
Hello, Friends:
I thought I would share some recent photos from a beautiful, albeit quick, trip down the California coast. As I didnt plan to blog at the time, Im sorry that I dont have a location to offer for every spot pictured. But I hope youll enjoy the photos and share in the delight of our surprise find at the end!
As a note: italicized captions for photos will be on the bottom of the photos.
Here are some photos from Fort Bragg, CA where we spent the night.
This was the view...
