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Author Kathleen O'Conner

Please join me in welcoming author, Kathleen O'Conner. Kathleen, grab a brownie or two and I'll pour the coffee. Ahhh, nothing goes better together than chocolate and coffee.


Now that we're all comfy, please begin by telling us when you first realized you wanted to be a writer.
I think I always knew. I started writing short stories in grammar school.

Were books a big part of your life growing up? If so, what books would you say influenced you most as a child?
I got hooked on Dostoyevsky's Crime ...

Author Mike Ryan

Please join me in welcoming multi-published and award-winning author, Mike Ryan. Mike, I'm so glad you could join us today. Please make yourself comfortable and grab you a piece of apple crumb cake and/or a brownie. The beverages are in that little fridge there next the book shelf. Don't you just love my virtual interview lounge:-)?


Why don't we begin by you telling us when you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

I fancied myself a writer in high school, but I didn't take it seriously. W...

Lovely Blog Award

Thank you Joyce, from JDP News blog, for awarding Suspense by Anne with this lovely award.



Now that I have humbly and appreciatively accepted this award, I have the privilege of passing it on to others in accordance with the following rules:


Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link. Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you enjoy. (Okay, so 15 can be a lot to come up with! Pass it on to as many bloggers as yo...

Author E.A. West

Please join me in welcoming, author E.A. West. I met E.A. through The Sweetest Romance Author's Group. Please feel free to leave a comment or ask a question. Instead of brownies, today I have tasty chocolate cake. So pull up a chair, relax, and grab a piece. As always, my sweets are calorie free :-)



Okay, E.A., let's begin with when you first realize you wanted to be a writer?



I've loved making up stories for as long as I can remember, but I hated writing and did everything I could t...

Dark Alliance Now Available

Babysitting a beautiful princess sounds like an easy job for former CIA agent Alex Girard, but when an assassin puts his sights on her he knows keeping her alive may be the toughest assignment of his life. Just as disturbing is the growing attraction he has for the future queen.

Available in Print or eBook from Wings ePress

Here's a short excerpt:

Alex watched the woman exit the motel room. She was much taller than he expected, at least 5'8. Her light auburn hair was bound in a ponytail, which ...

What a year!!!

As I rang in the New Year in the company of some wonderful friends I couldn't help but reflect back to the beginning of 09. I never imagined in my wildest dreams the things that have taken place this year. Eight book contracts is of course a dream come true, but just as important are the many friends I've made this year. I've gotten to know many of my readers, some amazing authors, editors, artists, and publishers. There is a lot to be said by publishing with small, independent publishers...

Author Vicki Hopkins

Thank you, Anne, for inviting me to be a guest blogger! As a fellow author, I appreciate the opportunity to share with your readers my writing journey.

I've dabbled in writing for many years, but not until January of 2008 did I seriously put myself into the public eye. It all started with my first blog, which is still active – "Lessons From the Phantom of the Opera." Out of a fluke, I saw the movie and was immediately engrossed in the story. I devoured Gaston Leroux's original work and cr...

Author Chelle Cordero

Please join me in welcoming, multi-published author, Chelle Cordero. Thank you for joining me today, Chelle. Help yourself to a brownie, sit back and relax, and tell our visitors a little about yourself?

Hi Anne, thanks for the Brownie. I live in the lower Hudson Valley of New York. Boy am I ever married – 34 years today (Dec 28)! We have two grown kids who constantly continue to amaze and delight us. Our daughter is married to a terrific guy and our son's significant other is a wonderful y...

A White Christmas & The Winners Are...

The winner of my Christmas drawing at Seeing is Believing is Miss Mae, and the winner from my Facebook drawing is Cassie Simmons. Congratulations ladies!!!

Well I wasn't dreaming of one, but I got a White Christmas anyway. Not a lot, only about six or seven inches...just enough to mess up my plans of going out of town. The snow I can handle, the cold I can do without. We're talking a high of 18. Buuur! So what did I do on this snowy Christmas day? I joined my neighbors in a 'Snowed-In P...

Mystery Author Susan Whitfield

Please join me in welcoming, multi-published, Mystery writer Susan Whitfield. Thank you for joining me today, Susan. Help yourself to a brownie, sit back and relax, and tell our visitors a little about yourself.



I am married with two married sons and three grandsons. We all live in eastern North Carolina within seven miles of each other, so that's fantastic. I was an English teacher for thirteen years and a high school principal for seventeen years, writing my doctoral dissertation in 199...