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Featured Interview With Sophia ConwayTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born in Wales, the UK but grew up mostly on the West Coast of Ireland. 5 Years ago I immigrated to Canada with my husband and we now have one son that we raise between the ocean and trees! Nature and motherhood are my two biggest inspirations and so we fill our days eating cinnamon buns and walking the beaches together.
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Featured Interview With D E FoxTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Deborah Fox lives in Yorkshire with her partner Paul. She currently works for a large electrical distributor, as well as being a budding author.
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Author's Interview stavros stavrouTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
🌟 Meet Stavros: A Weaver of Tales and Wisdom 🌟
Once upon a time, in a world brimming with endless stories waiting to be told, Stavros found his voice—a voice that reaches across generations and genres, connecting hearts and minds.
https://pretty-hot.com/stavros-stavrou/
Author's Interview Mark DillonTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I write dark fantasy, ghost, and horror stories and verses inspired by my nightmares, and by my experiences in the Gatineau Hills region of Quebec.
So far, I have one poetry collection published by Leaky Boot Press, and four ebooks from Smashwords.
https://pretty-hot.com/mark-dillon/
Featured Interview With Hunter H. WhiteTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’m an energy transactions lawyer, who always dreamed of writing suspenseful Christian fiction. When the Covid shutdown came along, I finally got my chance to really focus on it. I was raised in Houston, Texas, and I still live in Houston, with my wife of thirty-three years.
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Featured Interview With Mark O’BannonTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’m a San Diego native. My grandfather, Reuben H. Fleet, built the SD airport and gave it to the city. He was the largest manufacturer of airplanes in the US. His company, Consolidated Aircraft, made 18,000 B-24 Liberator bombers and thousands of Catalina PB-Y flying boats durung WWII.
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Featured Interview With J C PereiraTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born on a plantation high in the mountains of a small Caribbean island where the trade winds blow clear, and the rains wash all clean, leaving only the smells of the sun-warmed earth and vegetation. After my father’s death, I travelled with my mother to England, a land of cold and constant drizzle, but where the promises and opportunities significantly compensated for the dull weather in comparison.
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Featured Interview With Aengie ScevityTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born and raised in Darwin, in the Northern Territory, Australia. Most people will have only heard of Darwin through the famous front-page spreads of its newspaper ‘The NT News’, where, more often than not, crocodiles are the star of the day. I live in Melbourne now and though I miss the tropical wildlife of Darwin, I don’t miss the tropical heat.
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Featured Interview With Kate DamonTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Writing as Margaret Brownley, I’m a New York Times bestselling author with forty-plus romance novels to my credit. “Jury Duty is Murder” is my first mystery.
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Featured Interview With Dr. Phyllis PobeeTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’m Dr. Phyllis Pobee, a triple-board-certified genetic weight loss physician, author, and founder of GeneLean360°, a personalized weight loss program inspired by my own 100-pound transformation. I was raised in Canada as the daughter of Ghanaian immigrants, where I learned the values of hard work, persistence, and self-belief that continue to guide me today.
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Featured Interview With Elle F. KingsleyTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Hello, I’m Elle!
I’m an award-winning futurist, AI ethicist, and bestselling sci-fi author, recognised among the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™ and TechWomen100 honourees. My work spans AI ethics, legal tech, and global policy, advising organisations like the UK Parliament, the Commonwealth, and the European Commission. I’ve also worked on cutting-edge technologies like generative AI in Big Tech and specialise in cyberlaw, data protection, and privacy.
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Interview With Author Toby LeBlancTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Originally from South Louisiana, I moved to Austin, TX on a whim in 2007. While I will always call Louisiana home, Austin opened its arms wide to me, lined up its fabled stars, and settled me with the best family and job that most people could only dream of.
https://awesomegang.com/toby-leblanc-2/
Interview With Author B.B. BrightonTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
The Neverseen: A Young Adult Dystopian Novel is the second in the Never Trio Series. Each is a standalone, but each book is about one of the three brothers, Neverborns. They all grew up together, all saved by the abortionists, each with their own stories. The Neverborn: A Young Adult Dystopian Novel is the first in the series.
https://awesomegang.com/b-b-brighton/
Interview With Author Tyler KaniaTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am 32 years old and consider myself a dilletante – a dabbler. I am a rugby player, a coach, a cybersecurity salesman, a stonemason, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, a painter, and a writer, from Eastern Connecticut. I struggle with Bipolar I Disorder, and I have ruptured both of my patellar tendons playing rugby (A very rare injury with a commonality rate of once in 147,000 human years.) Can you believe I’ve done it twice? I have written one book and plan to write more.
https://awesomegang.com/tyler-kania/
Interview With Author Stanislav EzerskiyTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Stanislav Ezerskiy, and I’ve been passionate about science fiction since childhood.
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Interview With Author Joshua ValentineTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My author name is Joshua Valentine, but I was born Joshua Wyatt Rotondo in Merced, CA to Dean Rotondo, a union sheet metal worker, and Jeanie Rotondo, an office technician at the California Department of Rehabilitation, in 2003 on the same date as Rupaul’s birthday. As an author, I like to incorporate fashion, music, and technology to create a multifaceted approach to expressing my ideas as a writer in a manner similar to how a pop star would.
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Interview With Author Michelle LeeTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Having endured childhood abuse that led to challenges in adulthood, I realized true transformation begins by changing the way we think. Inspired by thought leaders like Louise Hay, Dr. Wayne Dyer, and Dr. Joe Dispenza, I discovered that shifting my thoughts and perceptions could reshape my life. Determined to create lasting change, I embarked on a journey of self-discovery, rewriting my story and fostering resilience and self-love.
https://awesomegang.com/michelle-lee/
Interview With Author Heidi BlevinsTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am from Southern Indiana, and I enjoy music in any genre but one, I am also the author of Phoenix in December and Violet Tendencies. I write with raw emotion and compassion, I write from the heart and my own experiences.
https://awesomegang.com/heidi-blevins/
Interview With Author Stephanie ThomaTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I help people and companies connect with confidence through networking, public speaking and building community. I’ve published 2 books at this time (December 2024) and can see myself as publishing more.
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Interview With Author Ellis NelsonTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Ellis Nelson has served as an Air Force officer, government contractor, and teacher. She writes for children and young adults largely under the newly emerging category of visionary fiction. Having returned from living abroad in Europe, she now calls Colorado home. Ellis has four books currently published.
https://awesomegang.com/ellis-nelson/
Interview With Author Hope MillsTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m Hope, a random nobody from Ireland who is currently studying a Master’s in Psychotherapy. I’ve been an artist for as long as I can remember – my first love was dance, but I grew to find writing more expansive when I was around thirteen.
https://awesomegang.com/hope-mills/
Interview With Author Renee BaribeauTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Award-winning Hay House author of Winds of Spirit: Ancient Wisdom Tools for Navigating Relationships, Health, and the Divine (Nautilus Gold Winner). Renee’s groundbreaking work bridges ancient wind wisdom with modern-day tools for personal and collective transformation.
https://awesomegang.com/renee-baribeau/
Interview With Author Michael PepperTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I graduated from Princeton in 1971 where I majored in architecture and urban planning. After two years in limbo, I began my career. I enjoyed the art of designing, developing and building major high rise projects. My work has taken me around the world purchasing building components such as stone and steel. I also taught a course in real estate development at Kellogg and Booth Graduate Schools of Business for many years.
https://awesomegang.com/michael-pepper/
Featured Interview With Jackie Ross FlaumTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am a water aerobics enthusiast, amateur jewelry maker, struggling bridge player, and kick-ass grandmother in addition to writing stories. I grew up in Kentucky, went to college at the University of Georgia where I had way too much fun, and graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in journalism. After college, I worked for the Associated Press then became a reporter for “The Hartford Courant” in Connecticut. I married there and our two daughters were born there. My newspaperman husband got a job in Memphis and we moved there.
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Featured Interview With Olivia GoldTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I live in hot and sticky Florida with my husband, three kids, two dogs, two sheep, two cats, twenty chickens, and a miniature zebu. When I’m not writing or dodging animal doo-doo, I’m teaching almost a hundred rambunctious seventh graders. Occasionally, I read my writing to them so they can give me advice. They never let me down with their feedback!
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Featured Interview With Jenny CliftTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am British but my twin sister and I were born in France, as my parents were diplomats. We then lived in Malaysia, China, Canada, Northern Ireland and England. …
While I was at boarding school in England I started to play the violin.
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Featured Interview With Matthew E. JohnsonTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was raised in Church Hill, Tn. It’s a small town right at the roots of the Appalachian mountains. Around here, the arts of music and literature are not well respected as this is mining and farm land. However, I am now the Choir Director of the local High School where I once attended. Now, I teach young minds the wonders of music and literature.
Featured Interview With Matthew E. JohnsonTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was raised in Church Hill, Tn. It’s a small town right at the roots of the Appalachian mountains. Around here, the arts of music and literature are not well respected as this is mining and farm land. However, I am now the Choir Director of the local High School where I once attended. Now, I teach young minds the wonders of music and literature.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?I’m from Essex, UK and I’m 23 years old. I have dogs, a cat, and a tortoise.
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Featured Interview With Fia SylvanTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I grew up all over the East Coast of the US, we moved constantly, so I’ve lived in a lot of places. I currently live in Oregon with my husband, two dogs and a cat.
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Featured Interview With Christina CallahanTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Hi, I’m Christina Callahan—though you can call me Christy! I was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, and now I live in Southern Maryland. I don’t have any pets at the moment, but I grew up with guinea pigs, and I’m planning to surprise my husband with one very soon! Maybe I will write a story about his reaction!
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Featured Interview With Ms. Angel ClancyTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I like to read and write poems, children’s books, and cookbooks. Im from Lakeland, Florida. I don’t have pets.
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Featured Interview With Joan De La HayeTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’m Joan De La Haye, a caffeine-fuelled South African author of dark and twisted fiction. I write thrillers, horror and dark fantasy. I live in South Africa’s capital city, Pretoria, where most of my books are set with my two cats – Midnight and Mogwai.
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Interview With Author Sophia ConwayTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am an Irish poet and writer residing on Vancouver Island on the West Coast of Canada. ‘His Last Companion’ was my first published book but I have a debut poetry book being published this year with Alabaster Leaves Publishing entitled ‘Someday Somewhere Beautiful’, and hopefully many more thereafter!
https://awesomegang.com/sophia-conway/
Interview With Author Sarah CrowneTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m Sarah Crowne, an author, lawyer, and lifelong lover of stories. Growing up, I was constantly surrounded by books. That passion carried me through years of writing short stories, poetry, and then, novels. I’ve studied writing under the UCLA Writer’s Program, as well as under the personal mentorship of American screenwriter, director, screenwriting teacher and author, John Truby.
https://awesomegang.com/sarah-crowne/
Interview With Author Carolyn Summer QuinnTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Greetings from New York City! I’m Carolyn Summer Quinn, and I’ve written 16 books, with a 17th in the works. I work in lots of genres, mostly cozy mysteries, but also historical fiction and children’s books. I love every minute of writing! It’s so much fun and so rewarding, too.
https://awesomegang.com/carolyn-summe...
Interview With Author Avery ValeTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am Avery Vale, a writer with a passion for exploring themes of resilience, personal growth, and the pursuit of lasting happiness. Writing allows me to share the insights and lessons I’ve gathered throughout my life, and my goal is to inspire readers to transform their thinking and create lives filled with purpose and joy.
https://awesomegang.com/avery-vale/
Interview With Author Adrienne H. LeeTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Adrienne and I am a new author! I am an artist and freelance art historian by trade, so I give lectures, teach art history classes and even lead art-themed book discussions. I have written quite a bit of nonfiction over the years, whether for local arts publications or for my personal blog (thewanderingarthistorian.wordpress.com).
https://awesomegang.com/adrienne-h-lee/
Interview With Author Allyson JannottaTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My greatest joy when my son was little was to snuggle up at the end of a long day and read picture books. Now that he is grown, in college and I am an empty nester, I have written over 12 picture books of my own.
https://awesomegang.com/allyson-janno...
Interview With Author Mark O’BannonTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Author and game designer (Pen & Paper RPGs) from San Diego. I have 5 published novels and am currently in the process of editing 10 more, while writing a few other novels. I plan to publish 11 or 12 books this year.
https://awesomegang.com/mark-obannon/
Author's Interview Deon MatsimelaTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m Deon Matsimela, a writer, thinker, and South African AI enthusiast. I’ve written two books so far—The Sentient Algorithm: Conscious Machines and Digital Dystopia: The Algorithm’s Iron Fist, The Unforeseen Dominion.
https://pretty-hot.com/deon-matsimela/
Author's Interview Karin AdamsTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve always been drawn to stories, starting with the books my mom read to me before bedtime when I was little. I’ve been reading and writing ever since. In university, I studied ancient languages, captivated by some of the world’s oldest written tales and texts.
https://pretty-hot.com/karin-adams/
Author's Interview Andrea DurbinTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a speech-language pathologist, or speech therapist, working in a nursing home. I came to this field after working as a writer/editor for nonprofits for over 20 years. I was looking for more meaningful work, and I certainly found it! Working in a nursing home, with patients who are struggling and often nearing end of life, presented many challenges I wasn’t prepared for when I first entered the field. I wrote “Beyond the Words: Exploring the Edges of Language and Life,” my debut book, as I was processing the experiences I was facing each day at work.
https://pretty-hot.com/andrea-durbin/
Author's Interview Michael DotsonTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Michael S. Dotson is co-founder of the Break the Cycle Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to breaking the cycle of multi-generational incarceration. Despite being incarcerated for more than 25 years, he holds a bachelor’s of Business Administration from Adams State University. He has dedicated his life to serving others despite his circumstances.
https://pretty-hot.com/michael-dotson/
Author's Interview David FradinTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
He was classically trained as an HP Product Manager and was then recruited by Apple to bring the first hard disk drive on a PC to market and later became the Apple /// Business Unit Manager at the same level as Steve Jobs.
https://pretty-hot.com/david-fradin/
Featured Interview With Rachael WrightTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am from western Colorado raised on a ranch with a ton of animals and currently don’t have any pets because I exhausted myself early on! I do have two kids though!
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Featured Interview With Alia LuriaTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Tampa, FL. I have been back in Tampa the last few years after spending the majority of the last 30 years living in Orlando, FL. I’m an attorney and former software engineer, so I’ve worn a lot of hats over the years. I’ve also traveled extensively and lived abroad. My boyfriend and I together have two dogs and a cat.
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Featured Interview With Jai Prakash AcharyaTell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am Jai Prakash Acharya from New Delhi, India, and a graduate of English Literature from University of Delhi, I find deep fulfilment in exploring the complexities of the human condition through the power of words. A dedicated reader and writer, I am passionate about using my writing to connect with others and share insights on the world around us. I currently contribute to various news outlets and magazines.
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Interview With Author Ryan McClellanTell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve been a writer since I was 18, and I currently have four books in publication, with four more on the way. I am an avid reader, and I love to captivate readers with dystopian thrillers and a few personal development books. You can find my website at www.rwmcc.com.
https://awesomegang.com/ryan-mcclellan/
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