Category: Interview

  • Paul is a prolific writer of media tie-ins, and original novels such as the Drama! series. Currently acting as Editorial Director at Insight Editions, he graciously took the time to answer my questions about his years in the industry, and what’s coming next from Insight Editions. Enjoy! 1. When did you begin writing? I feel…

  • Brenda Janowitz is the best-selling author of The Audrey Hepburn Estate, The Grace Kelley Dress, The Dinner Party and other literary fiction. Now she’s jumping into the YA space, and she graciously took the time to answer my questions about The Introvert’s Guide to Kissing in Europe. Even though I’ve written eight novels for adult…

  • Jenny Pausacker is one of Australia’s most prolific children’s authors, academic and essayist. From 1975 to 2007, she wrote 72 books in almost every genre. She graciously took the time to answer my question about her boundary-breaking books, queer literature and what she’s currently doing in her retirement. Enjoy! I’d been telling stories from early…

  • Pauline is an author and educator, director of Mīharo, an organization supporting Maori and Pasifika heritage, and author of the award-winning, Dawn Raid. She graciously took the time to talk about her journey to writing, the Polynesian Panthers, and what readers can look forward to in her sequel, The Apology. Enjoy! 1. What drew you…

  • Carole Marsh is the amazingly prolific author of the Carole Marsh Mysteries, with over 100 books to her credit. She’s also the founder of Gallopede International, am education curriculum organization. She graciously took the time out of her busy schedule to answer my questions about her career and what she’s up to next. Enjoy! 1.…

  • Julia DeVillers is the author of several tween/teen books like Trading Faces (with her own twin sister), Liberty Porter, First Daughter, How My Personal Private Journal Became a Bestseller, Meet Me at Wonderland, and more. She graciously took the time to answer my questions about her beginnings in the industry, turning her first novel into…

  • Khadijah VanBrakle is the author of Fatima Tate Takes the Cake, and My Perfect Family, and strives to depict characters that reflect the intersection of the Black Muslim American experience. She graciously took the time to answer my questions about representation, her sophomore novel, and what’s coming next. Enjoy! My 2012 new year’s resolution was…

  • Randi Smith is a librarian from Kentucky, although you may know her from her Substack work and tiktok where she discusses her work, and other thoughts on reading. This month, her debut YA Ada Holloway’s Had Enough came out, and she was kind enough to take the time to answer my questions on writing, book…

  • Nancy Springer is the author of thirty-plus fantasy and mystery novels. Most may recognize her as the author of the Enola Holmes series, adapted by Netflix with Millie Bobby Brown. She graciously took the time to answer my questions about her major influences, research and of course, the movies and what’s coming next. Enjoy!         I…

  • Kendare Blake is the author of the Three Crowns trilogy, Antigoddess series, Anna in Blood, and so much more. Traversing from horror to fantasy, Kendare took the time to answer my questions about her influences, favorite seasons of Buffy and what’s coming next. Enjoy! 1. When did you begin writing? What are some of your…