Category: Interview

• Lisi Harrison Interview

  1. To start off simple, when did you first begin writing? What were some of your big inspirations? I always wanted to write, I think I always had those voices in my head my whole life. When I first read Harriet the Spy when I was younger, I loved the idea of observing people. And…

  rachelbeerwoman

  August 18, 2022

  Interview

  #alphas, #fantasy, #girlstuff, #graveyardgirls, #rachelreads&reviews, #realisticfiction, #theclique, #thedirtybookclub, #thepack, #thepretenders, #YA

• Interview with Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

  I have actually been in touch with Suzanne Williams, a prolific children’s writer with hits such as Library Lil, Ten Naughty Monkeys, the Fairy Blossoms series for several years now. So it was great to get to a short interview her and her co-writer, Joan Holub (Might Dads/Moms, Little Red Writing) to discuss their careers,…

  rachelbeerwoman

  August 15, 2022

  Interview

  #goddessgirls, #greekmythology, #heroesintraining, #lowergrade, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews

• Kelly Thompson Interview

  1. How did you get started in the comic industry? I actually went to college to study comics, I graduated from The Savannah College of Art & Design with a degree in Sequential Art. I wouldn’t trade that experience for anything, but it’s absolutely not necessary to have that experience in order to break in…

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 29, 2022

  Interview

  #archiecomics, #captainmarvel, #comics, #crowdfunding, #hawkeye, #IDW, #jemandtheholograms, #kellythompson, #marvel, #rachelreads&reviews, #sabrinatheteenagewitch, #storykiller, #thecull, #thegirlwhowouldbeking

• Jennifer Brody Interview

  Jennifer Brody, pen name Vera Strange, the award winning sci-fi and horror author of The 13th Continuum, Deep Spectre 6 and the ongoing Disney Chills series kindly allowed me an interview. Here she talks about her previous career as CEO of Continuum Entertainment Group, her pivot to writing and inspiration for the genres. 1. Starting…

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 26, 2022

  Interview

  #deepspectre6, #disney, #disneychills, #horror, #jenniferbrody, #rachelreads&reviews, #scifi, #the13thcontinuumtrilogy

• Kathryn Reiss Interview

  1. Your suspense varies from gothic-lite to time traveling adventures to mystical reincarnation. What are some of your favorite tropes to explore in mystery?  I love to write the sort of thing I love to read!  Some of the tropes that especially draw me are the baby left on the doorstep, the imposter among us,…

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 22, 2022

  Interview

  #americangirl, #historicalmystery, #kathrynreiss, #mystery, #paperquake, #rachelreads&reviews, #timewindows

• George O’Connor Interview

  I think it’s a kind of kismet that my 100th post was a review of Dionysos: The New God. Now my 200th post was a lovely interview with The Olympians creator himself, George O’Connor! Here he dives deep into his thoughts on mythology, and his other works including the historical Journey Into Mohawk Country, nonfiction…

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 17, 2022

  Interview

  #adamrapp, #ballpeenhammer, #comics, #graphicnovels, #greekmythology, #journeyintomohawkcountry, #nonfiction, #norsemythology, #rachelreads&reviews, #theasgardians, #theolympians, #unrig

• Interview with Jessica Burkhart

  First off, for those who didn’t grow up in the early 2000s when Canterwood Crest first came out, how did you get started?  I started really, really young as a freelance writer. Like, I was 14 when I started pursuing writing for publication. Over the years, I did regular work for several different (many now…

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 13, 2022

  Interview

  #canterwoodcrest, #jessicaburkart, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #representation, #saddlehillacademy

• Interview with Tim Hanley

  Tim Hanley is an author and comic historian with a special focus on superheroines. Here, he kindly answered my questions to talk about his books, essays and sexism in the comics industry. 1. Let’s start off easy, when did you first get into comics? What was the first issue you read? I don’t ever remember…

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 13, 2022

  Interview

  #archiecomics, #bettyandveronicatheleadingladiesofriverdale, #comics, #dccomics, #investigatingloislane, #notallsupermen, #psychologyofwonderwomen, #rachelreads&reviews, #themanylivesofcatwoman, #timhanley, #wonderwomanunbound

• Susan Korman Interview

  1. How did you get started in the publishing industry?  I answered an ad in the New York Times for an editorial assistant position. I had to pass a typing test to get hired! 

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 8, 2022

  Interview

  #editor, #magicatticclub, #overexposed, #rachelreads&reviews, #susankorman

• Jacqueline Dembar Greene Interview

  Jacqueline Dembar Greene is a writer of lower/middle grade historical fiction and creator of Rebecca Rubin for American Girl. In this here interview she talks about her inspiration, heritage and historical fiction books. She also kindly provided cover images. Please enjoy! What first drew you to reading? More specifically, the historic fiction genre? Growing up…

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 7, 2022

  Interview

  #americangirl, #historicalfiction, #jacquelinedembargreene, #lowergrade, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #rebeccarubin, #the2001worldtradecenterattack, #theleveller, #thetriangleshirtwaistfactory, #walktillyoudisappear