Interviews

Interviews with indie authors, publishers and book service providers in the self-publishing realm

An Interview with Rose Servitova: Author of The Watsons, Bronze Winner of the 2019 SPR Book Awards

Rose ServitovaRose Servitova is an award-winning humour writer, event manager and job coach for people with special needs. She has published widely. Her debut novel, The Longbourn Letters – The Correspondence between Mr Collins & Mr Bennet, was described as a “literary triumph.” Rose has made author appearances at literary events and festivals in Ireland and the UK, including the Jane Austen Festival in Bath and an upcoming Jane Austen Summer Program in North Carolina. She has also spoken in schools and universities. Rose’s second novel, described as “an extraordinary piece of work” is a completing of Jane Austen’s unfinished […]

2024-09-14T15:04:22+02:00April 22nd, 2020|Categories: Interviews|

An Interview with Nathanael Garrett Novosel: Author of The Meaning of Life

Nathanael Garrett NovoselNathanael Garrett Novosel is a professional researcher and advisor with over 20 years of experience studying individual and group behavior. Over that time, he has researched psychology, evolutionary biology, organizational best practices, leadership decision making, business, technology, finance, and philosophy to understand how the world as we know it works and why.

Nathanael spent much of his career using the insights from this research to help the world’s leading executives solve their most pressing organizational challenges and create their strategic plans. Noticing the common drivers of success in all areas of life, he decided to devote his research, problem-solving, and […]

2020-04-17T10:16:16+02:00April 17th, 2020|Categories: Interviews|

An Interview with Stephen J. Ethier: Author of The Void Revealed

Stephen J. EthierStephen J. Ethier has a lifelong interest in science fiction and fantasy. He has published over 35 non-fiction books. This is his first novel, for which he designed the cover art. Ethier lives on the east coast of Canada with his wife of 37 years, Christine, and their three fur babies, Frodo, Tessa and Tinkie.

Tell us about your book.

The Void Revealed is ultimately about perseverance and triumph. The cyclical Fury has destroyed Elspa, the City of Carvings, and all that remains is the community of Windhold perched high atop the Spire while the forbidden Void lies below, a […]

2020-04-17T10:40:47+02:00March 28th, 2020|Categories: Interviews|

An Interview with Brian Meehl: Author of Blowback ’94

Brian MeehlBrian Meehl is the award-winning author of seven novels, including the vampire comedies, Suck It Up and Suck It Up and Die. Blowback ’07 and Blowback ’63 are his first two books in the Blowback Trilogy. Prior to penning novels, Brian enjoyed a successful career writing for television, winning three Emmys, and performing Muppets on Sesame Street and in Jim Henson films, including “The Dark Crystal.”

Tell us about your book.

“So the last shall be first…” Although this book, Blowback ’94, is the last in the Blowback trilogy, it was the initial story that inspired the trilogy, […]

2020-03-26T09:20:05+02:00March 26th, 2020|Categories: Interviews|

An Interview with Marti Ward: Author of Casindra Lost

Marti WardMarti Ward is an award-winning teacher, researcher and entrepreneur known for his serial startups and his interdisciplinary work from the behavioral, health and information sciences to environmental and robotic engineering – but he writes under several variants of his name. Marti hasn’t been into space yet, but has traveled extensively on this planet – living in half a dozen countries and speaking and reading a variety of languages with varying degrees of fluency. He hasn’t yet built an AI as sophisticated as Al – but is working on it, and has around 300 publications relating to AI.

Marti was brought […]

2020-02-26T11:48:40+02:00February 25th, 2020|Categories: Interviews|

An Interview with JC Bratton: Author of Who’s At the Door?

JC BrattonGrowing up loving horror and mystery tales, JC Bratton’s Freshman effort in the world of fiction pays homage to the Point Horror novels she would read as a kid: stories such as Slumber Party by Christopher Pike and Twisted by RL Stine. Some of her biggest influences are Alfred Hitchcock, Lois Duncan, Stephen King and Richard Matheson. JC does have a day job but would really be excited if Netflix would make a movie based on her first short story. JC resides in the heart of Silicon Valley: San Jose, California.

Tell us about your book.

Recent high school graduate […]

2023-11-27T12:51:31+02:00February 3rd, 2020|Categories: Interviews|

An Interview with B.T. Keaton: Author of Transference

B.T. KeatonBrandon T. Keaton is a self-prescribed Peter Pan who adores cats and dogs. Penchants for gummy bears and action figures have followed him around his entire life. He currently resides in Wellington, New Zealand, and is loath to discuss himself in the third person, but he can be persuaded to do so from time to time. Transference is his first novel.

Tell us about your book.

Wow, going for the jugular right out of the gate, eh? Well, hopefully, the title itself nudges the reader in the right direction. A technological advancement combined with the discovery of a new element […]

2020-01-02T09:44:53+02:00January 2nd, 2020|Categories: Interviews|

An Interview with Mel D. Gill: Author of Point to Counterpoint

Mel D. GilMel Gill, author, poet, researcher, and consultant in governance and organizational development, divides his time between Ottawa ON and Victoria BC. He was married to his now deceased wife, Judith, of nearly fifty years. They had two sons and two grandchildren. He and his son Trent have been avid tournament Bass anglers for twenty-five years.

Mel’s passions include music, studying philosophy, politics, human behavior and development, evolution, psychology, quantum thermodynamics, general interest science and, of course, poetry and fine literature. He and his first love, university sweetheart Daphne McDonald, have reignited their passion for each other, life and shared experiences […]

2019-11-13T11:11:51+02:00November 13th, 2019|Categories: Interviews|
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