Lisa Roe is a New Jersey-based author and former copywriter. her debut novel, Welcome to the Neighborhood, is a mom-com which USA Today described as “a perfect anthem for moms and daughters everywhere who are figuring out what it means to fit in.” Lisa’s been writing since she was eight years old, when she penned Foal of the Flames, inspired by a …
Interview with author Kerry Fisher
Kerry Fisher writes, as she says, “contemporary fiction for women who’ve lived long enough not to expect a fairytale.” She lives in Surrey (UK) with her husband and adult-but-not-quite-left-home son and daughter. Her stories showcase women’s lives and family dramas. They’re relatable, engrossing, heartwarming and humorous as they highlight the extraordinary in every ordinary life. She says, “That’s what fascinates …
Interview with Author Kathleen Barber
Kathleen Barber, a Washington D.C.-based novelist and former attorney, is the author of Follow Me, a gripping, twisty-turny look at the darker side of social media. Booklist said the story, “like social media itself, is as addictive as it is disturbing.” Amy Gentry, author of thrillers, including Good as Gone and Last Woman Standing, called it “a thriller for the …
Interview with author Phoebe Fox
Phoebe Fox is a Texas-based author, editor, and speaker. Her sixth novel, The Way We Weren’t, earned a starred review from Booklist, along with this praise: “This standout novel from Fox is a study in contrasts: tragic yet heartwarming, suspenseful yet comforting.” Sarah Bird, winner of numerous literary awards and author of Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen, says, “The …
Interview with L. Alison Heller
Alison L. Heller is a Colorado-based novelist and former attorney. Her most recent novel, The Neighbor’s Secret, has been described as “truly impossible to put down,” in a starred review by BookPage, and “one of those novels that demands to be gobbled up in a single sitting by Booklist, also in a starred review. The New York Times wrote, “Heller …
Interview with Jennifer Haupt
Amahoro, a common greeting in Rwanda, doesn’t exactly translate into English, but is roughly similar to the Hebrew greeting, shalom, says Jennifer Haupt, author of the moving and beautifully written novel, In The Shadow of 10,000 Hills. Like the word “shalom,” amahoro also encompasses the idea of seeking soundness of mind, body, and spirit. Haupt, who spent a month in …
Interview with Hilary Davidson
Hilary Davidson is an accomplished New York-based crime writer. Her latest novel, Her Last Breath, has been praised by Bookreporter as “devilishly devious, delightfully scary and edge-of-your-seat thrilling.” Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author, described it as “one part thriller, one part domestic suspense, and one part family drama…a fantastic story of love and betrayal, loss and redemption.” Her Last Breath is …
Author interview with Will Leitch
Will Leitch’s recent novel, How Lucky, is amazing. I’m not the only one who thinks so. Stephen King called it “suspenseful and often wildly funny.” Carl Hiaasen wrote, “Not many writers can shift gears from hilarious to heart-rending to harrowing, all on the same page. Will Leitch does it again and again.” How Lucky follows Daniel, a twenty-six year old with a few …
Interview with author Casey Dembowski
Casey Dembowski is a New Jersey-based author, wife, and mom. Her debut novel, When We’re Thirty, is a contemporary romance that’s been capturing tons of praise. “Romance readers seeking stories of moral and ethical quandaries, love, and relationships of convenience that evolve beyond their initial rules and boundaries will find When We’re Thirty engrossing, fun, and thought-provoking,” according to Midwest …
Interview with Kathleen Basi
Kathleen Basi is the debut author of A Song For The Road, a beautifully written and poignant story of loss, faith, friendship, and adventure. She’s also a classical flutist and composer, wife, mom of four, and disability rights advocate. A full, busy life, and I was thrilled to connect with her. How did you get the idea for A Song for …