Author Interviews — Real Stories from Real Authors
Our interview section brings you candid conversations with writers from every genre. Whether it’s about their latest release, their writing journey, or what inspires them — these interviews offer insight and connection straight from the source.
Inside the Mind - Paul Fox
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What inspired you to start writing?
Growing up as a gay man in the 1970’s and 80’s was a difficult experience. At that time it was still illegal and there was no gay marriage or even Pride. I felt isolated and thought there may be something wrong with me. The way I find to help myself was to write and draw my feelings in a book I kept hidden from others, a kind of diary I guess.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
My book is made up of lots of the things I wrote in my “diary” about being gay, my feelings, falling in and out of love and the struggle to come to terms with who I really am.
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Inside the Mind - Zapphire Zucca
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What inspired you to start writing?
I started writing when I was about 12 or 13. I’ve always had a vivid imagination, and on my way home from school, I’d often drift into daydreams—picturing myself as someone else, sometimes even imagining a life where I was a celebrity with the perfect husband and kids. But as I got older, people told me I wouldn’t amount to much. Then, after having my son at a young age, I stepped away from writing for a while. In 2016, I finally picked up the pen again and wrote my first book, sharing pieces of my own life. I published it under my legal name, more for my own healing than anything else. Fast forward to 2023—life hit me hard again. I found myself in such a dark place, nearly ready to give up on everything because of painful events involving my husband and my former pastor. But instead of letting it break me, I turned back to writing. In just four months, I poured my pain into words and created a six-book short series. Even though I was struggling with deep depression, writing became my lifeline. It truly saved me.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book, *Mask*, was published on July 31, 2025. It tells the story of a woman who was sexually assaulted by her first cousin at age 12. In the story, Devyn, the FMC, hides her pain from that traumatic experience. As an adult, Devyn becomes a lawyer and adopts a 'mask' — not a physical one, but a facade. She appears powerful in the courtroom. One day, at a charity ball, she meets Vaughn Thornwood, a successful lawyer who is in a loveless marriage. Vaughn longs for a genuine relationship and children, which he doesn't have in his marriage. While working on a case together, Vaughn recognizes the mask Devyn is hiding behind. Eventually, he sees her true self, and she feels safe enough to be herself.
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Molly's New Pony Sir Wallace McGee and Ella's Journey - David P Casentini
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What inspired you to start writing?
I was inspired by my two daughters when they were young to write about what I believe are things that matter for children...how to set a goal, work towards a goal, how to build confidence, believe in yourself, and basically know that you are loved and have the strength and courage to go after your dreams and become the person you want to be.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book, Ella's Journey, is about a young girl who feels a bit lost not knowing how to get from "here to there" and questioning what it takes to succeed in life. She's greeted by a mystical figure in a dream who takes her and her dog Bo on a journey of discovery, learning about four key pillars that can help build character and lead to a joyful and fulfilling life.
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Inside the Mind - Gary Ballard
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What inspired you to start writing?
I've always loved reading from an early age, but it was the getting interested in early tabletop role-playing games that really lit the fire. I adored Dungeons & Dragons and Tolkien, and my first writing on my mom's old typewriter was stories about fantasy adventures with a crew misfit dungeon crawlers.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
Hiss Whistle Dead started as a episodic novel using the Kindle Vella formula, which got discontinued halfway through the release of the episodes. I quickly bundled the story into a full novel and released it in December of 2024. It's a cyberpunk murder mystery starring Shel, a freelance hacker specializing in collecting the accounts of the recently deceased. When her gender neutral brother dies of a mysterious stroke, she begins to investigate their life, learning more than she expected about the person she thought she knew. It is an examination of grief, gender identity, AI, mental illness, and relationships.
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Inside the Mind - SK Hinkley
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What inspired you to start writing?
I started writing because the characters appeared in my head and I just had to get them out.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
My next book will be available October 7th titled Darlington Circus: The Velvet Deceit. Its a prequel to Eternal Act and Book three is titled Darlington Circus: Immortal Greed. The release is TBD.
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Inside the Mind - Geoffrey R. Jonas
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What inspired you to start writing?
Simply put, the death of my sister. After her death, I began to research how such a thing could happen. I had already been studying Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and trauma for many years; however, this was the first time I started looking directly into my family. The writing began as essays, discussing the abuse and trauma and how it relates to SUD. Once I started connecting the dots between trauma and SUD, I wanted to incorporate real-life examples of our experiences to better communicate that relation.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
This book was a way for me to process the loss of my sister. I struggled to understand how it could have gotten so bad that she had to die. Through this process I discovered my own history of abuse, as well as how bad the abuse was for her. I needed to understand why. The title has a double meaning. First, to represent the process of how one becomes broken through abuse and trauma. Second, to describe living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), as it feels to me. There’s a process to being broken by our parents, and there’s living with the consequences of the feeling of being broken.
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Inside the Mind - Mimi Tallo
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What made you start writing?
2020, living with an autoimmune disease, and taking care of husband with Stage 4 Parkinsons. I was becoming clinically depressed. I sought help and my counselor suggested writing.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
• Anatomy of an Alien – A unique blend of paranormal theory and medical history exploring the concept of Star Seed People and medical mysteries.
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LATEST SEVEN CATS OF KUBBELI EVLER
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What inspired you to start writing?
It has always been a passion of mine to write. I hope my scribbling will bring some fun and enjoyment to the readers or listeners. Having worked and traveled most of my life, I never seemed to have the time in the past. Nowadays, I’m settled in Southern Turkey, with the beautiful islands of the Aegean Sea as a beautiful environment to explore. I’ve already written several children’s stories, mythical and spiritual stories, stories that are inspired by poems, Chicken Soup stories, and stories from my adventurous past. It’s time in my life to be creative, and to use my imagination.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
SEVEN CATS OF KUBBELI EVLER Introducing a strange world, or a world through the eyes of everyday animals, a category of animals that have been misplaced, forgotten and overlooked in our world. Stray animals. They exist in their own world and are different to both domesticated and wild animals, they are the symphony on the streets. Existing and surviving side by side with both domesticated and wild animals, in a world the author has given the name Ba. Ba is a made-up name for the human world and the human machines. The story retells the events of a bunch of stray cats and how they survive. The leader, the mentor and sometimes father is named Pluto, and is the protector of the seven. Why is Pluto being hunted from birth by the ancients - les yeux de la montagne. The eyes of the mountain. What is the les yeux de la montagne? Lycaon the werewolf is its servant, the assassin, the fauces de la Muerte - the jaws of death. The werewolf, the lycanthrope, the shape changer is a born killer, without mercy. Pluto and the seven cats of Kubbeli Evler have their protectors, such as Wicked the caretaker from the Capricorn Club, and Cygne Noir the famous cabaret singer at the Club. But the evil in the air is hunting for poor souls like Pluto and the seven cats of Kubbeli Evler. Find out why, as the reason and purpose goes beyond a bunch of stray cats. The murder and corruption, the stench of evil goes to the highest places of the nation's government and leaders, Right to the top, to powerful echelons! This spelling binding and thrilling story of action, adventure, and mystery has an unusual and devastating conclusion. READ THE SEVEN CATS OF KUBBELI EVLER!
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Inside the Mind - Bridget Finklaire
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What inspired you to start writing?
Let me take you back to 2013. I had lived in Cape Town for almost a year, and it was my first winter. With no heating, rain beating down on my small rented apartment, and feeling a long way from home (England), I had connected with a friend from UK. I knew I had to write a book, and she inspired me to start. I always work intuitively, so I went into a meditative space, connected with my GPS - "Greater Powerful Self" - and started writing what was to become my debut novel, Red Dress!
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
I'm in the midst of writing a non-fiction book, called The Bone Circle, which is based on a training program I developed in 2017. On the back burner, is the sequel to Red Dress! Red Dress, which I published in 2021, is set in London. It follows the life of Katy, a career woman in her 40s whose seemingly perfect life is beginning to unravel. With a disconnected marriage to a power-hungry man, the pressures of teenage children, and the daily juggle of work-life balance, Katy feels lost and disillusioned. An impulsive decision sets off a chain of events that changes her life forever. An encounter from the past and a mysterious sequence of numbers lead Katy on a rollercoaster ride of self-discovery. With apprehension and humour, she walks a transformational path of spiritual awakening. Delving deeper, she sees what truly matters and discovers her life purpose.
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Inside the Mind - BuriedPlanet
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What inspired you to start writing?
I have always like to draw, I have been doing it for as long as I can remember. Landscapes, characters, weird machinery, wildlife and all sorts of wonderful things. So I guess it was inevitable that later I would began adding words to tie each of them. Even to this day it is not uncommon that the painting might come before the wording.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
It is a fantasy-fiction narrative sprawled across 300,000 words and with over 100 colored paintings to illustrate it. Once embarked, the reader must escort a group into, and across, the depths of an ancient, at times impossible world.
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