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30Jun 2015 by Dianna L. Gunn

13 Inspiring quotes from awesome authors

Every week for most of this blog's lifetime I've interviewed a different author. After four years of regular interviews, The Dabbler's archives have become an invaluable resource, filled with advice on every part of the writing process. So I'm making an ebook. This ebook will be a compilation of quotes from various authors I've interviewed over the years. So far the ebook has 22 quotes from more than 10 authors--and I've still got more than 30 interviews to go through. This ebook will be my next subscriber freebie, so if you want to see it when it's finished you should take a moment to sign up for my newsletter. In the meantime, here's a preview--13 of the quotes I'll be including in this awesome ebook. What authors have to say about planning…

11Jun 2015 by Dianna L. Gunn

Author Spotlight: Michelle Mogil

Author Interviews

Today's author writes science fiction and fantasy, short stories and novels. She's also got some interesting thoughts on what it takes to be a writer. Please give Michelle Mogil a warm welcome. 1. Can you tell us a bit about your most recent novel? The Melancholy Man is the third novel in my Love Eternal Series. The Blurb: Esther Blackwell thought she had written works of fiction: two novels about a middle-aged couple who, through an odd series of circumstances, become blood-sucking creatures of the night. Then, her characters start showing up in her life and stirring everything up. Esther finds herself drawn into their surreal world by one particularly long, lean ancient Irishman who can't seem to keep his hands — or his teeth — off of her. It…

14May 2015 by Dianna L. Gunn

Author Spotlight: Ben Hennessy

Author Interviews

Today I'd like to introduce Ben Hennessy, author of YA fantasy novel Queen of the World. He is also one of the final authors to be featured in my series of interviews spotlighting Inspired Quill Press. He'll be sharing his journey to publication and some key advice for writers still on the quest. 1. Can you tell us a bit about your novel, Queen of the World? Queen of the World is the story of a young girl named Sarene, who lives in a world where peace is maintained by the word of the Four, all-powerful mages with the ability to do anything they wish. The rulers of each nation act according to a single rule: if they wage wars with their neighbours or mistreat their people, the Four will punish them.…

16Apr 2015 by Dianna L. Gunn

Author Spotlight: Hugo Jackson

Author Interviews, Writing

Today I'd like to introduce Hugo Jackson, author of the fantasy novel Legacy. He also does a significant portion of the marketing for Inspired Quill Press, so I'm thrilled to be presenting his take on both writing and marketing. Please give Hugo a warm welcome. 1. Can you tell us a bit about your novel, Legacy? Legacy is the story of Faria Phiraco, a resonator: one who manipulates elements using crystals from the moon. It is an ancient and extraordinary power which she and her father, the Emperor of Xayall, guard with their lives. When the Dhraka, an aggressive race of red-scaled dragons, discover a mysterious relic from the mythical aeons-lost city of Nazreal, they lay siege to Faria's peaceful city, desperate to tear secrets from her and gain…

09Apr 2015 by Dianna L. Gunn

Author Spotlight: Susan E. Clarke

Author Interviews

Today's author is a little bit different from the normal breed, though her interview comes with great timing after my article about independent film earlier this week. Susan E. Clarke is actually here to talk about her script book, the Chronicles of Syntax, published by Inspired Quill Press. I'd tell you more but I think she can say it better. Please give Susan a warm welcome. 1. Can you tell us a bit about the Chronicles of Syntax? Chronicles of Syntax is a Science Fiction story set in the present day and leading toward an oncoming apocalypse. The Angel Network are trying to find people with an alteration to their genetic DNA. They believe that when their powers are combined they will access to memories sent back from the future, which…

26Mar 2015 by Dianna L. Gunn

Author Spotlight: Mark Cantrell

Author Interviews

Today's author is another Inspired Quill author, Mark Cantrell, who works as a journalist during the day and writes his novels by night. He's here to discuss his career as a writer and his newest novel, Silas Morlock. Please give Mark a warm welcome. 1.Can you tell us a bit about your novel, Silas Morlock? Silas Morlock is a dark urban fantasy with shades of the macabre horror thrown in. It's a story about good and evil, the darkness that resides inside all of us, and what happens when that darkness escapes to smother the world in shadow. The book deals with a last-ditch struggle to save the human soul from extinction. By that, I don't mean some intangible and metaphysical entity, but something with a real physical existence – books,…

19Mar 2015 by Dianna L. Gunn

Author Spotlight: Matthew Munson

Author Interviews, Reading Related

I'm extremely proud to announce that I've partnered up with Inspired Quill Press to present a number of debut authors here on The Dabbler. Each author will share some of their journey to publication and advice for those of us still working towards our first book contract. Matthew Munson is the first Inspired Quill author to join us, here to discuss his debut fantasy novel Fall From Grace. Please give Matthew a warm welcome. 1. Can you tell us a bit about your novel, Fall From Grace? Absolutely. Fall From Grace is all about a trio of friends – Paul, Joseph and Lauren – who are caught up in the middle of a two-thousand-year old heavenly war. Paul is an ex-priest who is struggling to find his purpose in life, Joseph…

12Mar 2015 by Dianna L. Gunn

Special Author Feature: Liz DeJesus

Writing

One of the first books I ever read from Musa Publishing was First Frost by Liz DeJesus. I was thrilled to discover her unique twist on fairy tales and even more thrilled to interview her back in 2013. Musa has now closed its doors, but the careers it started will continue for many years. Liz is one of many Musa authors who not only already had books published elsewhere, but has also found a home for the series she formerly published with Musa. Today Liz has returned to share her accomplishments in the last two years and the lessons she's learned as her writing career grew. 1. We last spoke in January 2013. Can you talk a little bit about where you were in your writing career at the time?…

26Feb 2015 by Dianna L. Gunn

Special Author Feature: EJ Newman

Author Interviews

Today's author is another special guest who I interviewed here and had actually been stalking her on the internet--I mean subscribed to her newsletters full of short story goodness--for some time before I interviewed her. I was excited in that glorious fangirl way the first time I interviewed her, and now, several published books later, I am extremely pleased to welcome EJ Newman back to the blog. Please give EJ Newman a warm welcome. 1. We last spoke in May 2012. Can you talk a little bit about what your writing career was like at the time? It was a little bit strange. You know, it's hard to think back to that time – I measure my life in books written now, rather than dates. I think I had finished the…

12Feb 2015 by Dianna L. Gunn

Special Author Feature: Donna Alward

Author Interviews

Today I'm really excited to announce the first in a series of special author features, Donna Alward. What makes Donna special? She--along with everyone else on the special features list--was already interviewed on my blog over two years ago. Since then, she's published several more books with multiple publishers. Now she's come back to discuss how her career has changed and what she's learned since her original interview in 2011: 1. We last spoke in February 2011. Can you talk a bit about what your writing career looked like at the time? Wow, I really need to think back. That was the year that I started a novella series with Samhain and also saw HOW A COWBOY STOLE HER HEART release, and that book went on to be nominated for…