01Feb 2012 by diannagunn

MuseItUp Author Interview: Margay Leah Justice

Author Interviews, Reading Related
Today's interview is with Margay Roberge, author of Sloane Wolf, a book published by MuseItUp. 1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your book, Sloane Wolf? Certainly, I am the author of two published books and I live in Massachusetts with my two daughters and our two frisky felines. Sloane Wolf is my second published book and it tells the story of Shiloh Beck, an empath on the run from a nefarious organization, and Micah Sloane, a wolf shifter bound by honor to keep his family's legend a secret.But when they meet, they soon discover that their lives are bound in ways they couldn't imagine and they must work together to keep everyone safe from the men of the Institute. 2. When did you know that you…
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11May 2011 by diannagunn

Review: Earthly Forces by Kevin Hopson

Book Reviews, Reading Related, Short Fiction, Writing
Kevin Hopson is an up-and-coming MuseItUp author. Some of you may remember when I interviewed him or when I reviewed his first short story, World of Ash. Today I'm very proud to review his second work, Earthly Forces. Blurb: When their friend disappears on a small lighthouse island, two fishermen try to find him before becoming victims themselves. Overall Rating: 7/10 -Worth Reading As a Reader: As a reader I quite enjoyed this story. It's difficult to write a full-length blog post reviewing a short story, particularly one that you really enjoyed reading. As a reader this story does leave me wondering quite a bit about the forces at work here; part of me would really like to know what's going on at a deeper level. The ending of this…
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30Mar 2011 by diannagunn

MuseItUp! Author Interview: Nancy Bell

Author Interviews, Reading Related
Today I'm proud to introduce Nancy Bell, author of the YA book Laurel's Miracle. I chose to interview Nancy because Laurel's Miracle struck me as a beautiful concept-but I'll let the interview speak for itself. 1. Can you tell us a bit about your book, Laurel's Miracle? Laurel's Miracle is the story of thirteen year old girl's journey to find a cure for her mother's illness. There are many levels to this theme, during the course of her quest she learns many things about herself and the world around her. The children in the story deal with bullying and abuse, but they also discover the magic which exists in the world around us. The crux of Laurel's quest is she must solve a riddle given to her by a White…
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23Feb 2011 by diannagunn

Author Interview: Jamie Grey

Author Interviews, Reading Related, Short Fiction, Writing
I'm really excited to present today's author, Jamie Grey. Most of the interview choices I've made so far have been based on publisher-with a special focus on MuseItUp-or nationality, the latter usually being Canadian. I chose Jamie Grey from a list of MuseItUp publishers specifically because I thought her story sounded fantastic, and I'm hoping I can get my boyfriend to buy it for me since I don't have a credit card. I hope you enjoy this interview and I hope that you check out Princess for Hire when it comes out on March 1st. Jamie will be hanging around today to answer any questions you might have. 1. Can you tell us a bit about your story with MuseItUp Publishing, Princess for Hire? Here’s a short blurb about my…
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12Jan 2011 by Dianna L. Gunn

MuseItUp! Author Interviews: Ginger Simpson

Author Interviews, Reading Related
Today's author is Ginger Simpson of MuseItUp, whose book, Hurricane Warning, was published with MuseItUp on November First, 2010. This interview was done and put away before the book's publication. About the Author: Ginger retired in 2003 to devote more time to her writing but soon discovered there is much more to being an author than just penning a novel; you have to promote and market yourself. Amidst the time spent online, blogging, chatting, and posting excerpts and blurbs, she also enjoys time with her eight-year-old grandson, Spencer. He's the light of her life, and she's inspired by the way he's overcome hurdles that autism has put in his path. Ginger may never be a NY Times best-selling author, but she'll settle for being Spencer's "Nee Nee." ~Can you tell…
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08Jan 2011 by Dianna L. Gunn

MuseItUp! Interviews: Krista D. Ball

Author Interviews, Reading Related
Hi everybody and welcome to the second MuseItUp! Interview, with Krista D. Ball, author of Harvest Moon. I've enjoyed working with her, as I have enjoyed working with all the authors I've interviewed so far. I think writers are really gracious people-and there's a special breed of writer who participates in Nanowrimo. But Canadian authors are my favourite, so without further ado, let's get to the good stuff: 1. Can you tell us something about Harvest Moon? Harvest Moon is a Canadian First Nations tale that explores a young woman's gender identity. Dancing Cat angers an ancestor and her punishment is losing everything, including her own gender. Now in the skin of a man, she has to rebuild her life while being cared for by an enemy. 2. What first…
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08Jan 2011 by Dianna L. Gunn

MuseItUp! Interviews: Kevin Hopson

Author Interviews, Reading Related
Hello everybody and welcome to day three of Nanowrimo. For the last several months, since my Interview with Lea Schizas, I've been working on a series of interviews focused mainly around MusItUp! authors. I will be posting one of these interviews a week, each Wednesday, until I run out of interviews to post. Today's author is Kevin Hopson, whose story World Of Ash has just been released. He's the first author that I interviewed and his interview was done during the summer. I'll also be reviewing World of Ash in the next week or two here on the blog. Introducing the Author Kevin has only been writing fiction for a short time, but he has been a freelance writer for nearly 10 years, covering subjects such as energy, finance, and…
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