Always blessed with quirky interests, Sondra Eklund memorized the book of Psalms beginning in childhood, which illuminated her journey through an unwanted divorce to a new career as a librarian. Now she’s passionate about shining light on good books and showing how patterns from Psalms can deepen your prayers. How did you become a writer? I’ve been an avid reader as long as I can remember, so writing was a natural outgrowth of that. After I started working in a library, I

Dr. Lona Bailey is an award-winning, Amazon-bestselling author and leading researcher of the Golden Age of Hollywood. She has written several acclaimed biographies, including Uncredited, Voice of Villainy, Mrs. Radio, and Some Small Nobility, with a focus on restoring the voices of overlooked women. Her book Voice of Villainy was a finalist in the International Book Awards and won the Gold Medal in Dan Poynter’s Global Ebook Awards. Dr. Bailey has been featured in Film Daily,

How did you become a writer? I've had a love of writing for as long as I can remember. Diaries, journals, short stories, poems, you name it. I even wrote a few songs when I was in elementary and middle school just for fun. English, language arts, and creative writing were my favorite classes, and I was always the weird kid who got excited about essay assignments and research reports, and that followed me into college. At some point, I decided to give novel writing a shot and

Sarah E. Burr is an award-winning cozy mystery author whose stories blend charm, clever twists, and millennial sparkle. A former healthcare IT professional, Sarah left the corporate world to write full-time and has since published more than twenty books. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, co-hosts A Bookish Moment, and loves connecting with readers through her Sleuthing Society. How did you become a writer? I began my publishing journey with a young adult fantasy trilogy I

At Metamorphosis Literary Agency, we want you to approach querying with clarity, strategy, and as little emotional whiplash as possible. Think of this as building a long-term process, not a one‑time event. Where to find literary agents QueryTracker: QueryTracker is a fantastic tool for researching agents and keeping your submissions organized. You can log who you’ve queried, when, and what response you received. Many of our authors used it as their main hub. If you prefer, a

🌟 Charlotte readers, mark your calendars 🌟 A magical picture‑book moment is coming your way. On May 9th, author LaRonda Gardner Middlemiss will be at Park Road Books to celebrate her brand‑new picture book and you’re invited to be part of the joy. If you love: ✨ stories that sparkle with heart ✨ events where kids light up ✨ meeting the creators behind the books your family cherishes ✨ supporting indie bookstores that keep our communities vibrant …this is absolutely your nex