Author Ivy Smoak Interview
What inspires you to write? I get inspiration from everywhere. Sometimes I even wake up in the middle of the night with an idea, so I...
The Tractor Jig - Interview
What did you have for dinner? Did you go out, or eat in? Alone or in company? Being a tractor, I usually eat whatever the farmer gives...
Resources For Fiction Writers
Entering the publishing industry can be daunting! If you're taking the traditional path (MFA), an established plan of action might be...
Arthur Doweyko Interview
What does literary success look like to you? At first I had imagined being the next Stephen King. However, he’s prolific and somewhat...
Interview with LaRonda Gardner Middlemiss
1. What books/authors have influenced you and why? Wow, there are so many picture books that inspire me. And that inspiration may be from...
Johnson County Library: A Resource for Just about Everything
Photo from shawneemissionpost.com/2018/07/21/your-community-monticello-library-72495 Of the many occupations comprising my employment...
Discovering Yourself Through Your Characters
Character motivation is, in my opinion, the most vital part of storytelling. Everyone acts for a reason, because of the way they feel,...
Interview with JP Roth
What books/authors have influenced you and why? I read anything I can get my hands on. I love the good and soldier through the bad. Jane...
Author Interview
How did you become a writer? We had a creative writing assignment back in 3rd or 4th grade, I think. I don't really have any idea what it...
Reframing for Your A-Game
Let’s be honest. It is entirely too easy to be caught up in what does not go right, than to appreciate what is working. Writer’s block,...