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Author Interview: Bob Rich (March 2021)

Writers Exchange Author Interview By Will Greenway   Dr Bob Rich is the latest author Exchange Personalities has interviewed. Bob refuses to be imprisoned within genres, and writes both fiction and nonfiction. In his stories, he is merely a scribe and records what his characters tell him. This makes some of his books historical fiction, others SF, or paranormal-contemporary-inspirational, or approximately whatever. Oh, the paranormal-contemporary-inspirational is Hit and Run, published by Writers Exchange. John Klawitter has decided it is a…
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Author Interview: Christine DeSmet (January 2021)

Writers Exchange Author Interview   Christine DeSmet is the author of the Mischief in Moonstone novella series published by Writers Exchange E-Publishing, and the Fudge Shop Mystery Series (Penguin Random House and Writers Exchange E-Publishing), among many writing projects.   Christine lives in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, USA, and works as a Distinguished Faculty Associate in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Continuing Studies where she teaches novel writing and screenwriting.   BACKGROUND   My first publication was a novel, Spirit Lake,…
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Author Interview: Karen Wiesner, April 2020: Science Fiction Writing

Interview with author Karen Wiesner   Please tell us about your science fiction series currently in progress.   I write in nearly every genre of fiction you can imagine, along with nonfiction and writing reference, children's books and poetry. Science fiction horror is my favorite genre to read. I'm the biggest fan of the Alien movie franchise, and that's not being done as often as I'd like to see in fiction, whether in books or movies. I've always wanted to…
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Getting to know our authors: Karen Wiesner

  Meet Writers Exchange Author, Karen Wiesner:⁠ ⁠ "I'm a lifelong reader. I remember nostalgically lazy days as a child, too young to have worldly cares, let alone responsibilities, opening a book and getting lost in the story. Flash-forward to adult life, and those moments of bliss curling up with a book are few and far between. ⁠ ⁠ "Back when I was a new mother trying to juggle a full-time career as a published author, reading was something I…
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Connor Whiteley, Featured Author (2019: November)

By Will Greenway    Introduction Exchange Personalities presents an interview with Connor Whiteley, author of the Garro Series, An Introductory Series and more in the genre of sci-fi fantasy and non-fiction psychology.  As of this writing, Connor Whiteley has published 8 works of fiction and 10 books on psychology.  His latest release is the sci-fi fantasy short story collection called: Garro: Christmas Short Stories.   BACKGROUND   Tell us about yourself and what lead up to your first published work?…
Author Interview: Margaret L. Carter
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Author Interview: Margaret L. Carter, featured Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal author (2019: October)

Exchange Personalities presents an interview with Margaret L. Carter, author of horror, fantasy, and paranormal romance novels, including vampire romance Crimson Dreams, and co-author of the "Wild Sorceress" series.  As of this writing, Mrs. Carter has published over twenty works of fiction as well as four books and numerous articles on vampirism in literature, including Different Blood: The Vampire as Alien.  Her latest release is the horror novel with romantic elements titled From the Dark Places. She received degrees in…
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Author Interview: Michelle Levigne

Writers Exchange Author Interview Introduction: Exchange Personalities presents an interview with Michelle Levigne, author of the SF novel series, The Commonwealth Universe, along with several fantasy series at Writers Exchange. This includes two EPIC Award winners: Lorien, Book 2 of the Faxinor Chronicles, and The Meruk Episodes, 1-5.  As of this writing, Michelle has published over 80 works of fiction in multiple genres.  Whether that's schizophrenic or just stubbornness or she still can't decide what she wants to be when…
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Max Overton

Max Overton has travelled extensively and lived in many places around the world--including Malaysia, India, Germany, England, Jamaica, New Zealand, USA and Australia. Trained in the biological sciences in New Zealand and Australia, he has worked within the scientific field for many years, but now concentrates on writing. While predominantly a writer of historical fiction (Scarab: Books 1 - 6 of the Amarnan Kings; the Scythian Trilogy; the Demon Series; Ascension), he also writes in other genres (A Cry of…
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Author Interview: Margaret Pearce, Featured Author (2014: November)

This month our featured author is a very prolific Australian children's author.  Her interview is below. Author Interview Margaret, you are an Australian author, can you tell us about yourself (where you live, what you enjoy doing, what you're like)?   I spent my younger years belonging to a bush walking club. The bush grows on you, so I have ended up in an underground flat in the Dandenongs that is bush fire proof. I like swimming as it is…
Author Interview: Herb Marlow, Featured Author (2014: October)
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Author Interview: Herb Marlow, Featured Author (2014: October)

This month we have Dr. Herb Marlow as our featured author, he currently has three books available up at WEE, with a fourth book being released in October. Author Interview Can you please tell us a bit about yourself that is not covered in your bio?   I have had a myriad of jobs/professions in my lifetime: Driving a truck and a forklift, selling real estate and insurance, being a cattle rancher in Oregon and Texas, writing stories and articles…
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Author Interview: Jennifer St. Clair, Featured Author (2014: September)

Jennifer St. Clair is the author of the wide-ranging fantasy universe "Beth-Hill".  This universe has spawned a number of series, which sometimes may appear unconnected but all are either set in Beth-Hill, contain Beth-Hill characters found in other series or furthers the story of the universe. As a fan of vampires, werewolves, dragons, elves and other mythological creatures I love her take on these creatures, and am always looking forward to her next offering. Here is our interview with Jennifer,…
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Author Interview: Karen Wiesner: Our first Featured Author (Originally 2014: August)

  This month we start with massively prolific author, Karen Wiesner. With over 100 books published she is no novice at her craft, in fact she has even written books ABOUT writing. Now let's learn a bit more about Karen...   Interview with Award-winning AuthorYou've written over 150 books which include many different series and genres. Can you tell us if you have a favourite series, one that is particularly close to your heart or you personally identify with? I'm…
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Author Interview: John Schembra, Featured Author

  As one of the authors with Writers Exchange I would like to provide you with a brief background of myself, and explain how and why I began writing. I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and in 1969 I was drafted into the U.S. Army.  After completing basic training and military police school, I spent a year with the 557th MP Company at Long Binh, South Vietnam, in 1970.  My time as a combat M.P. provided the…
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Author Interview: Wallace F. Brown, Featured Author

Author Interview with Wallace Brown   My name is Wallace Brown and I live and write in Pennsylvania.  My first novel, “The Shepherd Sleeps” was published in 2008.  It is a thriller set in New Orleans in 1969.  I have written all my life but this was my first attempt at a novel.  I have a degree in English and have read a lot great literature but for pure escape I like thrillers.   The one thing that has always bothered…
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Author Interview: JennaKay Francis, Featured Fantasy and Fantasy Romance Author

Greetings. I am a writer of fantasy fiction. All sorts of fantasy, from action adventure to sweet romance to paranormal. I started working on my action series (The Guardians of Glede) about 20 years ago, maybe more. I had one small child at home, another on the way, and dabbled in writing at that time. I attended conferences, went to workshops, joined a critique group, etc. And I started writing. Well, not really started. Let me back up a bit.…