Mourning the Marigolds: Eccentric, sixtyish Bessie Levinson she sits on a park bench in Russell Square Park in London and tells her life story to Charlie Hampton, a stranger. Elsewhere in the park is Father Frank McAllister, an Irish priest, also in his sixties, strolling with his niece. He’s telling Julie a very similar story… Frank’s and Bessie’s love affair unfolded and ended. However, on this particular chilly autumn afternoon, with Bessie’s beloved marigolds about to gasp their last, there’s a chance meeting between two old lovers… A Day in the Life of Eleanor Duncan: Eleanor Duncan is a 72-year-old homeless woman living on a park bench in Central Park.…
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All Edrun and Jina ever wanted was to get married, raise children and have a long, happy and uneventful life in their native village, at the very last walking together hand in hand through the Gate of the Sixth Path into eternity. But the Gods of the Kalion Islands have other plans for Edrun and Jina. Dark forces are stirring up strife and discord that threatens to explode into destruction even more terrible than the chaos of the Temple Wars, still a bitter memory. Neither Edrun nor Jina alone can stop that. But together…? Book 1: The Amulet of the Hunter God The last thing Edrun Jaranacad saw…
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Falcon’s Bend is a small, sleepy town in Wisconsin that owns more taverns than churches, but fills both on the appropriate days. Teenagers talk of escape from the one-horse town because nothing ever seems to happen. But, even here in the Heartland, police investigators Pete Shasta, Danny Vincent and Amber Carfi fight a never-ending battle to keep their beloved families and hometown safe and sound. Falcon’s Bend Series, Book 1: Degrees of Separation Who is killing the midnight ladies? Falcon’s Bend is a small, sleepy town in Wisconsin that owns more taverns than churches, but fills both on the appropriate days. Teenagers talk of escape from a one-horse town like…
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When once the Dragons’ Veil is breached, the magic is doomed to fade away. The self-indulgence of one princess changes the course of existence for two very different worlds. Book 1: The Dragons’ Veil To find a husband who won’t stifle her need for freedom, Princess Shaila violates the law by convincing her loquacious Dragon, Galvistor, to carry her through the Veil on her husband-quest search. Outside the Veil, Captain Breedyn Sol is a compelling commander who dreams of peace in spite of constant war. Despising beautiful, scheming women even more than fighting, his life is untarnished by love. While his existence is sterile, he insists he prefers…
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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 Shadows, the Glass Trilogy, Haunted Trail, Sequestered) and draws on true life (Adventures of a Small Game Hunter in Jamaica, We Came From Königsberg). Max also maintains an interest in…
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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 for national magazines, being a professional medical writer for an online magazine, having a twice weekly spot on a local TV station, visiting schools all over the US with a…
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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, remember, if you have further questions, write them in the comments section and I’ll get Jennifer to answer them. Also, don’t forget this month we have a new set of…
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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 too much like a mother with my books and series to choose favorites. They’re all close and personal favorites. I love them, and each one has its own special merits…
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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 basis for my first book, M.P., A Novel of Vietnam, a work of fiction based in part on my personal experiences during my tour of duty. Upon completing my military service,…
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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 me about the genre is that the heroes are often written as unemotional automatons without the ability to experience fear or pain. I am more interested in real flesh and…
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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. I actually wrote my first book when I was 11. I was in the 6th grade and we had an assignment to write about an animal. We also had to…
