Authors" Alcove: The Writing Corner

Geof Rey Evans, the creative mind behind the Fubar series, reveals his unconventional writing style. We discussed character development and the autobiographical elements woven into all writing, including fiction. The Fubar Series follows two compelling characters on a thrilling journey navigating diverse landscapes in Australia and the United States. Read Ferrous Oxide, the first book in the series, Wireflyer, the prequel, and Super Glue, the sequel. I truly enjoyed chatting with Geof Rey Evans,

Mark McCraw, the author of eight books, has just published Brains Over Brawn and seven other children's books, with more along the way. This Air Force Reserve Veteran shares his journey to write children's books dedicated to his four children and nine grandchildren, where he teaches crucial themes such as bullying. He also discusses the process of self-publishing and how he markets children's books by going into schools and doing other readings with children. If you want to know more

I had a fantastic talk with Amanda Quick, author of The Sex Trafficker's Wife: A Story of Truth, Faith, and Trust in Self, where she shares what it is like writing a memoir, things you should think of before writing a memoir, and the importance of self-care through the process. Memoir: Sharing Your Story. In the book, she shares about the night her husband didn't come home, and she discovered he had been arrested for Human Trafficking. She shares her story of deception, judgment, and

Justin Wesenberg is a poet who has published 8 poetry books in his Soul Seekers Book Series. He shares how he has found healing during the writing process of his series and how he hopes to help others find the same healing, as well as reads a few of his written works with us. Finding Inspiration for Poetry He shares how meditation and using his role as a channel helps him write his poetry. Although he had always enjoyed reading and writing poetry, he had never necessarily thought of himself as

Award-winning historical fiction writer and self-publishing coach Joyana Peters shares her first two novels, A Girl from Saint Petersburg and A Girl in the Triangle. Developing Setting in Historical Fiction We talked about crucial elements like setting and how, despite being a trilogy following the same person, she has chosen three different locations and three different time periods. Her first was in St. Petersburg in Russia, four years after the Bloody Sunday Massacre. The second, though she

Rebecca Bratspies a professor and author shares her newest work, Naming Gotham: Villains, Rogues, and Heroes Behind New York's Place-Names. Did you know that there was a war hero who was intersex? Do you know who was the first black lady to run for President under the Democratic Party? Learn some history and listen with us. Naming Gotham: The Villains, Rogues, and Heroes Behind New York's Place Names is a beautifully designed, well-researched book that shares the history behind the names