Author Interviews
Sonja Hegman Author Interview

Sonja Hegman Author Interview

Sonja Hegman was born and raised in what she lovingly calls “Minnesconsin.” A graduate of the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, she received a Bachelor of Arts in journalism with a minor in psychology in 2001. After the newspaper world all but imploded, she started Hegman Editorial, a consulting company focused on...
12 Month Book Marketing Plan

12 Month Book Marketing Plan

by Sherrie Wilkolaski Original version of this article published in Ms. Wilkolaski’s monthly column “Author’s Guide to Publishing” in IFWTWA’s “Press Pass”.   The holidays are upon us and thoughts of sugarplums and holiday cocktails are much more fun to dream about than worrying about what you’ll be doing in the New Year to ensure your...

“Undercover Rebel” by Morgan K Wyatt

Today we’re welcoming author Morgan K. Wyatt to our Author Interview Series.  Her new book Undercover Rebel has just been released. Morgan as a child had to suffer through movies with clueless heroines rescued by smart men. Her mother dutifully read her stories where princesses waited for princes to jump-start their lives. There were no...
Interview with Salem VI: Rebecca's Rising co-author John Thompson

Interview with Salem VI: Rebecca’s Rising co-author John Thompson

by Sherrie Wilkolaski This is the second article in a two part series. Yesterday I introduced the paranormal thriller, Salem VI: Rebecca’s Rising by authors Jack Heath and John Thompson.  We talked a bit about the history of the book and spent some time getting to know Jack Heath.  Today we’re talking with the other...
Salem VI: Rebecca's Rising Interview with co-author Jack Heath

Salem VI: Rebecca’s Rising Interview with co-author Jack Heath

by Sherrie Wilkolaski It’s with great pleasure that I introduce the hottest new paranormal thriller to hit the virtual bookshelves, Salem VI: Rebecca’s Rising, to my audience.  In this two  part series, we’ll get acquainted with co-authors Jack Heath and John Thompson.  Salem VI: Rebecca’s Rising is one of those books that is destined to...
The Power of the Author Interview

The Power of the Author Interview

by Sherrie Wilkolaski A marketing tool all authors need to utilize to market and promote their books is the author interview.  It’s quite simple to create and the investment of 30 minutes or less will go a long way to produce a tool that can be used time and again, both on and offline.  If...
Interview with Sgt Major Crane author Wendy Cartmell

Interview with Sgt Major Crane author Wendy Cartmell

By John Warner This article was originally posted on indiebookspot.com Wendy Cartmell, author of the Sgt Major Crane thrillers, talks about her approach to writing and her plans for the future. Why do you write? Is it something you’ve always done, or always wanted to do? Or is it something that you started fairly recently?...

Interview: Goodreads’ Patrick Brown on using the site to reach new readers

BY JOHN WARNER This article was originally posted on indiebookspot.com Since its launch in December 2006, Goodreads has become the leading social cataloguing sites and has amassed millions of users. For self-published authors, a Goodreads profile is a necessity. The site’s Community Manager and Author Program Manager talks about how authors can make Goodreads work for them, and...
Interview with Walking With Elephants Author Karen S Bell

Interview with Walking With Elephants Author Karen S Bell

Walking with Elephants author Karen S. Bell talks about her approach to writing and her plans for the future.

Interview with Big Lake author Nick Russell

Nick Russell’s debut novel Big Lake was one of the indie hits of 2011. The book was one of Amazon’s 100 Top Paid Kindle books for over 78 days, and to date has sold more than 100,000 copies. The sequel, Big Lake Lynching, was released in 2012. Here, Nick talks about his approach to writing,...