Author Spotlight on Sam Bonnamy
Full Name: Sam Bonnamy
City:
State: England
Country: United Kingdom
Tell us what makes you proud to be a writer from your City, State or Country?: In a small way I'm becoming part of the long-established British literary tradition.
What or who inspired you to become a writer?: I was always a voracious reader when younger, although I don't do so much of that today. But I suppose, having read so much both for pleasure and study purposes, it was a natural step to see if I could get on to the other side of the fence, so to speak. Influences on me include Evelyn Waugh, Conan Doyle, M. R. James and the Master, P. G. Wodehouse.
Tell us why you write the genre(s) that you write?: I'm in two genres at present. Victorian crime and adventure stories make up one, and the other is ancient historical adventure. Interest in the past is one obvious motivator, interest in character another, and trying to tell a pacy story is a third. I agree with the theory that plot comes from character, so I'm trying to develop characters throughout a series.
What special projects are you working on now and what books do we have to look forward to in the future?: Right now I've got another Mycroft Holmes and Anna volume in hand for Writers' Exchange, and another Hero the Amazon story with Renaissance Ebooks to see what they think of it.
Current Books: The Other Mr Holmes, Mycroft Up Against It, Hero the Amazon
Website: http://www.geocities/sambonnamy
Email address: sambonnamy@yahoo.co.uk
City:
State: England
Country: United Kingdom
Tell us what makes you proud to be a writer from your City, State or Country?: In a small way I'm becoming part of the long-established British literary tradition.
What or who inspired you to become a writer?: I was always a voracious reader when younger, although I don't do so much of that today. But I suppose, having read so much both for pleasure and study purposes, it was a natural step to see if I could get on to the other side of the fence, so to speak. Influences on me include Evelyn Waugh, Conan Doyle, M. R. James and the Master, P. G. Wodehouse.
Tell us why you write the genre(s) that you write?: I'm in two genres at present. Victorian crime and adventure stories make up one, and the other is ancient historical adventure. Interest in the past is one obvious motivator, interest in character another, and trying to tell a pacy story is a third. I agree with the theory that plot comes from character, so I'm trying to develop characters throughout a series.
What special projects are you working on now and what books do we have to look forward to in the future?: Right now I've got another Mycroft Holmes and Anna volume in hand for Writers' Exchange, and another Hero the Amazon story with Renaissance Ebooks to see what they think of it.
Current Books: The Other Mr Holmes, Mycroft Up Against It, Hero the Amazon
Website: http://www.geocities/sambonnamy
Email address: sambonnamy@yahoo.co.uk
Author Spotlight on Christine Blake
Full Name: Christine Blake
City: Evergreen
State: Colorado
Country: USA
Tell us what makes you proud to be a writer from your City, State or Country?: I am in the middle of the beautiful Rocky Mountains - what better inspiration could there be to celebrate life in writing!
What or who inspired you to become a writer?: my uncles, grandpa, and English teachers...
Tell us why you write the genre(s) that you write?: I write in two genres - Judeo-Christian Historical Fiction because I like to bring the stories of the people in the Bible to life, and I write Childrens Literature that celebrates the beauty of Colorado's diverse environments
What special projects are you working on now and what books do we have to look forward to in the future?: A look at the relationship between Sarah and Hagar - two women who once loved eachother, and yet, who's rift is still bitterly felt today, 4000+ later.
Current Books:
Website: www.womanredeemednovel.com http://www.womanredeemednovel.com
Email address: cetter71@earthlink.net
City: Evergreen
State: Colorado
Country: USA
Tell us what makes you proud to be a writer from your City, State or Country?: I am in the middle of the beautiful Rocky Mountains - what better inspiration could there be to celebrate life in writing!
What or who inspired you to become a writer?: my uncles, grandpa, and English teachers...
Tell us why you write the genre(s) that you write?: I write in two genres - Judeo-Christian Historical Fiction because I like to bring the stories of the people in the Bible to life, and I write Childrens Literature that celebrates the beauty of Colorado's diverse environments
What special projects are you working on now and what books do we have to look forward to in the future?: A look at the relationship between Sarah and Hagar - two women who once loved eachother, and yet, who's rift is still bitterly felt today, 4000+ later.
Current Books:
Website: www.womanredeemednovel.com http://www.womanredeemednovel.com
Email address: cetter71@earthlink.net
Author Spotlight on Paul Ciccone, Jr.
Full Name: Paul Ciccone, Jr.
City: Ashburnham
State: Massachusetts
Country: USA
Tell us what makes you proud to be a writer from your City, State or Country?: Massachusetts is known for being the birthplace and home to some of the greatest authors of the times.
What or who inspired you to become a writer?: Family, friends...Whitman, Thoreau, Frost, Gibran
Tell us why you write the genre(s) that you write?: Not only is there a reason for all things, there is a season as well. Those of us who find ourselves suddenly "seniors" are in the fall of our lives. To a goodly number who have reached the so-called golden years this means that "now" is when we dance the inevitable, maca-bre overture to death. Yet I, like a child anxious for desert, await the flavor and sweetness I know that comes only in the season of old age. I bend an ear…the earth whispers "Look at me" and life answers "See what I've done!"One of the finer pleasures I get from life is sharing, That's why I write about things as I know them, instead of how I imagine or desire them to be.
What special projects are you working on now and what books do we have to look forward to in the future?: : Acutally I have several works in progress, a compilation of short stories titled "Tutt's Tales", and memoir styled, philosophical self-help book titled "The Old Man of Naukeag."
Current Books: OH Brother
Website: http://mysite.verizon.net/vzer97pz/paulcicconejr/
Email address: tuttimal@msn.com
City: Ashburnham
State: Massachusetts
Country: USA
Tell us what makes you proud to be a writer from your City, State or Country?: Massachusetts is known for being the birthplace and home to some of the greatest authors of the times.
What or who inspired you to become a writer?: Family, friends...Whitman, Thoreau, Frost, Gibran
Tell us why you write the genre(s) that you write?: Not only is there a reason for all things, there is a season as well. Those of us who find ourselves suddenly "seniors" are in the fall of our lives. To a goodly number who have reached the so-called golden years this means that "now" is when we dance the inevitable, maca-bre overture to death. Yet I, like a child anxious for desert, await the flavor and sweetness I know that comes only in the season of old age. I bend an ear…the earth whispers "Look at me" and life answers "See what I've done!"One of the finer pleasures I get from life is sharing, That's why I write about things as I know them, instead of how I imagine or desire them to be.
What special projects are you working on now and what books do we have to look forward to in the future?: : Acutally I have several works in progress, a compilation of short stories titled "Tutt's Tales", and memoir styled, philosophical self-help book titled "The Old Man of Naukeag."
Current Books: OH Brother
Website: http://mysite.verizon.net/vzer97pz/paulcicconejr/
Email address: tuttimal@msn.com
Author Spotlight on Joshua Busch
Full Name: Joshua Busch
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Country: USA
Tell us what makes you proud to be a writer from your City, State or Country?: Hmm. I think everywhere people are all the same. We all want to be treated fairly and have a good life.
What or who inspired you to become a writer?: Reading Dune by Frank Herbert when I was eleven. I knew then the rest of my life would involve books.
Tell us why you write the genre(s) that you write?: I write middle school sci-fi & fantasy. I like writing for kids because they accpet other places and odd events like it is normal. And the humor I like is the humor that kids would like.
What special projects are you working on now and what books do we have to look forward to in the future?: Check out www.JoshuaBusch.com for full details. But I'm working on finishing the Hope Station trilogy. And am working on book that takes place in a world much like the 1700s, but there are invisible creatures that only teenagers and kids can see. These teenagers and kids are important in the eyes of the goverment and they go on missions.
Current Books: Hope Station and The Acadian Adventures
Website: www.JoshuaBusch.com
Email address: joshbusch@excite.com
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Country: USA
Tell us what makes you proud to be a writer from your City, State or Country?: Hmm. I think everywhere people are all the same. We all want to be treated fairly and have a good life.
What or who inspired you to become a writer?: Reading Dune by Frank Herbert when I was eleven. I knew then the rest of my life would involve books.
Tell us why you write the genre(s) that you write?: I write middle school sci-fi & fantasy. I like writing for kids because they accpet other places and odd events like it is normal. And the humor I like is the humor that kids would like.
What special projects are you working on now and what books do we have to look forward to in the future?: Check out www.JoshuaBusch.com for full details. But I'm working on finishing the Hope Station trilogy. And am working on book that takes place in a world much like the 1700s, but there are invisible creatures that only teenagers and kids can see. These teenagers and kids are important in the eyes of the goverment and they go on missions.
Current Books: Hope Station and The Acadian Adventures
Website: www.JoshuaBusch.com
Email address: joshbusch@excite.com
Author Spotlight on Tango Wayne Beatty
Name: Tango Wayne Beatty
City: Hobart
State: Tasmania
Country: Australia
Tell us what makes you proud to be a writer from your City State or Country?: I emigrated from the UK as a lad of 17, and since then, Australia has been good to me - if I can gain just a little recognition as a Tasmanian author, then I will have, at least in part, returned the favour!
What or who inspired you to become a writer?: Reading in general, of course, but there are so many who have enthralled me; Georgette Heyer, Agatha Christie, Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, Terry Pratchett - I could name hundreds, but my favourite of all is the S/F author Hal Clement.
Tell us why you write the genres that you write?: I have always liked science, and at 17, became a junior in a laboratory in Sydney. I stayed with the same company for 38 years as a research chemist / teacher / computer programmer / safety officer. During all that time, I didn't write a thing, though I read all the S/F and fantasy I could get my hands on. After I retired, I decided to try my hand at writing in my favourite genres - and promptly gave up reading! I have now written eight novels in six years and am working on my ninth.
What special projects are you working on now and what books do we have to look forward to in the future?: My current novel is entitled 'Moving Miniatures', and is up to page 90 at the moment. As are all my stories, it is a gay-oriented fantasy adventure.
Current books: Centauran, Golden, Hidden Treasure, Pyramid, Rafe 'n' Me, Scandinal, The Swayer of Sankara, Wolfmagic.
Website Link: http://tango.id.au
Email address: tangobeatty@bigpond.com
City: Hobart
State: Tasmania
Country: Australia
Tell us what makes you proud to be a writer from your City State or Country?: I emigrated from the UK as a lad of 17, and since then, Australia has been good to me - if I can gain just a little recognition as a Tasmanian author, then I will have, at least in part, returned the favour!
What or who inspired you to become a writer?: Reading in general, of course, but there are so many who have enthralled me; Georgette Heyer, Agatha Christie, Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, Terry Pratchett - I could name hundreds, but my favourite of all is the S/F author Hal Clement.
Tell us why you write the genres that you write?: I have always liked science, and at 17, became a junior in a laboratory in Sydney. I stayed with the same company for 38 years as a research chemist / teacher / computer programmer / safety officer. During all that time, I didn't write a thing, though I read all the S/F and fantasy I could get my hands on. After I retired, I decided to try my hand at writing in my favourite genres - and promptly gave up reading! I have now written eight novels in six years and am working on my ninth.
What special projects are you working on now and what books do we have to look forward to in the future?: My current novel is entitled 'Moving Miniatures', and is up to page 90 at the moment. As are all my stories, it is a gay-oriented fantasy adventure.
Current books: Centauran, Golden, Hidden Treasure, Pyramid, Rafe 'n' Me, Scandinal, The Swayer of Sankara, Wolfmagic.
Website Link: http://tango.id.au
Email address: tangobeatty@bigpond.com
Author Spotlight on Viviane Brentanos
Name: Viviane Brentanos
City: Perama
State: Corfu
Country: Greece
Tell us what makes you proud to be a writer from your City State or Country?: I am the only British romance writer living on Corfu.
What or who inspired you to become a writer?: Many people. Many my dreams - always of romantic nature. Jilly Cooper, a wonderful, witty author of contemporary fiction.
Tell us why you write the genres that you write?: I love contemporary romance. I can write about the men I would love to meet. I can make my characters grow and come alive.
What special projects are you working on now and what books do we have to look forward to in the future?: I am currently working on a single-title novel which i know could proably be viewed as contraversial by some but I do like to push the bounderies and escape the often stifling confines of romance guidelines.
Current books: Letting Go - released with The Wild Rose Press May 23. Dream Week and Class Act , both due for release with Tiger Publications June/Dec 2009
My Input Box 6 Website Link: http://Corfu-author.tripod.com
My Input Box 7 Email address: viv4daz@yahoo.com
City: Perama
State: Corfu
Country: Greece
Tell us what makes you proud to be a writer from your City State or Country?: I am the only British romance writer living on Corfu.
What or who inspired you to become a writer?: Many people. Many my dreams - always of romantic nature. Jilly Cooper, a wonderful, witty author of contemporary fiction.
Tell us why you write the genres that you write?: I love contemporary romance. I can write about the men I would love to meet. I can make my characters grow and come alive.
What special projects are you working on now and what books do we have to look forward to in the future?: I am currently working on a single-title novel which i know could proably be viewed as contraversial by some but I do like to push the bounderies and escape the often stifling confines of romance guidelines.
Current books: Letting Go - released with The Wild Rose Press May 23. Dream Week and Class Act , both due for release with Tiger Publications June/Dec 2009
My Input Box 6 Website Link: http://Corfu-author.tripod.com
My Input Box 7 Email address: viv4daz@yahoo.com