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Monthly Archives: July 2010

Five Things You Didn’t Know About YA Author Steven Verrier

July 30th, 2010 at 12:00 am » Comments (0)

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Steven Verrier If a book doesn’t grab me in the first few pages I’ll probably put it down and choose ...more »

Music and the Writer by Steven Verrier

July 29th, 2010 at 7:32 pm » Comments (0)

There are days I can’t stand listening to music. Years ago I never thought I’d say that because I’m a musician myself and a hardcore music lover. Why the change? Blame ...more »

Interview with Steven Verrier – Author of YA Novel ‘Plan B’

July 28th, 2010 at 12:48 am » Comments (0)

Steven Verrier, born in the United States and raised in Canada, has spent much of his adult life living and traveling abroad. Publications include Plan B (Saga Books, 2010), Tough ...more »

Plan B by Steven Verrier

July 27th, 2010 at 12:00 am » Comments (0)

Life was good to fifteen-year-old Danny Roberts. He was a model student, playing violin in his high school orchestra and earning straight A’s on the fast track to university. But then ...more »

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Women’s Fiction Author Lisa Heidke

July 23rd, 2010 at 12:00 am » Comments (0)

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Lisa Heidke 1. In my fantasy world, I stay in my pajamas all day and write from bed – this is especially true in the ...more »

Guest Author Lisa Heidke on Compelling Characters

July 22nd, 2010 at 12:00 am » Comments (0)

This is my theory – until you start writing a character you never know how much room they are going to take up in your story. An example of this ...more »

Interview with Australian Women’s Fiction Author Lisa Heidke

July 20th, 2010 at 10:44 pm » Comments (0)

Lisa Heidke lives in Sydney, Australia, and was a feature writer on several national magazines including Practical Parenting and Bride To Be, before leaving to pursue novel writing full-time. Lucy ...more »

Lucy Springer Gets Even by Lisa Heidke

July 20th, 2010 at 1:57 am » Comments (0)

After growing up in Brisbane, Australia, Lisa Heidke ran away to Sydney, via London, and worked in book and magazine publishing. After many years living in the ...more »

Interview with Gary Fong – Author of The Accidental Millionaire: How to Succeed in Life Without Really Trying

July 19th, 2010 at 1:37 am » Comments (0)

Gary Fong is a world-renowned photographer, inventor and entrepreneur who has made multiple fortunes in business and real estate. From his inauspicious beginnings in a tiny, hairspray-saturated apartment ...more »

Interview with Soren Paul Petrek – Author of Cold, Lonely Courage

July 13th, 2010 at 8:53 am » Comments (0)

Soren Petrek is a practicing trial attorney with a passion for studying World War Two. He lived in France and England for years, listening to people's stories of personal sacrifice ...more »