Andrew Smith interviews YA author Cynthia Leitich Smith

Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the external sources writers tap into for their creative ideas. In my own writing, I happen to feel a kind of connection to what Jung referred to as a type of “collective unconscious.”
But I’ve been seeking out other authors to see what they tap into for [...]

INTERVIEW: author Arthur Slade

Two of my fellow Scribblers, Shelley Souza and Arthur Slade, got together recently to talk about Arthur’s new book series, The Hunchback Assignments, and I’m delighted to be able to share their conversation with you here:
Shelley: A recent interview said that The Hunchback Assignments is  inspired by Victor Hugo’s Huchbank of Notre Dame, and that the second [...]

Interview: YA steampunk author Arthur Slade

Two of my fellow Scribblers, Shelley Souza and Arthur Slade, got together recently to talk about Arthur’s new book series, The Hunchback Assignments, and I’m delighted to be able to share their conversation with you here:
Shelley: A recent interview said that The Hunchback Assignments is  inspired by Victor Hugo’s Huchbank of Notre Dame, and that the second [...]

Interview: author Janice Hardy by Lia Keyes

One of the most original books I’ve read in a while is THE SHIFTER, by debut novelist Janice Hardy, so I was delighted when Janice granted us an interview.
THE SHIFTER is the first book in THE HEALING WARS series and tells the story of 15-year-old Nya, an orphan who has the power to shift pain [...]

Interview: Eric Elfman, by Lia Keyes

As a writing coach, Eric has worked with over 100 writers in workshops and one-on-one sessions, many of whom have gone on to be published. For the past six years, he has been on the faculty of the Big Sur Children’s Writers Workshop, sponsored by the Henry Miller Library and directed by Andrea Brown, president of the Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

Interview: author/editor/screenwriter Eric Elfman

As a writing coach, Eric has worked with over 100 writers in workshops and one-on-one sessions, many of whom have gone on to be published. For the past six years, he has been on the faculty of the Big Sur Children’s Writers Workshop, sponsored by the Henry Miller Library and directed by Andrea Brown, president of the Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

INTERVIEW: Agent Donald Maass, by Lia Keyes

I was really chuffed when Donald Maass, NY agent and president of the Donald Maass Literary Agency stopped by my chat room recently to answer a few questions for some of his recent workshop graduates.

Interview: NY agent Donald Maass

I was really chuffed when Donald Maass, NY agent and president of the Donald Maass Literary Agency stopped by my chat room recently to answer a few questions for some of his recent workshop graduates.