Author Conversations
A Conversation with Emma Forrester on: The Story Behind the Story
A quiet, deeply human take on the apocalypse, where neighbours, not heroes, shape what survival looks like.
Author Conversations
A series of short, thoughtful interviews with writers at different stages of their journey. These conversations explore the realities behind writing and publishing: doubt, persistence, creative process, and what it means to share your work with the world.
Author Conversations
A Conversation with D. J. Glawson on: A moment that changed something / A turning point in your writing journey
“You have a strong and unique voice. Guard that.” Sometimes, a single sentence is enough to turn doubt into identity and a writer into someone who no longer questions her place.
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A Conversation with Liv N Love on: A moment that changed something / A turning point in your writing journey
When everything closed, something deeper opened. A story written in pain became proof that the journey, and the calling, was not over.
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A Conversation with Christen Ballard on: The Story Behind the Story
A staircase in the woods. A question that refuses to fade. And a journey through darkness that asks what it truly means to choose the light.
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A Conversation with Jan Lloyd on: The Story Behind the Story
A novel written decades ago, rediscovered and finally shared. Jan Lloyd on time, war, and the stories that refuse to disappear.
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A Conversation with Heather Russell-Kay on: The Story Behind the Story
A conversation with Heather Russell-Kay on fairy tales, chronic illness, and finding light in unexpected places.
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A Conversation with Adrian Stead on: The Story Behind the Story
A novel that began with a single “what if” and unfolded into a layered story of history, identity, and quiet persistence.
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A Conversation with Joseph Cruey on: The Story Behind the Story
Joseph Cruey reflects on rewriting, imperfect first drafts, and the long path from idea to finished novel. A conversation about persistence and beginnings.
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A Conversation with Irene Wittig on: The Relationship with Readers
Irene Wittig reflects on writing later in life, reader interpretation, and the quiet hope that every story finds the right reader at the right time.
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A Conversation with Sue Robertson Danells on: The Relationship with Readers
What does it mean to be chosen by a reader? Sue Robertson Danells reflects on quiet impact, unexpected connections, and why being read matters more than being widely known.
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A Conversation with Paul Symonloe: On Letting a Story Go
”It's a bit like letting a lunatic out of an asylum…” Paul Symonloe reflects on releasing his novel, facing rejection, and why writers continue despite doubt.