The Writers Who Read series continues this week with historical romance author Ashlyn Macnamara. Welcome, Ashlyn! Who are you? I’m USA Today bestselling author Ashlyn Macnamara. I write Regency romance with a dash of wit and a hint of wicked. My current release is a novella in a Christmas anthology called All I Want for … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with historical romance author Elizabeth Cole. Who are you? I’m Elizabeth Cole. I write kissing books—mostly set in the past. They are also very sexy and witty, and have smart, scientifically-minded ladies who are way ahead of their time. So if you despise pithy dialogue or steamy … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with fantasy author Karina Sumner-Smith. Who are you? I’m Karina Sumner-Smith. I’m a Canadian fantasy writer and author of the Towers Trilogy (Radiant, Defiant, and the upcoming conclusion, Towers Fall). The series is set in a far-future, post-apocalyptic city where magic is used as currency and ghosts … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with Jason M. Hough. Who are you? I’m Jason M. Hough, author of ZERO WORLD and THE DARWIN ELEVATOR. Which book or series was your gateway into the world of reading? The first book I can remember picking up on my own and enjoying was Sword of … [Read more…]
To me, one of the most fascinating questions that has come out of the Writers Who Read interview has been the one that asks writers what kind of books they are drawn to, beyond the usual answers of solid storytelling and writing. I love reading these answers, especially ones that mention very specific story features, … [Read more…]
This week the Writers Who Read series continues with Mick Harris. Who are you? I am a discrete unit who first wanted to be an archaeologist when I was six and wrote my first story from the perspective of King Tut’s heart scarab as it was stolen by tomb robbers in Ancient Egypt. I still … [Read more…]
This month I’ve been tagged by a fellow author in a blog hop where I answer questions about my writing process and then tag three more writers. I was tagged by the lovely romance writer Rebecca Brooks, who wrote about her writing process here. Here’s a bit more about Rebecca: Rebecca Brooks lives in New York … [Read more…]
Our Writers Who Read series continues this week with Kelly Ann Jacobson. Who are you? My name is Kelly Ann Jacobson, and I am the author of the literary novel Cairo in White and the young adult series The Zaniyah Trilogy. Cairo in White is about a closeted Egyptian teen, Zahra, who finds herself in an arranged … [Read more…]
Are you reading books of literary fiction? Or do they instead fit into one of the genres like sci-fi, fantasy, or romance? Here are ten ways to tell if you’re reading genre fiction. (Please note that any gross stereotypes and snark here is meant with a big dose of bibliolove. Proof: last year I read … [Read more…]