With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I asked the authors in the Writers Who Read series, What’s the best kiss you’ve ever read? Here are their choices for favorite lip-locks in the world of literature. Lisa Barr, author of FUGITIVE COLORS: “His heart beat faster and faster as Daisy’s white face came up to … [Read more…]
Fictional creatures have the power to intrigue us, amuse us, delight us–and terrify us beyond belief. I asked the authors in the Writers Who Read interview series a simple question, What is the creepiest creature in literature? Here are their choices for the scariest non-human entities, drawn from classic horror to children’s books, that are trapped (we hope) … [Read more…]
I asked the authors who’ve participated in my Writers Who Read interview series a simple question: What’s the scariest story you’ve ever read? Down below are their answers, from Stephen King to Shelley to an old MR James collection of ghost stories. Adrienne Celt H.P. Lovecraft’s “Dreams in the Witch House” I read The Dream … [Read more…]
Our Writers Who Read series continues this week with young adult author Maureen O’Leary Wanket. Who are you? My name is Maureen O’Leary Wanket and my young adult novel How to Be Manly is coming out September 16th with Giant Squid Books. How to be Manly is about how in the course of one summer, Fatty Matty … [Read more…]