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Kay Hanifen, author of The Last Ballard #HorrorNovels

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R.L. Baxter, author of Blue Lunar & The Apex Grail #fantasynovels

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Bobby Nash, author of In the Wind #graphicnovels

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Mary Kathleen Mehuron, author of Down on the South Beach Drag #authors

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Julie Hatch, author of The Very Best of Care #authors

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R.C. Dickens, author of Crown of Blooms #YAfiction

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J.D. Rasch, author of The Quasi-Crystal #fantasy #writing

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Michelle M. Pillow, author of Mostly Shattered

Michelle M. Pillow, author of Mostly Shattered #fantasy #authors

What inspires you to write? Stories have always been a way to explore emotions, relationships, and what it means to be human—whether that’s through a futuristic society, a haunted town, or a world where magic is real. I’m inspired by the endless possibilities of fiction, where I can create places readers want to escape into, characters they connect with, and moments that linger long after the…

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Black History Month: How to Find Black Indie Authors

Black History Month: How to Find Black Indie Authors #BlackHistoryMonth

While I’m sure you’ve heard of contemporary Black authors like Octavia Butler, Walter Mosely, Terry McMillian, Nnedi Okorafor, James McBride, Samuel R. Delaney, and Tomi Adeyemi, I bet you’re less familar with Milton J. Davis, Amanda B. Weaver, Alicia Ellis, C. C. Solomon, Jessica Cage, and Antoine Bandele. That’s because the latter are indie authors, a large community of authors who publish…

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M.L. Farrell, author of Love Can't Be Measured 

M.L. Farrell, author of Love Can't Be Measured #romanceauthors

Can you share a little bit about your latest book?  McKinna Rockwell has spent years building the life she always dreamed of. Her debut novel,  Love Can’t Be Measured, has become an instant success, catapulting her into the literary  spotlight, and she and her husband, Dezmond, are preparing to welcome their first child. But just as everything falls into place, a tragic accident after a book…

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The Snows of Khione by Lisa K. Stephenson

The Snows of Khione by Lisa K. Stephenson #fantasy #sci-fi

Four centuries ago, after a devastating AI war nearly led to humanity’s extinction, scientists proposed an alliance with the Modiri—mysterious sea beings, to create human or hybrid offspring that might ensure survival. Present day, Fiona, a courageous half-breed born of a human mother and hybrid father, navigates a society where hybrids are seen as abominations.Her quest for truth about her…

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Latrell R. Morris, author of The Nova Series

Latrell R. Morris, author of The Nova Series #BlackHistoryMonth #SupportBlackAuthors

When did you first consider yourself a writer? I considered myself a writer when I was a child. I used to write mysterious, horror, and poems. Writing was a way for me to express myself and create worlds that we different from my own. What have you written so far? So far, I’ve published nine books and three standalone short stories. I am currently working on and finishing six short stories, a…

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NEVADA by Xavier McClean

Book Highlights: Nevada by Xavier McClean #sciencefiction #SupportBlackAuthors

Fifty years after the Second Corpo War, the Solar States, against all odds, reigns as a leading global power. A new country forged from the festering corpse of the United States, it carries from the rest of the world, a desire of sustainability and proposes a new path. The winds of climate change have ushered in a growing age of fear and deceit under the surface. Although the world has promised a…

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J.T. Bailey, author of Rise of the Dark Whisperer

J.T. Bailey, author of Rise of the Dark Whisperer #fantasynovels #SupportBlackAuthors

What inspires you to write?  I have always wanted to write. I constantly have narratives running around in my head. I also remember that growing up, reading books was a huge part of opening my mind and imagination.  When did you first consider yourself a writer?  I honestly don’t consider myself a writer. I consider myself an individual who wants to share an ongoing story in his head with the…

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E.C. Hibbs, author of The Road Through Night

E.C. Hibbs, author of The Road Through Night #fantasynovels

Are you a full-time or part-time writer, and how does that affect your writing? I’m part-time, but the hours I put in probably equate to a full-time gig! I rely on structure and schedule to get things done. Before my shift at my day job, I spend 90 minutes in the library, where I do my admin, marketing and social media scheduling for the week ahead (or the whole month, if I can). Then I dedicate…

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Kristina Elyse Butke, author of Son of Siren

Kristina Elyse Butke, author of Son of Siren #fantasynovels

When did you first consider yourself a writer? When I was about eight years old, I wrote my first “book” called The Fantasy Club. I purchased a blank white hardcover book from my teacher and filled it with a silly story about being stuck in a museum overnight. I pretty much stole it from a TV show, though, but it was my first attempt at serious writing. Why did you choose to write in your…

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Kelly Scriven, author of Taking Flight

Kelly Scriven, author of Taking Flight #fantasynovels

What inspires you to write? I honestly just have a drive to tell and share stories; I always have. Stories have an incredible power behind them, to make us imagine, feel, and understand things that we otherwise wouldn’t or couldn’t. I love to get lost in a good book, and I can’t remember a time I didn’t want to be someone who created those worlds for others. When did you first consider yourself…