Richard Paolinelli
What lead you to write? My father’s drilling business had us moving around the U.S. a lot. I was always in the back seat with a pen and a small notebook writing little stories and adventures. So when I was done with working on drilling rigs it was just...
C. E. Denison
What lead you to write? I was the youngest of three kids, so I spent a lot of time alone. My older siblings didn’t spend much time with me, so I spent my days making up and acting out my own stories. By the time I reached middle school,...
Denise Unland
What lead you to write? An asthmatic childhood that kept me inside reading a wide variety of books and a vivid imagination that conjured up my own stories. Was there a particular person that influenced you to pursue writing? Not exactly. But a sixth-grade teacher (who used to post...
N.M. Spinni
What lead you to write? I always had a passion for writing even in college. I love writing as long as it piques my interest. Was there a particular person that influenced you to pursue writing? My girlfriend and co-workers influenced me to write. My girlfriend feeds my creative...
H. L. Walsh
What lead you to write? My mom really instilled reading in me and my sister when we were young. I think that influence was what lead me to want to write and tell my own stories. What is your preferred genre to write? I’ve always enjoyed reading Sci-Fi and...
S. N. Bronstein
What is your preferred genre to write? My preferred genre to write is crime stories. I have written a series for adult readers as well as a series for children ages 9-12 about cats who are private detectives. What is one major struggle you have with writing? I have...
Terry Kerr
What lead you to write? I’ve been writing since I could hold a pencil! I loved to read (I read everything I could, even down to the ingredients on the cereal packets) and couldn’t get enough stories – so I had to make up my own! I’ve never stopped...
Katrina Sardis
What lead you to write? A: For me, writing became an emotional release as a child. I discovered writing as a way to speak without verbalizing all that I felt. Writing was my therapy, a way to cope with emotional turmoil. What is your preferred genre to write? A:...
Chrystal Stevens
What lead you to write? I had always been an avid reader and loved various genres of books. Sometimes I would read a book and not like how it turned out or I would say I would have had this character do this or that. So, I decided to...
Mary Schmidt
What lead you to write? I have written bits and pieces since grade school. I hung up my registered nurse hat in January of 2013, and I found myself with time on my hands. My youngest son, Sam, had a cancer battle and passed at age five in 1990....