Marci Medders Davis

Location:    Navarre, Florida

     Age:    48

Question:  How long have you been writing? 

     I have been journaling since I was just a child, "Dear Diary" kind of stuff.  When I went to college as a nontraditional student, I began to think I had the ability to make the words flow together in written work. 

Question:  What was the name of the first book you ever published, and when was it published?

    "On the Other Side of Broken", a story of survival is my first book.

Question:  Was this book published by a publisher; or did you self-publish?

      I self-published through Createspace.

Question:  Tell our readers about this very first book.  (For example:  What was the inspiration for writing it, and what was it about)?

     The inspiration for this book is my life.  After years of therapy, I decided to write everything down as an act of healing.  After three weeks of writing ten to twelve hours a day, I let my Mother read it and she encouraged me to publish it.

Question:  Can a person still buy this book?  If so, where?  

   Yes, it is available through Amazon books and on Kindle. 

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Question:  How many total books have you published?  

     This is my first.

Question:  List all of your titles;

  "On the Other Side of Broken", a story of survival

Question:  Any future writing projects in the works?  If so, tell us about it, and any pertinent dates to go with it.

   Yes, I have book two already in the making.  It is a continuation of Gods love and all that he has helped me discover about myself.

Question:  What is the title of your current book, and tell us a little about it.

   "On the other side of Broken", a story of survival is my story (although it is not exclusively my story because it is the tale of what many women and men across the world endure every day) of survival through mental, physical, sexual and emotional abuse. It includes details of rape, molestation, abortion and adoption.  It also revealed a life of drug and alcohol addiction and how I overcame all of the obstacles and became a better person, mother, daughter and friend.

Last question, if someone comes across this article and reads it, what would you like to tell them about why you think they should try reading your book or books? (Basically, what can you offer them in the way of information or entertainment)?

   I think this story is so relatable to many people.  It is not exclusively for women or girls because there are so many boys and men who also endure years of abuse.  This book gives hope to the hopeless, it reveals skeletons from the closet of one woman and encourages others to do the same.  It challenges individuals to stop hiding and begin to fulfill the plans God has for them and to discover Who we are in Christ so we can walk in the freedom that Jesus loves us just as we are, right where we are!

Anything else you'd like to add that I didn't ask you, but you would like to share with our readers?  

   This books records my deepest despair. It is raw, it is authentic and it is intimately written.  I truly hope that this books is able to reach the hearts and minds of individuals who truly need to be lifted from the pit of abuse and neglect. It is my desire that it fall right into the hands of those who need it most.  I truly believe it is going to help restore people back to the purpose God has for their life. Jeremiah 20:11 For I know the plans I have for you declared the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you.  Plans to give you hope and a future. 

You can connect with me on Twitter @MD1000

Blog Writer's Note to Author: It seems as if you've dealt with quite alot in your life. Your story seems to be one that I'm sure many who are victimized need to read.  It seems you found what you needed in the Lord to truly be saved by finding the light at the end of the tunnel.  Good Luck with this book and in your future, and thanks for the interview.  

Ruchi Vasudeva

Location:  India

Question:  How long have you been writing?

     I seriously began to write about three years before I got published. Off and on I have been writing throughout my life. In some distant future I saw myself seriously taking up writing. Then one day, the question just popped at me: why not today? So I asked my targeted publisher, Harlequin, if they would accept Indian author submission and found that they were actually holding a contest for Indian writers. That was a lucky break. I submitted an entry and went on to win the contest as well as an opportunity to get published with them.

Question:  What was the name of the first book you ever published, and when was it published?

     My debut book is ‘Bollywood Fiance For A Day’ and it was published in September, ’13. It’s American edition is being released in June, ‘14

Question:  Was this book published by a publisher; or did you self-publish?

     It’s published under Indian AUthor Collection as print edition and is being released by Harlequin E as an eBook with a new cover.

Question:  Tell our readers about this very first book.  (For example:  What was the inspiration for writing it, and what was it about)?

    The story I wrote for the contest starred a Bollywood actor and a serious minded doctor who just had her engagement broken by none other than her own sister. When I wrote the book, Zahir, the hero, became a hotshot with a careless attitude who rubs the jilted heroine the wrong way. But beneath the surface, he has his own shares of troubles and hurts that life has dealt him. Will Vishakha find out the real persona beneath the reel one?

    I was inspired to write a Bollywood hero because I’m a fan of the song-dance-mix Bollywood films. Vishakha became a doctor, maybe because of my own medical background.

Question:  Can a person still buy this book?  If so, where?

It’s available at:

Amazon.in  = http://ow.ly/yn7Kp

Amazon.co.uk = http://ow.ly/yn7Ny 

Amazon.de =  http://ow.ly/yn7Ud 

Also at: Fantastic Fiction, UK 
http://ow.ly/yn7Ws 

Question:  How many total books have you published?

  To date: two.

Question:  List all of your titles 

• "Bollywood Fiance For A Day"
• "You Can’t Fight A Royal Attraction"

Question:  Any future writing projects in the works?  If so, tell us about it, and any pertinent dates to go with it.

    I have a story out in an anthology, to be released by Harper Collins India. I’m currently working on my third book.

Question:  What is the title of your current book, and tell us a little about it.

    I've named it "Second Chance" for now. It’s the story of two lovers getting separated after college because of their different goals in life. When they meet again, can they take another chance at love? That is the story question.

Last question, if someone comes across this interview and reads it, what would you like to tell them about why you think they should try reading your book or books? (Basically, what can you offer them in the way of information or entertainment)?

    My books are romantic reads, with emotional twists and turns. My characters are usually conflicted and must find their way out of the odds presented to them while solving an emotional issue for themselves. The stories blend emotion with light touches of humour, ideal to relax with while keeping you turning the page.

Anything else you'd like to add that I didn't ask you, but you would like to share with our readers?  

    If you are interesting in writing and think I can help you with something, do contact me at summervasu@gmail.com I love to help out fellow writers. And of course, do check out my books. J


Blog Writer's Note to Author:  You sound like you are a pretty impressive writer.  Congratulations on winning the Harlequin Romance contest.  I'll definitely be checking out your book.  Good Luck to you with your future writing, and thank you for the interview.

Daniel Royer

Location: Michigan / USA)

Question:  How long have you been writing?

     
   40 years

Question:  What was the name of the first book you ever published, and when was it published?

   It was published in 2009', called “The Biography of an American Poet”

Question:  Was this book published by a publisher; or did you self-publish?

    It was published by Publish America.

Question:  Tell our readers about this very first book.  (For example:  What was the inspiration for writing it, and what was it about)?

   The inspiration was from, not knowing my own father, before he passed away. I wanted to give my children a biography of some of my greatest adventures, while walking through this life. The book is written in poetic verse, segmented into short stories.

Question:  Can a person still buy this book?  If so, where?

   Yes! Both books can be bought on line. The second book can also be purchased, which is a sequel of the first, called “Poetic Biography of an American BabyBoomer” My next book is due out in June of 2014, called “Secrets of the Egole’s Nest” a science-fiction, fantasy book series, edited by Holly Kothe.

Question:  How many total books have you published?

   Three, one revised.

Question:  Any future writing projects in the works?  If so, tell us about it, and any pertinent dates to go with it.

   In December 2015' “An Egole’s Roar” the second book in the series will be available in all online book stores. All books will eventually be available in ebook and audio form.

Question:  What is the title of your current book, and tell us a little about it.

   “Secrets of the Egole’s Nest” is a science fiction, fantasy, about a rebel child and his military father. They both face a universe filled with mystical masters, beasts and superhuman beings. Aben, the protagonist of the story, must adapt into a world of superpowers, while dealing with years of emotional neglect, after losing his loving mother. The characters are charismatic and entertaining for all ages.

Last question, if someone comes across this article and reads it, what would you like to tell them about why you think they should try reading your book or books?

  My book is like no other book, it goes beyond the realm of imagination. It delves into the intriguing world of sensory perception. It will engage the audience into worlds of adventure and drama.

You can Follow me on Twitter:

@DanielRoyer6

You can find me on Facebook at:

https://www.facebook.com/danroyerdotcom


Blog Writer's Note to Author:  Your book coming out in June of 2014' sounds really interesting, and I will definitely be checking it out.  It sounds like you have a real passion for what you write, and in wanting to entertain readers.  Good Luck to you, and thanks for the interview.

Richard Cezar

Location:   

Illinois / U.S.A.

Question:  How long have you been writing?

Nine years.

Question:  What was the name of the first book you ever published, and when was it published?

“MP” (Stands for Military Police)

Published – Dec 23, 2012

Question:  Was this book published by a publisher; or did you self-publish?

Published through Amazon Createspace

Question:  Tell our readers about this very first book.  (For example:  What was the inspiration for writing it, and what was it about)?

It was a semi-autobiography. I felt it had to be written, and that some part of me would be lost if I didn’t write it.

Question:  Can a person still buy this book?  If so, where?

Yes, at Amazon, Barnes & Nobel, and online bookstores.

Question:  How many total books have you published?

I've published two books.

Question:  List all of your titles

“MP”

“An American MP in Korea” This second book was picked up by a publisher. It is an exhaustively edited and pace-adjusted version of my first book, with advice from a NY TIMES best-selling author.

Question:  Any future writing projects in the works?  If so, tell us about it, and any pertinent dates to go with it.

Yes, I’m about 100 manuscript pages into a new novel rough draft. I expect to be finished by end of 2014. However, expectations are often fickle.

Question:  What is the title of your current book, and tell us a little about it.

"An American MP in Korea" is the story of a young American military policeman’s personal growth and struggles in mid-1960s South Korea, during the reign of North Korean premier Kim Il-Sung. Known as the “Great Leader” and father of the communist movement in North Korea, Kim was the grandfather of its current leader, Kim Jong-Un.

Sex, murder, suicide, espionage and love are all intertwined in this work, based on true events during the “cold war” era.

The story unfolds as the protagonist is drafted into the army, trained as a military policeman and shipped off to South Korea. He believes that fate has spared him the horrors of a burgeoning war in Vietnam. Instead, he is thrust into a different kind of war; one that shakes his core beliefs and cripples his ability to deal with the tragic and deadly consequences.

Last question, if someone comes across this article and reads it, what would you like to tell them about why you think they should try reading your book?

(So—do a sell-job). People are smart enough to know that every author thinks their work is simply grand. What I can say, in all honesty, is that after years of laboring over it and literally thousands of edits, I was concerned that it might seem chopped-up. So, I read it through one last time before its release. I put it down and said to myself, “Hey, that’s not bad!”

Anything else you'd like to add that I didn't ask you, but you would like to share with our readers? 

In "An American MP in Korea", I hope my words serve to paint a backdrop for escalating tensions in the world today and to suggest that there is always room for optimism.

You can Follow me on Twitter:

@richard_cezar

You can meet up with me on Facebook at:

https://www.facebook.com/R.Cezar

Blog Writer's Note to Author:  Your books sound really interesting.  I always find that books that have some basis of fact surrounding them, generally have high value.  I will definitely check your two books out.  Good Luck and much success to you on your current and future writing endeavors.

Charles Gibson

Location: Minnesota / U.S.A

Question:  How long have you been writing?

   I've loved to write since I was a kid. I was 9 when I wrote my first short story. I started actively doing freelance writing about 15 years ago. I began by writing stories for an inspirational book series called God Allows U-Turns. It is similar to Chicken Soup for the Soul. I also wrote articles for a local Twin Cities newspaper.

Question:  What was the name of the first book you ever published, and when was it published?

   The title of my first book is called "Taking the Cross". It releases Aug. 1, 2014.

Question:  Was this book published by a publisher; or did you self-publish?

   It is being published by Koehler Books in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Question:  Tell our readers about this very first book.  (For example:  What was the inspiration for writing it, and what was it about)?

   I have always loved reading about history. When I was in college, I came across a book that was about the crusade against heresy in France in the early 13^th century. I had never heard of this crusade before, and it piqued my interest in this time period and the region of the Languedoc in Southern France where the crusade happened. It was the first time a crusade was unleashed not across the sea, but in the very backyard of the Catholic Church. It involved Christians fighting Christians, one side wanting to kill heretics and the other side seeking to protect the different groups of so-called heretics. My initial inspiration in writing "Taking the Cross" was an attempt to answer a question: Who were the real Christians in this horribly confusing time? I also wanted to bring alive a fascinating and important period of history that few people have heard about before.

   The book follows the same format as "Cold Mountain", in that the chapters alternate back and forth between the lead male and female characters, who are apart from one another as a war rages. Though, I hadn’t even heard of "Cold Mountain" until I was nearly finished with "Taking the Cross". Also, Andreas and Eva, the two main characters in my novel, have not yet met as the books opens.

Question:  Can a person still buy this book?  If so, where?

  "Taking the Cross" is available for pre-order on Amazon: (Click Here)

Barnes and Noble: (Click Here)

  Like I mentioned before, it will be releasing Aug. 1 of this year in both printed and e-book form.

Question:  How many total books have you pub-lished?

  "Taking the Cross" is my first novel to be published.

Question:  Any future writing projects in the works?  If so, tell us about it, and any pertinent dates to go with it.

 What I originally envisioned as one novel called "Taking the Cross", ended up being over 600 pages long. When I submitted it to my publisher last year, they asked if I would be willing to break it in half, since the maximum length of the books they publish is around 300 pages. It just happened to work out that it does break very nicely in half. I didn’t plan it that way. So I have already written book two in what I hope will become the "Taking the Cross series". The publication of book two depends on the success of book one. I don’t have any dates for the second book yet.

Question:  What is the title of your current book, and tell us a little about it.

   While book one of "Taking the Cross" takes place during the summer of 1209, book two takes places during the summers of 1210 and 1211. It does not have a title yet. It picks up the story of the two main characters, Andreas and Eva, a year after the ending of the first book, as they seek to fight back against the continuing crusade against heresy, also called the Albigensian Crusade (one center of the heretics was the city of Albi in France, so they were called Albigensians, also known as Cathars. The other group of heretics in "Taking the Cross" is a group called the Waldensians). 

Last question, if someone comes across this article and reads it, what would you like to tell them about why you think they should try reading your book or books? (Basically, what can you offer them in the way of information or entertainment)?

  Reading the "Taking the Cross" will introduce you to what I like to call the most important period of history you’ve never heard about. Most modern movements of both freedom and tyranny trace their roots to this time. The crusade against heresy spawned the Inquisition, which was the original police state, in which a person could be tortured and severely punished merely for having the wrong beliefs or even sheltering those who did. It was also the time when people began to start to demand freedom of religion and freedom of speech and the other rights so many – but not all - enjoy today. People were starting to go to the cities for freedom, where it was said “city air makes one free.”

Anything else you'd like to add that I didn't ask you, but you would like to share with our readers? 

  My website is www.charlesgibson.net if you’d like more information. My e-mail is cg@charlesgibson.net.

Blog Writer's Note to Author:

   Your book sounds really interesting.  I am always fascinated with a book that deals with history in some form, especially, history that generally has never really been discussed because usually what we find in our present day has a lot to do with what was in the past. I'll definitely be checking out your book when it comes out in August of 2014.  Good luck with this project and thanks for the interview.