Writer Unboxed

Kath here. Many of you know longtime WU community member Lisa Janice Cohen from her lively guest posts and insightful comments over the years. It’s been a long road to publication for L.J., one that we can all sympathize. But now she’s announced that her YA fantasy novel THE BETWEEN is ready for launch. We [...]

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from Barbara O’Neal:  I am delighted to have had the chance to interview my friend Barbara Freethy, who has experienced a truly astonishing trajectory as an Indie publisher this year. A traditionally published author for two decades, Barbara started experimenting with indie publishing late last year. Listen in as she talks about her journey, her [...]

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Kath here. I love it when we are able to feature the debut of someone who has been part of the WU (and now RU) community. Some of you many recognize Erika Liodice’s name. Her website and blog Beyond the Gray have been a source of inspiration to the online writing community for years. And [...]

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Jan’s confession: Prior to reading Keith’s book, Me Again, I had no expectation of doing a two-part interview, but it wasn’t long before I succumbed to his Nick Hornby-ish voice. When my ex-physician self began to laugh, nod and applaud his fictionalized account of a very real health issue – recovery from stroke – I [...]

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“I was born on a Tuesday morning. It was a difficult birth, because I was thirty-four years old.” Wry, self-aware, and intelligent, this is the voice of stroke-victim Jonathan Hooper, narrator of Keith Cronin’s debut novel, Me Again, out in hardcover though Five Star. Here’s the blurb for the book: Miracles can be damned inconvenient. [...]

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Kath here. Our very own Anna Elliott has released the third and final book in her historical fantasy trilogy, SUNRISE OF AVALON. It’s a huge milestone for any writer, and we are so pleased to be able to share journey with this book. I downloaded it Tuesday when it released, and I’m already ripping through [...]

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If you’re joining us today, I’m with Erin Morgenstern, debut author of the much-buzzed, standalone novel, The Night Circus. In Part I of this interview, we discussed how Erin discovered the structure of her novel, the magnitude of revisions she underwent prior to signing with an agent, and the recent, surreal quality of her life. [...]

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Though not released until September 13th, it’s garnered so much buzz, you might already be familiar with the opening words of Erin Morgenstern’s standalone debut novel, The Night Circus: ~~~ “The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it, no paper notices on downtown posts and billboards, no mentions or advertisements in local newspapers. It [...]

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If you missed part 1 of my interview with historical novelist Michelle Diener, when we discussed her international background and writing and research process, click HERE, then come back. Michelle’s brilliantly researched and fast-paced debut novel, a Tudor-set historical called In a Treacherous Court, recently released from Gallery Books. It’s the story of a female [...]

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I’m so pleased to bring you the first part in a two-part interview with today’s guest, Michelle Diener–a woman who was born in England, raised in South Africa, and who currently resides in Australia. Michelle’s debut novel, In a Treacherous Court, released three days ago, published by the Gallery Books imprint of Simon & Schuster. [...]

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Former Washington DC journalist Sarah Pekkanen left the ratrace of covering the political beat and turned her skills to writing women’s fiction novels. Her debut book, THE OPPOSITE OF ME, garnered rave reviews and hit the bestseller lists. Her followup novel, SKIPPING A BEAT, also recieved advanced praise and earned a coveted spot on Oprah’s O Magazine “Pick [...]

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 Sarah Pekkanen seems to have begun her career as a novelist under a charmed star. Her debut novel THE OPPOSITE OF ME, recieved praise from heavy hitters such as Jennifer Weiner, and landed on many Must-Buy lists. Sometimes it’s hard to live up to a big debut, but Pekkanen did so with her followup novel. SKIPPING [...]

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