Entering the library the murmur of friendly voices greets you. The amber glow of the coals in the hearth and the late afternoon sun through ancient leaded glass windows; the richness of the mahogany lined walls and bookcases filled with ancient tomes; and the soothing scents of leather and old books fill you with a sense of peace and tranquility. Someone pours you a steaming cup of your favourite hot beverage and you settle into your favourite chair as an expectant hush falls over the room and our conversation begins.
Shawn Reilly Simmons is the author of The Red Carpet Catering mysteries featuring Penelope Sutherland, an on-set movie caterer. Welcome Shawn and thank you for taking time from your very busy schedule to visit with us. James: How long have you been writing? Shawn: I’ve wanted to be a …
James: How long have you been writing? Kathi: About 5 years. James: What motivated you to become a writer? Kathi: It was really just a fluke. I had an idea for a book, I decided to jot it …
James: How long have you been writing? Timothy: I started writing terrible short stories when I was in my teens. In ninth grade I had a profoundly beautiful and very young English teacher named Miss Reid, and I wrote her an epic love poem, my first and last attempt …
James: How long have you been writing? Lea: Most of my life. For many years I supported my family writing corporate nonfiction. When I was in my forties I began focusing on fiction, and have now been writing fiction full-time for about twenty years. James: What motivated you to become …
How long have you been writing? I spent most of the 1990’s as a magazine features writer but I’ve written fiction for most of my adult life. Until recently it was always in my spare time, and always just for fun. What motivated you to become a writer? I wanted …
James D. A. Terry How long have you been writing? I always felt more comfortable communicating through writing. I think I was born with an innate comprehension of words, their meanings and uses. I began writing poetry in my teen years but it didn’t give me a sense of personal …
