by Judy Penz Sheluk | Feb 24, 2017 | Before They Were Authors, Interview with an Author
A South African farm left Geoffrey Wells with a writer’s imagination. Piano and drum kits and Mozambique led to his first thriller. Advertising art direction led to the American Film Institute, and Information Technology to vice president for two US broadcasting...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jan 27, 2017 | Before They Were Authors, Interview with an Author
Jennifer S. Alderson worked as a journalist and website developer in Seattle, Washington before trading her financial security for a backpack. After years of traveling the world, she now calls Amsterdam home. She’s the author of two novels, a travel fiction thriller...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jan 13, 2017 | Before They Were Authors, Interview with an Author
I was introduced to Dawn Barclay through Mystery Thriller Week, an initiative to support authors by promoting their books. Dawn’s debut novel, written under the pseudonym of D.M. Barr, is Expired Listings. Before we find out what Dawn did before becoming an...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Sep 29, 2016 | Before They Were Authors, Interview with an Author
I first met Tracy L. Ward at Bloody Words Toronto in 2012. At the time, we were both aspiring authors. Fast forward to Bloody Words Toronto 2014, and Tracy had not only followed her dream, her Peter Ainsley historical mystery series was selling, and selling well....
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Sep 15, 2016 | Before They Were Authors, Interview with an Author
It’s my pleasure to introduce Laurel S. Peterson to Before They Were Authors. A fellow Barking Rain Press author, Laurel’s debut mystery novel, Shadow Notes, was released in May 2016. In addition to being a mystery author, Laurel is also an English...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Aug 12, 2016 | Before They Were Authors, Interview with an Author
I’m excited to introduce a new series, “Before They Were Authors.” My first guest is Sara Jayne Townsend, a UK-based writer of crime and horror fiction, and author of the Shara Summers amateur sleuth series (DEATH SCENE and DEAD COOL available now;...
