Who better to write πβπ πΉππππ πΆπππππ¦ than someone whose life has been deeply intertwined with cats? Chad Duerksen has shared his home and heart with cats for many years, and several of his own beloved companionsβpast and presentβappear within the story. I invite you to read my interview with this cat-loving author and discover the inspiration behind πβπ πΉππππ πΆπππππ¦.
All writers are asked, βWhere do you get your ideas?β
When I was asked to write a guest post for Lisa’s Writopia, Lisa noted that my graphic novel is an expansion of a short film. She wanted to know: is there a feature film in the works? The question got me thinking about the unique journey my story has taken β from the screen to the page β and the future that may be in store for it.
The Blue Hour is a gripping and emotional historical fiction book, a story of romance, the story of a woman who is deceived into marrying an abuser, the story of how she survives the relationship, and the story of how she moves on. Emily’s first true love was ripped out of her life due to…
Colorful characters experience a week of hell while Los Angeles is baking in a heat wave where the temperature hovers around 107 degrees. The temperature isn’t the only disruption in LA though. Dead people and animals are coming back to life. Money disappears. A vicious giant shoves a cop’s face into a tank full of…
I recently finished my sixth draft of a new novel, which takes place in the Iraq war. Iβm ready to show it to agents as I look for new representation. At the recent AWP Conference in Los Angeles, I attended a panel called βAgents on Agenting,β where afterward I asked Noah Ballard, an agent at…
How much research had to be done for this book?Β How did he decide on the title?Β Why did he create his own publishing company?Β What kind of books does he like to read? How long did it take you to complete this book? I started it in 2006, and the last draft, #5, took…
