Fiction
Client Success: Bo Bancroft Taps Emotion and Current Events in Fast, Fun Debut Novel
“Make America Beautiful Again came from the convergence of people and issues that irritate me,” admitted first time novelist Bo Bancroft. “They fueled my desire to express my displeasure! But I didn’t want to be another whining voice, much less a preachy one, about what’s wrong in society. I think my reader isn’t someone seeking…
Read MoreClient Success: Megan Gordon’s New Short Story Collection Rich In Life’s Intimate Details
“Ideas for stories usually come unbidden,” said author Megan Gordon. “The titular story for this book, You Can’t Get There From Here, began on a plane. I wrote the first line after looking out the window while we took off. Sometimes an idea for a title will strike me, and I will write the story…
Read MoreClient Success: Joe Shumock’s “Briana and the Dog” Enlivens YA Readers with Unique Plot
“I develop many of my stories using a short question: what if?” said author Joe Shumock. “What if I start with a nine-year-old who is blind? And what if she wants a dog for Christmas and her parents insist that she take care of him? And what if the dog has a disability too?” Briana…
Read MoreClient Success: Kathy Florence Explores Female Friendships through Three Decades in New Novel
Kathy Wilson Florence considers her new novel, Three of Cups, a feel-good book. ”The story features three protagonists, each dealing with her own issues and heartache, but each woman is supportive of the others. I personally like hanging around woman who hold one another up, so I prefer to write about them too!” Three of…
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