Tag: novel
-
Author Wednesday – Louis Kirby
Welcome to Author Wednesday. Today it is a privilege to introduce Louis Kirby, MD, the author of Shadow of Eden, a medical-political thriller. Dr. Kirby describes the novel as “Crichton meets Baldacci.” The book is chilling in its authenticity of miracle weight loss drugs at any cost, corrupt politicians, and greedy moguls ready to make…
P. C. Zick
-
Author Wednesday – Julia Gousseva
Welcome to Author Wednesday. Today I welcome Julia Gousseva, the author of two books set in Russia during the years when it was known as the Soviet Union or the USSR. Moscow Dreams and Anya’s Story are both historical fiction set more than twenty years ago in a land often misunderstood and shrouded in mystery…
-
Author Wednesday – Ivinela Samuilova
Welcome to the first Author Wednesday of 2014. Since I began this feature in March 2013, I’ve been introduced to some amazing authors and books for all around the world. Today I welcome Bulgarian writer Ivinela Samuilova, author of Life Can Be a Miracle, an inspirational novel. Another author, Leila Summers, served editor for this interview.…
P. C. Zick
-
Writing Whims 2013
I just looked over my WordPress report for Writing Whims in 2013 and am pleased with the results. When I started writing this blog, I wasn’t sure if it would be of interest to others. I wasn’t even sure the form it would take. Early in 2013, I decided to begin two new features, Author…
-
Time to Review and Renew
Now that I’m in the down period before the start of 2014, I thought it a great time to look over the past year and the goals I set for myself. If that doesn’t discourage me, I’ll move into the new and renewed goals for 2014. The Writing Goals for 2013 Launch Trails in the…
P. C. Zick
-
Author Wednesday – P.C. Zick
Welcome to a special edition of Author Wednesday. Since I didn’t have any authors lined up for the last two weeks in December, I thought I’d take a chance on answering my own interview questions. I found the experience slightly weird, but fun. Here goes. Patricia welcomes her alter ego, P.C. Zick, to Author Wednesday.…
-
The Threads of a Novel
It’s been a good month for working on my new novel Native Lands. I’ve mentioned before on this blog that I started this book back in 2006. Back then, I called it Connecting the Dots because that’s what I wanted to do in the novel: I wanted to connect people and environments to show how…
-
Book Review Friday – Disappearing in Plain Sight
Disappearing in Plain Sight by Francis L. Guenette (see Author Wednesday interview with Ms. Guenette) is a beautifully executed novel about wounded souls attempting to heal and find their path in a life that hasn’t been kind—so far. The wounded bodies and minds converge in one lovely and isolated spot on Crater Lake on Vancouver…
P. C. Zick
-
Author Wednesday – Sarah Mallery
Welcome to Author Wednesday. Today I welcome Sarah Mallery, author of historical fiction and contemporary literature. I’m currently reading her novel Unexpected Gifts, which asks the question, Can we learn from our ancestors? Not only does the book explore the history of twentieth century United States, it also considers the present day as the main…
-
Author Wednesday – Rachelle Ayala
Welcome to Author Wednesday. I am so very excited to welcome back Rachelle Ayala, the very first author to participate in Author Wednesday in March 2013. Rachelle has just published her new novel, Knowing Vera. Rachelle is never afraid to tackle the big issues in her writing such as her novel released earlier this year,…
P.C. ZICK 