Author Bio: As an avid reader and writer of crime fiction, Vanessa Westermann's ideal day would be spent plotting fictitious crimes. Vanessa is a former Arthur Ellis Awards judge, and has given a talk on the evolution of women's crime writing, at the Toronto Chapter of Sisters in Crime. Vanessa's book review column entitled "Vanessa's Picks" was published in the monthly newsletter of a popular Toronto mystery-specialty bookstore from 2012 to 2016. The column was developed into a blog, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Vanessa Westermann
Insensible Loss by Paul Michael Peters
Insensible Loss by Paul Michael Peters If you had the chance to live forever, would you take it? 2053: An old man, Viktor Erikson, lies on his deathbed. Alone and with no known relatives, he is tended to by Olivia, a nurse. He has only one request: that she reads to him. The request is not unusual, but the battered, leather-bound tome she must read is no ordinary book. Written in 1839, it chronicles the discovery of the fountain of youth by Morgana de la Motte – and Viktor Erikson. What … [Read more...] about Insensible Loss by Paul Michael Peters
Interview with Author – Barry Stewart Levy
Author Bio: I am a former English teacher who also worked as a Literary Artist for the Cultural Council Foundation/CETA Artists Project, co-authoring the topical revue "New Living Newspaper, Vol. 1, No.2" (Playwrights Horizons), writing poetry for the anthology "Words to Go" and conducting interviews for the publication "Art Workers News." I was a reporter for "Gotham News Magazine" and a freelance game show writer for NBC's "Shoot for the Stars." I am the recipient of the Clarence Kline Essay … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Barry Stewart Levy
Interview with Author – Garrett Addison @garrettaddison
Author Bio: Garrett is forty something, Australian, and also a geek, husband, father and novelist. He grew up in Perth, Western Australia, and has been lucky enough to live in or visit most of Australia and much of the world. He now lives in Melbourne with his family. Not averse to change, thus far, he has been an Army officer, software consultant and author. But this is just the beginning. So far he's written two novels, 'Minions' and 'The Traveller'. What inspires you to write? I just want to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Garrett Addison @garrettaddison
Interview with Author – Harry Hallman
Author Bio: Hallman was born in 1944 and raised in the Kensington section of North Philadelphia. His father was Harry Hallman Sr., a champion billiards player who also owned a poolroom located at Allegany Ave. and Lee Street, called Circle Billiards. In his youth, the younger Hallman spent many hours after school at his father's pool hall. These youthful experiences laid the groundwork for his novel Mercy Row, including the colorful language used in the text. He served four years in the US Air … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Harry Hallman
