Author Bio: An avid gardener, artist, musician and writer, Emily-Jane Hills Orford has fond memories and lots of stories that evolved from a childhood growing up in a haunted Victorian mansion. Told she had a ‘vivid imagination’, the author used this talent to create stories in her head to pass tedious hours while sick, waiting in a doctor’s office, listening to a teacher drone on about something she already knew, or enduring the long, stuffy family car rides. The author lived her stories in … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Emily-Jane Hills Orford
The Man from Skye by Ann Streetman
The Man from Skye by Ann Streetman In Scotland for a semester of research, a Texas woman LeeAnna Davidson by chance meets Robert MacDonald, a native of the Isle of Skye. A handsome man of many parts, Robert is a former soldier in the Royal Scottish Regiment, an engineer, a musician, and a kids’ soccer coach. Robert hasn’t had a serious relationship since he lost his first love in a tragic accident for which he feels responsible. Still hurt from an unhappy divorce, LeeAnna is focused on her … [Read more...] about The Man from Skye by Ann Streetman
Interview with Author – Madeleine McDonald
Author Bio: I live on the chilly Yorkshire coast where the wind whistles up through the floorboards and enjoy long walks on the beach. I welcome feedback from readers. Contact me at madeleinemcdonald@hotmail.co.uk What inspires you to write? My travels, and the people I met on my travels. I am interested in the way people live in other countries. Tell us about your writing process. I know the ending before I start. That's all. I go round in circles, fleshing characters and events out. For … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Madeleine McDonald
Interview with Author – Carmel McMurdo Audsley
Author Bio: Carmel McMurdo Audsley is an Australian Journalist, Editor and Author who lives in Brisbane with her husband Iain. They both had Scottish fathers, share a mutual love of Scotland and have walked in the footsteps of their ancestors in the country that they love to visit. As a Newspaper Journalist and Magazine Editor, Carmel has written, and had published, thousands of news stories and feature articles and has now turned her research and writing skills to digging up the past and … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Carmel McMurdo Audsley
Interview with Author – Catherine Czerkawska
Author Bio: Catherine Czerkawska is an experienced and widely published novelist and playwright, living and working in Scotland. She has written many plays for the stage and for BBC Radio 4 and has published numerous novels and short stories. Wormwood – her play about the Chernobyl disaster - was produced at Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre to critical acclaim in 1997, while her novel The Curiosity Cabinet, was shortlisted for the Dundee Book Prize in 2005 and subsequently published by Polygon. Her … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Catherine Czerkawska
