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Rachanee Lumayno, an author, actress, and voiceover artist, shares insights into her writing journey. Inspired by a pandemic and a Dungeons and Dragons character, she embraces a spontaneous writing style. Managing time amid responsibilities challenges her creativity. For her, success is resonating with readers and making a living through writing.
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Natalia Rose Wolfman is a queer indigenous author who specializes in horror and young adult novels. Fueled by childhood experiences and classic horror films, she has published three novels. Wolfman navigates the challenges of writing, editing, and achieving work-life balance while dreaming of turning her stories into films, valuing reader appreciation as her success.
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The interview with author Edward Martin III reveals his daily routine of balancing writing, exercise, and entertainment. He discusses his character creation process, writing challenges, and evolving views on publishing. Martin emphasizes the need for authentic creativity despite market pressures, sharing insights on overcoming rejection and striving for improvement in his craft.
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Danny Tse, a self-published author from New Jersey, shares insights into his writing journey, highlighting his first novel, “Spiral,” inspired by horror films during the COVID lockdowns. He embraces spontaneity in his writing process, values reader engagement, and considers success as moments of recognition from others, especially his family.
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The interview features author Shiva Shahlapour discussing her journey from an Iranian-American upbringing to becoming a writer. Inspired by Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal in Dune, she started writing short stories and eventually a novel. She shares insights into character creation, reading preferences, challenges of balancing life, and her aspirations for community and creativity.
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The author enjoys writing, watching old movies, and attending rock shows and baseball games. Inspired by a friend’s story and JD Salinger’s “Catcher in the Rye,” they emphasize spontaneous character creation and a storytelling process without outlines. Despite challenges in marketing and a desire for a minor cult status, their writing journey spans 50 years.
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Author Bradley Gosselin discusses his series The Death Blossom Saga and his life and writing journey in both live and written fashion.
