Interview

A Day In My Life ~ Elizabeth Nelson by Barbara Howard via Dru’s Musings

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Ever wonder what it’s like to step into the shoes of a globe-trotting journalist caught between her past and a dangerous present? Elizabeth Nelson, the heroine of my latest romantic suspense novel, shares all in A Day In My Life—an exclusive interview hosted by Dru’s Musings. From her favorite coffee to the secrets she’s uncovering on her latest assignment, Elizabeth reveals a glimpse of her world, where love and danger collide. Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look! You can read the full article here: A Day In My Life ~ Elizabeth Nelson by Barbara Howard.

Challenging Imagination Without the Trauma (with Barbra Howard)

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Challenging Imagination Without the Trauma (with Barbra Howard)

In this episode of the podcast, Tayler interviews Barbara Howard. They discuss Barbara’s journey from a political science major with ambitions to change the world to becoming a successful author of clean, cozy mysteries. Barbara talks about her books that explore themes such as gentrification, foster care, and homelessness and how her characters navigate these issues. Learn about Barbara’s writing process, upcoming projects, and more about her love for crafting handmade bookmarks.

Chicks On The Case, Guest Chick: Of Mermaids And Mysteries

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I love meeting my characters for the first time. They introduce me to their fears and childhood traumas, lovers, phobias, triumphs, and all the bone-rattling potholes of their lives. I call it the pre-writing process. It’s the massive iceberg of work and discovery created before page one of the manuscript and holds up the shiny new story for the world to see. The submerged portion of my world that gives the plot its buoyancy. And answers those pesky questions like, “Why would they do that?”

Read more at Chicks On The Case

A Day In My Life – Amira Cooper

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Have you ever had a conversation stuck in your head? That’s what it’s like as an author. Some characters are very chatty when you creating the plot and building worlds. Amira Cooper is the main character in my new book, The Taste of Rain, The Clover City Files Book 1. I had the wonderful opportunity to reveal what it’s like to ‘hear’ Amira in a blog post at Dru’s Musings. I hope you’ll check out A Day In My Life – Amira Cooper and leave a comment.

Interview with Amira Cooper

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Anastasia Pollack’s blog, Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers, featured us on Book Club Friday! It’s an interview with the main character of my latest book, The Taste of Rain. Stop by and read what Amira Cooper had to say about me and all the shenanigans we got into together.

The Taste of Rain is available for pre-order here and on Amazon.

Synopsis: College student and part-time health aide, Amira Connors, wants nothing more than to graduate and successfully launch a non-profit with her latest crush, Attorney Darius Browne. But when a nursing home patient (Claire Stewart) shares shocking details surrounding her husband’s death, Amira pieces together the fractured memories and helps law enforcement identify the actual killer. But is he? Or have Claire’s ramblings entangled Amira into becoming the next target?