By Michele Karlsberg– Michele Karlsberg: This past March I presented a workshop on publicity and marketing for writers at the Saints and Sinners Literary Festival in New Orleans. I spoke about how…
By Michele Karlsberg– Michele Karlsberg: When Dr. Andrew Faulk first learned that he was HIV-positive, he was devastated. At the time, the diagnosis could have meant imminent death for the outstanding young…
By Michele Karlsberg Michele Karlsberg: Your short stories tackle colonialism, religious fundamentalism, homophobia and sexism. Tell me more about your writing, which addresses what is important to many of us now.…
Michele Karlsberg: How did you become involved with the subject or theme of your book? Elisabeth Nonas: Story Workout grew out of my experiences as a writer and teacher of…
Michele Karlsberg: Are there underrepresented groups or ideas featured in your book? Laura Antoniou: As a longtime member of the alt-sex communities, I decided there needed to be a book…
James Chen, the American born Chinese star of fashion-set romance Front Cover, is looking effortlessly arty, dressed in jeans, boots, and a long sleeve black shirt as he waits for…
Michele Karlsberg: What is the biggest thing that people think they know about your current book’s subject/genre that isn’t so? Chris Paynter: There is an expression: “You can’t judge a…
Michele Karlsberg: What was the spark that ignited your novel? Steven Coulter: I was bored with endless pundits and academics prognosticating about a possible dark future for America as social,…
Michele Karlsberg: When writing your book, did you draw from your own painful experiences and emotions? Was it hard for you to incorporate them? James Magruder: As with all of…
Michele Karlsberg: What is the difference between subject matter and theme in your work? Steven Cordova: Subject matter is a stepping-stone on the way to theme. Without subject, there’s no…
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