In the Lonely Backwater, Valerie Nieman, Fitzroy Books – Valerie Nieman isn’t afraid to explore the world through writing whatever the genre. She is the author of five novels, short fiction collection, and three poetry collections.
Ellen Birkett Morris
Ellen Birkett Morris is an award-winning, multi-genre writer based in Louisville, Kentucky. Morris is the author of LOST GIRLS, a short story collection, which Kirkus Reviews called "A varied set of tales from a skilled practitioner of the short form."
Her fiction has appeared in Shenandoah, Antioch Review, Notre Dame Review, South Carolina Review, Fiction Southeast, Santa Fe Literary Review, and Upstreet, among other journals. https://ellenbirkettmorris.ink/index.html
Interview: Novelist Explores the Cost of Marital Lying
Interview: Would I Lie to You?, Aliya Alfi-Afzal, Grand Central Publishing – Novelist Explores the Cost of Marital Lying
Interview: Brad Kessler’s North Explores Sanctuary and Borders
North, Brad Kessler, Harry N. Abrams – In his fourth book, North, Brad Kessler tells a story of a boundary expanding encounter between a Somali refugee, a Vermont monk, and an Afghan War veteran that poses important questions about boundaries and belonging.
Interview: Publisher Aims to Revive Short Story Market
Interview: Coolest American Stories 2022, Elizabeth Coffey, Mark Wish – For new writers, short story anthologies are a wonderful way to explore a range of styles and get a sense of what editors are looking for in contemporary fiction.
Interview: Building a Story Collection Takes Patience and Passion
Not a Thing to Comfort You, Emily Wortman-Wunder, University of Iowa Press – Emily Wortman-Wunder’s writing journey is a wonderful example of two things that experienced writers know; you can’t rush good writing and writers write best about the topics that intrigue them.
Interview: Melodie Winawer’s Novel, Anticipation Spans Generations
Melodie Winawer’s second novel Anticipation is a historical novel that spans generations and combines science, romance, and suspense to tell a story of hope and healing. After the death of her husband, Helen, overworked in her job as a scientist and overwhelmed by...
Interview: Stratman’s Cheat Day Chronicles Modern Life
Cheat Day, Liv Stratman, Scribner – Liv Stratman’s Cheat Day takes a fresh look at love, sex, marriage, work and the quest for the perfect diet.
Interview: Deer Season–When Does a Safe Place Turns Unsafe?
Deer Season, Erin Flanagan, Nebraska – Writer Erin Flanagan’s debut novel Deer Season is a literary mystery that offers a deep look at small town life with humor, insight and a keen eye for the human condition.
Interview: Fan Fiction Launches Denny Bryce as a Bestselling Author
Wild Women and the Blues, Denny S. Bryce, Kensington – After a hard day working in public relations and marketing, Denny Bryce would settle into writing fan fiction based on her favorite television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Interview: Life Among the Terranauts Keeps Us Reading
Life Among the Terranauts, Caitlain Horrocks, Little Brown – Caitlin Horrock’s short story collection Life Among the Terranauts shines a light on people in communities under pressure.
