Writing for the Love

Radio Interview with Alvarium Experiment Authors Another first: I'm on the radio, Mom! As exciting, and nerve-racking, as it was to participate in a live interview in the Tampa Bay Tan Talk studio, it took me a month to listen. I was even more nervous to hear myself after the fact! Thankfully, Charles A. Cornell and Ken Pelham joined me on the show,  Joy on Paper  hosted by Patzi Gil. The three of us as representatives of the Alvarium Experiment tackled the interview together, and I'm so pleased with the end result. We revealed little known details about our author collaboration, the Alvarium Experiment, and our first short fiction collaboration, The Prometheus Saga . Each of us had equal opportunity during the hour to discuss our contribution to the Saga,  what we took away from the experience, and where we plan to go next. Anyone can listen to our interview which was originally featured February 4, 2016, on AM 1340. Visit the Joy on Paper ...

ALL-STAR TEAM OF WRITERS LAUNCH UNIQUE SCI-FI EXPERIENCE An all-star team of writers has set out to change the way you read science fiction. They’ve succeeded. The project, codenamed “The Alvarium Experiment,” has brought together twelve accomplished and award-winning authors. After a year of collaboration, they have produced The Prometheus Saga , a collection of short stories that examines the breadth of human existence through alien eyes, from prehistory to the present day. Building The Team The Alvarium group’s sterling personnel number one more than a professional football lineup. Its members come from all walks of life and specialize in diverse genres. Getting everyone to work together was a feat in itself, but in the members’ differences lies the group’s strength. Ken Pelham, group co-organizer and contributing author, explains the group’s guiding principles: “Alvarium is Latin for beehive. Like bees, which act independently toward a common goal, each of ...

AUTHOR CHARLES A. CORNELL Our featured author today is Charles A. Cornell , author of " Crystal Night ", a short story in The Prometheus Saga . " Crystal Night " is available for FREE on Kindle today, 3/24 - 3/28, so be sure to download your copy! Welcome, Charles! How does your work differ from others in its genre? In my thriller, Tiger Paw, I definitely channeled my 'inner Edgar Allan Poe'. Woven into the intrigue and suspense are elements of the macabre and the occult. This portrayal of the dark side of human nature can also be found in my sci-fi/fantasy novel, DragonFly in the character of Nazi wizard, Reichsfuhrer Morax. My novels unabashedly contain a strong 'good vs evil' theme as the main protagonists are in an 'against all odds' journey to triumph over the worst mankind has to offer. I like to think out of the box regarding the plot, embed a twist or two, and definitely want my work to be unique. Why write what others have al...

I'm overjoyed to present to you the cover for "On Both Sides," my short story contribution to The Prometheus Saga. I hope you're as impressed as I am. As you may guess from the cover, my story is set during the American Revolution. The cover artist, Charles A. Cornell, is also a contributor to the saga. He did an excellent job on all fourteen covers for this unique short story collection. We have a Facebook Page where you can preview all the covers. Please click the link and LIKE the page! Each of the short stories in The Prometheus Saga will be published individually in the Kindle Store, hence a different cover for each story. This is just one of the unique concepts for the collection. Next up: the release date will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

I joined a blog hop! Which doesn't actually have anything to do with an award, as far as I know. It's more like a game of virtual tag with no tag backs. I was tagged by Faydra Stratton , whom I met at the FWA Conference this past October. Other bloggers tagged include Beth Salmon , Serena Schreiber and Carrie Morgan . 10 Questions from Faydra: "It's the day before Thanksgiving. Let's start off with some holiday-themed questions..."    1. What traditional Thanksgiving dish do you wish would never show up on your table again? I'm not sure that I would exclude ANY of the dishes that I consider traditional. However, there is a dish that pops up as a favorite of a select few family members that just doesn't work for me: shrimp salad. I love seafood, I just don't generally want any with my turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes. 2. How do you keep writing during the holiday season? Because my "job" this past year and a half has bee...