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    Interview With Author Davyne DeSye

    Davyne DeSye is the author of historical romance novels and science fiction thrillers. Six years ago, but fateful chance, she read and critically reviewed my first novel, Rebirth. Appreciating her thoughtful comments, I contacted her when I published my second novel, The Drift. After reading it, she provided one of the most insightful and complimentary reviews I have ever received. Over the last six years, we have kept in touch. I had the pleasure of reading and reviewing two of her novels: For Love of the Phantom and Carapace. Both were exceptionally well written and Carapace has got to be the most original sci-fi story I have read in a…

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    Interview With Author, John Hazen

    This post is the transcript of my interview with John Hazen, author of seven highly-rated novels. I had the pleasure of reading John’s novel, The Correction, and thought he would be perfect for a Maxwell’s Silver Quill author interview. David Maxwell: Good morning, John and thank you for taking the time to speak with me today. For full transparency, I must admit that I haven’t read your other books, but I thoroughly enjoyed The Correction. According to your author profile on Amazon, you are a fan of everything from historical tales to classic novels, and in your own words, even modern trash. Where would you place your writing based on genre? John Hazen: First off, David, thank you…

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    Interviewed by Home For Fiction

    Home For Fiction serves multiple roles: showcasing academic research in Gothic literature, providing the author/owner a venue for sharing his own works of fiction, and sharing his programs and apps for writing. Run by Chris Angelis, Ph.D. in English literature, Home For Fiction is a great resource for aspiring authors and literature fans. Although his primary interest is in literary fiction, Chris has published horror and science-fiction under a pen name. In a way, he is a living example of bridging the gap between literary fiction and popular fiction as he has sailed both seas. Recently, I reached out to Chris after reading an author interview (which he prefers to…

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    Interview with Singer-Songwriter and TESOL Professional, Chris Dundon

    In addition to the experiences and tidbits of advice I offer as a self-published author, I wanted to include the insights and perspectives of a variety of creative people I have met along the way. Today, I am interviewing Chris Dundon, an English teacher, songwriter, and singer. I first met Chris after moving into the same apartment house here in Vietnam. Since then, we have become good friends. Many nights, you can find us working together on the rooftop. While Chris creates new songs for children, I create new stories for my readers. On occasion, he will help me edit and I will pitch song ideas. More often than not,…