Tell us about yourself and your books.:
My name is 'Brooklyn', and I'm an interracial and multicultural romance author who lives in the Islands of Bermuda. I've been married for 13 years and have 3 great kids. By day, I work as a clinical mental health counselor, and this is also something I enjoy.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Writers tend to be 'unusual', so I'm going to do with no; however, I will say that I speak regularly with my cast of characters, who keep me abreast of the ways in which the story should progress. Even though I'm the author, I have very little say. My characters do what they want!

What authors have influenced you?
My genre niche is very warm and supportive. I've been heavily influenced by awesome writers like Theodora Taylor and Kenya Wright. These ladies are fabulous authors, who know how to weave an intriguing tale.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Take time to study the craft. The last thing you want to do is come out of the gate flawed. Sometimes, your first impression is your last. Spend money on editing and your book cover, and finally, believe in yourself and your story. If you don't, no one else will.

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Tell us about yourself and your books.:
My book is a sassy, campy book, but has heart. My novel is called High School Queens, and it’s a story about these high school kids trying to keep their secrets from getting out. It’s about what’s more important to you, your view on yourself or other’s views on you. It’s supposed to give you a good laugh, but make you think.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really, but I usually get the weirdest cravings when I’m writing a book. Writing this book all I wanted was pizza rolls.

What authors have influenced you?
John Green, Rainbow Rodwell.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just be so insanely obsessed with your novel. Be open to criticism, but it shouldn’t steer you from wanting to finish the project.

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Tell us about yourself and your books.:
APOSTLE PASTOR PROPHETESS ROSALIND D SOLOMON
BIOGRAPHY OF ROSALIND SOLOMON Rosalind Solomon is a worshipper of Yahushua Jesus, fast-rising Gospel solo artist, speaker, Christian coach, Indie writer, resilient Apostle, and a distinguished Visionary, dedicated to building the kingdom of God. She focuses immensely on teaching, inspiring, encouraging and empowering people through her preaching, coaching, songs, radio shows and publications. Prophetess Rosalind is the founder and Chief visionary of Prophetic Voice of Yahushua Ministry, – http://www.propheticvoiceofyahushuaministry.com. She is known for her vibrant, powerful and passionate manner in which she preaches and teaches the gospel of Yahushua Jesus and coaches people on their everyday life. Additionally, Rosalind Solomon is a gifted Gospel solo jazz singer. She is currently in the studio working towards completing her eleven songs album come July 2019. She holds an Associate degree in Biblical Studies from Ames International Bible School, Florida. She also holds 10 Christian Coaching certificates and some diplomas as well. Rosalind Solomon is seeking to impact her passion to many in Yahushua Jesus name, she has 105 self-published books which among them, forty-eight are on Amazon.com – https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rosalind+solomon+books&ref=nb_sb_noss_1. Rosalind also inspires people through the word of God and word of knowledge in her blog/radio talk show. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/propheticmantleradioshow Rosalind is a true woman of God devoting her life to the purpose in which God has predestinated for her. She aspires to sing in churches and any platform God’s will for her to perform. Rosalind lives in Georgia the Atlanta Area. Ultimately, she craves to open the hearts of people to experience the freedom of liberty, restoration, and blessings in Yahushua Jesus Christ.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Yes I write at any given time even 3am in the morning .

What authors have influenced you?
God O'Mightly himself the best book ever the bible.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Yes be honest write for your self and life things and things you learn as well for yourself and others.

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Tell us about yourself and your books.:
I am a writer based out of Miami, Fl. I live there with my wife and our daughter. I was in the United States Air Force for four years. Since my exit from the military, I have earned a degree in English and began my work in the artistic realm. I am also a speechwriter and have won an award for my work. I have written only one book so far, The Results of a Failed ABortion: A Collection of Poems. I am currently working on six other works, one of which is not poetry.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don't ever pursue writing, I allow it to "seek" me. William Wordsworth once said, "Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility." Every day, when I feel a thought that needs to be written down, I pull out my phone and write it down as quickly as possible. I sometimes use a journal or at the very least, write my note on a scratch piece of papers. If I don't have acces to write it down, I cling to the words until I can, and if I lose them, I assume they weren't good enough to be used. Sometimes I can write full poems this way, but when I don't I take my notes to my office, when I am ready and feel inspired, and finish my thought. I don't ever sit down to write unless I have a lot to work with.

What authors have influenced you?
Art in general influences me. Everything I see, hear, touch, smell brings about my inspiration. I try not to linger on an individual person or work so that my open mindest towards art does not become hindered. I want all art to influence me.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
There is no right or wrong, it's write or you're wrong. I say this line in my poem "Shaun Smith (S.O.S)" where I discuss the current state of poetry and how people aren't truly contributing to the art. I think it applies to writing in general though. As long as you're writing, youre doing everything right. Don't let a desire for perfection to keep you from writing.

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Tell us about yourself and your books.:
I am an author of several Advance Chess books. I was first introduced to chess by my late father, David Franklin Neal, Sr. My fascination with conventional chess grew with time however, after a while the games became boring. My fascination with the game of conventional chess inspired me to add more pizzazz and intrigue to the game. As a result, I was able to develop and build from scratch Advance Chess game boards that required high levels of concentration in order to play. My first game board which I designed was Model I, the Star Fish or Sting Ray model. The Star Fish model, which resembles a Sting Ray fish, composes of a single game board which consists of a Center Board along with four trapezoidal sections on all four sides of the Center Board. The central theme of my Advance chess game board is to allow as many chess players to engage in a game at the same instant. In the case of Model I, a maximum of four (4) chess players may play Quadro-taneously at the instant. Later, I developed the double layered Star Fish Models which I named Model II or the Latitudinal Star Gate 14 Model. Hence afterwards, building upon Model II, Model III , the Longitudinal Star Gate 14 Model or the Star Gate 14 Model (S.G. 14 Model) was developed ; Model III was derived simply as a collapsed version of Model II. The design of Model II and Model III entailed that my designs could accommodate an increased number of chess players since both designs consisted of two Star Fish Models with different structural configurations ; a double layered Star Fish Model as it is with case with Model II and a collapsed double layered Star Fish Model as it is with the case of Model III. As time progressed I have developed other types of Advance chess game boards some of which include : Sea Hawk , Sea Hawk Saga, Sea Hawk Omega, the Pumpkin, BAF 2/Omega 2 , Cyclo-Hex and others to name a few. Thus far, I have been able to publish the games played on Model I , Model II and Model III. The other models have yet to be published.

My sports include: soccer , tennis , horseback riding, swimming, ping-pong, badminton, biking, walking skate boarding, volleyball, tae-kwon-do (self-defense) and karate.

My hobbies include: painting( 3-D Painting), photography, Designing Advance chess board games, and reading.

Educational background:
3 rd year Chemical Engineering
2nd year Environmental Technology
2d year Aviation Technology

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
No I do not have any unusual writing habits.

What authors have influenced you?
Some of the authors that have influenced my are Charles Dickens, the Tales of two Cities and Robert Louis Stevenson ( poetry, In the Woods ).

Do you have any advice for new authors?
My advice to new authors is to be consistent and to work towards improving their writing skills.

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Tell us about yourself and your books.:
I Love to travel and write Romantic Suspense, set in places I know and love: Italy, Germany, Hungary, Austria, France, Greece, the Caribbean… When I am in these places my imagination kicks in and characters and situations begin to invade my imagination. Stories and characters begin to crowd around me like uninvited guests for dinner. I find I must scribble down these fleeting images before they disappear. Then when I get home again to Canada, I’m mentally already half through the next book.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I must have a view to look at, preferably a sea view. It helps my concentration. At home in Canada my desk faces the Strait of Georgia, the large body of water separating mainland Canada from Vancouver Island. At my winter home, on the tiny Caribbean Island of St. Eustatius, I look over the Caribbean to the distant islands of St. Maarten and St. Bart’s. It is somehow easier for me to wipe out the intrusions of the outside world when I look up at the sea. It focuses my imagination.

What authors have influenced you?
Michener, Theodore White, Alexandre Dumas, Margaret Mitchell. A very mixed bag, to be sure. None of them “Romance writers” and yet, one of the greatest love stories ever written was Dumas’ La Dame aux Camellias or as it became better known, Camille, made into both a movie and an opera. White’s The Once and Future King, is a gorgeous retelling of the King Arthur legend, and what book was ever more romantic than Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With The Wind. Every book I’ve ever read has influenced me in one way or another. But these more than most.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Learn your craft! You may have the most wonderful plots and characters in your mind, but if you don’t know about things like POV and plot arcs, and pacing, take writing courses before you start submitting your work. And remember a book is NEVER ready to submit after the first draft. That’s the point where you need a good critique. Other than that, don’t be discouraged by rejection. Keep rewriting and resubmitting. If any publisher deigns to make suggestions, thank them, follow their suggestions, and resubmit.

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Tell us about yourself and your books.:
Alicia Yost is a writer and teacher. She loves Jesus and her writing encourages people to live in the freedom God offers. She’s written for The Upper Room devotional, various blogs and is a featured monthly writer for the GoMobilize app which helps connect and build community for believers as they seek Jesus. She also co-leads a women’s ministry called “Something To Chew On” which provides a platform for women to share personal stories of how God is working in their lives. Alicia’s writing is honest and relatable. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, three kids and two dogs

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
It’s probably not unusual but I write very early in the morning. I wake up while it’s still dark. I always begin my writing on my computer because I’m a fast typist but it’s always easier to revise by reading in print. I write whether I have something to write or not. Sometimes my words are just a jumbled mess of nothing but somewhere in the nothingness, my brain will spark and idea will come to life. I may write five thousand words and only 500 will be usable. I mine through a lot of ideas before I find something useful.

What authors have influenced you?
I love Anne Lamott, C.S. Lewis and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Honestly there are so many to list. I am a binge reader. I especially love to read during the cold winter months and the hot summer months. Every six months or so, I will binge read for weeks at a time and consume startling amounts of material. It’s not unusual for me to read a book a day during these times. Each book has something special, a thought an idea or a story that sticks with me.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
We can’t do it alone. Get around other writers who will encourage and support you, people who are invested in your writing and in you. I was held back in my writing for too long because I had this crazy idea that I had to do everything myself. Writing, as with most things, requires community. We cannot do things on our own. I’ve had to learn to trust people. I also had to learn to set aside my pride and separate myself from my writing. This enabled me to accept critique without taking it personally. It allowed me to improve my writing dramatically because my goal was not to be perfect but to present something beautiful to God. In order to do that, I had to let other people tell me what needed to be improved.

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Tell us about yourself and your books.:
I love Alaska. I wasn’t born here but have spent decades here and don’t plan on leaving. I write about Alaska and Scotland because the love of my live was born there.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I usually write in total silence.

What authors have influenced you?
Anne McCaffrey for one. There are many others

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Experience all you can.

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Tell us about yourself and your books.:
I've been telling and writing stories for a long time. I'm an Alaskan by choice and have lived in the same half-finished cabin for over thirty years. I love it up here and never tire of the fantastic views. I married a Scot born in Glasgow, Scotland. Loved the man to pieces and would have gone anywhere with him. I write about Scotland because I learned so much about the country and visited there many times. I write about Alaska, both historical romance and contemporary because I love the place.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
My husband had insomnia, so I'm used to writing in complete silence except for the clicking of the keys.

What authors have influenced you?
Anne McCaffrey and a bunch of others.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don't be afraid to try something new. You never know when a plot bunny will pop up from something.

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