In publishing industry terms, novelist Timothy Jay Smith writes thrillers. While he’s fine with the moniker, Tim would be the first to tell you that he is far more focused on telling a certain kind of story than with the box the industry wants it to fit into. We spoke...
It’s been a while since I brought you a good old fashioned Open Mic post, so today’s offering is a real treat. For over a decade Los Angeles-based Naomi Kim Eagleson has helped hundreds of writers achieve their publication goals through her agency The...
If I had a list of my favorite people that I have never actually met in person, Virginia-based thriller author David Simms would be near the top. When he’s not writing, Dave expresses his creativity as a musician and a teacher. I checked in with him for Day 33...
Regular Open Mic readers know I am a big fan of paranormal thriller author Alexandra Sokoloff. For today’s edition of the Open Mic Creativity and COVID-19 Special Project, I check in with her to see how things are faring for her and her husband – the...
For today’s edition of the Open Mic Creativity and COVID-19 Special Project I check in with author, speaker, editor, writing coach and podcaster (whew!) Jon McGoran. His YA science fiction novels have drawn big praise from the likes of Jonathan Maberry and...
One of the hardest parts of this pandemic is that it has cut a lot of us off from seeing family. For today’s edition of the Open Mic Creativity and COVID-19 Special Project, I travel to South Carolina to check in with two of my favorite past Open Mic guests:...
