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Category Archives: Writer Interviews
Author Q&A with Sage Cohen
In December I received a copy of Sage Cohen’s latest book, The Productive Writer: Tips & Tools to Help You Write More, Stress Less and Create Success. I immediately devoured it. Sage’s approach is one that really resonates with me … Continue reading
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Q&A with Malena Watrous
Part of the joy in reading Malena Watrous’ novel, If You Follow Me, was having a huge trip down memory lane. Like me, Malena worked as an Assistant Language teacher in Japan for two years. In her debut novel she … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Parenting, Working mother, Writer Interviews
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Writer Q&A: Kris Bordessa
Recently I wrote a guest post for Jesaka Long at AKA Writer about balancing motherhood, full-time work and the writing life. In response to that post, I received a nice comment from a freelance writer, Kris Bordessa. After some research … Continue reading
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Q & A with author Gayle Forman
I came across Gayle Forman’s most recent novel, If I Stay, by chance thanks to the blogsphere. And, I’m so glad I did. I read this heartbreaking, funny and thoughtful YA novel in one day (a record for me). The … Continue reading
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Q&A with Jennie Shortridge
In November, I met with author Jennie Shortridge for an interview about her most recent release, When She Flew. During our discussion, I was primarily focused on the how and why behind Jennie’s decision to write this novel which is … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate life, Writer Interviews, Writing
Tagged Author, Fiction, Jennie Shortridge, When She Flew, Writing conference, Writing process
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Interview with Wendy Nelson Tokunaga
In her second published novel, Love in Translation, author Wendy Nelson Tokunaga explores the meaning of family through the story of Celeste Duncan, a 33-year-old singer who leaves behind her deadbeat boyfriend and her life in the United States in … Continue reading
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Tagged Author, Interview, Japan, Love In Translation, Writing process
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Author interview this week!
This week I’m happy to host a virtual interview with Wendy Nelson Tokunaga, author of Love In Translation. I read Wendy’s debut novel, Midori by Moonlight, about a year ago and was thrilled to see that she had a new … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Writer Interviews, Writing
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