SunLit Interviews
At the intersection of mystery and science fiction, a collaboration is born
The title character was the invention of Josh Viola, but after he shared his idea with Warren Hammond, a series emerged
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Take Sherlock Holmes and the steampunk genre, then give it a twist
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How one intense image blossomed into a young adult work of mystery and romance
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Obsession with the circus ignited this work of flash fiction that examines the freak show we inhabit
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How an iconic Hitchcock film inspired a young adult novel about reality in the internet age
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How Zooey Deschanel and a 90-year-old grandmother inspired a musical passion — and a murder mystery
As if obsession with ukeleles weren't enough, there's also the story of how author C.C. Harrison's book got listed as "underwear" on Amazon.com
Melding fantasy with Greek mythology proved challenging — but also a lot of fun
L.D. Colter, back to back Colorado Book Awards winner in Science Fiction/Fantasy, researched 1950s Athens but also created her own underworld
An image, an old cookbook and a writer’s instinct inspired a novel of compelling family dynamics
Author Elisabeth Hyde also called on her journals during her work on a presidential primary campaign to add depth to the story
A chance visit to two historic grave sites set in motion the author’s wish to cast Billy the Kid in her fiction
Many writers had explored the gunfighter's life. Diana Holguin-Balogh's challenge was to do so in a way no one had before her.
From a dream job that was not without its risks came the inspiration for outdoor thrillers
Author J.M. Mitchell's career with the National Park Service informs his writing. But he needed extra research on how his Kenyan counterparts did their job.
How a discarded title for her previous book became a Colorado author’s inspiration for the next one
"Burning Ridge" didn't quite fit the last K-9 mystery Margaret Mizushima wrote. But it set her on a course for a new type of crime novel.
From Cyclops to a woman literally disappearing in the mist, a Colorado author explores the meaning of home
In "Awayland," Ramona Ausubel also tackles love and loneliness, and explains why Cyclops is not "the worst guy on the internet"
After 25 years, it was time for 5280 magazine to release a collection of its best pieces
For editor Geoff Van Dyke, though many of the anthology's stories seem dark, they nonetheless have an uplifting and hopeful side as well
Writing “Bitterroot” allowed author to add humanity to data from her previous work on transracial adoption
Susan Devan Harness not only found writing her own account cathartic, but she says it also "laid a lot of my ghosts to rest"
