Joel Warner’s “The Curse of the Marquis de Sade” was inspired by an alleged Ponzi scheme built around a novel by one of history’s most controversial figures.
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A fascination with multiple psyches fueled L.R. Braden’s fantasy works
Fascinated by multiple psyches since she saw the movie “Sybil” as a child, author L.R. Braden has used the fantasy genre to explore paranatural phenomena.
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Todd Fahnestock initially figured his trek with his son would inspire fiction
Todd Fahnestock figured his five-week trek with his son would inspire fiction, but the author shifted gears to produce “Ordinary Magic,” an intensely personal account from the Colorado Trail.
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When he started writing a blog, Jerry Fabyanic gravitated toward essays
For a former English teacher, the essay form came instinctively. Then Jerry Fabyanic noticed a connection among his themes that provided the basis for “Food for Thought.”
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A year abroad led to Claire Ibarra’s intimate connection to Peru, and the inspiration for a novel
Influenced by Peruvian literary tradition, Claire Ibarra, author of “Fragile Saints,” invoked magical realism and — unexpectedly — colonialism.
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Nature and diverse cultures gave Kathy Taylor’s short stories their underpinnings
“Trees and Other Witnesses” author Kathy Taylor explains how an appreciation for nature, and a background living in other countries,, combined to produce standalone stories with some common threads.
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Gini Rifkin touched on the gift or reading, scourge of trafficking in her novel
Author Gini Rifkin’s historical romance “Undercover Outlaw” takes place in 1888, but the pervasiveness of human trafficking moved her to include a hotline number.
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From historical roots, Joan Jacobson mashed up biography, fantasy and travel guide
Author Joan Jacobson selected some diverse, pivotal Colorado figures. Then she created a time-travel device that allows them to view their legacies.
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Author Bob Seay notes his novel is largely autobiographical — including the 2 a.m. phone call
With “Dad,” author Bob Seay faced the challenge of relating Alzheimer’s devastating impacts with respect while acknowledging its toll on an entire family.
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An old family story about her dad riding the rails gave Jeanette Minniti inspiration
Author Jeanette Minniti began her novel “The Only Way Home” in a writing class, where it developed into historical fiction and a coming of age story.