The following is an interview with Rachel Delaney Craft and Natasha Watts, co-editors of the anthology “Wild” that includes pieces from more than a dozen members of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers. Tell us this book’s backstory. What inspired you to put together the anthology? Where did the theme originate? Rachel: Every two years, Rocky Mountain […]
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A New Mexico sabbatical provided opportunity for research on Native gangs, and a start to a Colorado author’s novel
Erika T. Wurth’s publications include two novels, “Crazy Horse’s Girlfriend” and “You Who Enter Here,” two collections of poetry and a collection of short stories, “Buckskin Cocaine.” A writer of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, she teaches creative writing at Western Illinois University and has been a guest writer at the Institute of American Indian Arts. […]
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In typical Cussler fashion, “Celtic Empire” begins with a historical premise — and then takes off
Dirk Cussler is the co-author, with his father Clive, of seven previous Dirk Pitt adventures: “Black Wind,” “Treasure of Khan,” “Arctic Drift,” “Crescent Dawn,” “Poseidon’s Arrow,” “Havana Storm,” and “Odessa Sea.” Cussler serves as president of the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), a non-profit organization devoted to shipwreck discovery and preservation of our maritime […]
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How a traditional folk tune and five rewrites of a manuscript turned into a Colorado author’s “The Blood of Seven”
Award winning author Claire L. Fishback writes horror novels and short stories from beautiful Colorado, where she resides with her husband and pit bull mix. She is the author of “The Blood of Seven” and “Lump: A Collection of Short Stories.” In her “spare” time she enjoys adding to her bone collection and poking dead […]
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SunLit: Author drew inspiration for novel from dream flirtation, real-life bone cancer battle
Sara Jade Alan is the author of “A Messy, Beautiful Life,” a young adult book that came to her after a dream following surgery for a rare bone cancer. The following is an interview with her about her work and the inspiration for it: What inspired you to write this book? I was in my […]