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.
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When it comes to questions about his book and his craft, Gregory Hill has some unconventional answers
From hatching ideas to typing a novel on calculator tape, “Sister Liberty” author Gregory Hill reveals his quirks — maybe with tongue in cheek.
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Margaret Mizushima chose puppies to help power this Timber Creek K-9 mystery
In “Striking Range,” author Margaret Mizushima continues to weave the thread of Deputy Mattie Cobb’s past into her narrative. Babies, and puppies, were her agent’s idea.
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For author Olivia Chadha, the story came easily. Creating the right world was hard.
When she wrote “Rise of the Red Hand,” author Olivia Chadha tried two different genres before she settled on a sci-fi-/fantasy world of YA fiction.