The Power of the Pivot: Liisa Kovala on Cozy Mysteries, Time Tracking, and Creative Seasons
Navigating Life’s Creative Seasons For many writers, finding the physical and mental capacity to execute big ideas is a constant negotiation. Author and book coach Liisa Kovala understands this balance firsthand. Reflecting on her early years as a full-time teacher raising young children, she recalls having a mind full of ideas while having almost zero […]
The 29th Degree of Transformation: Kelly Watt on Astrology, Healing, and Overcoming Creative Fear
The Dual Callings of Story and Healing For author Kelly Watt, storytelling has been an intrinsic thread woven throughout her life from a very young age. Writing her first crayon-illustrated story at age six—a tale entitled Three Kittens in Their Bed—she developed an early fascination with books, viewing them as gateways to the greater world […]
From Pathologist to Covert Assassin Fiction: BJ Magnani on Reinvention, Sidewalk Sales, and TV Deals
Growing up, BJ Magnani did not spend her childhood dreaming of becoming a published novelist; in fact, she initially wanted to be a veterinarian. Her journey into the literary world was anything but direct, taking her through four distinct professional careers before she ever published her first novel. Before stepping onto the fiction stage, she […]
From High School Rebel to Bestselling Author: Sandy Malone’s Unfiltered Creative Journey
Sandy Malone, H.E.R. Amplified, Escape to Jekyll Island, Thicker Than Blood, Wedding Island TLC, Wall Street Journal Journalist, Police Tribune Editor, Writing Fiction Tips, How to Finish a Novel, Indie Author Interview, Overcoming Writing Doubt, Vieques Island Weddings, Defying the Doubters Early On Sandy Malone’s desire to tell stories started at a young age in […]