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Most war stories take place during the conflict, but what happens in the aftermath of a war? Not Our Problem is the true story of Abdulhaq Sodais and Spencer Sullivan. An Afghan refugee and an American Army officer, they have survived the war, but when the United States withdraws from Afghanistan and the Taliban reassert their rule, Abdulhaq must flee for his life. Abdulhaq Sodais and Spencer Sullivan recently spoke with me about what it took to write this war memoir. What is

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You might recognize the name Meredith R. Lyons from her other books, Ghost Tamer and A Dagger of Lightning . I’m delighted to have Meredith back to discuss A Horn of Onyx , the sequel to A Dagger of Lightning . Meredith and I chat about writing book two of a trilogy, the key to crafting adult fantasy, and blood-thirsty unicorns. Author Meredith R. Lyons What is the premise of A Horn of Onyx, the sequel to A Dagger of Lightning ? We jump in right after A Dagger of Lightning

Author Tamika Burgess Tamika Burgess is the author of Sincerely Sicily and the recently released, Danilo Was Here. I got to chat with Tamika about her new book, what makes for great Middle Grade writing, and how she explores Black Latina identity in her books. What is the premise of Danilo Was Here ? Danilo Osorio Jr.’s baseball skills were once the pride of his father and entire hometown of El Chorrillo, Panamá. But that was then, and this is now… Following 1989's Opera

Mia Dalia is a prolific writer of dark speculative fiction. Her latest novel, Haven , is part deconstructed haunted house, part family tragedy, and part revenge. I recently got to chat with Mia about Haven, writing advice for dark fiction, and more. Author Mia Dalia What is the premise of Haven ? Haven is a deconstructed haunted house novel wrapped in a domestic tragedy. Or vice versa. Here's the official description to explain it better: You can’t choose your family or you

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