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Atmos

What are you working on next?
I am focusing on an instrumental orchestral folk EP titled 'Highlands' next. 'Highlands' is a five-track instrumental EP inspired by Iceland, Icelandic folk music, orchestral music, and fantasy literature. Throughout the EP is a narrative portrayed by a foundation of acoustic guitar layered with piano, violin, cello, vocals, drums, and percussion. Influences from contemporary and classical styles of music enabled Atmos to create a series of unique, diverse and interesting compositions.
Who are your favorite authors?
Some of my favourite authors include Matthieu Ricard, Alan Watts, and Julia Cameron.
Published: March 6, 2023. Read Full Interview

James C Landyn

What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
My wife, my kid, and writing, in that order
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
Spending time with my wife and kid, watching series and movies and playing games. All for the stories in them.
Published: February 1, 2023. Read Full Interview

Georgia Saunders

What are you 5 favorite books and why?
Jack London's "People of the Abyss"
John Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath"
Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With the Wind"
Kenneth Robert's "Lydia Bailey"
Charles Dickenson's "Oliver Twist"

I love good literature. I ask myself what makes a classic and I come to the conclusion that it is the timelessness of the characters with their faults, their hopes and their drives. These novels all have well-defined classical character types.
What are you working on now?
I am working on the sequels to Virginia Beach Nightmare. These next two novels, due out soon, will continue the stories of my protagonist Ella and co-protagonists Blondie and Cutie Doll. Without giving anything away, I'll just say that these women learned a lot in the first novel and they all feel "called" to help the people who are falling into the streets during the economic recession we are all going through right now - especially the new and uninitiated to the harsh law of the streets.

Ella becomes involved working with the homeless on the North Shore of Massachusetts near where she was born. She's safely ensconced back in her upper class family, but could shadows of her past as a homeless in Virginia Beach catch up with her and damage her precious family? How do the young of her family fare in the changing economy? Why is homelessness becoming such a big issue in iconic historical seaport locations in Massachusetts? Find out in Book 2, "Home Street Home: They That Go Down to the Sea"

In Book 3, Blondie returns to Colorado from her homeless days in the Virginia Beach Nightmare to help her sister and their family with problems during the pandemic and great reset economic collapse. In the meantime, she sees the homeless from out her windows in downtown Denver and knows she has to get involved. But how can she if doesn't have the protection of the street leader Gabriel in the chaotic environment of the streets? Has her infatuation with Gabriel in Virginia Beach become a thing of the past, or does the flame still burn as brightly as ever? What shameful treachery was her mother involved in during the war? What is Blondie's real heritage? How can she ever live it down? Find out in Book 3, Home Street Home: Mile High Secrets
Published: December 21, 2022. Read Full Interview

Lulu Winterspring

What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
The greatest joy of writing for me is the creativity, the excitement of what you want to share with the audience. The time and the effort of creating a masterpiece for others to enjoy. The joy comes from the satisfaction of other's enjoyment towards your stories.
How has Smashwords contributed to your success?
The fact that I can share my stories through smashwords and allow other people to enjoy my stories. it's amazing, before I remember that, to publish a book I would have to pay someone ahead to do it. Smashwords give us authors, the opportunity to do it ourselves. So far it has been a success for me.
Published: November 9, 2022. Read Full Interview

E. Glen Hodges

Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in a rural part of British Columbia, Canada. For those who don't know, there are parts of the province that are closer in climate to California than to the rest of Canada, so I grew up in a place that was hot, dusty, and sparsely populated. I think living in that sort of environment has given me insight into what some like to romantically call the "rhythm of the seasons" because unlike living in the cities, you really have to adapt to whatever the environment throws at you.
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
The first full story I ever read was "Colours in the Dreamweaver's Loom" by Beth Hilgartner. I just found the imagery in her books to be, well, magical. Come to think of it, I also read Susan Cooper's "The Dark is Rising" around the same time. The more I think about it, the more I realize that my love of reading - and of fantasy as a genre - was shaped by the writings of brilliant women telling stories in a field that often ignored them.
Published: September 26, 2022. Read Full Interview

Pfarelo Lukheli

Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in the village Mpheni, under small town called Elim. Firstly, I would like to thank myself for not giving up in my dreams, although the challenges were there. It was more like birth in pain.
When did you first start writing?
I started writing in 2016.
Published: August 29, 2022. Read Full Interview

Omonide Fagunwa

What is your most motivating quote?
Life is all about growth, allow yourself to grow.
That is the beauty of living.
When did you first start writing?
I started writing after high school, mainly quotes and poems.
Published: June 30, 2022. Read Full Interview

Jerry Seaman, Jr

When did you first start writing?
I started writing in my teens in the early 1990s. As life went on, school, college, and working full time, I stopped writing poetry. Then in 2009, I asked God if He would let me start writing poetry again. He granted my wish! Since December 2009, God has inspired me to write over 1200 poems!
What motivated you to become an indie author?
I wanted to share the gift that God has given me with the world! I want God to use these poems He has given me to bless and minister to other people!
Published: May 31, 2022. Read Full Interview

Geoff Woad

What is that bizarre helmet on the cover of Immortal's Clutch?
That's a photograph of a bangle that I designed and made myself, from brass. It's too large for me to wear, I never intended on making it for myself, it's just a bangle I made for the sake of making it. I really love brass and since archaeologists have given up now on distinguishing brass and bronze (putting them together under the term 'copper alloys') I feel it is somewhat representative of the bronze themes running through the work.
What is the significance of the title "Immortal's Clutch"?
The title has a double meaning. It refers to the compulsion to hang on to possessions, position, life itself, even when such may be no longer a source of anything positive. It also refers to the new nest of freshly established vampires, barely hatched.
Published: May 26, 2022. Read Full Interview

Lynda Flagler

How do you discover the ebooks you read?
Writing "Teddy Bear Learns A Special Secret About Wishes," is my first e-book. I look forward to reading a number of e-books by various authors and I search for the books I am interested in by the categories offered by Smashwords. I think it is a great site and I am excited to have my first book represented here.
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?
The first story I ever wrote was when I was in University. My story was actually the first act of a play and I received an 'A' from my professor. He felt that I should major in English. I felt very excited, upon hearing his comments and I have been writing for years since that time.
Published: April 18, 2022. Read Full Interview