by Pamme Boutselis The author of three published books, “The Collection of Heng Souk,” “Madness of the Turtle” and “The Seventeen Commandments of Jimmy September,” S.R. Wilsher also writes short stories and has two children’s books underway. He recently connected with The Penmen Review to discuss his writing. Have you always…
The Penmen Profile: New Author Sylvia Stein
By Amber E. Box Sylvia Stein fell in love with writing as a young child, but didn’t pursue it seriously until she enrolled in SNHU’s graduate creative writing program. Her first solo novella, “Closure,” was recently released, and she has already begun work on the follow-up book. Stein is currently…
The Penmen Profile: Bestselling Author Gwyn Hyman Rubio
By Pamme Boutselis Gwyn Hyman Rubio is the bestselling author of “Icy Sparks,” a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection and a 1998 New York Times Notable Book. A national bestseller, the novel was praised as “vivid and unforgettable” (New York Times Book Review) and “a combination of fire and ice that…
The Penmen Profile: New Author Malcolm Brooks
By Amber E. Box Malcolm Brooks is the author of “Painted Horses,” a story of love and progression in the Western U.S. during the mid-1950s. Brooks, a carpenter by trade, has spent most of the last 20 years in Montana. He is inspired by its pristine wilderness in both books…
The Penmen Profile: New Author Mike Hancock
By Amber E. Box New author Mike Hancock began writing as a young child, a passion he says was instilled in him by his mother who always encouraged reading and writing. Despite the many paths his career has taken over the years, Hancock credits his seven-year stint as a wilderness…
The Penmen Profile: Young Adult and New Adult Author William Vaughn
by Diane Walters William Vaughn is a writer of Young Adult, New Adult and technical manuals, living in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, Marilyn. A lifelong adventurer, Vaughn has travelled all over the world, starting at a young age with his military family. He went to school in Germany,…
The Penmen Profile: Award-winning Author, Editor, Playwright and Poet Eckhard Gerdes
Eckhard Gerdes is the editor of The Journal of Experimental Fiction, dedicated to the furthering of forefront fiction. He has published criticism in The Review of Contemporary Fiction and American Review of Books, and has a chapter in SUNY Press’s recent “Federman’s Fictions.” His fiction has appeared in Fiction International, Notre Dame Review, Hayden’s…
The Penmen Profile: Young Adult Author and Novelist Brenda Correy Dunne
by Pamme Boutselis Brenda Corey Dunne is a former physiotherapy officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force and currently assumes multiple roles as a military wife, mother of three, a physiotherapist and author of young adult and adult fiction. Her first book, “Treasure in the Flame,” was self-published in 2012….
The Penmen Profile: Terri Rochenski, Author of “Eye of the Soul”
by Gabbi Hall In the 8th grade, Terri Rochenski wrote “Gundi’s Great Adventure,” and while it “never hit the bestseller list,” it did begin Terri’s love affair with storytelling. Her first novel was published in October 2013 with J. Taylor Publishing, and Terri told us about her road to publication…
The Penmen Profile: Karen Jones, Author, Educator and Former Broadcast Journalist
by Pamme Boutselis A retired broadcast journalist, author Karen Jones worked for a decade in public education, teaching and writing curriculum. A former director of the Virginia Writers Conference, she was also an advisor for the Bay School of the Arts. The author of four books—the novel, “Kingdom of Hearts,”…