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…
By Amber E. Box Novelist Kelly Stone Gamble began writing in grade school, but her passion was put on the back burner as she pursued a different career. After years of nursing and a semester at law school, she found herself reevaluating what she wanted to do with her life,…
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…
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…
By Amber E. Box Michelle Rene began her career as a highly talented artist in the fast-paced world of electronic gaming in her teens. She had always been a writer at heart, but it wasn’t until several years later that she realized writing was her true calling. In “I Once…
by Richard Adams Carey Mike Hancock was that lucky first-time novelist snapped up by one of New York’s legendary literary agents. Fate intervened, but Hancock has found another route. JULY 22, 2014, MANCHESTER, N.H.—First-time novelist Mike Hancock was so close. The former pack horse handler and hunting guide had graduated…
by Pamme Boutselis Books—and stories—have always played an integral role in D.W. Craigie’s life. It wasn’t until high school that he tried his own hand at writing stories, and he went on to earn his undergraduate degree in English. His confidence in his own ability to write wavered upon graduation,…
by Pamme Boutselis Joan C. Curtis manages a consulting business, Total Communications Coach, in which she leads communication and motivation seminars. She has a doctorate in adult education, Master of Arts in Journalism, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. An award-winning author of four books (“Hire Smart and Keep…
by Pamme Boutselis Scott Alarik covered folk music in the Boston Globe for 20 years. Pete Seeger says he’s “one of the best writers in America,” and Dar Williams calls him “the finest folk writer in the country.” His new book, “Revival: A Folk Music Novel,” won the Benjamin Franlin Silver Award…
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…