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…
9 Questions with SNHU Student Danielle Kellar, Founder of VIMFIRE Magazine
by Amber E. Box A student at Southern New Hampshire University, Danielle Kellar is following her childhood dream of starting her own literary journal. She has created VIMFIRE Magazine, a journal focused on words and art to showcase the passion she shares with both her contributors and her readers. In…
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: Author and Artist Michelle Rene
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…
Finding A Way: First-Time Novelist Mike Hancock
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…
The Penmen Profile: YA, Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Fiction Writer F.J.R. Titchenell
by Pamme Boutselis An author of Young Adult, Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Fiction, F.J.R. Titchenell’s latest book, “Confessions of the Very First Zombie Slayer (That I Know of)” was published by Jolly Fish Press and debuted in May 2014. Have you always written? Always. I’ve tried doing other things –…
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…
How Journalism Helped Author Teresa Santoski Hone Her Craft
by Pamme Boutselis Newly published author Teresa Santoski is also a journalist, whose award-winning humor column, Tete-a-tete, is published the first and fifth Thursday of the month in the entertainment section of The Telegraph, a daily newspapers in southern New Hampshire. Santoski’s first book, “Prayers for Oppa,” is a Christian…
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,”…
SNHU Spotlights Dr. Dave Landers, Author of “I Wish He’d Taught Me How to Shave”
by Gabbi Hall Dr. Dave Landers has always been an avid reader. “I read constantly,” he said. “I have since I was 4 years old.” It wasn’t until recently that he wrote his first book. “I Wish He’d Taught Me How to Shave,” a collection of student essays about their…