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: Dina Nayeri, Author of “A Teaspoon of Earth and Sea”
by Gabbi Hall Dina Nayeri moved to the United States from Iran at the age of 10 in the midst of the revolution. Her debut novel, “A Teaspoon of Earth and Sea,” was released in 2013 by Riverhead Books and has been translated to 14 foreign languages. Dina holds an…
The Penmen Profile: Janet Evanovich, New York Times Bestselling Author
by Gabbi Hall New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich has not always been a writer. She studied art in college and says, “It never felt exactly right.” When she made her first $2,000 for a romance she’d written, it clicked and she took on writing full time. Her first book…
The Penmen Profile: SNHU Chats with Bestselling Romance Author Mandy Harbin
by Pamme Boutselis When it comes to romance writing, chances are that award-winning, bestselling author Mandy Harbin has explored one its sub-genres–from suspense and historical to humor and paranormal, if she hasn’t written about it yet, chances are that she one day will. SNHU recently caught up with Harbin to…
The Penmen Profile: SNHU Chats with Award-winning Playwright Raegan Payne
by Pamme Boutselis An award-winning, published playwright, Raegan Payne’s work is regularly in production. She is also an actress and strident volunteer. Her efforts in volunteerism are chronicled in her nationally recognized blog, The Good Muse. Have you always written? There’s a picture of me trying to type when I…