Interviews
A Conversation With Baron R. Birtcher on Social Media: Bestseller. No Website. No Me. (Killer Writers)
Killer Nashville founder Clay Stafford continues his series of interviews with mystery, thriller, and suspense authors. Here he has a conversation with bestselling novelist Baron R. Birtcher about author websites and social media.
Jane Porter: On the Joy of Writing Mature Characters
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jane Porter discusses celebrating the nature of getting older in her new romance novel, Flirting With Fifty.
Glenn Boozan: On the Funny Side of Parenting
Emmy nominated comedy writer Glenn Boozan discusses how a funny piece of perspective turned into her new humor book, There Are Moms Way Worse Than You.
Chanel Cleeton: On Reader Enthusiasm Conjuring Novel Ideas
Author Chanel Cleeton discusses how reader curiosity led her to write her new historical fiction novel, Our Last Days in Barcelona.
The Writer's Digest Interview: Marlon James
Booker Prize–winning author Marlon James talks about mythology and world-building in his character-driven epic Moon Witch, Spider King, the second book in his Dark Star Trilogy in this interview from the March/April 2022 issue of Writer's Digest.
David Adams Cleveland: On Truth Revealing Itself in Historical Fiction
Award-winning novelist David Adams Cleveland discusses the timeliness of his new novel, Gods of Deception.
The WD Interview: Lisa Jewell
The New York Times-bestselling British author discusses creating thrilling plot twists and developing characters in her 19th novel, The Night She Disappeared, in this interview from the Jan/Feb 2022 issue of Writer's Digest.
Mark Kurlansky: On Coincidences Driving Memoir
Award-winning author, playwright, and journalist Mark Kurlansky discusses the experience of channeling Ernest Hemingway in his new memoir, The Importance of Not Being Ernest.
May Cobb: On Stolen Moments
Author May Cobb discusses offering readers a summer of mayhem with her new novel, My Summer Darlings.
Janet Key: On Letting Your Novel Take Shape
Author Janet Key discusses the experience of letting the novel take shape through the editorial process for her debut novel, Twelfth.
Benjamin Myers: On Fleeting Moments Becoming Finished Novels
Award-winning author and journalist Benjamin Myers discusses the out-of-body experience of having the idea for his new novel, The Perfect Golden Circle.
Sophie Irwin: On Connecting With Readers
Author Sophie Irwin discusses her pipe-dream-turned-reality of writing her historical fiction rom-com, A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting.
T.M. Blanchet: On Letting Go of What’s Holding You Back
Author T.M. Blanchet discusses the unforeseen element of surprise in publishing her debut YA fantasy, Herrick’s End.
Amy Lea: On People-Watching Inspiring Romance
Author and bureaucrat Amy Lea discusses writing meet-cutes and meet-not-so-cutes in her debut romantic comedy novel, Set On You.
Abbigail Nguyen Rosewood: On Focusing on the Work
Award-winning author Abbigail Nguyen Rosewood discusses pain metamorphosing into prose in her new novel, Constellations of Eve.
A.F. Steadman: On Being a Visual Writer
Author A.F. Steadman discusses the vision that came to her that led her to write her debut middle-grade novel, Skandar and the Unicorn Thief.
Isabel Cañas: On Rejection Inspiring Change
Author Isabel Cañas discusses how lackluster responses to previous manuscripts led her to shift gears and write her new gothic novel, The Hacienda.
Jennifer Estep: On the Ever-Evolving Industry of Publishing
Internationally bestselling author Jennifer Estep discusses what she learned in publishing her newest epic fantasy novel, Tear Down the Throne.
Elizabeth Day: On Art Imitating Life
Award-winning author Elizabeth Day discusses coining the phrase “the compeller” when categorizing her new novel, Magpie.
Marcia DeSanctis: On a Decade of Traveling Through Essays
International bestselling author Marcia DeSanctis discusses the process of combing through a decade’s worth of travel essays for her new travel memoir, A Hard Place to Leave.
Jon Taffer: On Constructive Conflict
New York Times bestselling author Jon Taffer discusses the inclusive nature of his new book, The Power of Conflict.
Lauren McBrayer: On What Our Characters Teach Us
Writer Lauren McBrayer discusses the transformative power of writing her adult debut, Like a House on Fire.
Aimie K. Runyan: On Focusing on the Craft
Bestselling author Aimie K. Runyan discusses the research that inspired her new historical fiction novel, The School for German Brides.
Soon Wiley: On Finding Meaning in Moments of Tragedy
Award-winning writer Soon Wiley discusses what inspired the idea for his debut novel, When We Fell Apart.