This week we had another of our author spotlight episodes, and we welcomed Dan Rice onto the show. Dan is a young adult urban fantasy author based in the West Coast of the US. Dan’s award winning debut novel, Dragons Walk Among Us, was published in 2021, with the sequel, The Blood of Faeries, released in February earlier this year. Dan hopes to eventually achieve his dream of making a living writing speculative fiction.

Episode 136: Author Spotlight - Dan Rice

This fortnight on Dear Writer we were delighted to welcome Sue Tidwell. Sue is an award winning memoir author based in Idaho. Her book, Cries of the Savannah, is a passionate travel memoir about her adventure in Africa. The tagline of her book reads, An adventure. An awakening. A journey to understanding African Wildlife Preservation. When not at the keyboard, Sue can be found atop a paddleboard, enjoying the antics of her grandchildren, or engaged in the latest outdoor excursion with her husband.

Episode 140: Author Spotlight - Sue Tidwell

This fortnight we welcomed Paulette Stout to our author spotlight segment. Paulette is a contemporary women’s fiction author based in Massachusetts. Paulette was raised by a single dad in Manhattan, in a biracial/interfaith family, and she weaves this experience into her books. Her writing features diverse characters with the backdrop of New York City. Through her novels, Paulette includes a range of social issues that she feels are too often ignored by society. Paulette believes that fiction is a fantastic way to explore the lives and experiences of those different than ourselves.

Episode 142: Author Spotlight - Paulette Stout

This fortnight we welcomed Jennifer Safrey to the show. Jennifer is a romance author based in Massachusetts. Before her life as an author, Jennifer was a copy editor at the Boston Herald. While she reflects positively on the experience, she needed a way to decompress from hearing about many real-life, tragic stories, and turned to reading. After her work day had ended, she would often be found reading romance fiction until the early hours of the morning. Eventually, Jennifer began writing romance, hoping to provide readers with a blissful escape and a happy ending. Jennifer’s books feature smart, savvy, accomplished heroines, and heroes you love to love.

Episode 150: Author Spotlight - Jennifer Safrey

This week in our author spotlight we were pleased to welcome AK Nevermore. AK is an author based in New York. She writes in a number of different genres, including Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Paranormal Erotica. Outside of her writing life, AK is a Jane-of-all-trades. As a home-schooling stay-at-home mom, her primary job is looking after her kids. However, AK is also a certified chef, restores antiques and dabbles in beekeeping. Her resume includes belonging to the Authors Guild, being an RWA Chapter board member, and volunteering for numerous committees. AK’s goals are to write amazing books, and to inspire her kids and others that, just because you hear “no”, you don’t have to listen.

Episode 152: Author Spotlight - AK Nevermore

Your Heart's Voice focuses on a child names Jade learning to listen and use her intuition. Listen in to this compelling episode with Author Renee Greene Murphy.

Author Renee Greene Murphy

On our author spotlight section this month we welcomed Jade du Preez. Jade is a lawyer and author based in Auckland, New Zealand. She won the New Zealand Writers College Short Story Competition in 2013 and the Same Same But Different Short Fiction Contest in 2016. She recently launched her debut novel, 'Outsider' - a story of art, identity, secret diaries and legal anomalies set in Japan and New Zealand.

Episode 154: Author Spotlight - Jade Du Preez

Sue Carpenter is a writer based in Auckland, New Zealand. Sue writes within a number of different genres, including YA, junior fiction, children’s fiction and she also dabbles in poetry. Sue has received a number of awards. These include: first place in the IWW Short Story competition in Sci-fi/fantasy with her story ‘Blood Protectors’; highly commended in kidslit with her story  'Lavendar Hill'; and 2nd in long fiction under her thriller penname Lee Simpson's 'Switches'. In 2023 she was a runner up in XYZ children's poetry, and in 2022 she was runner up in the National Poetry Day, Poetry at the beach and New Leaf Christmas competition. Outside of her writing life, Sue enjoys spending time at the beach, with her toes in the sand and her thoughts in the clouds.

Episode 156: Author Spotlight - Sue Carpenter

Shan Iyer is an author based in Auckland, New Zealand. He writes in several different genres. In non fiction, Shan explores the subject of sociology, while his fiction works include Arabian Science Fantasy and Dystopian Science Fiction. Shan is interested in the ‘what-if’s’— whether that be opening people’s minds to their current world, or examining future possibilities. Outside of his writing life, Shan channels his creativity through music, playing for a Synth Metal band as a guitarist, lyricist, and a keyboardist-in-training.
To find more about Shan or purchase his books, go to https://shaniyer.com

Episode 158: Author Spotlight - Shan Iyer

Cathryn DeVries is an author based in the Gold Coast, Australia. Collaboratively with her daughter, Cathryn writes epic romantic fantasy. While she and her daughter have yet to embark on their publishing journey, Cathryn is looking forward to this challenge in the near future, and has recently had success with winning the Stuart and Shadow Short Story Prize. Outside of her writing life, Cathryn studied aeronautical engineering and worked in the air force for several years. Now, she is a homeschooling mum to her four children and works a side business of alpha reading, to provide other writers with concrete and actionable feedback on their manuscripts. Her many hobbies also include sewing, cooking, and playing the cello and piano. If you would like to get in touch with Cathryn about her books or alpha reading service, she is available on her website, https://eclectaperennial.com, or @_eclecta_perennial on Instagram, and Eclecta Perennial on Facebook.

Episode 160: Author Spotlight - Cathryn deVries

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