Sophie Schiller, author of Spy Island

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Spy Island by Sophie Schiller

Spy Island by Sophie Schiller

Abby Maduro is an adventurous island girl who saves the life of a mysterious stranger who has washed ashore on her Caribbean island. Despite the danger, Abby shelters Erich Seibold, a handsome sailor with a mysterious past, in the basement of her house. Soon, friendship and love blossom between the unlikely pair, even after Abby learns that Erich is a deserter from a German U-boat. Their cozy situation turns deadly when the island's German Consul, Lothar Langsdorff, discovers Erich's true identity and blackmails him into committing sabotage and murder. Erich is arrested and thrown into prison, forcing Abigail to risk everything to save his life, but with Langsdorff and his spy ring still on the loose, Abigail relies on her wits, bravery and a little island magic to save her tranquil island from a dangerous German spy. Spy Island is a historical spy thriller for the adventure-lover in you. Prepare to be carried away to an exotic tropical island with its potent mixture of action, suspense, romance, and delightful island characters who will cast their spell over you.

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Author Quiz interviews Sophie Schiller...

What's the best and worst thing about being an author?
The best thing is having the freedom to stretch your imagination, to do things that have never been done before. The worst thing is the lack of collaboration. By its very nature, writing is done by an individual in solitude. Oftentimes, we yearn for the synergy that accompanies working in teams.

What came first, the idea for your first book or the decision to write a book?
The decision to write "Spy Island" came first. It took me years to develop the plot and characters, and to mold it all into a thrilling, suspenseful story.

Scott Harper, author of Quintana Roo, Yucatan

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Quintana Roo, Yucatan by Scott Harper

Quintana Roo, Yucatan by Scott Harper

Rikki Breitenberg is an archeologist in charge of the first team of American documenters allowed by the Mexican government to explore newly discovered Mayan ruins in the Yucatan. However, shortly after their arrival in Mexico, things go awry. Treacherous jungle, inclement weather and dangerous wildlife are only the beginning.

When Rikki and her team run afoul of members of an ancient cult devoted to the worship of a bloodthirsty god, things take a terrifying turn for the worse. During their struggle for survival, the team makes a startling discovery that may rewrite the whole of human history. Will they survive to bring their amazing find back to civilization?

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Author Quiz interviews Scott Harper...

Tell us a bit about yourself and your work as an author.
I'm 37-years-old and grew up in central Ohio. In the summer of 1998 I moved to the Tampa Bay region of Florida. In the summer of 2012 I moved to northern California to be with my fiancée—best-selling, critically-acclaimed paranormal author Desirée Lee.

I'm the author of 30+ published short stories and eight novels. My latest book, "Quintana Roo, Yucatan", was published by Umbral Press. It's a little over 105,000-words-long; the longest book I've written to date. "Quintana Roo, Yucatan" received a nomination in the Paranormal Romance Guild's 2012 Reviewers' Choice Awards in the action/adventure category. It took second place. I'm currently working on a novella titled "Quagmire Fen", which will also be published by Umbral Press.

Wynn Mercere, co-author of City of the Gods: Forgotten

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City of the Gods: Forgotten
by M. Scott Verne & Wynn Mercere

City of the Gods: Forgotten

Trapped in a timeless city governed by all the old gods of Earth, a man makes a fateful choice to assist a hapless girl. His compulsion to protect her pits the skills of a mortal against the guile of the gods, forcing a choice between duty to the eternal world and the yearnings of the heart.

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Author Quiz interviews Wynn Mercere…

What's the best and worst thing about being an author?
The absolute best thing is having control of where the story goes. It’s how I balance my disappointment when I don’t care for the creative direction other books or films take.  The worst thing is the time that writing and editing devours. It’s not a very efficient activity.

Where did the inspiration for the City of the Gods novels come from?
The seed for the books was first developed in a limited series independent comic series I wrote called Pantheon. These were published in the mid-1990s. My co-writer and I also toyed with presenting this world as a MMORPG, but the development costs were too high. Still wanting to bring the world and characters to life, we finally produced the first novel, a game supplement, several comic book tie-ins (including a reboot of Pantheon) and a short story anthology.

D.M. Jarrett, author of Sean Yeager And The DNA Thief

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Sean Yeager and the DNA Thief is the
first book in the Sean Yeager series.

Author Quiz interviews D.M. Jarrett...

What are you working on now and what projects and ideas do you have lined up next?

I’m currently writing the follow-up to ‘The DNA Thief’, which will be called ‘Hunters Hunted’. I’m about halfway through at the time of writing and it’s planned for a 2013 release. Hunters Hunted builds on the themes and events of The DNA Thief while also being a self-contained story. My aim is to explore the worlds of Sean Yeager and his companions more with each story. The overall ‘grand story arc’ is something else I’m constantly working on as the action ramps up with each adventure. It’s becoming pretty big in all respects. 

Besides this I have some ideas for an adult / young adult piece that I’m sketching out. It would be a dark comedy thriller if it grows legs and takes-off.

What came first, the idea for your first book or the decision to write a book?

Actually the spur to write the first book was a set of short stories I wrote which some children we know really liked. It was their enthusiasm and the directions their imaginations took the characters that made me think ‘I can really do something with this’. I expanded and re-pitched the themes for a broader and older audience and presto Sean Yeager was born.

Wally Runnels, author of The In-Ko-Pah Spirit

Wally Runnels is the author of The In-Ko-Pah Spirit, a paranormal novella available for Kindle from Amazon:

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The In-Ko-Pah Spirit by Wally Runnels

The In-Ko-Pah Spirit by Wally Runnels

A hired killer is paid to track down a rebellious member of a Mexicali drug cartel. The search takes place in The In-Ko-Pah Mountains, an isolated region on the Mexican/American Border, and leads to a confrontation with a sinister presence.

An introduction from Wally Runnels...

I’m an ex advertising creative and the intuitive process that writing requires is very exciting.

Creation and invention is a big part of the writing process. Logic is needed to balance and suggest to the reader that what they are reading is possible. Even though we all know it isn’t, especially when addressing paranormal events.

The writer must find ways to make a seamless bridge between reality and the supernatural to make a story more frightening.

I get deep into gnarly characters that are interesting to read but not someone you’d invite home to dinner.

If I had to sum up The In-Ko-Pah Spirit, I’d say it was weird, scary and adventurous.