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Read more about the article CROOKED V.3 Author Spotlight: Mark Teppo

CROOKED V.3 Author Spotlight: Mark Teppo

We’re celebrating the launch of CROOKED V.3 by spotlighting the authors who have contributed stories! Mark Teppo divides his time between Portland and Sumner, and he tends to navigate by local bookstore positioning. He writes historical fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, and horror, and has published more than a dozen novels. If he’s writing a mystery, he’s pretending to be Harry Bryant.  He also runs Underland Press, an independent publishing house. Twitter: @markteppo Instagram: @mark.teppo Website: markteppo.com Tell us a bit about your story "The Alshaita Uplift Job" The Maisiverse (as Jessie and I have come to call it) is an…

Read more about the article CROOKED V.3 Author Spotlight: Robin Jeffrey

CROOKED V.3 Author Spotlight: Robin Jeffrey

We’re celebrating the launch of CROOKED V.3 by spotlighting the authors who have contributed stories! Robin Jeffrey lives happily with her husband and their out of control comic book collection in the PNW. She is the author of the urban fantasy series The Night, as well as the author of the mystery series The Cadence Turing Mysteries. When not writing, Robin teaches writing workshops to local writers and writers around the world. TikTok: @thesidekick_author Instagram: @thesidekick_ig Facebook: @RobinJeffreyAuthor Website: robinjeffreyauthor.com Tell us a bit about your story "Ransomware" Classic mysteries with scifi twists: that's what I try to offer to anyone picking…

Read more about the article CROOKED V.3 Author Spotlight: MJ Blehart

CROOKED V.3 Author Spotlight: MJ Blehart

We’re celebrating the launch of CROOKED V.3 by spotlighting the authors who have contributed stories! MJ Blehart has been writing fantasy and sci-fi/space opera all his life, the first when he was nine years old. Star Wars and Star Trek were some of the biggest influences in his youth. He is a history aficionado. MJ has been a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA—a medieval re-enactment society) for over thirty years. As part of the SCA he studies and teaches 16th century rapier combat (fencing) and court heraldry, enjoys archery, and spending time with friends. When not writing…

Read more about the article CROOKED V.3 Author Interview: R.M. Olson

CROOKED V.3 Author Interview: R.M. Olson

We’re celebrating the launch of CROOKED V.3 by spotlighting the authors who have contributed stories! R.M. Olson writes fast-paced, feel-good science fiction featuring diverse casts, found families, and loads of action. R.M. has ridden the Trans Siberian railway, jumped off the highest bungee jump in the world, gone cage-diving with great white sharks, faced down a charging buffalo bull, and knows how to milk a goat. Currently they reside in Alberta, Canada with their four children, three cats, and a dog the size of a small bear. R.M. goes hiking and skiing more often than they probably have time for,…

Read more about the article CROOKED V.3 Author Spotlight: Heather Texle

CROOKED V.3 Author Spotlight: Heather Texle

We’re celebrating the launch of CROOKED V.3 by spotlighting the authors who have contributed stories! HEATHER TEXLE is the award-winning author of the Reliance Sinclair science fiction series who finds inspiration in quirky, weird, and I-can’t-believe-that’s-true things. With a lifelong passion for learning, Heather is fascinated with the creativity and ingenuity of the human spirit. She also adores a good conspiracy theory. After graduating college, Heather moved to Minnesota where she attained her law degree and continues to live with her husband and two cats, Mew and Spots. Despite once being stranded in the Gulf of Mexico on a burning cruise ship,…

Read more about the article CROOKED V.3 Author Spotlight: Peter J. Foote

CROOKED V.3 Author Spotlight: Peter J. Foote

We’re celebrating the launch of CROOKED V.3 by spotlighting the authors who have contributed stories! Peter got locked in a bookstore as a child and has been reading his way to freedom ever since. As a blue-collar sci-fi author, Peter tells gritty and personal stories that resonate with readers and provide much-needed escapism. Peter’s first tales developed from Dungeons & Dragons campaigns that went unplayed and watching Babylon 5 on repeat. After having several dozen short stories published through various publishers, Peter has decided to try longer forms. True to his Atlantic Canadian roots, many regional landmarks, businesses, and personalities…

Read more about the article CROOKED V.3 Author Spotlight: Audrey Sharpe

CROOKED V.3 Author Spotlight: Audrey Sharpe

We’re celebrating the launch of CROOKED V.3 by spotlighting the authors who have contributed stories! Audrey Sharpe grew up believing in the Force and dreaming of becoming captain of the Enterprise. She’s still working out the logistics of moving objects with her mind, but writing science fiction provides a pretty good alternative. When she’s not off exploring the galaxy with Aurora and her crew, she lives in the Sonoran Desert, where she has an excellent view of the stars.  Website: audreysharpe.com Tell us a bit about your story, "Rogue Negotiator" Have you ever had a co-worker, especially a recent hire,…

Read more about the article CROOKED V.3 Author Spotlight: K. Gorman

CROOKED V.3 Author Spotlight: K. Gorman

We’re celebrating the launch of CROOKED V.3 by spotlighting the authors who have contributed stories! K. Gorman is a Science Fiction and Fantasy addict from Western Canada who dabbles in different genres. In addition to being a fiction lover, she is also a history and culture nerd with a focus on China, Taiwan, and Japan. When she's not writing, one can find her devouring other author's stories, marathoning various sci-fi and fantasy franchises, or appeasing her ancient cat's need for laptime. Website: kgorman.ca Tell us a bit about your story "Love of Mine". Soo-jin Dokgo was known as 'the sweary…

Read more about the article [Podcast] Kobo Writing Life Podcast: #344 – Committing to Your Writing Practice with Jessie Kwak

[Podcast] Kobo Writing Life Podcast: #344 – Committing to Your Writing Practice with Jessie Kwak

I recently had the pleasure of joining the Kobo Writing Life Podcast to chat about all things writing and publishing! As an author of over fifteen books, including series like The Nanshe Chronicles and The Bulari Saga, as well as standalone thrillers such as From Earth and Bone, my expansive career has touched on many aspects of the publishing world, and I had lots of amazing advice and insights to share. During our conversation, we covered a wide range of topics, including ghostwriting, writing sci-fi and paranormal thrillers, and time management as an author. I also shared what inspired me…

Read more about the article [Video Interview] Jessie Kwak and the Author Event Network

[Video Interview] Jessie Kwak and the Author Event Network

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Guy Morris, the founder of Author Event Network, for a recent episode. We dove into my journey as an author and discussed various aspects of my career and experiences as a Portland-based writer.