Author Insight Series

Ever wish you could get inside an author's head? Of course you have, even though most of them would probably tell you that you don't want to be there because it's a scary place. Well, no worries, because I've done it for you.

I asked published authors, authors whose books will be released soon, authors I know, authors I didn't know, and authors whose names I don't dare try to pronounce (and luckily didn't have to because I used e-mail).

The results are here, laid out before you. For those who are brave enough...

Round 9

Writing Mission Statement - Part 1 / Part 2
Page Count Intimidation - Part 1 / Part 2
Story Starts - Part 1 / Part 2
Digital Extras - Part 1 / Part 2
Character Calamity - Part 1 / Part 2
Branching Out vs. Branding - Part 1 / Part 2
Reader's Guilt - Part 1 / Part 2
Personal-Professional Separation - Part 1 / Part 2
Peculiar Recaps - Part 1 / Part 2
Creating Characters - Part 1 / Part 2
Literary Lifestyles - Part 1 / Part 2
Books with Influence - Part 1 / Part 2
The Write Mood - Part 1 / Part 2

Round 8 

Important Influences - Part 1 / Part 2
Story Scraps - Part 1 / Part 2
Sequel Stand-In - Part 1 / Part 2
Self-publishing - Part 1 / Part 2
Writing Roadblocks - Part 1 / Part 2
An Expanding Audience - Part 1 / Part 2
Iconic Tales - Part 1 / Part 2 
The Non-negotiables - Part 1 / Part 2
Reading Turn-ons & Turn-offs - Part 1 / Part 2
Fictional Matchmaking - Part 1 / Part 2
Social Issues - Part 1 / Part 2
Turning Pro - Part 1 / Part 2
Reader Reactions - Part 1 / Part 2
Writerly Convenience - Part 1 / Part 2
Outside Author Control - Part 1 / Part 2
Publishing Misconceptions - Part 1 / Part 2

Round 7
Introducing the authors.
Writing Behind the Scenes - Part 1 / Part 2
Written Off - Part 1 / Part 2
Intimidating Ideas - Part 1 / Part 2
Social Media - Part 1 / Part 2
Negative Reviews - Part 1 / Part 2
Writerly Flaws - Part 1 / Part 2
Altering the Words - Part 1 / Part 2
Fiction Pet Peeves - Part 1 / Part 2
Author Editions - Part 1 / Part 2
Novel Avoidance - Part 1 / Part 2
Story Sounding Board - Part 1 / Part 2
First Time All Over Again - Part 1 / Part 2
Trunk Novels - Part 1 / Part 2
Strange Inspiration - Part 1 / Part 2
Story Support - Part 1 / Part 2
Pieces of Publishing - Part 1 / Part 2

Round 6
Required Reading - Part 1 / Part 2
From Thought to Page - Part 1 / Part 2
People Watching - Part 1 / Part 2
Revising the Journey - Part 1 / Part 2
Secrets in the Story - Part 1 / Part 2
Stumbling Blocks - Part 1 / Part 2
Coveted Characters - Part 1 / Part 2
Choosing an Idea - Part 1 / Part 2
Mash-up Book Pitches - Part 1 / Part 2
Publication without the Book - Part 1 / Part 2
How they shelve it... - Part 1 / Part 2
Research Frustration & Elation - Part 1 / Part 2
Is it the character or me? - Part 1 / Part 2
Sucked into the Story - Part 1 / Part 2
People or Setting - Part 1 / Part 2
Make-believe It - Part 1 / Part 2

Round 5
Where to Start - Part 1 / Part 2
Trying a New Genre - Part 1 / Part 2
Publishing Misconceptions - Part 1 / Part 2
Fictional Fights - Part 1 / Part 2
The Balancing Act - Part 1 / Part 2
Cover Designers - Part 1 / Part 2
The Public Eye - Part 1 / Part 2
Research (Yes, I Googled it.) - Part 1 / Part 2
Leave Your Mark - Part 1 / Part 2
All I Need... - Part 1 / Part 2
Accomplishments - Part 1 / Part 2
Book Blurbs - Part 1 / Part 2
Expressing Emotion - Part 1 / Part 2
Stopping Short - Part 1 / Part 2
Writing Techniques - Part 1 / Part 2
That Authorly Feeling - Part 1 / Part 2

Round 4
Memorable Reads - Part 1 / Part 2
The 30-second Sell - Part 1 / Part 2
Changing Lives - Part 1 / Part 2
Authorial Appetites - Part 1 / Part 2
Defining Success - Part 1 / Part 2
Beginning, Middle, End - Part 1 / Part 2
What's in a name? - Part 1 / Part 2
Sacrifices - Part 1 / Part 2
Writing a Manuscript - Part 1 / Part 2
Breaking the Rules - Part 1 / Part 2
Fangirl / Fanboy Moments - Part 1 / Part 2
The Business of Publishing - Part 1 / Part 2
Dream Co-author - Part 1 / Part 2
Defeating the Deadline - Part 1 / Part 2
Book Intimidation - Part 1 / Part 2
Favorite Part of Fiction - Part 1 / Part 2

Round 3
The Significance of Books - Part 1 / Part 2
Sold or Sell-Out? - Part 1 / Part 2
Advice for Writers - Part 1 / Part 2
People Preference (Real or Imaginary?) - Part 1 / Part 2
Superstitions of a Scribe - Part 1 / Part 2
Caught in Character - Part 1 / Part 2
Memorable Moments - Part 1 / Part 2
The First Sentence - Part 1 / Part 2
Right book, Right time - Part 1 / Part 2
How to Begin - Part 1 / Part 2
The E-book Bandwagon - Part 1 / Part 2
Swapping Stories - Part 1 / Part 2
Fictionalized Friends - Part 1 / Part 2
Writing Under Wraps - Part 1 / Part 2
What I've Learned - Part 1 / Part 2
The End - Part 1 / Part 2

Round 2
Introducing the authors
When Inspiration Strikes - Part 1 / Part 2
What They Write - Part 1 / Part 2
Bookish Battles - Part 1 / Part 2
Wait for the muse or kidnap her - Part 1 / Part 2
In the Name of Research - Part 1 / Part 2
Books They Love - Part 1 / Part 2
Reread, Revise, Rewrite - Part 1 / Part 2
Getting an Agent - Part 1 / Part 2
Message in a Novel - Part 1 / Part 2
Relationship Troubles - Part 1 / Part 2
Publishing Phobia - Part 1 / Part 2
Character Coercion - Part 1 / Part 2
Draft Disruption - Part 1 / Part 2
Story Secrets - Part 1 / Part 2
Inspirational Characters - Part 1 / Part 2
Never Say Die - Part 1 / Part 2

Round 1

 The Decision to Write -  Part 1 / Part 2

Five Writing Essentials -  Part 1 / Part 2

Pantsers vs. Planners -  Part 1 / Part 2

POV - Part 1 / Part 2

Writerly Faults - Part 1/ Part 2

Hooked on Books - Part 1 / Part 2

 The Path to Publication - Part 1 / Part 2

Getting Emotional - Part 1 / Part 2

Problem Solving - Part 1 / Part 2

Novel Secrets - Part 1 / Part 2

Literary Devices - Part 1 / Part 2

Ready to Rock - Part 1 / Part 2

Write What You Know - Part 1 / Part 2

Fiction Pet Peeves - Part 1 / Part 2

Believability - Part 1 / Part 2

Good Advice - Part 1 / Part 2

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