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GOD JOHNSON- LINDA GODFREY

Stephanie Hopkins
Author Interview with Author Linda Godfrey Linda S. Godfrey is the award-winning author of over a dozen non-fiction books on strange creatures, people and places and recently released her debut paranormal/urban fantasy, God Johnson: the Unforgiven Diary of the Disciple of a Lesser God as a self-published e-book, the first in a series. Godfrey is also an artist and illustrator and a former newspaper reporter. She has been a featured guest on dozens of national TV and radio shows including Monsterquest, Sean Hannity's America, Lost Tapes, Inside Edition, SyFy's Haunted Highway, Monsters and Mysteries, Wisconsin and Michigan Public Radio, CoasttoCoastAM radio and many more. She lives with her husband and Lhasa apso, Grendel, on the edge of Southeast Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine State Forest, and her latest nonfiction book, "American Monsters; A History of Monster Lore, Legends, and Sightings in America" will be released in August by Tarcher/Penguin. Stephanie: Hello, Linda! Congrats on winning the B.R.A.G. Medallion. Please tell me about your book, God Johnson: The Unforgiven Diary of the Disciple of a Lesser God. Linda: Thanks so much for the honor, and I'd be happy to discuss God Johnson! Premise: A geeky, lesser known deity named God Johnson takes on…

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gimme shelter- louis spirito

Stephanie Hopkins
Author Interview with Louis Spirito   Louis Spirito has written for magazines and newspapers including The New York Times, WOOF! Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Men's Fitness, Bird Talk, Woof!, Black Belt and Bride's Magazine (the last two in the same month). As a screenwriter, he's sold material to Universal Studios, Alliance-Atlantis, Triumph Pictures and Daniel Blatt Productions. His work has been honored by WorldFest Houston, the Nuyorican Poets Café, Writer's Digest, and the Nicholl Fellowship Competition. GIMME SHELTER is his first book. It was recently awarded the B.R.A.G. Medallion for Nonfiction. A lifelong dog lover and recovering 'angry guy', Lou originally hails from Elizabeth, NJ. He attended Iona College (B.A.) and Fordham University (M.A.) in New York City. Lou lives in Malibu, California with his wife, Eugenie, the love of his life, and their rescue Pit Bull, Tanner. When he's not scribbling, Lou teaches Okinawan GoJu Ryu karate and works with juvenile offenders the Los Angeles County Probation Camps where officials plan to use Gimme Shelter as an anger management/literary resource. In their down time, Lou and his wife travel to Italy where they were married and where they have dual U.S.- Italian citizenship. Stephanie: Louis, it is a pleasure to…

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South of Burnt Rocks West of the Moon- gj berger

Stephanie Hopkins
Author Interview with GJ Berger When G. J. was eight, his mom told him the story of Hannibal crossing the Alps with elephants and a great army. He asked her what happened to Hannibal after that. Mom didn't know, but he was hooked, had to find out, had to write about it. G. J. spent much of his young life on the road and at sea. Often working as a crew member on a tramp steamer. Wherever his travels took him, old walls, canals, even storage holes deep in the ground, made him wonder about how they got there, about the people who built them, how they lived and got along.The result is this and two other novels-to-be wherein the places, the history, even some of the "Burnt Rocks" characters do and did exist. When not writing, G. J. tries to roam around the places he writes about, likes to sit and soak up the times back then and bring them to modern life in his stories. G. J. is convinced that for all the changes in last 2000 years, people loved and hated, suffered and rejoiced, destroyed and built the same ways then as they do today. G. J.…

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MONSTER FEET -ANGIE HARRIS

Stephanie Hopkins
Author Interview with Angie Harris Stephanie: Hello, Angie! Congrats on winning the B.R.A.G Medallion! Please tell me a little about your books, Momma's Little Helpers and Monster Feet. Angie: Thank you very much. I am still reeling about the news! Momma's Little Helpers received the Medallion first so why don't we start with that one. Momma's Little Helpers is a story about five young girls who embark upon an adventure to rally support for their sick Mother. They turn to Santa to help obtain help from many mystical characters such as the Sandman. It holds several messages for young children including the importance of teamwork and giving support to those in need. It truly is surprising how much support the young girls are able to rally. Monster Feet is about a young girl named Sue who experiences recurring nightmares. Each night she wakes up to find she has different feet—animal feet! Sue comes up with a prayer which she recites every night in an effort to deter her dreams. But each night the nightmares return. Sue eventually overcomes her fears and learns to embrace the new feet. It is a very fun book and children absolutely love it! Stephanie: Is…

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THE SCOTTISH MOVIE – PAUL COLLIS

Stephanie Hopkins
Author Interview with Paul Collis Stephanie: I am honored to welcome, Paul Collis to my blog today. Hello, Paul! I am delighted to be chatting withyou today and congrats on winning the B.R.A.G Medallion! Please tell me about your book, The Scottish Movie. Paul: Before I start, I'd like to thank you and all the people involved with B.R.A.G. for their time and effort spent promoting independent authors. Acknowledgement encourages us, and I'm sure it helps readers choose their next book. OK. The blurb on the novel's back cover is more tease than description, so I thought your readers might prefer a synopsis. I'll try to avoid spoilers. Part One. London, 1606. Shakespeare is desperate for a new play to please the paranoid King James, and he's short of ideas. By chance he comes across an ideal plot, written by Henry Greville, an unknown youngster, and steals it. A few months later, Henry hears that a play very much like his, now called 'Macbeth', is about to be performed at the Globe Theater. Distraught, and with no legal way to challenge the theater or its famous playwright, he decides to take matters into his own hands and sabotage the royal…

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GRINDSTONE- DONNA WALSH INGLEHART

Stephanie Hopkins
Author Interview with Donna Walsh Inglehart     Donna Walsh Inglehart began her professional life in Maine, where she founded a wilderness camp for teenagers. After earning an M.A. in English at Middlebury College, she taught writing for many years to students of all ages. Donna wrote professionally in a variety of contexts before turning to fiction, and in 1992, Little, Brown published a novel she'd written for her young daughters, set in the Thousand Islands. Years later, Donna returned to that locale with Grindstone, a historical novel based on documented accounts of a Confederate spy ring operating in the region. Grindstone centers on the island world of a young Irish immigrant and a soldier returning from the war. Donna then teamed up with award-winning photographer, Ian Coristine, and together they wrote One in a Thousand, Ian's memoir, released by McClellan Interactive Publishing as an iPad App eBook. Donna is currently working on a prequel to Grindstone, set in the Thousand Islands during the War of 1812 and the Rebellions of 1837. Stephanie: Hello, Donna! Thank you for chatting with me today and congrats on winning the B.R.A.G Medallion. That is wonderful! Please tell me about your book, Grindstone. Donna:…

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THE PRODIGAL SONS -ANNA BELFRAGE

Stephanie Hopkins
Author Interview with Anna Belfrage Stephanie: Hello, Anna! It is a delight to be chatting with you again! Congrats on winning the B.R.A.G Medallion for your book, The Prodigal Son, which I have read and enjoyed very much! Anna: Thank you, Stephanie – and may I say I am very glad to be here today, and extremely proud of having won the B.R.A.G Medallion. Stephanie: Your medallion is well deserved! Please tell your audience about your story. Anna: Set in 17th century Scotland, The Prodigal Son is the story of Matthew Graham's struggle to balance his religious convictions with the need of his family, and foremost those of his time-traveler wife, Alexandra Lind, who has little understanding for Matthew's continued support of his co-religionists, not when it can potentially cost him his life. At the time, the early 1660's, the political upheaval that so scarred the British Isles during the 17th century have come almost full circle. Charles II, son of the beheaded Charles I, has been restored, the Commonwealth replaced by a ruling monarch. While the restoration is greeted with relief by many (and not only the royalists; Oliver Cromwell was at times a harsh ruler), the people of…

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THE ADVENTURES OF ZANDOR- Mariana R. Silva-Buck

Stephanie Hopkins
Author Interview with Mariana R. Silva-Buck Mariana R. Silva-Buck is a photographer, a writer and a mother who has worked with children since she was a teenager, from teaching summer camp to volunteering at the orphanage in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she was born and raised. She received her B.A. in Communication from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and currently lives in Wales, MA with her husband, her daughter and their big bud Zandor. She is a SCBWI member and has also earned the title of International correspondent from the Brazilian Sovereing Academy of Arts of Rio de Janeiro Estate. Her passion for children, literature, multiculturalism and learning inspired her to write the children's book, The Adventures of Zandor. Stephanie: Hello, Mariana! Congrats on winning the B.R.A.G Medallion. Please tell me about your book, The Adventures of Zandor. Mariana: Hi Stephanie. Thank you so much for interviewing me. Well, The Adventures of Zandor is the story of a little dog who teaches us to believe in the power of imagination, the importance of overcoming our fears and what can happen if you simply try. Zandor is a dog who loves to play in the yard, however his biggest dream…

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ROSINGS- KARNE AMINADRA

Stephanie Hopkins
Author Interview with Karen Aminadra Karen Aminadra is an English author who was born in London, and grew up in Hertfordshire, England. As a teacher, she worked in academies, schools, and universities in Ecuador, Russia, and Spain as well as the U.K. She returned to England in 2005 where she met the man who was to become her husband. They settled in Northamptonshire where Karen embarked on a writing career to fulfil a life-long ambition. She is now the author of five novels, Charlotte – Pride & Prejudice Continues, Rosings – Pride & Prejudice Continues book 2, Relative Deceit, The Uncanny Life of Polly, and It's a Man's World. In 2012 she received a B.R.A.G Medallion ™ for her debut novel Charlotte – Pride & Prejudice Continues and in 2013 she was once again honoured with a B.R.A.G Medallion ™ for Rosings – Pride & Prejudice Continues book 2. More information can be found on her two blogs http://kaminadra.blogspot.co.uk/ and http://karenaminadrablog.wordpress.com/ Stephanie: Hello, Karen! It is always a pleasure to chat with you and congrats on winning the B.R.A.G Medallion. First off I would like to say that your stories are fantastic and I have enjoyed them very much. They…

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THEY ALL FALL DOWN- J.A. BLAKE

Stephanie Hopkins
Author interview with J.A. Blake J.A. Blake (Jennifer) has been working in school public relations and marketing for more than 15 years. Her areas of strength are in feature and press release writing, publication design, speech writing and presentation, special event planning, and meeting facilitation. She has won numerous commendations from professional organizations, including awards from the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals. In addition to her work with schools, Jennifer is the owner of Blake Communications, a small company specializing in writing, design, and editing services. Jennifer received a Bachelor's Degree in English from Neumann University and a Master of Science in Management from Rosemont College. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Public Relations Society of America. She is a lifelong writer and reader who, in her spare time, enjoys traveling with her husband, Kai, and playing with their dogs – two pugs named Calvin and Lucy. Stephanie: Jennifer, congrats on winning the B.R.A.G Medallion! I absolutely love the title of your book, "They All Fall Down." Please tell me a little about your story. They All Fall Down Book Cover Jennifer: They All Fall Down is about London Drake, an aspiring musician with a…

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