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Our guest today is Diana Sims. She resides in Southern California, and she is a first-time self-publishing Author . We have conducted an interview with her. What other emotions did you feel after writing your experience and being so transparent with your life? After completing my book. It was like a cleansing came over me, with my emotions. At first I was timid about being so transparent and sharing such intimate details of my life. My son King. Putting his picture on the cover of my book was such a release and to finally be able to show my beautiful baby to the world. What do you wish to convey and what is your key message via your new book "Forever King: Surviving the loss of my unborn child"? I felt compelled to share my journey regarding the loss of my son King, and the miracle that took place after his passing. I simply want to let other women, who have lost children, know that what took place was not their fault and to have hope in knowing their baby’s ...

Belinda Bennett is an author based in the UK. She specialises in writing novellas and short reads. Her new release, currently a 'hot new release' in the British and Irish short story section on Amazon, is called Midlife Crisis . We have conducted an interview with her. How long have you been specialising in writing novellas and short reads? Why novellas? My first short story was considered by a publisher when I was just nine years old, so I’ve been writing fiction all my life. Like many people, I am daunted by ‘big books’. I’ve got a busy life, so the prospect of me finishing a book that runs to hundreds of pages is pretty slim. I write for people just like me; those who like a short, satisfying read that entertains them - something they can digest on the commute to work, during lunch breaks and in the evenings. Which perspectives and point of views did you take in writing your book 'Midlife Crisis'? Midlife Crisis was inspired by my memory of the ...

Today our guest is J. I. Rogers from Canada. She writes dystopian science fiction. " The Korpes File " was released earlier this month and is the first book in "The 942 Series". We have conducted an interview with her. How long have you been writing dystopian Science Fiction? I started in this genre five years ago, but, I've been writing one form of fiction or another for over twenty. What inspired you to write "The Korpes File"? It started as a world-building exercise; I was working with a game design group and thought their story needed some depth. What began as a series of conversations and soundbites led to short stories and when the game was put on hiatus, the work I'd put in was released back to me. Several characters transitioned to the books from that experience(yes, " The Korpes File " is part of a series). Who is your favorite character? Unfair question; that's like asking someone to pick their favorite...

Today our guest is Talen Williams from Fort Worth, Texas. He is a graphic designer by trade, but he is also a recently self-published author. Back in November, his first novel, Suburban High was published and placed on sale at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and iTunes. It is about an African-American teen whose family moves from a rough neighborhood to a nice upper-middle class suburban town; and how he will have to confront his past in order to embrace his present. We have conducted an interview with Talen. What inspires you to write about this teen in your first novel? Suburban High is a story that I've wanted to write for a long time. I've always been inspired by coming-of-age stories, TV Shows, and movies. In fact, upon reading the book the first time, people can pick up a Fresh Prince of Bel-Air vibe from it. Why is how he will have to confront his past in order to embrace his present important as part of your storytelling? Will's confrontation with his ...

For Sunil, architecture is everything. From the structures that surround us to the designs and novelties that simplify and beautify our day-to-day existence, he looks for inspiration in the most minute details. As an architect and interior design specialist, he is able to blend creativity and practicality to innovate unique, well-designed environments for living, working, and everything in between. Holding nearly two decades of experience, Sunil has watched the industry grow and evolve. He is dedicated to creating visually-astonishing, environmentally-responsible results. We have conducted an interview with Ar. Sunil Dhingra from New Delhi based architecture and interior design firm SD Inc. . Why is architecture everything to you? Architecture is the essence of any religion. No joke. Talk about any religion. They have a specific architectural statement. Temples have pointed tips. Mosques have minarets and domes. Churches have pediments, pitched roofs and so on. If we look a...

Christine Duts is an author/animal rescuer from Los Cabos, Mexico. She has published several books, but the one book that means a lot to her is A Right to Live. It is a partly a fictional story, and it is also based on true life events, things Christine witnessed during her years in animal rescue. We have conducted an interview with her. Your stories transient several ages and times, (Roman Empire, French Revolution), what makes you so imaginative? I love history and I get completely immersed in the time when I read about or research it. When I teach history at school, my students often tell me that I explain historical events as if I had actually been there, because - I guess - I get so enthusiastic about it. And yes, I have a lot of imagination. A lot of things can inspire me, riding a motorcycle on the highway, rocks or waves on the beach, a sunrise, a song, an image, anything really. If the story is within me, then I will write it. Are your stories fiction or non-fi...

Tonight our guest is Rasaliina Seppälä aka Rasaliina Art from Southern Finland. She is a visual artist and designer who usually paints with pigments and oil paints. We have conducted an interview with her. Which of the yoga pants design amongst the women's sports gear is the bestselling in your webshop? At the moment the best selling design is definitely a "black sky". I have designed it on the basis of the pigment paintings. The second will be "the fox family" pants. https://liveheroes.com/en/product/show/522171 https://liveheroes.com/en/product/show/533384 How do you create these dreamy and emotional designs on the apparels? What is so unique about your art? I use for my paintings pigment powder. The paintings will be soft and mysterious. the painting can be seen in different characters. I will continue to work with oil paints. Unique in my paintings is their message. Emotion, sadness, joy. Many times people will say that thi...

Tonight our guest is Patrick McNary from Las Vegas, NV. He operates Orcs Unlimited a small press game company and we have conducted an interview with him about their new game Space Pirates the Musical .  How unique is the new game 'Space Pirates the Musical'? To the best of my knowledge, this will be the first table top RPG with a Musical Mechanic built into the game. Why did you name it the 'the musical'? Space Pirates has a playlist that affects what is happening in the game. Also, players can sing to gain extra bonuses. Who is this game for? This is a game for people who want a light easy to play game to enjoy an evening with friends and family. Which genre does it belong and who would you recommend the game to? This is a Pulp Science fiction game in the tradition of Buck Rogers or the Stainless Steel rat. If you like sci-fi or to sing karaoke this is the game for you. What has been the most challenging when you start this game company...

Today our guest is Marty Stallone from Pennsylvania. He is the executive vice president of land development for MDG (Metropolitan Development Group). We have conducted an interview with him about his innovative approach to the management of corporate functions. What do you think is/are the most important element(s) that leads a company to sustained success? There are a number of elements that might lead a company to sustained success, and the specific elements for doing so would really depend upon the industry in which the company operates as well as the company’s individual goals and objectives. In the case of MDG, for example, we have thrived largely due to our commitment to providing our diverse base of clients with exceptional and truly comprehensive service offerings. In my estimation, we have been able to live up to this commitment because of the strength and experience of our leadership team, particularly in developing and enacting a plan for achieving all of our cle...

Today our guest is Lettecha Johnson . She is a New York based artist/ illustrator with recent experience in the tech world. She received her BFA in Illustration from Syracuse University and her MA in Instructional Technology & Media from Teachers College, Columbia University. We have conducted an interview with her. When was the first time that you figured that your creative works of art were mostly inspired by your travels? There was no one moment when I figured this out. I have always taken photos of my travels but it was during my 2015 trips that I got more focused and wanted to tell a visual story . The real euphony came in Italy and Egypt in 2016. While I took an insane amount of photos that could stand on their own, I knew I needed to get back to my old school way of creating something. I needed to get back to painting and drawing or whatever came to me. I needed to express not only what I was seeing in front of me but what I was feeling while letting happy creati...

William J. Fiorilli is a newly published Science Fiction author, self published on Amazon . We have conducted an interview with him about his writing and the latest book, Blue Dot Book One . Please share with us more about what inspires you to be a writer? I started to write because I've always loved to read. As a boy, my favorite place to go was the bookstore, and when I'd go to other stores with my parents most kids would ask for toys, but I would want them to buy me another book. The more I'd read about certain stories and characters, the more my mind would wander and want to create my own characters and worlds and situations. Despite writing on an amateur level my whole life, it was only recently that I decided to start self-publishing. I'm glad I waited this long, because I think my writing has matured over the years, and I'm ready to publish now. Which kind of books do you read? What kind of books do you want to write? I've always been draw...

Leanne Peard, lives in Cairns Queensland Australia, she is a social media trainer , who has developed one of the first accredited courses in social media for Australia, also available is the unaccredited social media managers course online. We have conducted an interview with her. How important do you think it is to possess social media management skills? With businesses owners needing to have an online presence, this skill set is important for the individual to increase their employability options, they may be employed as an administration assistant, however with these skills the employer can then utilise them as a social media manager. This qualification, however, new is highly sought after and is paid considerably well. There is always the option to become freelancers and work for multiple small business owners. We have youth leaving schools every year, who with this skill will gainfully be employed. Why is social media marketing important for any business nowadays? E...

TakeAwayStudio project brings a new meaning to the phrase 'virtual studio' - an international collective of musicians and audio professionals ready to take your project to the highest level! Comprising a core team of Slavic Selin and Simon Allen (London, UK) takeawaystudio.com is an online studio hub, offering mastering, mixing, music production and other audio services to clients around the globe. We have conducted an interview with them. What are the unique features of your online studio hub 'TakeAwayStudio'? TakeAwayStudio is not just an online mixing and mastering service provider, we are a team of professionals, working together on projects. It is not a facility-based service, each of the members of our team has his own studio. Which are the benefits of producing music in using an online studio hub? First of all, you are not limited to a single studio or engineer. There is no universal facility to make music production, mixing, mastering or other ...

Nicole Kristiana is an artist in Wilmington, DE. She creates whimsical bohemian art prints of animals. They are vibrant and colorful pieces, hand-done in gouache. Patterning of each animal is inspired by nature and their environment. Nicole has been working on these pieces for about 10 years. We have conducted an interview with her. Why did you choose to create whimsical bohemian art prints of animals? The idea came from my love of pattern. I have always been drawn to nature and noticing the rhythms and patterns within it. Once I found a way to describe them in my visual language, I needed a way to show them within a natural context. The animals, another love of mine, seemed the best way to show nature within its own form. It also gave me an endless supply of subject matter. What do you think makes your pieces so engaging? Color, honesty and craftsmanship. Overall, color is what is most compelling. The colors in my pieces are both emotive and rhythmic. They give the pi...

SiteWhere LLC is the company that develops SiteWhere , "The Open Platform for the Internet of Things™" . Based in Atlanta, GA, SiteWhere LLC has been driving innovation in the IoT space since 2010. Offered in both an open-source Community Edition and an industrial-strength Enterprise Edition, SiteWhere excels at IoT projects of all sizes - from simple "maker" tutorials to enterprise-scale commercial deployments. We have conducted an interview with Martin Weber the managing partner of SiteWhere. What is SiteWhere? SiteWhere is an open-source, application enablement platform for the Internet of Things. SiteWhere's framework enables development resources to describe and interact with a web of connected devices with minimal development overhead. What differentiates SiteWhere from its competitors? SiteWhere Community Edition is a full-featured, open-source IoT platform. SiteWhere has been created from the ground up with a modern architecture, along w...

George Fairclough a soon to be 20 year old guy who's recently moved to London to train at theatre school on a musical theatre performance course at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. He started his blog to keep his friends and family back home up to date with his life but he has ended up reaching more people than expected across the world. We have conducted an interview with George. How did your first job experience for your audition change you? My first paid job experience in the industry was a bit of voice-over work for Nickelodeon's 'Yo Gabba Gabba.' They'd already had a great success with the programme in the US and wanted to transfer it to the British screen. That day was a very exciting day. I remember waking up extra early - it was like Christmas. I had so much fun just being in the studio and the team were all very friendly and helpful. This was the start of many other opportunities. It released a spark inside of me pushing me to gr...

Today our guest is J. Ben Moss ("art name" PLOID). He is an artist & illustrator from Shreveport, Louisiana. He tends to do a sort of edgy comic book/lowbrow/graffiti-inspired kind of style, often at odds with the prevailing culture in which he lives, the southern USA. We have conducted an interview with him. Why did you choose 'PLOID' as your "art name"? That’s actually kind of a silly story. A few years ago, when I first started really getting into graffiti and street art, I was in an art crew. Of course, it’s far easier to spray paint a tag name than your full real name, so I decided to choose one that reflected my background in comics. The term “plewd” was coined by famous cartoonist Mort Walker to denote those little “beads of sweat” that were sometimes drawn above a character’s head to express excitement or anxiety. I misremembered the term as “ploid,” and went with it. I later came to realize my mistake, but a lot of artwork I ...