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Interview with author Talen Williams

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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 ...

Romancing the Guardians

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Today our guest is Lyn Horner from Fort Worth, Texas. She is the author of western historical and contemporary romances, all with paranormal elements. We have conducted an interview with her about her contemporary series, Romancing the Guardians . Why did you blend authentic Old West settings into your book series? I believe authentic settings draw a reader into my stories. This requires research, often a lot of research, to get a true picture of the time and place I’m writing about. What is your new book about and why did you write it? My newest book is PROFILING NATHAN . This is book 5 in my Romancing the Guardians series. The hero, Nathan Maguire, is an ex-con who just wants to make a living inking tattoos, but FBI profiler Talia Werner turns his life upside down. To save her pretty neck from a serial killer, he must help catch the murderer. His deadly psychic gift comes in handy. Which are the awards and nominations you have earned that you are most proud of?  ...