Author Life
June 17, 2015
Kim Smith Author Interview
1. Beowulf is a condensed version of the longest epic poem in Old English, the language spoken in Anglo-Saxon England before the Norman Conquest. What inspired you to bring the legend of Beowulf back to life in this modern translation? In 2008 I produced a set of six wall hangings for the ‘Hall’ at West Stow Anglo-Saxon village in Suffolk. As part of the design process I read various translations of Beowulf in order to pick out pieces of the text to be represented pictorially....
Author Life
June 16, 2015
Vikki Dark Author Interview
Vikki Dark writes about the hottest sexual situations you can imagine and her second book The Trouble with Beauty looks at Eden’s entrance into the world of the adult industry. 1. The Trouble with Beauty looks at the dark nature of the night scene. What inspired you to write around this subject? When I was very young I fell into lap dancing underworld. I done everything young; moved out, had a serious boyfriend and earnt lots of money fast and that was how I achieved that – t...
Author Life
June 13, 2015
Claire Merchant Author Interview
Claire Merchant is a talented young author from Western Australia. She has written several stories surrounding the fictional South Coast, in genres ranging from fantasy and supernatural fiction to adventure, action, drama and romance. Her first published book, Mistry by Moonlight, is available now. 1. Mistry by Moonlight looks at the changes Taylor Mistry has gone through, leaving her feeling like a different person and trying to figure out who she is. What inspired you to write about this ...