If you’re just joining us, I’m talking with debut author Liz Michalski about her novel Evenfall, which falls in the category of magical realism. For more on developing character-driven fiction and a descriptive quality to your voice — my categorization of Liz’s writing — see Part 1 of our interview. Jan: In your bio, you say you spend your days chasing after your two [...]
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Interview and Giveaway with Liz Michalski, Author of EVENFALL – Part 2
Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 02/16/2011
http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/interview-and-giveaway-with-liz-michalski-author-of-evenfall-part-2/
Interview and Giveaway with Liz Michalski, Author of EVENFALL – Part 1
I bonded with today’s guest over tales of our mutual introversion, but fear not, peeps. I won’t be taking it easy on her simply because she’s shy. Seriously, I’m honored to have Liz Michalski here to answer questions about her debut novel, Evenfall, which has just been released by Berkley, Penguin. Liz joins us from [...]
Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 02/09/2011
http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/interview-and-giveaway-with-liz-michalski-author-of-evenfall-part-1/
Awhooooo! Interview with Timothy Power, Author of THE BOY WHO HOWLED – Part Deux
If you’re joining us today, I’m with Timothy Power, author of The Boy Who Howled. Last week, in part I of this interview, we donned disguises and spoke of his time in the Nickelodeon studies, among other topics. This week, we’ll begin with a portion of the back cover synopsis of TBWH as per his publisher, Bloomsbury Books. As [...]
Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 11/24/2010
http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/11/24/interview-with-timothy-power-2/
Want to Ask a Question of the Writer Unboxed Peeps?
A quick heads-up, guys: December at Writer Unboxed will be about YOU with a goal to answer your writing-related questions. You can provide your input through the comment section or anonymously. Just make sure to do so by November 25. And if you feel inclined to lob some easy questions my way, I wouldn’t object. ;- )
Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 11/20/2010
http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/11/20/ask-a-question-of-the-writer-unboxed-peeps/
Befriending the Imposter Syndrome Beasticle – a Strategy for Writers Whose Internal Editor is a Special Brand of Nasty
Of all the voices of the Inner Critic, one of the most virulent is that of the Imposter Syndrome — my personal vulnerability. What is the IS? You might suffer from it if you: *Carry a sense of fraudulence. *Believe you’re one step away from being exposed as the big, fungating example of hype-without-substance you know yourself to be. *Hear feedback [...]
Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 10/13/2010
http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/10/13/imposter-syndrome-beasticle/
Interview: Author Hilary Wagner on the Value of Persistence and NIGHTSHADE CITY
If you’ve hung around Tartitude for any length of time, you’ve probably encountered today’s guest, middle grade and young adult author, Hilary Wagner. If not, you’re in for a treat. Hilary’s debut, Nightshade City — published by Holiday House — was blurbed by none other than Rick Riordan of Percy Jackson fame. She writes, works full-time as a [...]
Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 10/06/2010
http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/10/06/interview-hilary-wagner/
Interview and a Giveaway: Author Dee Garretson on First Children, Crickets, and WILDFIRE RUN
Debut author Dee Garretson speaks about WILDFIRE RUN, her fast-paced middle-grade thriller featuring a First Son in big trouble at Camp David.
Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 09/27/2010
http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/09/27/dee-garretson-on-wildfire-run/
Jan O’Hara (aka “The Tart”)
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What you need to know about me:
- I'm funny, modest, and extraordinarily lucky to be the current Voice of the Unpublished Writer at Writer Unboxed. (Longer bio here.)
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