Authors' Alcove: The Writing Corner

Award-winning American author Richard R. Becker recently published his debut novel, a coming-of-age thriller, Third Wheel . He also published a couple sets of psychological thrillers short stories Ten Threads and Fifty States , which won first place in the Spring 2022 BookFest Awards, 2023 Book Excellence Awards, and ABR Book Excellence Awards. He gives tips on publishing through Barnes and Noble...

Dale J. Moore, who has retired from IT, has found a passion for writing during retirement. He has published six books—a couple of Cozy Mysteries and two in the Bubbles series. The Bubbles series follows a boy and his best friend, a bubble. He discusses how he found an illustrator, what you need to do when working with one, and how to edit his work. You can purchase these books through these affili...

Cindy Hossain shared her experience as a suspenseful romance novelist, discussing themes and traditional publishing. She has written a great little book of short stories entitled UnBeknownst to Her. She also has a debut novel, Scrambled Eggs in Venezuela. She answers many questions, including what was the process of traditional publishing like for you, how many queries you have to send before gett...

Melanie Herschorn is a Marketing Strategist and founder of VIP Book Marketing who has worked with celebrities but found that she prefers the quiet life of book marketing for nonfiction and children's books. She shares the dos and don'ts of advertising on social media and How to Make a Big Impact with Your Book . She shares many of these secrets and more in her book by the same name. She al...

Matthew Wilson and I talk about how you can find healing through writing, as he found in Science Fiction Sensing the Swing . (affiliate link) He answers such questions as "In what ways did the writing process help you with your healing?" "What are some things you learned about yourself through your writing?" He was not only a writer of fiction but also an artist. You can check...

Chelle Cypress, a first-time published author, will be releasing her debut novel Unmasking the Curse (buy using this link to support the author and Authors' Alcove)on November 1, 2023. This book is a genre that deals with themes. She best describes the book as a Beauty and the Beast with Pride and Prejudice vibes. She shares that she sees a lot of herself in the main character. Although not an exp...

Geof Rey Evans, the creative mind behind the Fubar series, reveals his unconventional writing style. We discussed character development and the autobiographical elements woven into all writing, including fiction. The Fubar Series follows two compelling characters on a thrilling journey navigating diverse landscapes in Australia and the United States. Read Ferrous Oxide, the first book in the serie...

Mark McCraw, the author of eight books, has just published Brains Over Brawn and seven other children's books, with more along the way. This Air Force Reserve Veteran shares his journey to write children's books dedicated to his four children and nine grandchildren, where he teaches crucial themes such as bullying. He also discusses the process of self-publishing and how he markets childre...

I had a fantastic talk with Amanda Quick, author of The Sex Trafficker's Wife: A Story of Truth, Faith, and Trust in Self , where she shares what it is like writing a memoir, things you should think of before writing a memoir, and the importance of self-care through the process. Memoir: Sharing Your Story. In the book, she shares about the night her husband didn't come home, and she discov...

Justin Wesenberg is a poet who has published 8 poetry books in his Soul Seekers Book Series. He shares how he has found healing during the writing process of his series and how he hopes to help others find the same healing, as well as reads a few of his written works with us. Finding Inspiration for Poetry He shares how meditation and using his role as a channel helps him write his poetry. Althoug...

Award-winning historical fiction writer and self-publishing coach Joyana Peters shares her first two novels, A Girl from Saint Petersburg and A Girl in the Triangle. Developing Setting in Historical Fiction We talked about crucial elements like setting and how, despite being a trilogy following the same person, she has chosen three different locations and three different time periods. Her first wa...

Rebecca Bratspies a professor and author shares her newest work, Naming Gotham: Villains, Rogues, and Heroes Behind New York's Place-Names . Did you know that there was a war hero who was intersex? Do you know who was the first black lady to run for President under the Democratic Party? Learn some history and listen with us. Naming Gotham: The Villains, Rogues, and Heroes Behind New York's...