1. Your novel, The Existence of Pity, takes place in the (beautifully described) country of Colombia. What made you choose that setting? The setting for The Existence of Pity came from my own experience, growing up in Colombia, South
by Diane Byington I love the idea of time travel. To have a second chance at fixing bad decisions, or to see back into the past or far into the future, those things make my
by Claire Matturro (previously published at New Verse News) Maybe it started with that woman— the one in the fake Tudor—guiding her Escalade with Greenpeace stickers through the drive-thru in her fit of fury hunger on
by Barbara Conrey I hosted a book club a few months ago and invited the author whose book we were reading to join the meeting. I thought it would be fun. The book club members
by Claire Matturro Harold slumped in a red vinyl chair at the kitchen table, his cool cup of coffee shaking in his hands. “Careful, Hon,” his wife Rose said as she took the cup from
by Jamie Killen Enjoy having serious doubts about whether your narrator is being totally honest with you? Then check out these books with untrustworthy POV characters. Some are lying, some are insane, and some just
1. Your creativity comes through in many ways—in addition to being an author, you’re also a painter and a woodworker. What kinds of things do you create? Do you construct furniture, or do you make
1. Your novel, Dark Designs, places two twin witch sisters in rural Illinois. What drew you to that location? I live in Central Illinois, so part of choosing the setting was just writing what I know. When
