I met Marijke Durning at a blog network we both worked for.

I’m always amazed at the backgrounds of the writers I interview here. It goes to show you that no matter where you come from in life or what your goals, you can make a career as a writer.

I’m a sucker for a great writer, and even better if that person has a sense of humor. You’ll find both with Nancy Means Wright.

It should be no surprise to the regulars who read this blog that I adore bookstores.

Gene Jennings is the perfect example of a writer who did not give up on his dream. After his mother’s death, he said he realized “how quickly life was passing by and I didn’t want to go any further without pursuing my dreams.”

I like to interview a variety of people here at Working Writers. Most are writers, but some also do other things.

I love it when an author goes above and beyond to get new readers.

Food and poetry? It makes sense if you think about it. When I first heard that Elizabeth Stelling was a “food poet,” I wasn’t sure what to think.

Take your passion, write all you can about it, and become a publisher author. That might just be the prescription for success, at least that’s what Chris McLaughlin has done.

Recently we had a giveaway for Rory Clements‘ debut novel, Martyr, and many of you said you enjoyed the twist of an Elizabethan novel that included a mystery.