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Ask an Author: Double Feature! Writing and Editing, and when Real Life is Stranger than Fiction

February 25, 2016
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Fine, fine, fine. Yes, I did it again. This week, two questions were submitted to our group of authors, and both of them were inspired, yet again, by the recently completed round of new The X-Files episodes. But yet again, there is nothing paranormal about the answers to either question; one delves once more in… Read More Ask an Author: Double Feature! Writing and Editing, and when Real Life is Stranger than Fiction

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Ask an Author: When a Character Comes to Life and Takes Over

January 28, 2016
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I must confess that the title of this feature sounds like an episode of The X-Files probably because of my obsession with the show and its recent revival. Regular Sahar’s Blog readers know that although the show has basically taken over my life in recent days, I’m still sticking to my regular posting schedule, including… Read More Ask an Author: When a Character Comes to Life and Takes Over

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Ask an Author: New Year, New Beginnings

January 14, 2016
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A new year is all about new beginnings, so this edition of the Ask an Author feature focuses on the beginnings of our authors. We asked them, quite simply, what inspired them to write their first book. In my case, I was always crafting stories for my sisters and my cousins’ playtime; my Mom, God… Read More Ask an Author: New Year, New Beginnings

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Ask an Author: Making Some Great Holiday Memories

January 7, 2016
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Christmas has come and gone, and we are already a whole week into the new year! I hope you had the opportunity to make yourself some great new memories to add to your hopefully already full roster. I have a brand new holiday related memory I added to mine, which was so incredibly insane I… Read More Ask an Author: Making Some Great Holiday Memories

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Ask an Author: Keeping Hope for a Better Future during Tough Times

December 17, 2015
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Christmas is around the corner, and I hope all you readers (and authors!)  are doing well with holiday preparations well on their way, preferably without and hitch!  We aren’t Christian but we always hold a little commemorative dinner in honor of this special occasion, which we will be doing again, albeit on a (very) small… Read More Ask an Author: Keeping Hope for a Better Future during Tough Times

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Ask An Author: Writing Habits

May 22, 2015

We all have a beloved author whose eccentric writing habits make us either love them more or cringe ever so slightly. Honoré de Balzac drank some 50 cups of strong Turkish coffee every day. Edith Wharton wrote in the early morning while still in bed, assembling pages by cutting and pasting scraps of paper. Completed… Read More Ask An Author: Writing Habits

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Ask An Author: Mouse or an Elephant?

May 8, 2015

A seemingly silly question can be surprisingly insightful, as our authors found out this week. This week’s feature was inspired by a conversation with a reader, who wondered what the spectrum of answers would be to the question: elephant or mouse? Choose one and explain why. Lee Murray I am a mouse. No doubt about… Read More Ask An Author: Mouse or an Elephant?

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Ask An Author: The Unique Relationship between Reader and Writer

April 24, 2015

Readers of this blog have mentioned a couple of times since the Ask an Author feature was launched how they love finding out more about the people who write books that change their lives. They have been sending in questions so many questions that, once we have increased the pool of participating writers, the feature… Read More Ask An Author: The Unique Relationship between Reader and Writer

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Ask An Author: Do You Believe in the Existence of the Paranormal?

April 10, 2015

The Ask an Author feature, published twice a month on Friday afternoons, is getting increased attention through social media, bringing extra love and shedding light on some great authors. If you are an author who wants to be added to this list or a reader with a question, it would be a pleasure to hear… Read More Ask An Author: Do You Believe in the Existence of the Paranormal?

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Ask An Author: Cabin Fever Edition

February 27, 2015

The reception to the first edition of the Ask an Author feature, launched the fay before Valentine’s Day here on Sahar’s Blog, was much better than I had hoped for. So much so that traffic spiked, and a number of authors signed up to be part of the feature. This new feature will continue to… Read More Ask An Author: Cabin Fever Edition