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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Luke “Thrythlind” Green, author of Bystander

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Luke “Thrythlind” Green, author of Bystander
(Self-Published through lulu.com)

Empaths. Superstrength. Kung Fu Masters. Petting Zoo People.

There is a word for people like that. A pre-packed fluffy-feeling word the government’s spin doctors had come up with.

Peak.

Lucretia had her own words for her peer group: freaks of nature, science projects and fanatics. They were all the people who had been born, transformed or self-willed into something that should have been bizarre, but was becoming less so.

All she wanted to do was live an unnoticed life in her brownstone, working at the library and chasing down idiot cops who took her books on stakeouts.

Of course, there are problems with that, such as the fact that she’s considered an interesting research specimen by some of the more amoral companies. Her tendency to stick her nose in where it probably shouldn’t be. A love-hate relationship with various alcoholic beverages.

Oh yes, and the fact that she’s still on parole.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Bystander?

Luke “Thrythlind” Green: Bystander is centered around a character I’ve been developing for a good fifteen years through college and various jobs as a teacher or Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Luke “Thrythlind” Green, author of Bystander →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… NaTasha “MzGrammyBear” Graham, author of The Purr~fect Tales Children Book Series Vol. 1 – 3

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NaTasha “MzGrammyBear” Graham, author of The Purr~Fect Tales Children Book Series Vol.1 – 3
(Lulu.com & CreateSpace.com)

I basically write about a kingdom, which is majority feline populated. In this kingdom, you have a royal family and we live out their lives with their pals – with trials and tribulations of course. We can’t forget about their rivals, which is a pretty never ending story. With that being said I have created The Purr~Fect Tales Vol. 1-3.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write The Purr~Fect Tales Children Book Series Vol.1 – 3?

NaTasha “MzGrammyBear” Graham: My inspiration came from personally owned pets. I just love cats, especially kittens. All the cats and their kittens I write about are Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… NaTasha “MzGrammyBear” Graham, author of The Purr~fect Tales Children Book Series Vol. 1 – 3 →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Carl Mathis, author of Life is What You Make It: Seven Steps to Moving Forward

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Carl Mathis, author of Life is What You Make It: Seven Steps to Moving Forward
(Tate Publishing)

Carl Mathis wasn’t prepared for the devastation the loss of his wife would bring to his life. He soon found himself grieving, struggling to make ends meet and trying to raise his sons, who were also dealing with personal turmoil from the loss of their mother.

After months of waiting for someone to rescue him, Carl had to face the inevitable truth–no one was coming. He realized that if he wanted out of the mess his life was becoming, he was going to have to do it himself.

Join new author Carl Mathis in this motivational story about one man’s struggle to put his life back together. Life is What You Make It will teach you how to overcome any crippling situation you find yourself in and stimulate personal and spiritual growth by accepting the situation, taking responsibility, conditioning your mind, choosing to make right decisions, building a team, believing and defining the new normal.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Life is What You Make It: Seven Steps to Moving Forward?

Carl Mathis: I must say that this was not in my immediate plan to write a book, but, just the thought of being able to put your thoughts down on paper in a way that could Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Carl Mathis, author of Life is What You Make It: Seven Steps to Moving Forward →