The author of Going Home talks candidly about his collection of stories, the beauty of the short story as a writing form, his characters, the relationship between stories and poetry, his voice, the impact of parenting on his work, his greatest achievement, and lots more.
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Interview with Michael Gerrish
The author of the Mind-Body Makeover Book talks about his book, his key concepts, accupressure. the over obsession with physical perfection and paradoxically, rising obesity levels. his free teleclasses, obstacles to fitness, living an authentic life and more. Magdalena Ball: Why…
An Interview with Jane Watson
Jane Watson talks about her novel Hindustan Contessa, its themes, characters and concepts, her big break, her previous work and a hint at her next book. Interview by Magdalena Ball Magdalena Ball Tell me about the prologue. In what way is the cave…
Interview with Sonia Pressman Fuentes, author of Eat First – You Don’t Know What They’ll Give You
The author of Eat First talks about the writing of her memoir, the difficulties involved, her mentors, the evolution of women’s rights, her work as an attorney at the NLRB, founder of NOW, the impact of Hitler and the Third Reich on…
Interview with Harbhajan Sandhu
In this fascinating interview, the author of Wayward Brahmin talks about his novel, his characters, the underlying themes, self-publishing, the populist hunger for physics and astronomical knowledge, cosmology and a “theory of everything”, the possibility of finding life on other planets, the…
An interview with Dean Warren, author of The Last Underclass and Growing Young
Dean Warren talks about his novels, as well as his background in missile work, the appeal of the science fiction genre, genetic engineering and the repercussions of breakthroughs, his influences and future literary and analytical works. Interview by Magdalena Ball…
Interview with Joan London
The author of Gilgamesh talks about the making of her novel, her characters, how she used the original epic, about the differences between writing short stories and a novel, Australia in the 30s and 40, and more. Interview by Magdalena…
Interview with James Cumes, author of Haverleigh
In this exceptional interview, James Cumes talks about his novel Haverleigh, about growing up in Queensland, fighting on the Kokoda Trail in WW2, his next books, and his special project VOW. Interview by Magdalena Ball Compulsive Reader: Is this your own story? Are…
An interview with Elizabeth Jolley
Elizabeth Jolley, the author of An Innocent Gentleman, talks about her reader, changes in writing over the years, on innocence, themes, and labelling, and characters in her latest novel, An Innocent Gentleman. Interview by Magdalena Ball Magdalena: Tell me about the…
Interview with Michael Chabon
The author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay talks about the making of his Pulitzer Prize winning novel, writing for Hollywood, the upcoming film version of his book, and gives us a tiny hint on what his next project will…