Join us this month as we discover The Diviners and ask author Alesha Escobar questions about her process, her characters, the plot, and everything in between. What inspires you to write? I’ve been writing stories since I was young, and the thrill of creating characters, worlds, and interesting situations is something that drives me and fulfills… Read More
Briana Lawrence On How She Writes
Join us this month as we dig into magnifiqueNOIR and ask author Briana Lawrence questions about her process, her characters, the plot, and everything in between. What inspires you to write? Writing is one of those things I can’t imagine not doing, and inspiration comes from all sorts of things. Friends. Family. A TV show or… Read More
magnifiqueNOIR: I Am Magical: F-BOM Book of the Month Review
Here’s our spoiler-free review of magnifiqueNOIR Book One: I Am Magical by Briana Lawrence. Get your copy by becoming a member today and then join us in the member portal to get your questions answered by Briana! One doesn’t have to be a Magical Girl anime aficionado to appreciate magnifiqueNOIR. This is story about friendship,… Read More
Anita Valle On Being Creepy
“Your descriptions are so creepy! Do you watch a lot of horror?” – submitted by F-BOM member Thank you! It’s always a good day when I get a compliment on descriptions because I have always found them SO hard to write! Usually in the first draft I say what is boring and obvious: green trees,… Read More
Anita Valle On Writing & Magic
“How did you decide what to keep and what to change? Did you read a lot of versions of Cinderella before writing?” – submitted by F-BOM member I did not read a lot of versions of Cinderella immediately before writing, but I have been exposed to many different book versions and movie versions over the… Read More
“Where I Am Now?”: 2017 F-BOM Author Partner LJ Cohen
This post was written by LJ Cohen, first F-BOM author partner and author of Derelict. This is a photo I took of a plaque outside my in-laws’ home. I like the reminder of staying grounded in the present, thought I’m not always good at the practice. So, other than “here”, where am I two years… Read More