Author: Santonu Dhar FCMI

I’m a former software developer, former actor, turned author of The Cal Rogan Mystery. I was born in Oxford and now live in my beautiful adopted city of Vancouver. It took me years and many books (partially or unsuccessfully) to learn the craft of a writer. I invite you to enjoy the six mysteries of Cal Rogan. Six days a week you can meet me at the Vancouver Public Library, staring at my computer, working on the next, untitled book in the series. Here is an interview with Robert P French Robert P French is a published author. Here is…

I am a full-time essential services worker and a mother of two elementary-age children.Christine Milkovic Krauss kids love choosing books from the school library and I’m always really impressed with the message of acceptance and kindness in the stories they choose for us to read together. During a pandemic, we have to get creative to make our home an exciting and positive space we all want to spend time in! Our whole family loves animals, so we decided to welcome a litter of kittens over the Christmas break. They have brought so much joy to our lives, so we plan…

Rich Davis is the writer and creator of the underground horror sensation Cult of Dracula from Source Point Press. In a short period of time, he’s built a reputation in the comic book industry as an innovative marketer with a tireless work ethic. Rich Davis came out of the gate strong with his first comic book.Cult of Dracula is widely acknowledged as one of the breakout horror hits of 2021. Rich Davis will continue his Dracula saga with Rise of Dracula in December 2021 and Reign of Dracula in 2022 through Source Point Press. Rich Davis has never been afraid…

Andrya Bailey is an award-winning contemporary novelist. She enjoys traveling and visiting museums and historical sites where she can learn about art and history, which she often incorporates into her stories. Andrya Bailey loves writing romantic stories with strong alpha men and weird storylines – after all, what’s more romantic fantasy? Olympian Passion, the first book in the Olympian Love Trilogy, received the 5-star seal from Readers’ Favorites and is the 2016 winner of the New Apple Literary Romance e-book – Solo Medalist . Olympian Heartbreak, the second book, is the “Official Selection” of 2018 New Apple Literature in the…

Kelly Florence teaches communication at Lake Superior College in Duluth, MN and is the creator of the Be a Better Communicator podcast. She received a BA in Theater from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and a Master of Arts in Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Higher. She has directed, produced, choreographed, and directed dozens of productions in Minnesota, including Carrie The Musical through the Rubber Chicken Theater and Treasure Island for the Wise Fool Theatre. She is passionate about female representation in all media and especially in the horror genre. Here is an interview with author Kelly Florence. Kelly Florence is…

Thorsten Nesch is an award-winning author published in traditional publishers with more than 1,500 direct readings in dozens of countries at schools, universities, book fairs and on cruise ships. He received a literary arts scholarship and was invited to work for writers at H.A.L.D. Denmark and LeseLenz, Hausach, Germany. He was born in Solingen, Germany. From 1998 to 2003, he lived in Canada. 2004 to 2013 in Leverkusen, Germany. Since 2014 in Lethbridge, Alberta. Permanent resident in Canada. “His style is amazing”, Hans-im-Glück Award Jury Here is an interview with Thorsten Nesch. Can you tell us a little bit about…

Born in Simcoe, Ontario in 1965, I grew up and still live in Cambridge, Ontario. I started writing around 1974, a bored kid looking for something to spend his long summer days. My hobby of reading “The Hardworking Boys,” inspired me on a sweltering summer afternoon, when my best friend and I thought, “We could write a book.” And that’s what I did. As my vision expands, so does my writing. ‘Star Wars’ inspired me to write a 600-page novel about outer space, which caught the attention of one particular teacher, Mr. Woodley, who encouraged me to keep writing. While…

Fern Brady is the founder and CEO of Inklings Publishing. She has multiple master’s degrees and multiple qualifications. She began her professional life as a foreign correspondent, taught at Alief ISD for 15 years, and is a full-time real estate agent in Houston. She has published numerous short stories, two children’s picture books and some poems. Her debut novel United Viden is the first book in her Cyline galaxy wall series and was published in 2020 with her graphic novel / novel hybrid New Beginning. She is the current president of the Houston Writers Guild and previously held that position.…

Freddy Cruz is a Houston writer and host of Freddy’s Huge ASK podcast. He’s crazy about music, books, running, and coffee, but it doesn’t have to be in this order. Here is an interview with  author Freddy Cruz Freddy Cruz is a Houston area media personality, last heard on the Marconi Award winning 104.1 KRBE. He is also an author, philanthropist, lover of new music and old books, and the host of the Book This with Freddy Cruz podcast. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I am a storyteller and podcaster from Houston, Texas. In a previous…

Doug Lawrence is an internationally recognized mentor and has two mentor certifications. Ability Certificate-Mentor and Ability Certificate-Journey Mentor from the International Mentoring Community. Today, Doug is the only person in the world to hold a certificate of competence – a journey mentor. Doug worked for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for 25 years and retired as a Sargent Staff in February 1999. Doug has been involved in mentor certification since 2009, when he first partnered with an organization to provide knowledge-based mentor certification. Doug is currently partnering with qualification professionals to provide mentors with qualifications based on their abilities.…