INTERVIEW: Magic, Mystery, & Fantasy Author Katharine E. Wibell

 

Katharine E. Wibell

Roswell, GA

USA

BOOK REVIEW: Murder on the SSRosa, A Ginger Gold Mystery by Lee Strauss

I love anything written by Lee Strauss. This was another unputdownable Lee Strauss books. This one is a 1920s flapper cozy mystery set on an ocean liner and our heroine Ginger Gold is an amateur sleuth among other things. Outstanding. I highly recommend.

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ART: Native AmericanTextile Art and Crafts, Butler Museum of Art, Youngstown, OH

Butler Museum of Art in Youngstown, Ohio has an beautiful collection of authors indigenous textile art in the Red Room.

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SCHEDULE: November 20-24, 2023

 

 Mon., November 20 - ART:

Native American Textile Art and Crafts

Butler Institute of Art

Tues., November 21 - BOOK REVIEW:

Murder on the SS Rosa

A Ginger Gold Mystery

by Lee Strauss

Wed., November 22 - INTERVIEW:

Magic, Mystery, & Fantasy Author

Katharine Wibell

Thurs., November 23 - NOTE:

Happy Thanksgiving

Fri., November 24 - BOOK:

Red Sarah

by Carol Ann Kauffman

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BOOK: November Chill, A Cat Collier Mystery by Carol Ann Kauffman

 

In the aftermath of a significant personal tragedy, Cat Collier must find a way to pick up the pieces of her life and move forward, not so much for herself, but for her children. Moving back to Heaton Valley, Ohio is the first step.

Dear Cat Collier Readers,

The saga of Cat Collier, mild-mannered obituary writer for the Heaton Valley Herald who becomes a big-city detective in New York City, is coming to an end. 

I am working on December Wish now. This has been a great series to write. I've learned so much on this roller coaster ride from small town girl to big city millionaire and back to small town mother with two children, plus some surprises. 

Thanks to all who read, followed, and supported me during this series. I appreciate each one of you.

Hugs,

Carol

Amazon Buy Link:

https://www.amazon.com/November-Chill-Cat-Collier-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0CL9SYP7G

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TV TIME: Primeval New World

 

I loved the old BBC/Syfy Primeval WTH Douglas Henshall and Hannah Spearitt. This one is good, but not as good as the old one.

The writing in good. The special effects are good. But… something is missing. 

INTERVIEW: Fantasy and Science Fiction Author William C. Tracy

 William C. Tracy

Raleigh, NC

USA

 

Good morning, Willian, and welcome to Vision and Verse. Can you tell us a little about what you've written?

-I’ve written over 10 books now. I have the Dissolutionverse, which includes a trilogy and four novellas about a society with music-based magic. I also have a trilogy of scifi books called The Biomass Conflux, about a generational fleet landing on a planet covered by sentient fungus. I also have a new nonfiction book called How To Operate Your Body, about how to move and walk more efficiently and with less pain, and then an epic fantasy called Fruits of the Gods, about two sisters who escape confinement, learn to use seasonal fruit magic, and then plot to overthrow a corrupt government!

I also run a small press called Space Wizard Science Fantasy. I sell books at a lot of markets in North Carolina

 

What is your favorite genre to write?

-Most of what I write is either fantasy or science fiction.

 

Favorite food.

-I love pasta! I once spent about a month in Italy and ate pasta every day without getting tired of it.

 

 

Tea or coffee?

-Tea. My wife and I have afternoon tea most days with honey from our beehives.

 

Pizza or ice cream?

-Hard choice, but probably pizza.

Wine or beer or soda or what?

-I drink a lot of fruit juice, and I like tea. I have an occasional soda, but I don’t drink.

 

Where would you like to visit?

-Everywhere! My wife is a travel agent and we love to travel. I’ve been across the US, as well as many countries in Europe. We’ve just gone on a Greek cruise and we’re going to New Zealand in 2024!

 

Favorite musical artist.

-I was raised on classical music and trained in classical violin, so one of my great loves is Beethoven’s 2nd symphony. But I also like a lot of modern music. One of my favorite bands is Muse, because they have a very rich instrumental element.

 

Do you listen to music when you write?  What?

-Almost always. Music helps me focus, as long as there are not a lot of lyrics. I often use classical, game, or anime music to help me write.

 

What makes you laugh?

-I have a pretty dry sense of humor. I was raised on Monty Python and other British humor.

 

Favorite work of art or sculpture.

-Maybe Michaelangelo’s David? I got to see it in person in Italy and it is breathtaking. A very near contender is Michelangelo’s Pietà in the Vatican (which I also got to see in person).

 

 

How old were you when you started writing?

-I started writing as a teenager. It was pretty bad, but I stayed with it and developed a lot more after college.

 

Do you plan out your book with outlines and notecards? Or just write?

-I usually write a 10-12 page outline for a novel. However about halfway through writing, the ending usually changes from what I first wrote.

 

Describe your perfect evening.

-Getting some writing in, and playing a game for a few hours either with friends or alone.

 

Where do you get your inspiration?

-All over. I have interests in engineering, gardening, martial arts, politics, psychology, data analysis, beekeeping… I have more trouble writing down all my ideas.

 

What do you do when you get writer's block?

-I don’t. I have plenty to write and not enough time to do it. I try to write a little each day.

 

Who is your favorite author?

-Hard to say. I actually like reading indie authors because they have a lot of fresh takes that aren’t in mainstream fiction. Some favorite traditionally published writers are Mary Robinette Kowal, Lois McMaster Bujold, Brandon Sanderson, and Will Wight.

 

Best book you ever read.

-I think it would be different if I went back and read it again now, but reading The Eye of The World, the first book in the Wheel of Time series back in the 90’s really opened my eyes to epic fantasy.

 

 

Last book you read.

-The second book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series.

 

What would you do for a living if you weren’t a writer?

-I had a day job as a mechanical engineer in performance and efficiency for Caterpillar for 17 years. Now I mentor data analysis students when I’m not writing or running my small press.

Who is the one person who has influenced your personal life the most and why?

-Growing up, one of the most influential figures was my grandfather. He never stopped learning, and we got our first PC as his hand-me-down (because he learned to use it first!) in the early 80’s.

 

If you could sit down and have a conversation with ONE person, living or dead, real or fictional, who would it be and why?

-Leonardo da Vinci. I would love to see how his mind worked and what inspired his inventions.

 

What advice would you give someone who aspired to be a writer?

-Finish the first book. The secret is that you can go back and change the words later to make it better.

 

Do you have some links for us to follow you?

 (social media links to your amazon, Facebook, whatever else you want publicized)

Website: https://spacewizardsciencefantasy.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/williamctracyswsf/

Bluesky: wctracy.bsky.social

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wctracy

Mastodon: https://wandering.shop/@wctracy

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wctracy

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/William-C-Tracy/e/B01D1Z2MD8

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BOOK REVIEW:Homecoming by David J. Gatward

Homecoming  is the exclusive prequel to the wildly popular DCI Harry Grimm Crime Thrillers. This short story gives the reader insight into Harry as he left the Paratroopers to return to civilian life.

A horrendous crime hits Harry and his brother Ben head on with full force, leaving them in shock and anguish. Harry takes off after the murderer with hate in his heart. But the bad guy gets away… for now. 

ART: Teapots

 

All photos are from Pinterest. 

Information is from Google.

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SCHEDULE: November 13-17, 2023

  Mon., November 13 - ART:

Teapots! 

Tues., November 14 - BOOK REVIEW:

Homecoming 

by David J. Gatward

Wed., November 15 - INTERVIEW:

Fantasy & Science Fiction Author

William C. Tracy

Thurs., November 16 - TV TIMES:

Primeval New World

(Netflix)

Fri., November 17 - BOOK: 

November Chill

by Carol Ann Kauffman 

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