Writing in the Modern Age 2016 Year in Review
For
our 354th post, I’d like to take a moment to offer a flashback of
sorts regarding some of our blog’s events.
Since
its guest author launch in 2013, Writing in the Modern Age has taken on an
exciting life of its own! I can’t thank our guest writers, published authors
and blog readers enough for seeing us through all those great changes! What
began as a potential haven for writers at any stage to seek encouragement and
advice in their careers has evolved into a fun place for readers of any book
genre to find their new, favorite author.
So,
what did occur this year? Let me tell you.
We
had two book giveaways, introduced a new Author’s Bookshelf feature, discovered some
service interviews, as well as our big 350th Anniversary multi-author writing
process post. This was on top of our revolving author and character
interviews, and even more poetry spotlights and new release features in 2016.
With over 70 posts this year and 120 participating authors, I’d say we’ve done
rather well! Starting with fantasy author Arie Farnam’s interview at the beginning of the
year, to DJ Swykert’s tips about incorporating forensics into mystery
writing, and Carl R. Brush’s great lessons in using the past in fiction,
to Heidi Renee Mason’s fascinating poetry spotlight,
all the way to Diana Rubino’s illustration of the difference between small
and large presses, and Susanne Matthews giving us a look at how to effectively write a trilogy, (not to
mention a few new articles by yours truly), so much has happened!
Again,
thank you all so much for visiting the blog this year, whether you’re a loyal
follower or a newcomer, you guested on the blog (see our blog policy, which
offers more information about contributing if you’re a writer), or just simply
stumbled across our site from social media. We’d like to offer you a load of
gratitude from the bottom of our hearts!
Also,
many thanks to our great writers and talented authors who wrote posts, or
participated in interviews and giveaways!
Below
I am including information about all the authors who were featured in 2016,
either in an interview, article, book giveaway or other event. Each author will
be listed with a link to the most relevant website to find out more information
about their books or writing. You’ll also see each individual author’s latest
book cover, as well as his or her location in the world. For what reader hasn’t
wondered where his or her favorite author comes from? Each cover will include
an updated link to a purchase page. Additionally, I’m including a link or links
to the post each author contributed to this year. That way, you can catch any
posts you may have missed!
Sound
good? Great! Without further ado, here are our authors!
Arie
Farnam - Prague
Post: Author
Interview
Lois
W. Stern - New York
Post: Service
Interview
Aoede, or Lisa Sniderman -
California
Post: Interview
Doug Bolton -
Oregon
Post: Giveaway
1
Amber
Daulton - North Carolina
Posts: Giveaway
1
Sable
Hunter -Texas
Posts: Giveaway
1
K.C.
Sprayberry - Georgia
Posts: Giveaway 1
Debbie White -
California
Post: Giveaway
1
Rebecca
L. Frencl - Illinois
Posts: Giveaway
1
Linda
Heavner Gerald - Florida
Post: Giveaway
1
Margo Bond
Collins - Texas
Post: Giveaway
1
Sharon
Kleve - Washington
Post:
Giveaway
1
Devika
Fernando - Germany
Posts: Giveaway
1
DJ
Swykert - Kentucky
Posts: Giveaway
1
Carole
McKee - Florida
Posts: Giveaway
1
Bernard
Foong (Young) - Hawaii
Posts: Giveaway
1
Elaine
C. Pereira - Michigan
Post: Giveaway
1
Maxine
Flam - California
Post: Giveaway
1
Marianne
Petit - New York
Posts: Giveaway
1
T.W.
Embry - Florida
Post: Giveaway
1
Giulietta
M. Spudich - London, England
Post: Giveaway
1
Viv
Drewa - Michigan
Posts: Giveaway
1
Fiona
Tarr - Australia
Posts: Giveaway
1
Olga
Nuñez Mirét - Sheffield, England
Posts: Giveaway
1
Linda
Lee Williams - Colorado
Posts: Giveaway
1
Dan
Buri - Oregon
Posts: Giveaway
1
Alicia
Sparks - Louisiana
Post: Giveaway
1
Andrea
Perno - Maryland
Post: Giveaway
1
C.J.
Anaya - Utah/Brazil/everywhere
Post: Giveaway
1
Elliot
Richard Dorfman - New York
Post: Giveaway
1
Emily
A. Lawrence - Transylvania
Post: Giveaway
1
Frank
Borne - Louisiana
Post: Giveaway
1
Michael
Aronovitz/Nicholas
Fisher - Pennsylvania
Posts: Giveaway
1
Vicki-Ann
Bush - Nevada
Post: Giveaway
1
Linda
Covella - California
Post: Giveaway
1
L.
Anne Carrington - Pennsylvania
Posts: Giveaway
1
Belinda
Celayir - Florida
Post: Giveaway
1
Samantha
Cross - Michigan
Post: Giveaway
1
Cynthia
Ley/Cyn Ley - Oregon
Post: Giveaway
1
John
Stamp - Georgia
Post: Giveaway
1
JR
Wirth - California
Post: Giveaway
1
Tina
Donahue - Undisclosed
Posts: Giveaway
1
Gloria Weber - Ohio
Posts: Giveaway
1
Ashley
Fontainne - Arkansas
Posts: Giveaway
1
Belinda
Y. Hughes - Louisiana
Posts: Giveaway
1
Angela
Deppeler - Tennessee
Post: Giveaway
1
Susan
Lynn Solomon - New York
Post: Giveaway
1
A.A.
Schenna - Greece
Post: Giveaway
1
Natasha
Lane - Maryland
Post: Giveaway
1
James
W. McAllister - New York
Post: Giveaway
1
Marie
Lavender - Indiana
Posts: Giveaway
1
Karen
Milstein - Undisclosed
Post: Giveaway
1
Tamara
Thorne - California
Posts: Giveaway
1
Alistair
Cross - West/New England (U.S.)
Posts: Giveaway
1
Diana
Rubino - Massachusetts
Posts: Giveaway
1
Theresa Dalayne - Ohio
Post: Giveaway
1
Susanne
Matthews - Ontario, Canada
Posts: Giveaway
1
Anthony
Rudzki - Pennsylvania
Post: Giveaway
1
JoAnne
Keltner - North Carolina
Post: Giveaway
1
Tracy
Kincaid - Pennsylvania
Post: Giveaway
1
Kathleen
Andrews Davis/K.A.Davis
- Pennsylvania
Post: Giveaway
1
Rachael Stapleton
- Ontario, Canada
Post: Giveaway
1
Penny
Estelle/P.A. Estelle - Arizona
Posts: Giveaway
1
A.B.
Funkhauser - Ontario, Canada
Posts: Author's
Bookshelf
Carl
R. Brush - California
Posts: Guest
Article
David Chandler -
Pennsylvania
Post: Author's
Bookshelf
Silvia
Villalobos - California
Post: Author's
Bookshelf
Mika
Jolie - New Jersey
Posts: Giveaway
2
Jim
Cronin - Colorado
Posts: Author's
Bookshelf
Sandra
Perez Gluschankoff - California
Post: Author
Interview
Linda Diane
Wattley - Ohio
Post: Author
Interview
Heidi Renee Mason
- Washington
Post: Poetry
Spotlight
Michael J. Sahno
- Florida
Posts: Author
Interview
Tom
Johnson - Texas
Posts: Author Interview
Stefan
Vucak - Australia
Posts: Service Interview
Ivanka
Di Felice - Italy
Post: Author Interview
Kelli
Sue Landon - Illinois
Post: Author Interview
Kim Smith
- Tennessee
Post: Service Interview
Chad
McClendon - Kentucky
Post: Character Interview
Post: Book Feature
Gissel Brito - Florida
Post: Author Interview
Frederick
H. Crook - Illinois
Post: Author Interview
Tory
Allyn - New York
Post: Author Interview
Lana
K. Dempsey - Texas
Post: Author Interview
Isobelle
Cate - Manchester, England
Posts: Author's Bookshelf
Branka Čubrilo -
Australia
Posts: Author's Bookshelf
Kate
Collins/KateMarie Collins - Washington
Post: Service Interview
Laura
Ranger - Mississippi
Posts: New Release Feature
Vivienne Vincent -
Undisclosed
Posts: New Release Feature
Post: New Release Feature
C.L. Bush - Undisclosed
Post: Author Interview
Uvi
Poznansky - New York
Posts: Author Interview
Jannette Fuller - North Carolina
Posts: Author Interview
Margaret
Egrot - England
Posts: Author Interview
M.R. Rutter - Minnesota
Post: Author Interview
Rival
Gates - Nebraska
Posts:
Character Interview
CS Patra
- North Carolina
Post: Author Interview
Henry
Anderson - England
Post: Author Interview
Christopher
Davis/TJ Adams - California
Post: Guest Article
Caryl
McAdoo - Texas
David M. Mannes - Canada
Andy Ruffett - Toronto,
Canada
P.I.
Barrington - California
Natalie
Silk - Virginia
Mark
Conte - Florida
Dianne
Hartsock - Oregon
Doc Krinberg - California
Celia
Kennedy -Washington
Mark H. Newhouse/M.H. Newhouse - Florida
Grey Francis - California
Cleo
Scornavacca - New Jersey
Jill
Marie Denton - Delaware
Laura Vosika -
Minnesota
Miles Rothwell -
Australia
Nina Soden -
Michigan
Jane
Riddell - Scotland
Monica DeSimone - New
Jersey
Readers,
I hope you enjoyed our list this year. Authors and writers, once again, thanks
for making Writing in the Modern Age awesome in 2016! We really appreciate your
support and wish you tons of success!
Here’s
to a wonderful 2017, a time of beginnings. Tomorrow is a new day, a way to turn
the page on this life, so let’s make the best of it.
Happy
New Year, everyone!
And,
as always, happy reading! :)
