Fulltime Dad/Fulltime Author: Meet J.C. Mastro

I’m so happy to welcome another Seton Hill MFA graduate to my blog today.  J.C. Mastro has managed to successfully combine writing and being a stay-at-home dad. Below are his responses to my interview questions, followed by his bio and contact/buy links. First off, congratulations on the release of the anthology, Dragons of a Different…

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Meet Hockey Romance Author Katie Kenyhercz

I met so many terrific writers in my MFA program at Seton Hill University, and one of them was Katie McGinley, who writes under the name of Katie Kenyhercz. Katie was about to graduate when I was just starting out in the program, and she was in my very first critique workshop. I was terrified!…

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Meet Multicultural Romance Writer Dei Araujo

I feel a special connection to writers who are not only committed to writing entertaining stories, but ones that tackle tough subjects. Dei Araujo is one of those special writers. Moreover, she has terrific advice for aspiring writers, and I’m so delighted to welcome her to my blog. Below are her responses to my interview…

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Meet Author Vicki Berger Erwin

I’ve always been a fan of true crime and am delighted to welcome multi-published author Vicki Berger Erwin today. I love that even though Vicki has written thirty books, she continues to be committed to growth as a writer and is currently enrolled in the MFA program on Writing Popular Fiction at Seton Hill University.…

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Meet USA Today Best-Selling Author Lee Tobin McClain

I’m so delighted to feature best-selling author Lee Tobin McClain as my guest today. Lee was one of my mentors in grad school. She is not only a multi-published successful author but a superb teacher and an inspiring role model for her students– including me! Below are her responses to my interview questions followed by…

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A Writer’s Least Favorite Part of the Job

My son went back to work this past week at the inner city high school where he teaches. When he handed in the requested form indicating that he planned to return the following year, his principal was effusive. “He got really excited, Mom,” my son told me. “It feels good to be wanted.”   It…

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My Favorite Part about Writer's Conferences

  I just got back from an amazing writer’s conference, In Your Write Mind, at Seton Hill University. It happens every June, and is not only for alums of their MFA program but for any interested writer.  Not only was it chock full of great workshops, panels, opportunities to pitch to agents and an editor,…

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