Window Over The Sink

by M.J. Schiller Thank you, Liz, for having me on the Window! It’s an honor being on the blog that I enjoy reading so much!  People often ask where an author gets their ideas for their books. Mine come from a number of sources. One book, it was the first line that came to my mind, and the story revolved around that. (Ironically, the line ended up being in the middle of the book.) Sometimes it’s a dream, sometimes it develops out of a song, and sometimes, like with my newest r

by Joe DeRozier Joe, caught being terrified. They walk by, casually turning their heads to look at my table while being very careful not to make eye contact. I usually push my books at Fall and Christmas events, believing my chances of getting sales are elevated being close to the holidays, but a few weeks ago I read about an opportunity to attend a Spring Spectacular. I wasn't sure how well I'd do because the targeted audience would be different. The holiday crowd can be per

By Sarah and Darin Fortner We are proud to announce the release of our new book, The Cases of Owen Barham . It is a collection of short stories, unusual mysteries set in 1920s England. It is written in the style and language of that time period, and illustrated with black-and-white images to maintain that atmosphere. The main character is a university student from London, who manages to get involved in various cases despite not being a professional detective. This is our fift

The Interurban Round my Indiana homestead wave the cornfields,In the distance loom the woodlands clear and cool.Oftentimes my thoughts revert to scenes of childhood ... Oh, the moonlight’s fair tonight along the Wabash; from the fields there comes the breath of new-mown hay,through the sycamores the candlelights are gleaming, on the banks of the Wabash, far away. - Paul Dresser Indiana is not always a comfortable place to live. Our weather's iffy, the politics are ... what th

I'm sorry I never saw the Beatles or the Eagles perform live. 

... life has a funny way of taking plans like that and tossing them right out the window.

I can't speak for other professions, but writers and other artists tend to seek each other out.

I'm happy to have Darlene Fredette back at the Window today. She's going to talk about Book 5 in her Redford Falls Series, but first she's going to answer some questions. I just love when someone agrees to do that, don't you? 1. What do you do on those days when you’re pretty sure the muse has died and you’ll never again write a publishable word? I don’t think my muse has ever died. I have too many stories in my head and too little time. However, there have been days when I n

Virginia Balsbaugh was the librarian at North Miami when I was a kid.