PHOTO: Author Fairren McLemore, 2025 Book Fest Award-winner and advocate for inclusion, shares her inspiring journey of love, resilience, and purpose through storytelling. Author Fairren McLemore discusses how her daughter’s rare diagnosis inspired her to write heartfelt books that promote self-love, inclusion, and strength in the face of uncertainty and grief. Fairren McLemore is a…
PHOTO: Elisabeth Hartig Lentulo, author of Near the Danube Bridge, shares her father’s extraordinary story of survival, music, and resilience across war-torn Europe. Exploring Memory, War, Music, And The Strength Of The Human Spirit Elisabeth Hartig Lentulo’s Near the Danube Bridge tells her father’s powerful WWII story, blending personal memory, history, and music to highlight…
PHOTO: Author J. A. Newman at home in West Norfolk, where her passion for storytelling continues to inspire her growing body of work. Imagination, Resilience, and the Journey From Memoir to Mystery J. A. Newman reflects on her writing journey, from memoir to rom-com and historical fiction, sharing personal inspiration, creative process, and the life…
PHOTO: Author, playwright, and educator Ned Manning, celebrating 50 years in the classroom and a lifetime of powerful storytelling across stage and page. Bringing History, Education, and Imagination to Life Ned Manning reflects on his creative process, the inspiration behind Painting the Light, his experiences as a teacher, and the importance of authenticity in writing…
PHOTO: Author Lea Harms, retired 911 telecommunicator and co-author of Lives on the Line, shares stories of courage, loss, and resilience. Credit: Tammy Klepac Photography A Memoir of Grit, Grace, and the Invisible Heroes of 911 In this candid interview, Lea Harms reflects on her 911 dispatch career, co-writing with her sister, emotional resilience, and…
