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This Author Spotlight features Steve Bivans Author of Anno Draconis Steve Bivans is the author of Vikings, War, and the Fall of the Carolingians ; Be a Hobbit, Save the Earth ; The End of Fear Itself , and the Viking saga, Anno Draconis: Dawn of the Dragon . He is a trained historian of the Viking Age. He lives in St. Paul, MN where he smokes meat, drinks bourbon, and throws axes at things. 1.How did you get into writing and why do you write? Short answer? I don’t remember, lol. Long one? I suppose I’ve always been a decent storyteller (translation: accomplished liar). As far as actual writing, I spent years in college and graduate school writing hundreds of pages of academic stuff. I studied medieval history at the University of Minnesota until around 2011. My focus was Viking military history. 2.What do you like best (or least) about writing? I love brainstorming ideas. This is true for both non-fiction, which is what I began writing/pub

This Author Spotlight features Kathy Steinemann author of The Writer's Lexicon Today I’m interviewing Kathy Steinemann. Kathy is a multi-genre author who has loved words for as long as she can remember—“especially when the words are frightening or futuristic or funny.” Her career has taken varying directions, including positions as editor of a small-town paper, computer-network administrator, and webmaster. She has also worked on projects in commercial art and cartooning. Her Writer’s Lexicon series and award-winning blog have inspired many writers, who have left comments such as: “Thank you for the amazingness of these books. I can’t wait for the next one.” “I read and use them religiously to expand my vocabulary and phrases, deepen my descriptions, and learn how to improve every single day.” “My rating standard is 1 to 5 stars. But The Writer’s Lexicon … is a 10-star read.” “… thank you SO much for publishing the Writer’s Lexi

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