Author Bio:
I'm a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn an extra $500/month. My husband responded with, "No. Find something else. Write a blog. Write a book." I didn't think I had anything to share on blog that a thousand other mothers hadn't already thought of. I decided to take his challenge seriously and sat down to write my first book, Jack. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing. From there, the stories continued to flow and I haven't been able to stop. I hope my readers enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. Between reading, writing, and taking care of three small kids, my days are quite full.

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Timestamps
00:15 Introduction
2:01 In that book do you have a favorite character?
3:03 In the book do you have a favorite scene you wrote?
5:41 Do you have a least favorite character?
6:15 Was there a part of the book that was challenging to write?
7:37 How do you pick the character to be in the next series?
13:18 How would you describe your writing style, how do you think its evolved over time?
16:34 How do you handle criticism or negativity towards your books? Has it changed how your writing style is?
20:28 How do you celebrate all the amazing reviews?
22:47 How do you celebrate your book launches?
27:09 Do you have signings scheduled for this year?
32:02 Could you tell us more about “Outside the Wire”, for those that do not know?
36:38 Do you have a giant plot board?
46:28 Where is the best place for readers and our listeners to find your books and connect with you?

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Author Bio
Danila Botha was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and grew up in Toronto.
She is the author of acclaimed short story collections For All the Men (and Some of the Women) I've Known and Got No Secrets. Her debut novel, Too Much on the Inside, was recently shortlisted for the 2016 Relit Award. It also won a Book Excellence Award for Contemporary Novel. She is currently working on a new novel, and on a new collection of short stories. She will be teaching at the Humber School for Writers in Spring 2017.

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Timestamps
00:15 Introduction
1:24 What are your books about?
4:27 What inspired you to write your book?
6:51 Who are your books for?
8:20 How long have you been writing?
11:26 What is your schedule like when you are writing a book?
13:24 what do you need in your writing space to help you stay focused?
14:56 What is your favorite writing snack and drink?
15:31 What type of books do you personally enjoy reading?
16:37 Are there any books or authors that inspired you to become an author?
19:21 What books did you grow up reading? Did you have an all-time favorite?
20:07 Now as an adult do you have any favorite series or authors?
23:05 What would you tell someone just starting to read again?
24:17 What would you tell someone just starting to write their own book?
30:28 Where is the best place for readers to find your books?

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Author Bio:
Born in the black dirt farmland of the Midwest, I have lived in the mountain- rimmed world of Santa Fe, New Mexico since 1985. My studio is here, where I work every day.

Painting has been my first art, which became twinned with writing in 1996. Now I paint and write books, finding that a visual language alongside a spoken one only deepens the story.

The stories are all about the human journeys, of birth, of death, of longing and love. They ask and show- Who we are, what we may be, the mystery and the exact beauty of life. When I began this new art of visual literature, I invoked Beatrix Potter and William Blake as my work's god parents. Think of Potter's careful observation, insightful whimsy and Blake's transcendent spirit. The visible and the invisible are of equal shaping inspiration.

The first story of my ongoing Passage Way Books is Madison's Descent, which began, literally, at the moment when my niece Madison Page was born, and then was given insight by my first visit to Ireland. The majesty of birth, the wonder of a land that is ancient and ever-fresh called me to imagine my own myth story- of birth.

I still paint for my gallery, my exhibition place of many years, the extraordinary Owings Gallery, Santa Fe. I still go to Ireland to work and to be at home, as often as possible.

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Timestamps
00:15 Introduction
1:49 What are your books about?
5:46 What inspired you to write your books?
8:00 Who are your books for?
10:44 How long have you been writing?
13:08 What is your schedule like when you are writing a book?
14:57 What do you need in your writing space to help you stay focused?
16:42 What is your favorite writing snack or drink?
17:47 What type of books do you personally enjoy reading?
21:21 Are there any books or authors that inspired you to become an author?
23:24 What books did you grow up reading?
28:35 What would you tell someone just starting to read again?
30:59 What would you tell someone just starting to write their own book?
36:00 Where is the best place for readers to connect with you?

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