C.S. Hanson’s plays have been produced in New York City (Cherry Lane, Theater for the New City, NY Fringe Festival, The Brick, Metropolitan Playhouse, Estrogenius, 3Graces, At-Hand Theatre), Miami (City Theatre), Washington, D.C. (The Source), Pittsburgh (New Works Festival), Denver (The Three Leaches), and Montreal (Gleams Theatre; Montreal Fringe Festival). Hanson’s work has been developed…
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Andy Weir
Hello Beautiful People, Recently I was able to chat with Andy Weir, author of the best-selling novel, THE MARTIAN. What I love about Andy’s story is that this is his first novel, which he self published. And oh wait, the story gets even better, because it’s now a major motion picture starring MATT DAMON. Did I…
Queering Your Bookshelf- Andrew Keenan-Bolger on Jack and Louisa: Act 1
Hi Friends, A couple months ago, I received an exclusive advance version of a book about theatre kids written for middle grades. I’m usually a fast reader, but I devoured this particular book, finishing it in an evening. I laughed, I cried, I even recognized some of the character names…not all that surprising considering I’m…
School Time Author Q&A Series: Shannon Moroney
Hello Beautiful People, I’m so pleased to introduce you to our latest featured author, Shannon Moroney. Shannon was a practicing teacher and counselor when violence tore her life apart. After personally discovering the lack of help available for families of criminals, she became a restorative justice advocate who speaks internationally on the ripple effects of crime….
Beach Book Bonanza: Maryanne O’Hara
Hello Beautiful People, I’m delighted to introduce you to our next author in the Beach Book Bonanza, Maryanne O’Hara, author of Cascade. Book blurb: In a small town fighting for its survival, a newly married artist faces an impossible choice between her passion and her promises. Desdemona Hart Spaulding was a Paris-trained, up-and-coming Boston artist when…
Beach Book Bonanza: Jane Porter
Hello Beautiful People, I adore Jane Porter. Adore. She has to be one of the kindest, most generous, most truly geniune people I have ever met. So it should be no surprise that she’s contributed WONDERFUL elements to the Beach Book Bonanza, the first being a delightfully entertaining Q&A. TWT: Where did you come up…
Beach Book Bonanza: Heather Gudenkauf
Hello Beautiful People, For me, Heather Gudenkauf is one of the greatest writers of psychological thrillers. Her stories suck you in. They scare you. They excite you. They fully envelop your mind int he world that she has created, and it is always a thrill. Last summer, Heather was kind enough to participate in our…
Beach Book Bonanza: Ellen Hopkins
Hello Beautiful People, If there’s one author that I’ve encountered that cuts right to the heart & soul & minds of reluctant teenager readers, I would have to say it’s Ellen Hopkins. So, I’m pleased to say that she’s the next featured author in our Beach Book Bonanza Series! She has graciously provided us with…
Beach Book Bonanza: Caroline Leavitt
Hello Beautiful People! Our first Q&A in the Beach Book Bonanza Series is with the lovely, the talented, the ever so humble, Caroline Leavitt. TWT: Where did you come up with the inspiration for Is This Tomorrow? CL: I grew up an outcast, as part of the only Jewish family on a Christian block in…
School Time Author Q&A Series: Tayari Jones
Hello Beautiful People, We’re pleased to announce that our newest participant in the School Time Author Q&A Series is the absolutely, positively, ever so amazing, Tayari Jones. Our founder first reached out to Tayari via twitter, trying to see if maybe, just maybe she’d do us the honor of participating in our series. She said…