10 Takes: Pacific Northwest Writers: Perspectives on Writing

From novelists to poets to playwrights Jennifer Roland interviews a variety of authors who have one thing in common--they have all chosen to make the Pacific Northwest their home. Covering a diversity of disciplines and genres--from comics fantasy and detective novels to long-form poetry and illustrated childrens series--10 distinguished authors provide unique perspectives about their craft provide helpful writing advice and tips for success and share their passion for living and writing in the Pacific Northwest. Authors include: Mary Andonian author of Bitsys LabyrinthPatricia Briggs #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson seriesJ. Anderson Coats author of the historical fiction novel The Wicked and the JustSage Cohen author of The Productive Writer: Tips & Tools to Help You Write More Stress Less & Create Success; Writing the Life Poetic: An Invitation to Read and Write Poetry; and the poetry collection Like the Heart the WorldPlaywright Cricket Daniel whose plays Helen on Wheels Couple Dating and Love Laughter & Lucci have been produced across the countryDiane Raptosh current Idaho Writer-in Residence 2013 Boise Poet Laureate and author of American AmnesiacGreg Rucka comics writer and author of the Queen & Country seriesL.J. Sellers bestselling crime fiction author of the Detective Jackson mystery/thriller series and the Agent Dallas seriesSuzanne Williams award-winning author of 50+ books for children including Library Lil and with coauthor Joan Holub the popular Goddess Girls series which features Heroes in Training and Grimmtastic Girls; andEric Witchey whose award-winning short fiction has appeared in numerous print and online anthologies and magazines.