Award-winning poet and nonfiction author Wanda W. Jerome has been channeling spiritual messages in fixed and free poetry and prose since 2022. Her newest memoir in verse, After the Journey: Returning the Heart to Home (The Journey Book Series 2,
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Author Update: Keith Pyeatt
Keith Pyeatt is a retired mechanical engineer who writes “horror with heart”—a combination of psychological thriller, paranormal horror, and dark fantasy. His newest novel, The Sirens of Sayhurn (December 2025), brings readers relatable characters and a fresh take on mythical sirens.
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An Interview with Author Sondra Diepen
When author, artist, and photographer Sondra Diepen wondered what to do with the hundreds of photos that documented her travels along New Mexico’s section of Route 66, she discovered a lack of details for the Land of Enchantment’s contribution to the Mother Road.
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An Interview with Author Bryan James Beck
Author and artist Bryan James Beck has always believed that storytelling has the power to transform lives, and as a storyteller the genres he loves to write are as varied as his reading interests. To that end, he published five novels in a five-month period from late 2025 to early 2026.
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An Interview with Author Ruth Wilson
Ruth Wilson, Ph.D. has devoted most of her wide-ranging seven-decade career to connecting young children with nature. Among her varied positions, she worked as an educator and teacher educator, as a consultant on projects for Sesame Street and Chicago’s Brookfield Zoo (to name a few),
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An Interview with Author O’labumi Brown
O’labumi Brown is a retired teacher turned memoirist who is committed to writing with joy and honesty. Her debut memoir, Hairalujah (June 2025), uses a “unique blend of poetic prose and unflinching honesty” to explore “generational wounds,
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2025 New Releases for SWW Authors #6
Chris Allen, Gency Brown, Donna Pedace, Keith Pyeatt, and Sharon Kayne represent the genre-diverse membership of SouthWest Writers (SWW). Their new releases couldn’t fit in this year’s interview schedule, but look for 2026 interviews or updates for most of these authors.
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2025 New Releases for SWW Authors #5
Kathleen A. Hessler, Diana Lee, Brian Montross, Rose Marie Kern, and Joseph Badal represent the genre-diverse membership of SouthWest Writers (SWW). Their new releases couldn’t fit in this year’s interview schedule, but look for 2026 interviews or updates for most of these authors.
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2025 New Releases for SWW Authors #4
Roger Floyd, Bryan James Beck, Wanda W. Jerome, and Ruth Wilson represent the diverse membership of SouthWest Writers (SWW) with one or more books published in 2025. Their new releases couldn’t fit in this year’s interview schedule, but look for 2026 interviews or updates for most of these authors.
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2025 New Releases for SWW Authors #3
Jasmine Tritten, Jim Tritten, O’Labumi Brown, Wanda W. Jerome, and E. Joe Brown represent the diverse membership of SouthWest Writers (SWW) with one or more books published in 2025. Their new releases couldn’t fit in this year’s interview schedule, but look for 2026 interviews or updates for some of these authors.
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