Author Archives: A. R. Silverberry

Writing is Not Writing

One of my favorite parts of writing is not writing. The best ideas come when I’m out in the world, absorbing life. Walking must stimulate the neural network in my brain related to creativity. If I’m stuck, all I have to do is walk. Something is bound to come, especially if I’m out in nature. […]

Recycle Books Book Club Event!

BOOK CLUB EVENT! I’m really looking forward to talking to the Recycle Bookstore​ Book Club about Wyndano’s Cloak tomorrow evening! The event is open to the public, and takes place at 7 PM at their Campbell store. This will be the first YA fantasy book the club has read. Shh, don’t tell anyone, it’s really […]

Meet Book Sage Book Blogger, Lloyd Russell!

Some years ago, when I was signing books and meeting and greeting customers at a Barnes and Noble, I had the good fortune to meet Lloyd Russell. His bailiwick at the time was mystery and suspense, not children’s fantasy literature, but we struck up a conversation, at the end of which, he told me he […]

Striker’s Apprentice, by Andrea Buginsky

Now Available! As a young hunter seeks a trainer, The Chosen prepare for an unforgettable adventure. With Nature and Phantasma back in order, Halli and Silvor have settled into their new life in Drumple. During a visit from Striker, Kaidyla and Lumina, a request from an old friend of Halli’s family sparks a new challenge […]

“The Stream” an Eric Hoffer Award Finalist!

The Stream an Eric Hoffer Award Finalist! Super News! The Stream was selected as a Finalist for the 2015 Eric Hoffer Award, in the category of General Fiction! The Eric Hoffer Award for books and short prose was named after the American philosopher, Eric Hoffer, and has become one of the largest international awards for […]

THE STREAM a da Vinci Eye Finalist

BIG NEWS! My novel, The Stream, was selected as a finalist for the 2015 da Vinci Eye Award. The Eric Hoffer Award for short prose and independent books bestows the da Vinci Eye to books with superior cover artwork, judging both content and style. The award is an additional distinction beneath the Eric Hoffer Award […]

Drop Everything and Read!

My friends and I at the Fantasy and Science Fiction News Network are celebrating DEAR, Drop Everything And Read Day, with a special event, running from April 10 through April 12. In honor of Beverly Cleary’s birthday–she inspired the day with her book, Ramona Quimby–the national Drop Everything And Read day is April 12th! To […]

Zein Trilogy: Graham Wood Author Interview

Fellow Fantasy and Science Fiction Network author, Graham Wood, joins us today to share about his novels, Zein: The Trilogy – Book 1, The Prophecy, and Book 2, The Homecoming, to be released in April/May 2015. Please welcome Graham Wood!   Silverberry: Tell us a little about yourself.   Wood: I was born and raised […]

Polarity in Motion: Brenda Vicars Author Interview!

I’m thrilled to have Young Adult Contemporary author, Brenda Vicars, join us today to discuss her novel, Polarity in Motion, from Red Adept Publishing. Brenda’s background as an educator brings a deep and compassionate understanding of the young adult characters she writes about. Join me in welcoming Brenda Vicars! And don’t forget to enter the […]

Wendy Van Camp: Writing a Persuasion Prequel

  Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors, and Persuasion is one of my favorite novels, penned at the peak of her artistry. When I found out that author Wendy Van Camp had written a prequel, The Curate’s Brother, I was full of questions. Happily, she agreed to dialogue with me about the story […]