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#WOTR25 #AttendingAuthor #AuthorInterview #MajorEventSponsor – Jen Talty

Jen Talty

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

I never know how to answer this question! I have three kids. My oldest, a daughter, is in her last year of medical school. She’s 33. She traveled the globe and was in the Peace Corps before she decided to become a doctor. I also have two boys. 31 and 27. They are both married. I’m a simple girl. I can boil my passions down to three things. My family. My writing. My love for being on the water. I was born and raised on the water. I raised my children on the water. The very first big ticked my husband and I purchased together (at 19!) was a boat. The call to the water is strong. It is truly my happy place. I will often sit on my dock or take my boat out on the waterways and mix my passions for water and writing. I get so much inspiration from the water’s sounds, smells, and rhythm. It calms me. It brings me peace. Settles my soul.

How did you hear about this event?

I have been attending for a few years now. It is truly one of my favorite events. I believe I first heard of it through another author friend.

How many years have you attended?

This will be my third year!

What genres do you write?

I write Contemporary Romance, Small-town romance, Military Romance, and dabble a little in Paranormal Romance. I’ve been writing since 2003 and my first book (IN TWO WEEKS) was published in 2007.

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

This is a tough one. I think I’m going to have to go with An Inconvenient Flame.

What is one fun fact about you?

I’m dyslexic. I had no idea until I was I believe 19. Oddly enough, I had flunked 10th grade English. Twice! With the same teacher. And that was after years of struggling through school. And not just in English and reading. But with math and every other subject. I was actually lucky to have graduated HS and college wasn’t going to be in the cards. I tried community college, but failed most of my classes. I got a job answering phones through a family friend. To be honest, I thought what my teachers had told me all through school was true. I was just stupid. Slow. Not capable of much. Until my boss, who was tried of not being able to read my handwriting, asked me if I was dyslexic. He told me his son was. He paid for me to be tested. Even paid for me to take a couple of classes to overcome it. At twenty-one I went back to college. At twenty-four, I graduated with a degree in Business Education. But the best part was that I had fell in love with reading during an elective lit course. My professor even told me I had a unique writing gift. I laughed. filed it away and went about my business. I taught for a few years. Had babies. Then one day, after reading every romance novel at the local small bookstore, I thought to myself, I can do this. So I did. Even though, I’m dyslexic. It’s often hard for me, but I think it’s the funnest and proudest part of me.

What are your social links?

Amazon
https://amazon.com/author/jentalty

Bookbub
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/jen-talty

FACEBOOK- the Talty Crew
https://www.facebook.com/groups/191706547909047/

GOODREADS
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2899568.Jen_Talty

INSTAGRAM
https://instagram.com/jen_talty

Facebook personal
https://www.facebook.com/JenTaltyRomanceAuthor

Facebook Author
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJenTalty/

https://www.tiktok.com/@jentaltyauthor

What are you buy links?

https://amazon.com/author/jentalty

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#WOTR25 #AttendingAuthor #AuthorInterview #EventSponsor – Gia Cobie

Gia Cobie

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hi, I’m Gia Cobie, and I write romantic suspense with protective heroes, strong heroines, action and danger, lots of twists and turns, and plenty of sweet and steamy moments. I’m not just a writer, but also a librarian, which means I spend my days (and nights) surrounded by books! I live in upstate NY with my husband and small crew of pets, and I love to include nearby locations in my stories!

How did you hear about this event?

Facebook posts from attending readers and authors

How many years have you attended?

This is my first year!

What genres do you write?

Romantic suspense (and I have a PNR series)

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Saved from Revenge. It’s where everything starts!

What is one fun fact about you?

For a while, I owned a used bookstore. It was the coolest job ever! Free books whenever I wanted!

What are your social links?

https://www.facebook.com/GiaCobie/

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23096300.Gia_Cobie

https://cobiegia.wixsite.com/giacobie

https://www.tiktok.com/@giacobie

https://www.instagram.com/giacobie/

https://www.bookbub.com/profile/gia-cobie

What are you buy links?

https://www.amazon.com/author/giacobie

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#WOTR25 #AttendingAuthor #AuthorInterview – D.V. Fischer

D.V. Fischer

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

DV Fischer (Danielle) I have 2 dogs and 1 cat, live in Sheldon, Ia, and writing is my full time job. When I’m not writing, I’m chasing after my kids and all their activities. We are a sports and outdoor family. I also enjoy working out, even if I don’t look like it 🤣

How did you hear about this event?

Polly

How many years have you attended?

This is my first year

What genres do you write?

Mainly romance, but I do have a few paranormal romances

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Bed of Roses and Field of Lilies – the Bouquet of Lies Duet

What is one fun fact about you?

I only eat with a fork

What are your social links?

https://www.facebook.com/share/UBw3aCrCBGJbqd5U/

https://www.instagram.com/dvfischerauthor

https://www.instagram.com/dvfischerauthor

What are you buy links?

Www.dvfischer.com has all my links

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#WOTR25 #AttendingAuthor #AuthorInterview – Joel Shoemaker

Joel  Shoemaker

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Joel Shoemaker has been a librarian for a decade and a magician for three! He lives in central Illinois with his husband, a frog, a colony of cherry shrimp, and his dog, Maximus. He consumes an inordinate amount of cheese.

How did you hear about this event?

This is my second year! I believe I first heard about it from my friend and half-table mate, Jackie Lawson!

How many years have you attended?

2

What genres do you write?

LGBTQIA+ affirming faith stories seem to be what I keep coming back to, but my work is also simply humor, as in my anthology about teeth.

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

My newest book is a picture book called Silas on Sundays! I’ve written two sequels for Silas and so I hope people read it and KEEP reading. 🙂

What is one fun fact about you?

A fun fact about me is that I just learned what happens when you put Dawn in your dishwasher. Do NOT put Dawn in your dishwasher, is what I learned…

What are your social links?

https://www.facebook.com/shoemakermagicianauthor

https://www.instagram.com/magicianactor

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21950012.Joel_Shoemaker

What are you buy links?

Writersontheriver.com

#WOTR25 #SecretRelease #Prequal #SiblingBestFriend #Contemporary #HolidayNovella – Secrets of Timber Creek, Book 5 by SJ Chaynie

This wasn’t the Christmas I had in mind. I didn’t plan on having no electricity, no heat, and for the man I’d spent the majority of my life running from to find me. But here I am. Freezing, bleeding, and standing on the doorstep of Adam Harper’s cabin. The cop who happens to be my best friend’s older brother. I should be anywhere else but here. I should have taken his silence for the last two years for what it was. But I’m desperate. The one night we shared may have been a mistake, and he may be Timber Creek’s biggest playboy, but I need help. One knock on his door, one simple question, and I’m suddenly swept back into his arms. But this was just temporary, and once Christmas was over, I’d be back to my normal life.
Except it appears Adam Harper may have other plans……he wants all of my secrets. And he wants to expose ours.

Goodreads

Amazon

Review by Twinsie Angie

I received this book from the author for an honest review.

I was so excited when I got an email saying SUPRIZE to this novella drop.  I was so not ready to say goodbye to the gang of Timber Creek, so this gem was appreciated and needed.

We have always seen Bekka and Adam together in the series and NOW we get their book.

Bekka and Tilly have been BFFs since Bekka and her mom moved to town.  Bekka is quiet but appreciates all Tilly and family have done to accept her with open arms.  The only things Bekka doesn’t appreciate is being another notch in Tilly’s manwhore brother’s bed.    Ouch the way he ignored her.

Adam is a man who loves women and not being tied down.  When a chance encounter with Bekka one-night flips him off his kilter he is not sure what to do when he discovers who she really is.  So he does what nay man does and stalks her…LOL  but really that is what the town police officer does.  I mean he calls it duty but whatever.

I freaking loved this story.  The chemistry was amazing, and the storyline kept me turning each page of the kindle wanting to know when they would just admit it all to each other……STUBBORN people.

Since I am not ready for a goodbye can we have another surprise book…I mean a surprise baby would be great in the spring!!  LOL

Review by Twinsie Melinda

I received this book from the author for an honest review.

I absolutely love when I am having a bad day and see that S.J. Chanynie sends me a surprise book about a series I absolutely love. How can you not love the characters from Timber Creek.

This is Adam and Bekka’s book and I could not be happier to hear their story.

When Bekka and her mother came to Timber Creek she hooked up with a stranger for one night. Little did she know that he would turn out to be the big brother of her best friend. Bekka became a part of Tilly’s family. Bekka was able to hide how things were going in own family from everyone in the town even her BFF and her family. When Bekka’s past comes knocking on her face literally. With nowhere else to turn she finds herself on her one-night stands porch.

Adam is the town playboy never staying with one girl. When he realizes he had a one-night stand with her little sister’s best friend, Bekka. He knows he has to put and keep distance between him and Bekka. No way he was getting involved with his little sister’s friend.  He does a good job of ignoring and avoiding her since that night. That is until she shows up on his porch with a busted face everything changed after that night.

Like any police officer it is his job to find out what happened to Bekka and help her even if she doesn’t want him nosing around in her business. He finds out about the secrets she has been keeping from their family. He now on a mission to make things better for her.

I love these two as much as I do the other characters. These two made my heart happy they have such amazing chemistry. I loved their 10 get to know you questions. My favorite question and answer was about her Blue and white shirt. AWWW. This is one series I cannot get enough of and sure am going to miss it. I loved this Surprise book.

S.J. Chaynie is a small-town Texas girl who has found a love for writing. She enjoys writing romance, with a sprinkle of suspense, and a little humor. If she is not busy writing her newest ideas, she is spending time with her husband and two beautiful daughters. She believes a good book and a lot of laughs is the best medicine. She brings suspense, love, angst, and sometimes the occasional heartbreak to her stories. Always a HEA, but every character and story she holds close to her heart and hopes they touch yours as well.

#WOTR25 #AttendingAuthor #AuthorInterview – Heather Long

Heather Long

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hi, I’m Heather Long. I love books. Not just a little bit, but a lot. Books were my best friends when I was growing up. Books didn’t care if I was new to a town or to a class. They were always there, my trustiest of companions. Until they turned on me and said I had to write them.

I can tell you that my own personal happily ever after included writing books. I’ve always said that an HEA is a work in progress. It’s true in my marriage, my friendships, and in my career. I am constantly nurturing my muse as we dive into new tales, new tropes, new characters and more.

How did you hear about this event?

I’d heard about it via friends who attended

How many years have you attended?

This will be my first! I am so excited!

What genres do you write?

Contemporary Romance, Paranormal, Romantasy, Reverse Harem, Military, and Dark Romance

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

The Bay Ridge Royals series 🙂 Starts with Shamelessly Loyal.

What is one fun fact about you?

I am a fount of random (sometimes useless) trivia. I just love collecting facts.

What are your social links?

Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/HeathersPack
Facebook Author Page: https://facebook.com/HeatherLongAuthor
Instagram: https://instagram.com/HeatherVLong
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@HeatherLongAuthor

What are you buy links?

Writersontheriver.com

#WOTR25 #AttendingAuthor #AuthorInterview #EventSponsor – Nicole Craig

Nicole   Craig

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Nicole Craig – I’ve been writing since 2020, but did not get published until 2024 due to working full-time as a teacher. Now I’m retired and loving that I can sit behind my computer all day to make stories happen. I’m married for 28 years to The One, and we adopt geriatric and special needs cats. I’m a bowler, I do community theatre, I’m a huge Milwaukee Brewers fan, and, of course, I love to read!

How did you hear about this event?

Anna Blakely talked about the event in 2023, and in 2024 I attended as a reader.

How many years have you attended?

1 (as a reader)

What genres do you write?

Protector Romance / Romantic Suspense

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

“Good Enough” is my debut novel, and it’s a first in series for The Deadman’s Tribe.

What is one fun fact about you?

I was peed on by a rhinoceros. I fell in the dolphin tank at SeaWorld. I was bitten by a monkey in Honduras. Take your pick. I should not be allowed around animals.

What are your social links?

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092491410648
Reader’s Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/3624387751170522
FB Author Page – https://www.facebook.com/nicolecraigauthor/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nicolecraigauthor/
Website – https://nicolecraigauthor.godaddysites.com/

What are you buy links?

Writersontheriver.com

#WOTR25 #AttendingAuthor #AuthorInterview – Lila Fox

Lila Fox

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.


My name is Lila Fox. I started writing books several years ago. I’m still shocked people want me to write more. LOL, I live in a farmhouse in the country with the nearest neighbor, who is 1/2 mile away. It’s my own piece of heaven.
I have grown children and a husband who puts up with my late nights. I plan on continuing to write as long as I can or as long as people enjoy the stories. I do better writing without TV or music. Maybe it has to do with my ADHD.
Some hobbies I have are horseback riding, gardening, hiking, scrapbooking, and, of course, reading as many books as I can.
Being with my family and animals makes me the happiest, but writing makes me pleased in another way.
At the moment, I am writing several books at the same time. I go back and forth when I get stuck on one. I’m not sure how I don’t get confused.

How did you hear about this event?

A friend, Nikki Leigh, got me involved and I’m glad she did.

How many years have you attended?

2024 was my first year.

What genres do you write?

Erotic Romance

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Gosh, that’s hard. I have published 80 books so far and I can’t pick just one.

What is one fun fact about you?

A few things about Lila
*She writes erotic romance
*She loves her family
*She loves animals
*She loves writing and reading
*She hates horror movies
*She is allergic to alcohol
*She has insomnia

What are your social links?

Linktree- http://linktr.ee/Lilafo

What are you buy links?

Writersontheriver.com

#WOTR25 #AuthorSpotlight #AttendingAuthor #MajorEventSponsor – Tricia Andersen

Tricia Andersen

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

My name is Tricia Andersen. I am a romance writer with a whole lot of genres. I am from Iowa where I live with my husband, my kids and my dog, Kinnick. I love to write, sew, quilt, spend time with my family and advocate for girls and women’s wrestling.

How did you hear about this event?

I am a multiple year participating author and am super excited to see everyone at Writers On the River Year 10!

How many years have you attended?

2025 will be my 7th year at Writers on the River.

What genres do you write?

I write Contemporary Romance, Paranormal Romance, Greek God/Paranormal Romance, Historical Romance, Fighter Romance, Fantasy Romance, Friends to Lovers Romance, Historical Non-Fiction and Sci-Fi. I also have children’s picture books under my pen name, Lynette Andersen

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

I love Thistle Tattoo. The relationship between the main characters is amazing and the story pulls you in. It’s a friends-to-lovers, slightly military, small town romance.

What is one fun fact about you?

I used to kickbox and I have a third place medal in jiu jitsu. I was a member of an MMA gym for nearly 10 years. Oh, and I am gluten sensitive.

What are your social links?

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553635529386&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/tricia-andersen-417f29c4-149e-4b78-b4ca-ec6e04f0ace2
Twitter: www.twitter.com/triciaandersen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tricia_andersen_author?igsh=MWZ1MW1iMHcwZGI0cg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@triciaandersenauthor
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/triciaandersen

What are you buy links?

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tricia-Andersen/e/B005M6NCBG
Barnes and Noble: https://bit.ly/3Zatd0m
Kobo: https://bit.ly/3Mv8cpS
Audible: https://bit.ly/3AQsMyo
iBooks: https://bit.ly/3TeMg5T

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