Category: Idaho Author Interview
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Troy Rohn, Ph.D
Joining our cadre of Idaho Author Interviews is Dr. Troy Rohn who has just published his nonfiction book, Brain Medicine: Breakthroughs in Gene Therapy for Anxiety & Other Neuropsychiatric Disorders, an “accessible overview of the neuroscience of mental illness, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the emerging field of gene therapy for neuropsychiatric disorders,…
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Sarah Jane Michal
IWU is delighted to feature another Idaho Author Interview. And our timing is especially perfect because her debut feminist fantasy novel is out this week (see bottom of page). Meet Sarah Jane Michal, and learn about the Thomas Edison Method. Do you have a writing routine? Where and when do you write? My writing routine…
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Jan M. Flynn
She’s been published widely in anthologies and literary journals and has won international Writer’s Digest awards. Her creative nonfiction and personal essays have appeared in HuffPost, Chicken Soup for the Soul, in multiple publications on Medium.com, and on her Substack. On 5 May ’26 the first in her middle grade fantasy series, Griffin Speaker, will…
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Nancy K. Camp
Horses are majestic creatures, as Camp has learned over four decades in working with them, and learning from them. She is an award-winner for her short story, “The Roundup,” published in IDAHO Magazine, and has written numerous nonfiction pieces including a series of articles in Natural Horse Magazine. She is also the author of In…
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Linda Sandifer
She has fourteen published novels, including historical fiction, western and paranormal romance, a contemporary novel, and her most recent, Lost and Broken Things, set in eastern Idaho’s backcountry in 1929. She’s been the recipient of numerous awards, including Idaho Writer of the Year for her first book way back in 1985. Do you have a…
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Brenda Stanley
She covered crime and court stories for years as a television journalist for the NBC affiliate in Eastern Idaho. Her books (seven and counting) are typically mysteries, and often YA, but also incorporate historical fiction, cozy romance, the paranormal. Do you have a writing routine? Where and when do you write? I write almost every…
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R. D. Copsey
In addition to writing novels he has also written in a variety of mediums from screenplays to documentary films, TV commercials and magazines. Along the way he has worked as an actor, director, producer, radio DJ and paperboy. His published books include the first two installments of the Will Hickock Mystery series and a literary…
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Michael Weitz
His first novel, a mystery titled, Even Dead Men Play Chess, was published in 2007. There are two more books in that series, The Grandmaster’s King, and Till Tomorrow. His newest novel, We Be Dragons, is a coming-of-age story set within a small rural community in 1986 and features fantasy elements (Dungeons & Dragons). Do you have a writing…
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Zair Westover
A young writer with a debut novel, The Tulip Boy — a queer coming-of-age romance story — Zair has planned this to be the first in a Hopeless Lovers Trilogy, “so there will be so much more to come”. He’s pleased to have had his book accepted at Boise’s downtown bookstore, Rediscovered Books, and is…
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Libby K. Barbee
A retired teacher, she’s enjoying travelling and writing — having published two books thus far: The Best Advice From Clowns (for children) and The Best Advice From Clowns, For Dating (for the more grown-up set). Do you have a writing routine? Where and when do you write? My ideas often come to me at random…
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Daniel L. Copeland
Remember a few months ago when IWU shared the news that he’d completed his YA dytopian series — the Derrick King Series, comprised of eight books? Meet the author! (PS: he has a standalone novel, the Witch of November, out as well; it’s a thriller, with a touch of mystery and a touch of sci-fi.)…
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James Patrick Focarile
He’s an author who’s popping up with increasing frequency online — most recently in the GUILTY Crime Story Magazine Issue 012 (Amazon link) as well as this free-to-read-online flash fiction piece, “No Regular John“. His chosen genres are in the crime/mystery/thriller realm, and he’s been published in both online and print magazines and journals. His…
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Joe IDAHO
He has published two novels: Two-Faced Wolf and Teddy Roosevelt’s Goblin: A Bigfoot Story. His books are action and adventure thrillers, social commentary, and contemporary and historical fiction. Teddy Roosevelt’s Goblin: A Bigfoot Story delves into themes of cryptozoology. Do you have a writing routine? Where and when do you write? Writing is a daily…
