We were in the middle of a pop quiz in American History when we heard the announcement of “code black” on the intercom. This drill was the first of many to come. The teacher turned off the lights and barricaded the door and we all hid under our desks in silence. The quiet was deafening. […]
Dawn Major interviews Chelsea Ragan, author of “Last Days of Paper”
December 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dawn Major interviews Daniel Wallace, author of “Beneath The Moon And Long Dead Stars”
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Daniel Wallace probably doesn’t need an introduction; his novel Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions is widely known and celebrated and it was adapted to film and later to a Broadway musical. In addition to his six novels, he’s written a memoir This Isn’t Going to End Well and a children’s book, The Cat’s […]
Read of the Month: “The Summer We Ate Off the China” by Devin Jacobsen
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Introduction: When Devin Jacobsen, author of the novel, Breath Like the Wind at Dawn, reached out to me in the of Fall 2024 requesting a review of his short story collection, The Summer We Ate Off the China, it was the year-end— never a good time—so I read a sample of his work and added […]
Effigies and Incantations at Johns Creek Books July 26, 2025
June 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Associate Editor, Dawn Major, will be appearing for the launch of the anthology, Effigies and Incantations, put out by D.C. Phillips on July 26th at John’s Creek in Georgia. Come meet her diabolical doll, Lil’ Softee, as well as other Southern authors ranging from traditional hauntings to the Southern Gothic.
Dawn Major interviews Andrew Diaz Winkelmann, author of “The Guava Tree”
June 1, 2025 by 1 Comment
In January of 2024, I attended an author showcase hosted by A Novel Idea (ANI). ANI is an incredible organization for the Atlanta writing community connecting both emerging and established authors with readers. I had heard Andrew Diaz Winkelmann’s name circulating amongst other author friends, but I didn’t know anything about his debut novel, The […]