Wordsleuth's Pass-the-Baton Interviews on Instagram Live: Word Improv Writers Interview One Another

Rachel Grosvenor is a writer from Birmingham, UK, with a PhD, MA and BA in Creative Writing. With a passion for telling fantastical tales, Rachel has written poetry and short stories for reviews and anthologies worldwide. When she's not writing, she spends her time editing, coaching, and wondering what's for elevenses.

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Pass-the-Baton Interview # 36 is part of a series of Instagram Live interviews where contribu...

From Steven Joseph:

"I am an attorney, marathon runner, first generation American, and son of a Holocaust Survivor. I am the author of A Grownup Guide to Effective Crankiness, and the just released Cranky Superpowers.

I have also published three children’s books: The Last Surviving Dinosaur: The TyrantoCrankaTsuris, Snoodles, Kidoodles, Poodles and Lots and Lots of Noodles and Snoodles in Space: A Snoodle, the Zoodle...

Leigh Ann Hughes is a happily married mother of three daughters with a rambunctious dog, a sassy kitten, and a laid back bearded dragon. Born and raised in the wonderfully small state of Delaware, she never imagined her life to grow any bigger than those borders. Being an avid reader all of her life, and even writing some as a young girl, she found that creativity again after the birth of her children. Ranging from picture to Eleme...

Joe Woodley is an author, leadership and team development coach, and inspirational public speaker. His specialty is equipping leaders and teams with the relational skills and divine truths they need to flourish and navigate through the unique challenges presented in today’s high-performance environments.  

In his own unique style, emerging from a plethora of transformative life experiences, Joe provides workshops, seminars and othe...

Rob Samborn is the author of historical thrillers including The Prisoner of Paradise, The Swordsman of Venice, Painter of the Damned, and the upcoming Master of the Abyss. In addition to being a novelist, Rob is a screenwriter, entrepreneur and avid traveler. He’s been to forty countries, lived in five of them, and studied nine languages. As a restless spirit who can’t remember the last time he was bored, Rob is on a quest to explo...

Debra Borchert has had many careers. She debuted, at the age of five, as a model at a local

country club where her crinoline petticoat dropped to her ankles in the middle of the runway.

Since then, she’s been a clothing designer, actress (starring in her first television commercial

with Jeff Daniels for S.O.S. Soap Pads), TV show host, spokesperson for high-tech companies,

marketing and public relations professional, technical writ...

C.R. Rice is a fantasy/sci-fi writer, currently immersing you in the Realm Series. As someone who grew up in a small town, she has always loved escaping into the world of fantasy, paranormal and legend. C.R. has dedicated herself to creating that same opportunity to anyone who wants to escape the boring reality of real life. Through the years, she has traveled to dozens of different states and countries, has lived in North Carolin...

Leslie Sommers holds a B.A. in English with a concentration in Creative Fiction Writing from Montclair State University. Leslie was born and raised in New Jersey and inherited her love of reading from her mother. Janice Sommers holds a B.S. in Education from Seton Hall University. Her passion for books was passed on to the next generation of her family. Both Leslie and Janice currently live in New Jersey with their cat, in a busy l...

A former English professor, Jeannée Sacken is now a photojournalist who travels to the ends of the earth, documenting the lives of women and children. She also photographs wildlife and is deeply committed to the conservation of endangered species. Described by MKE Lifestyle magazine as “Indiana Jones with a camera,” Jeannée has summitted Mt. Kilimanjaro, canoed the Zambezi River, kayaked the North Pacific, and driven through far-...

CAROL VAN DEN HENDE is an award-winning author who pens stories of resilience and hope. Her novels Orchid Blooming and Goodbye, Orchid are inspired by wounded veterans and have won 30+ literary and design awards, including the American Fiction Award, IAN Outstanding Fiction First Novel Award, and Royal Dragonfly Awards for Cultural Diversity and Disability Awareness.

Buzzfeed, Parade, and Travel+Leisure named Carol’s books a ...

D. C. Gomez, is a fast-talking extra-quirky Dominican with a dark sense of humor. She used to enjoy long walks at the park and all that fun outdoors activities; unfortunately, due to a mysterious condition she is now allergic to the sun. Rumor has it, that her true nature is coming out and her vampirism is now showing. If you would like to learn more about her, or join her at an event, check out her website at dcgomez-author.com. ...

Reading has always been a major part of Mila's life. For her, there was always a strong fascination with fiction stories and Mila loved finding ways to connect with the characters in these books.

Throughout her life, Mila began to make stories of her own. Even though she was passionate in her story making abilities, Mila never felt her stories were worth reading. It wasn’t until she left her job as science educator that ...

In 1730, the enigmatic Mr Chicken was the last private resident of the now famous No.10 Downing Street, London, before graciously moving next door to accommodate the nation’s line of Prime Ministers who would take residence there for the next 300 years. Nothing more is known about Mr Chicken. Until today, when he’s now a writer, screenwriter, director and film-maker who sometimes goes by the name M.A.Batten.

After winning over 150 ...

My name is Symphony Hale. I'm a native California writer, chaser of dreams, wiper of messes, mom of 4.75. I’m currently working on my debut novel, A Spark Amongst the Ashes. It’s the first in a two possibly three part series. I’m also in the process of putting together a, soon to be released, poetry compilation, Staccato Rhythms of an Iridescent Heart. I’m extremely excited to be getting both of these out into the world.

I can...

Michael Anthony Adams, Jr. is originally from Whittier, CA. He's the author of two novels, five collections of short stories, seven collections of poetry, and a memoir. He holds a master’s degree in Philosophy from the New School for Social Research in New York City. As a teenager, he was the lead vocalist and lyricist for Richmond, VA-based hardcore band Broken Chains of Segregation. He’s the founder of Ursprung Collective, a spok...

Joseph always knew he would write seriously one day. That moment arrived in 2020, when his thriving hospitality business was temporarily shuttered. With time on his hands, he quickly fell into an obsession and became a keen student of the craft.

Since finding the passion, Joseph can't imagine life without stories rattling around his head. Eager to make up for lost time, he's been fairly prolific, and his short stories have appeared...

P. L. Riven is an American fantasy author, historian, freelancer, and content creator, writing everything from flash fiction and gift books to full-length novels and a published master’s thesis on Henry IV of England. As a professional writer and fervent scholar, P. L. has devoted more than a decade to studying, reading, writing, and breathing all things fiction.

As a child, she discovered her passion for reading and storytelling, ...

Sarena Straus.  "I write novels for the curious and adventurous, for people who are intrigued by a “what happens if,” scenario, and who like to explore the outcomes. My characters are ordinary people who find out that they are capable of extraordinary things and discover that one person can truly make a difference.

After receiving a BA in art history and political science from Barnard, I graduated from Fordham University Schoo...

Stephanie has always been a lover of words. She started writing articles for her school papers at 12 years old. She was the youngest to be on all three platforms. TV, radio, and the paper. After finishing school she took a long hiatus from writing. Diving into poetry, and short stories later on. Primarily a prose writer. Her style is expressive and is about provoking emotions.

She has been published in multiple anthologies, Raven C...