C.M. Rushi's Blog

Today, I am interviewing debut author, Hailey Sawyer. A native Rhode-Islander, Hailey holds a fascination with Japanese culture and writes that into her novel “Kenji and Yuki: A Japanese Tale” which is expected to debut on November 10, 2021.

I would say that the idea for Kenji and Yuki: A Japanese Tale inspired me to write a novel. It was one of those ideas that just sort of popped into my head one day in 2017. Although I wasn’t sure if this was an i...

Today, I am interviewing debut author, Constantine Dhonau. Constantine defied tradition by publishing a hybrid poetry book/memoir compilation of poetry, letters, journal entries, and various notes that spans ten years of his life, from his late teens to his late twenties. You can purchase Constantine’s debut “Collateral Intentions” on Amazon, Apple Books, and Smashwords.

“The Tao Of Physics” by Fritjof Capra. I bought it during my initial manic-fury-buy...

*Disclaimer: the author gave me a free copy of this book but did not ask for a review. The review is my own. I don’t review books I wouldn’t otherwise read.

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What a unique story! Roslyn Muir depicts a fantastical world where humans and a rat race called the Raturro are at war. Enter Kyra Murch, a thirteen-year-old girl who embarks on a mission to rescue her captured mother wit...

Today, I am interviewing award-winning screenwriter and author Roslyn Muir. Roslyn has several credits under her belt, including Ransom (created by Frank Spotnitz, Man in the High Castle,) Washed Away, Stranger in the House, Reluctant Witness, and The Birdwatcher (directed by Siobhan Devine.) Her debut middle grade novel was released on October 15th, and her half-hour young adult comedy, The Tutors, is in development with the CBC.

I never really set ...

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In a forced migration from their land in Kansas, the Osage Nation moved to a new reservation in Oklahoma on land that was deemed unfit for the whites. In the early 1900s, oil was discovered beneath their land, and come the 1920s, the Osage Indians were the richest people per capita…until the murders began.

Osage families were killed off one by one in a specific order so that the headrights of an...

Today, I am interviewing author and freelance writer, Melina Druga. Melina has authored two business advice books, a book on WWI, and a true crime history book. The first book in her WWI historical fiction trilogy is available now, with books two and three coming October 12th 2020 and April 2021. Read her interview below to learn what drew her to write about the late 19th and early 20th centuries and which author she would love to meet.

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Today, I am interviewing research scientist, climate change activist, and novelist, P.L. Tavormina. Among many things, she is passionate about education, the environment, and climate change. Read her interview below to learn more about this remarkable researcher as well as her solution to climate change and the meaning of life.

First, thanks for the opportunity. I love talking with other writers and think...

Today, I am interviewing debut author and woman-empowerer, Shivon Gunalan. Shivon’s passion is helping women find their voice and reach their full potential. Her journey inspired her to write “A Divine Connection,” which is available now. Read Shivon’s interview to learn more about her inspiration and also her advice for surviving quarantine.

The possibility of adventure, and what good things lie await for me to receive.

Rooster crows at 4AM
So much for crowing at dawn
But he couldn’t wait for the sun to rise
And start the new day
So he crowed and crowed and crowed
Until he crowed the sun up

PRE-ORDER ELPHANT ROPES
From the author of Mind Prison comes a sensational poetry collection of 63 poems. Told in three parts; darkness, healing, and happiness, C.M. Rushi evokes vivid symbolism and emotion that leaves an impression on the reader’s soul in just a few words.

I remember the ocean
The saltwater waves on our skin
Healing all the hurts
And forgotten promises

PRE-ORDER ELPHANT ROPES
From the author of Mind Prison comes a sensational poetry collection of 63 poems. Told in three parts; darkness, healing, and happiness, C.M. Rushi evokes vivid symbolism and emotion that leaves an impression on the reader’s soul in just a few words.