<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Friday Night Writes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday Night Writes is a weekly interview created to spotlight authors, narrators, vendors, and influencers within the book community.]]></description><link>https://www.fridaynightwrites.com/interviews</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:30:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: Evie Black]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week's guest is co-host Evie Black! Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who are you? I am a wife, mother, author, reader, nerd, activist, disabled veteran, and a bunch of other labels that only scratches the surface of who I am. I was born in Chicago, IL, but moved...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/author-interview-evie-black</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698cd876a396cee89ab841cf</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:28:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_5e6b668cbede44fdb25b4db8edbad8df~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: Samantha Moran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest and Friday Night Writes host, author Samantha Moran! Author Samantha Moran Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who are you? Well, professionally, I’m a multi-genre author primarily focused on horror, thriller, and fantasy....]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/author-interview-samantha-moran</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69739865affc20191ac48722</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:00:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_aa2f46614b13481cac9665f076582fcf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_968,h_968,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: JM Samland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest, author JM Samland! What is your (pen) name? J M Samland (and Dirk Mourningwood) Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who are you? A trained mathematician and manager of a software development team, my real passions are in...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/author-interview-jm-samland</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698a87475ce248ef4484abc6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:00:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_c74717b56cd040b6b8d632cd29929fe7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_686,h_916,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: LeAnn Kelley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest, author LeAnn Kelley! Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who are you? I am a fantasy fiction author of a series where the smallest spark of hope can change the world. I live in West Michigan and pull inspiration from all...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/author-interview-leann-kelley</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698a82bfd471d728ee6a2b45</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:00:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_e5cccf072cdc40f4934479572664de2b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: Lindsay Reign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest, author Lindsay Reign! Lindsay Reign Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who are you? I grew up in a time of dial-up and 'GET OFF THE INTERNET I NEED TO USE THE PHONE', and have a millennial sense of humor. I like to think...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/author-interview-lindsay-reign</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697c5275ccf6db790cb22cb8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:56:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_e171dfad43af40ff84583e0751c98fa0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_152,h_203,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: Jeanette T. Queen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest, author Jeanette T. Queen! Jeanette T. Queen Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who are you? I am a fantasy writer who is addicted to books. I am a mom of two, and four fur babies. When I’m not writing, my day job is a...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/author-interview-jeanette-t-queen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697a96ccb3cf8ba23846aef7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:40:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_1ecaa5c56546441385dcde02e942bcfc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Narrator Interview: Lizzie Heard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest, narrator Lizzie Heard! Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who are you? I’m a wife, mother, and the insurance-paying job is nursing.  While I love being a nurse, I’ve started to struggle with healthcare as a whole.  I’m...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/narrator-interview-lizzie-heard</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69738013affc20191ac44639</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:13:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_a0ebd9be9f144f90bee5c38b0d87ecd1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_530,h_579,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: Bella Renee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest, author Bella Renee ! Author Bella Renee Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who are you? I’m a single mom of four - three boys and one girl. Two of my four kiddos have special needs and I am neurodivergent myself. I...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/author-interview-bella-renee</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6966447d0ef3e0e1c07a94f4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:00:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_c7f6be4a6faa4e4e88a1d41c7839c2f1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: Peter Gribble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest, author Peter Gribble! Peter Gribble Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who are you? Did a year in Art School, followed by a B.Sc. in Psychology, followed by unfinished studies in Education. What are a few of your favorite...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/author-interview-peter-gribble</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695d6c92955bbdda690c6716</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:00:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_d2b9e0d2d8094e71acdf058e8aef35f7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Publicity Assistant Spotlight: Jessica Netterstrom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest, publicity assistant Jessica Netterstrom! Can you introduce yourself and tell us about your role in the book world? My name is Jessica, though most people know me as Jess. I’m known on social media as Booktokqutiepie, and I...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/publicity-assistant-spotlight-jessica-netterstrom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6953f20924f088c70a4e9967</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:00:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_5bfd31a4ce964279bff187544e7dfbb3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_466,h_456,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Spotlight: Nora Weirich]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. Nora Weirich This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest, author Nora Weirich! Do you have an alternate pen name? Cadmi O’Cleirigh Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who are you? I’ve been a teacher's aide at my local elementary school since 2007 and before that I...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/author-spotlight-nora-weirich</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69430f7961234170091755b8</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_d0b2482b536145bb99291b8bfea58d29~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: Clint Baker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest, author Clint Baker! Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who are you? I am a ranch manager in central Colorado. With every moment I get, I write. Most of my work is mythology based and fantasy. I also write sci-fi on the...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/author-interview-clint-baker</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69385aeef99ccc1a7aa79e5f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:00:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_0ec469bec71d4200b9fee956e7b0b6c0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_568,h_568,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: Dirk Biesinger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest, author  Dirk Biesinger ! Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who are you? I’m just me, a collection of opposites. I like to fiddle and tinker with things and details, but also think about the big picture. I dislike being...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/author-interview-dirk-biesinger</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69305e034a313d7af55e4231</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:00:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_40a923c592074dd8a4b38849533ed979~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_450,h_454,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: J.L. Hoyt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest, author J.L. Hoyt! J.L. Hoyt Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who are you? I’m a storyteller drawn to the intersection of technology, humanity, and wonder. I’ve spent much of my career producing creative work and...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/author-interview-j-l-hoyt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69274223d7a5761e8f38ff85</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:01:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_bf59ec38fbe84fcd8face73426941ea3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: Z. Martin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest, author Z. Martin! Tell us a little bit about yourself.  Who are you? I am Z, and Z is me. I like to craft tales that scare the mess out of people and also tales that get the imagination going. I’m a husband and father to...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/author-interview-z-martin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691de881f97e64c707da71f9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:00:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_2851f43e5e5b4a9d929b3dcc9eff927f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_450,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: Kelly O'Hearn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest, author Kelly O'Hearn! Tell us a little bit about yourself.  Who are you? I am a master intuitive channeler in high demand for my tarot readings, with clients on every continent but Antarctica. Born in New York City, I first...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/author-interview-kelly-o-hearn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6913a694c2862e3149e890be</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:25:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_8c60598e111943f5a2c1b24ee2b4c913~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_530,h_560,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: D. Raven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest, author and Friday Night Writes charity anthology contributor, D. Raven! D. Raven Hey, D.! Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who are you? I'm a single mom of a special needs child living in the Midwest. Caring for my...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/author-interview-d-raven</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690cb3e3c7704ee6cd1ac6d9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:20:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_53b26e70ce02437db025866d16db1cb8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: Jenn Morales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest, author Jenn Morales! Jenn Morales Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who are you? I am a bisexual goth Indie author, freelance digital artist, gamer, and dog mom What are a few of your favorite things/least favorite...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/author-interview-jenn-morales</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69024d0bb041992f966a175f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:00:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_f2e781fd9ae24d4c909f335310f3a2d3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_706,h_673,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: Lavender Nicole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest, author Lavender Nicole. Lavender Nicole Hey, Lavender. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who are you? Hi! I'm Lavender Nicole. I am a plus-size widow, dog mom, avid reader, and RBT. What are a few of your favorite...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/author-interview-lavender-nicole</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f90f0ce6a1a5c2158bd01d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_e8df14ef40034c8489ce0e9f5c3d4efc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_730,h_534,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author Interview: Cara Blaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Friday Night Writes! As always, our goal is to shine a spotlight on members of the book community and introduce readers to awesome authors, narrators, event hosts, influencers, and more. This week, we'd like to introduce our featured guest, author Cara Blaine Cara Blaine Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who are you? I’m an elder millennial mom of two living in the Sonoran Desert. I’m also an award winning poet turned novelist, and a spoonie. What are a few...]]></description><link>https://fridaynightwritesi.wixsite.com/friday-night-writes/post/author-interview-cara-blaine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ee7c762f5af0b1a895645e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:08:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74dfb6_ba6884bc76bc40048b6b4ad3fec29bfb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_707,h_883,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fridaynightwritesi</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>