THE EDGE OF OVER THERE The Day the Angels Fell, Book 2 by SHAWN SMUCKER Genre: Young Adult Fiction Publisher: Revell Date of Publication: July 3, 2018 Number of Pages: 384 Scroll down for Giveaway! The captivating sequel to the award-winning The Day the Angels Fell Abra Miller carries a secret and a responsibilityContinueContinue reading “Special Feature: Notable Quotable from THE EDGE OF OVER THERE by Shawn Smucker {giveaway}”
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Guest Post from Kristin George: Rejection is a Four-Letter Word
Rejection. It’s a four-letter word in the writing industry. Yet every blossoming writer has to go through it. I remember the first rejection letter I received. It was for my novel that was published early last year. It went something along the lines of: “Your book was not suitable for our company because ofContinueContinue reading “Guest Post from Kristin George: Rejection is a Four-Letter Word”
Interview: Susan Wiggs, NY Times Best-selling Author
How long have you been writing? All my life. Literally. There was never a time when I wasn’t writing. I even have a copy of a book I self-published at the age of eight. My first novel was published in 1987, so this marks my 31st year as a published author. What kind(s) of writingContinueContinue reading “Interview: Susan Wiggs, NY Times Best-selling Author”
Interview: LaVerne Thompson
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I’m one of those people who live in my head. I love to create worlds within worlds and stories that transcend modern day living. Where did your love of books/storytelling/reading/writing/etc. come from? I’ve always been a reader. I guess it started from asContinueContinue reading “Interview: LaVerne Thompson”
Interview: Mary Hogan, author of LEFT: A LOVE STORY
Where did your love of books/storytelling/reading/writing/etc. come from? I was a nerdy, chubby, lonely kid who felt like the only nerdy, chubby, lonely kid in the world. My middle school librarian took pity on me and introduced me to books about girls like me. I devoured them! Back then, there were so few young adultContinueContinue reading “Interview: Mary Hogan, author of LEFT: A LOVE STORY”
Interview: Terri-Lynne DeFino, author of THE BAR HARBOR RETIREMENT HOME FOR FAMOUS WRITERS
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I write in several genres–literary/contemporary fiction, fantasy fiction, romance, and women’s fiction. I even wrote an original fairy tale. I write in the genres that interest me. As far as I’m concerned, there are no lines that can’t be crossed. All my romance/women’sContinueContinue reading “Interview: Terri-Lynne DeFino, author of THE BAR HARBOR RETIREMENT HOME FOR FAMOUS WRITERS”
Interview: Shelton L. Williams, author of COVEY JENCKS
COVEY JENCKS by Shelton L. Williams Genre: Mystery / Social Thriller Publisher: Southern Owl Publications, LLC Publication Date: February 10, 2018 Number of Pages: 229 pages Covey Jencks is a murder mystery with a social conscience. Set in West Texas with a cast of colorful and humorous characters, it follows aContinueContinue reading “Interview: Shelton L. Williams, author of COVEY JENCKS”
Interview: Jenny Morton Potts, author of HIDING {giveaway}
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? Another (very successful) author read my novel ‘Piano from a 4th Storey Window’. He admired my work and asked me to write a thriller with him. I had been writing non genre literature and wasn’t sure I could ‘do’ thrillers. But I lovedContinueContinue reading “Interview: Jenny Morton Potts, author of HIDING {giveaway}”
Review: :LAMAR’S FOLLY by Jeffrey Stuart Kerr
LAMAR’S FOLLY by Jeffrey Stuart Kerr Genre: Texas Historical Fiction Publisher: Texas Tech University Press on Twitter ┃ on Facebook Date of Publication: November 15, 2017 Number of Pages: 320 Mirabeau Lamar seeks nothing less than a Texas empire that will dominate the North American continent. Brave exploits at the Battle of San Jacinto bring him rank,ContinueContinue reading “Review: :LAMAR’S FOLLY by Jeffrey Stuart Kerr”
Guest Post: I AM NOT COMPETING WITH YOU by Randy Powers, Preparedness Author and Advocate
When it comes to my personal level of preparedness or my family’s level of readiness and resilience, you need to listen and hear me clearly when I say …. I am not competing with you. So very often in the world of preparedness, in forums across the spectrum and in every specific area of interest,ContinueContinue reading “Guest Post: I AM NOT COMPETING WITH YOU by Randy Powers, Preparedness Author and Advocate”
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