Clearing the Cheerio-Strewn Decks: Ten Jobs I Have to Do Before I Can Write In an ideal world, I would write five to six books a year alongside bringing up my kids, doing my day job, keeping up with the housework and swimming three times a week. Theoretically, it’s possible: I wrote my five-bookContinue reading "Guest Post by author Megan Tayte"
An Interview with Lisa Wells, Author of The Seduction of Kinley Foster
The Seduction of Kinley Foster by Lisa Wells Release date: 5/9/16 Where did your love of books/storytelling/reading/writing/etc. come from? My fourth grade teacher started me on the road to wanting to be an author by giving us weekly writing assignments. She would give the class the first line of a story and each of usContinue reading "An Interview with Lisa Wells, Author of The Seduction of Kinley Foster"
Character Interview by Linda Joyce, Author of BEHIND THE MASK
An Interview with (Main Character) Chalise Boudreau by BEHIND THE MASK Author, Linda Joyce Former model Chalise Boudreau returns to Louisiana after ten years and faces an uncertain future. Watching her budget, she’s living with her mother and plans to open a luxury salon, but she fears the community sees her homecoming as a failing,Continue reading "Character Interview by Linda Joyce, Author of BEHIND THE MASK"
LSLL Blog Tour: HOW TO BE A TEXAN BY Andrea Valdez
HOW TO BE A TEXAN: THE MANUAL by Andrea Valdez Illustrated by Abi Daniel Publisher: University of Texas Press Date of Publication: May 3, 2016 # of pages: 208, 58 B&W Illustrations Genre: Texas Customs / Social Life / Humor Scroll down for Giveaway! There are certain things every Texan should know how to doContinue reading "LSLL Blog Tour: HOW TO BE A TEXAN BY Andrea Valdez"
Review: PRAYERFUL PASSAGES by Jack H. Emmott
PRAYERFUL PASSAGES Asking God's Help in Reconciliation, Separation, and Divorce by Jack H. Emmott Genre: Religion / Spirituality / Devotional Publisher: Outskirts Press Date of Publication: February 9, 2016 # of pages: 64 The power of asking God for help while struggling to save a marriage, separating, divorcing, or rebuilding life is the drivingContinue reading "Review: PRAYERFUL PASSAGES by Jack H. Emmott"
An Interview with Kurt Sipolski, author of Too Early For Flowers
Describe your book in one sentence. The saga of a young widow devoted to the health and happiness of her polio-disabled boy, who finds life comes full circle. What made you want to share your story and write this book? The story of a simple, inspiring family is timeless and universal. Did your research forContinue reading "An Interview with Kurt Sipolski, author of Too Early For Flowers"
Guest Post & Interview with Author Tom Pitts
I often hear two things about my novel Hustle. 1) That it’d make a great movie. And of course, I blush and agree. I don’t really know if that’s true though. I suspect people say it because the exposition can be very visual, it’s in third person, and it’s dialogue heavy. All of which lendContinue reading "Guest Post & Interview with Author Tom Pitts"
An Interview with Author Lori Wilde
Where did your love of books/storytelling/reading/writing/etc. come from? My father. His chosen career was journalism and he always read us kids bedtime stories. He infused me with his love of fiction. His dream was to write novels, but with five kids to feed, it never happened. I wanted to do my father proud,Continue reading "An Interview with Author Lori Wilde"
Review: TRUTH IN PATIENCE by Beth Fehlbaum
The Patience Trilogy by Beth Fehlbaum Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Fiction Publisher: Steady On Books Date of Publication: March 29, 2016 Scroll down for Giveaway! Heartbreaking. Courageous. Necessary. Truth in Patience is the third installment in the PATIENCE series by young adult author, Beth Fehlbaum. It follows the struggles of teen Ashley Asher in theContinue reading "Review: TRUTH IN PATIENCE by Beth Fehlbaum"
Guest Post by NYT Best-Selling Thriller Author J. Carson Black
FINDING THE BOOK YOU ARE MEANT TO WRITE By J. Carson Black The first book I ever wrote was a ghost story. I was enamored with Peter Straub’s and Stephen King’s works. It took three years to sell it for $2500 (before the agent’s cut)—not exactly cost effective! But I’ll never forget when I heldContinue reading "Guest Post by NYT Best-Selling Thriller Author J. Carson Black"
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