I'm just curious what you think about this....a lot of classic literature is now in the public domain and there is a trend to rewrite these pieces of history. The idea is to update them to current time periods, spice them up more, or just make them better. Do you think this is a good [...]
Today's Spotlight is on Jenn Langston, author of His Perfect Bride Why do you write? I have always enjoyed reading books, and often times find myself consumed in the story and the character's lives. Writing allows me to be a part of that. I enjoy telling stories and wish to make people as happy [...]
Today's Spotlight is on Gerri Brousseau, author of To Kill a Monarch: Why do you write? Gerri: I write because I love to. I’ve been writing my entire life and can’t imagine what life would be like if I didn’t. What’s your favorite genre? Gerri: Historical romance. I love to read it, so naturally that [...]
We all reach a day, a month, a year, or a decade where our goals seem impossible to achieve. We have worked for months, even years toward a measure of success that we set for ourselves. And it remains elusive, avoiding us like poison. We thought we had it once but no, it escaped back [...]
Local Author Adapts Houston’s Hurricane Experiences into a Suspenseful Romantic Fiction; Flood, Flash, and Pheromones from Soul Mate Publishing. Shelley K. Wall has volunteered through three hurricanes and one tropical storm that dealt hefty blows to the local community as well as her own business and personal life. Her latest novel extrapolates bits of those [...]
The Promised One by C.D. Hersh My rating: 5 of 5 stars Holy Cow. This one surprised me. I was immersed from the beginning by curiosity about the ring. Then things became more and more complicated. Love the way Rhys and Lexi work off each other. And the complexities of the relationship compounded by her [...]
Good Morning and Happy Monday. I'm so excited and looking forward to a great week. I believe I sold another book this weekend! I can't give out the details until all the T's are crossed and the i's are dotted--but stay tuned. It's killing me not to give out the details because this one is [...]
Good Morning and Happy Monday. I'm so excited and looking forward to a great week. I believe I sold another book this weekend! I can't give out the details until all the T's are crossed and the i's are dotted--but stay tuned. It's killing me not to give out the details because this one is [...]
A long time ago I created this list on Goodreads (hoping someday I'd be submitted to it of course) and haven't looked since. I checked it out this morning and was excited to see so many great responses. Soooo, here's your chance authors, readers, and friends. Please add to the list and get the word [...]
Here is an excellent resource on writing point of view, Rivet Your Readers with Deep Point of View. I would highly recommend it to any and all writers. Point of View is one of those areas that a writer can really stumble--badly. From a reader's perspective, it's doubtful that anyone ever notices how an author [...]
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