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To my readers, authors and book fans. Just a reminder that The Throne III is available and official. This is a TBRS EXCLUSIVE. Download your copy today.http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B... read more »

هل أعتبر تلك المدونة مذكراتى ، أم أعتبرها بديل لكشكولى الثمين وجهاز الحاســـب المتنقل الذى اصررت الا اخذ اياهما معى اليوم لكي أقرأ أكثر .

الواقع أثرى من أن نعبر عنه فى كلمات ، هوس النشر منعنى من أن أكتب، أوصــــد قلمى وغلل يمينى ، أظن الأن انه لا يجب علي كل ما أكتبه أن ينشر سواء أثناء حياتى أو فى... read more »

Hi again, well I want to talk about my new book, out mid june (fingers crossed that amazon behave themselves) Its called 'Charlie, Revenge and Redemption.' although this is the 11th book I've released it has actually been in my head for over 20 years,but now its written and I hope you'll all like... read more »

It feels like it's been raining every day where I live, and the weather has me wanting to cocoon on the couch with a good book or a good TV show. Of course I can't do either because I have to work, but a girl can covet, right? I have a bunch of books in my "Can read when I finish writing Up From... read more »

Jeanette Pekala is the author of Culture Shock, Book 1 in the newly released Culture Shock Series. She's a seriously nice, generous person and is definitely and Indie to watch! I invited her to my blog and she was gracious enough to accept. So here she is...Jeanette Pekala!




Welcome, Jeanette! You... read more »

Hey guys! Check out the interview I did on The Writing World Blog...Here's the link...

http://raebethmcgeeswriting.blogspot.... read more »

So Lauren emailed me a week or so ago and asked if I would help with her cover reveal. She fangirled a bit (sorry, Lauren) and actually gave me info about her book (thank you) and even though I only replied umm two days ago (bad Emma) I agreed to help her out and let me say this cover is HAWT.

So... read more »

David Gaughran an Irish writer in London, has published a book called "Let's Get Visible." Here is a link to David's blog:

http://davidgaughran.wordpress.com/

Somewhere in the recent blogosphere, perhaps between IRS scandals and major sun spot activity, just to orient the reader to the here and now... read more »

Available now from all amazon sites in paperback and as a download. Coming to apple i tunes soon.
For quick delivery to UK addresses order paperback from Eden House Books via Amazon.co.uk

How To Write a Technically Correct Poem, a writer's Guide To Writing Poetry.

A brilliant and quirky little book... read more »

Today’s prompt is adapted from one of the most popular segments of theWarm Up Writing Coursethat I run here as an online course (and a home-study version).

The Prompt

Write A Copycat Story, based on one of your favorite short stories by another writer

Tips

Take a story by a writer you really, really... read more »

Five Stars of Cold Entertainment!

Aptly titled, “Ice Blue” is an action packed page turning mystery thriller with a steamy romance thrown in to keep things interesting. Susan Rea drops the reader right into the middle of the action with tension and suspense that builds and builds.

Rae tackles an im...

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The Bug copyright 1996 all rights reserved.
by
Ellen Dawn Benefield

I sighed as I gazed into the mirror. This had to be the most bizarre outfit I had ever worn in my life. I stroked the tresses of the long wig, straightened the leaf patterned negligee and inspected my green skin make-up.
"Okay, Lis... read more »

London Heiress kidnapped by the Marquess of Ashlund, read the headlines. Yet no one tried to save her.

Phoebe
Wallington was seven years old when a mass assassination attempt rocked
Regency England. Her father was the only accused traitor to elude
capture. Now as a grown woman and a British spy,... read more »

Luck is never the case. If decisions took you thus far, then Luck had no role, but your own volition--the conscious, constant and appropriate selection of the options, the unique moment of singularity when you deliberately choose; you are not a matter of chance, but of choice. Paul Andreas Wunder... read more »

Manitoulin, though known as the world's largest freshwater island, is accessible by automobile in two ways - well from May through November usually. Of course it can be accessed by boaters traveling the fabulous Georgian Bay waters or North Channel in hundreds of spots. Visitors from the north ca... read more »

http://rachyrachel.moonfruit.com/#/bl... read more »

I look at the same medal a thousand times per day, turning it over in my hand and absorbing every careful notch in the golden material. Winner in athletics. A great waste.

And I start thinking about what was left to me. A round and shiny piece of metal that states the perfect physical form of a he... read more »

I was thinking about tropes and themes this morning. I just finished re-reading The Great Gatsby, which I am sure quite a number of you might have done as well… No? Just saw the movie? Oh well, doesn’t matter…

It was a pretty good book, not as great as I had remembered it,but it had my mindpleasan...

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I was pleased to find the anchor of the Alliance of the Amazon series--The Volatile Amazon--up for pre-order today on Amazon! Waiting for the official blurb and cover, so I'll share those as soon as I have them!

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This is breaking my heart, that an author DECIDED to pull her book because of the amount of backlash she's received for writing a "Dark Book".

AND...

I'm actually pretty appalled by whomever is taking the time out of their lives to promote book banning.

I fully support imaginative creativity, no mat... read more »

¡Para recuperar el paraíso perdido, tienes que utilizar sabiamente la energía del dinero en tu vida diaria!

Por Héctor Williams Zorrilla

(Este es una receta que debe ser leída por millones de seres humanos. Asegúrate que tus familiares y amigos (as) la leen. Es mi regalo para ti)

_________________...

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Welcome the authors of a newly released anthology to Romance Beckons. These authors...Eric Arvin, Abigail Roux, TJ Klune, SJD Peterson, S.A. McAuley, and Jason Huffman-Black... have crafted an unconventional bundle of short stories that I can't wait to read.Today, they come to give us advice... w... read more »

This week I shared how we use generous limitsas a way of dealing with screen time and how that approach reflects an abundance vs. scarcity mindset.

When I owned a small Reggio-inspired school and worked as an educational consultant, I often ran into this type of problem, where emotions are high a...

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Just another day at the office for @tommcfly! #wembley xx

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The dragon, Blaze tries to rescue prisoners from a mountain stronghold:

The sunrise illuminated a peculiar object that dangled below a large dragon. As the boat flew across the sky, superstitious villagers dashed into their mountain huts to escape the dreadful sight. The flock of dragons disappear... read more »

Well, it's the weekend. Time to kick back and relax and enjoy some awesome reads. Hope you are all doing just that.

Just Live, Juliette! has been scheduled for release on May 29th. It should be live on Smashwords and Amazon that day and will reach the other ebook retailers shortly thereafter. Th... read more »

Hello everyone,

If you read my first book, DRAGONS: The Essential Ties, you know that I announced its sequel on the very last page; but that was over three years ago, what happened? You may ask...

Life and work happened. As a high scool teacher, time was a luxury I rarely came upon. But I persevere... read more »

1. You are a romance writer who hasn’t met the RWA qualifications for PAN (published author network).

2. Precursor to the Golden Heart and national recognition

3. Quality feedback from three writers (at least one of whom will be published)

4. Great judges in the final category

Contemporary Series R...

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Now that you’ve had time to read the excerpt at http://cbaybooks.com/info/?p=247- it’s time to vote.http://cbaybooks.com/info/?p=274

I hope you enjoyed Hannah and I really hope you vote for my book. Voting ends on May 30th.

Off to write.

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I have just returned from a three-day Library of Michigan conference with nearly ninety other librarians from all over the state. I now know that I have made the right decision to take on the position of Young Adult Librarian for the Three Rivers Public Library.

Not only was the conference well-o... read more »

Hey gang, I have a special request from all 200+ of you. Go here and read the issue and then if you could, please help out. It’s not asking for much. It’s just that a certain website, BroMyGod.com likes to steal other people’s work and use it as their own without so much as giving proper credit t...

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Another Stanley Ellin story, one that originally appeared in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine in 1968 and was a finalist for the next year’s Edgar Awards. As with many of Ellin’s stories from this period, this one has a frame narrative and is set in Europe (Italy again, in this case). The story is...

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May 18 Megan Johnston

I want to thank Su Williams for being here with us today and sharing a few things about herself

and her new debut novel, Dream Weaver.

To Read an excerpt from her new novel, please click below

PDF DW excerpt

I have a few questions that I would like to ask you Su an...

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Secret Sins: Murder in the Church by
Kathy Bobo is free today on amazon. Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Sins-Mur... read more »

Readers of Amy & Zach may be interested in my latest blog which features some photos of the places the novel is set in.

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http://sarahlouisesmith.com/2013/05/1...

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For this weekend, May 18, May 19, the Kindle version of Earthchild is available for free!

http://www.amazon.com/Earthchild-Eart...

Please share the information and the link.

Earthchild is set in Scotland, and tells the story of an illegitimate cousin of King James and the forgotten daughter of a Sc... read more »

“Love is never wrong, no matter the form. Fear is a big factor, sadly, in who we love if we are outside society’s ‘norm’. Normal is loving. Loving anyone, regardless of color, religion or sex. And sometimes the fear comes from inside ourselves. So be courageous. Love.”

- Author G.A. Hauser

Lancel... read more »

4 THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN CHOOSING A TITLE FOR YORU BOOK
By: Karen Woodward@woodwardKaren
Just asa great cover will help sell a book, so will a great title.
That's what I've been doing for the past few days, researching how to create the perfect title. I'm kicking myself for not doing this whi... read more »

Over the last two days, I’ve examined the major dichotomy of style where creative writers and bloggers are concerned. I’ve discussed the benefits of using a simple style with short sentences focused on clarity. (This kind of writing is exemplified at its most famous by Hemingway.)

I’ve also discus...

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fallen leaf | zen, photography, & life in the city: friday flick: A Trip to the Moon:

Daishin Stephenson reviewed A Trip to the Moon. For what I wrote about it a couple years ago, click here.

daishinstephenson:

A Trip to the Moon, Georges Méliès’s masterpiece.

a bit of history. prior to turn...

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I went to bed last night wondering "Why?"

Your wife came to my workplace and pulled me outside
And the whisper of soft sobs came into her eyes
So carefully and artfully made up; She told me what you'd done
She'd found you dangling like a limb on a tree after a storm
In the same yard I'd often walk pas... read more »

The trickiest thing in eBook publishing is knowing what to charge. My latest novel, KILL FOR LOVE, is a thriller about music and television and concerns a woman TV reporter, Kate Merriman.

I'm as pleased with it as with any of my other novels, but the thriller genre is one I haven't entered for so... read more »

Just in time for summer, both UNGODLY HUNGERS and THE PAINTED DOG AND OTHER STORIES are on sale at Smashwords for $1.99 each. Just enter the coupon codes when you check out:

Ungodly Hungers https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
coupon code: ZH86J


Painted Dog:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/vie... read more »

Victor Hugo did it naked, standing at a lectern facing a third floor window of his Guernsey home, overlooking St Peter Port harbour. Tennessee Williams couldn’t stop doing it and worried constantly about it. George Orwell thought it “a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painf... read more »

I am honored that my book WIND OVER MARSHDALE won a 'Grace Award' this year in the 'Mystery/Romantic Suspense/Thriller category. I was actually surprised when the winners were announced this past Monday.

Check out the other winners in six categories.

The 'Grace Awards are ' the most democratic aw... read more »

Friends - Coming from Entangled Publishing – June 10, 2013!

After publicly self-destructing over a heartbreak a year ago, bestselling romance writer Piper James is now making nice with her publisher by agreeing to teach Hollywood’s favorite action star how to act like he’s in love. Only playboy... read more »