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A fantastical, whimsical, and oh, I sooooo just gotta see this movie, book trailer for the Tier of Eternal Grace.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgQlE... read more »

So, as I've mentioned in the past, BY BLOOD is going to be getting a perty new cover for its paperback release this summer. I am SOOOO excited about that (and can't wait to share it with you!). Well, along with that, I have something really, really awesome to share. That new cover is going to fea...

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As many of you know, I suffer from depression. It’s nothing too serious. It’s just one of those things that makes me who I am. It could be a beautiful spring day, the sun shining, birds singing, the leaves all green and waving in the warm gentle breezes—and I still have a tendency to feel down. T... read more »

I'm done, guys! I'm finally done! And it feels GOOD.

You can snag a copy of your own HERE. If you have Amazon Prime, you can even read it for free!

Don't have a Kindle? You can download a free reader HERE for your PC.

As always, I thank you for your support and patience. You're amazing, all of you.... read more »

i took down 'gerald mcclellan vs nigel benn.'

most of it will be included in the collected suicide notes book.




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This week I wanted to spotlight authors who have served in the armed forces. I thoroughly enjoyed their stories.
SAT &BAF! Tales of a Tower RatSince I read both of his books, we start with Doug Depew. He was in the army during the turbulent 80’s. His job: security at a Pershing Site. For those... read more »

Made In Love
Nobody is perfect
Nobody is a saint
Making mistakes
And Still Learning
And giving thanks
To the "fadda" above
as my father used to say
Grew in love and wearing
A badge of courage...
Put all of my experiences in a big (#%+%#+=) pot and stirred it.
Do what scares you
Do what you love
Do what makes... read more »

I have worked within the criminal justice system for the last twelve years and my book is written from direct experience. For three years I was based in a prison and I'm currently based in the court system.
Most people will have views on how prisoners are or should be treated, but few have a real... read more »

In the month of May, when the Slippery Elm tree buds gently open and embrace the new season, I am reminded of the journey we took with Oscar. Mentally and emotionally, I track where we were when and my heart ponders the miracles we experienced. I keep my eye on the magnificent old tree in our fro... read more »

Some days The river is silver, cold, brutal…totally out of character as a harsh wind blows in from the north.

Sunlight glitters from the dark blue surface merrily cavorting with the passing waves—- evidencing the joy of a hot summer day.

I have seen the water appear green like a jealous rival...

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This has been an incredibly hectic and productive month for me. I'm coming into the home stretch on both my current projects - my Navy SEAL book, co-written with the amazing LA Witt, and my MMA fighter book.

I've also been apartment-hunting and starting to plan promo for Authors After Dark in Aug... read more »

La Calareceived its first review today, and it is a five star!
"Nat Wood did a wonderful job of drawing me into the story by having Lance tell the story. He was funny and adorably sweet. I enjoyed every bit of this story because the characters were so right for each other and their story felt ver... read more »

With 2312 presently one year old and Shaman fast approaching, there have been plenty of Science Fiction & Fantasy awards nominations! In detail:

James Tiptree Jr Award 2012

An award for SF&F "that expands or explores our understanding of gender"... particularly topical for 2312! 2312 had b...

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Just a quick reminder: My ebook "Artifice," an action-adventure novella in the "Identity Quest" series, is free this weekend (May 18-19) on Kindle. You can click the link below to download it. http://tinyurl.com/b3ckp2u read more »

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It's been a while since we've posted reviews and I'm going to start posting more of my reviews for your approval

Spider-Girl Vol. 5: Endgame (Spider-Man) by Tom DeFalco

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This volume collects Issues 22-27 of Spider-girl. A lot happens in the course of these six issues.

There ar... read more »

Normally I look forward to reviews as much as I look forward to dental work, but this one wasn't all that bad. :)DEAD RIVERBALOG, Cyn. Dead River. 256p. Delacorte. 2013. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-385-74158-3; PLB $20.99. ISBN 978-0-375-99012-0; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-0-375-98578-2. Gr 7 Up–Kiandra Le... read more »

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I vacillate between periods of healthy activities (yoga, body weight exercises, running) and periods of high sloth (couch sitting! desk sitting! sitting in general!). My inertia in either is strong, but eventually something will push me into one or the other. Recently, it was realizing that I am...

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One of my tasks here in Helsinki has been to do some research for my new book. Or one of them…I've long had an idea to write a fictional story about the life of August Strindberg and particularly something involving Siri Von Essen, August Strindberg's first and most influential wife.

Siri von Ess... read more »

So honored! BELLYACHE receives the B.R.A.G. Medallion! BELLYACHE's other honors include, USA Best Book Awards as an Award-Winning Finalist in both categories of Children's Fiction & Children's Book Series, CYBILS 2010 Awards Nominee and Readers Favorite 2011 Silver Award Winner!

http://www.bra... read more »

The Hebrew meaning of Rebecca is “to bind”.

You probably are expecting to read why Rebecca Forster writes. Other than the fact that creativity and talent flow from her fingers, like some viscous substance and cover the keyboard of her trusty Mac, I only tell you why I write.

Quite some time ago, I... read more »

Hargrove during his captivity.
Thomas Hargrove is an American agricultural scientist who was was kidnapped by FARC in 1994 and held captive for 11 months. Hargrove kept a diary of his captivity on checkbooks and other scraps of paper, which was later published as Long March to Freedom: Thomas Har... read more »

When writing
any story, your goal ought to be to create and maintain a fictional dream, or an “illusion that there is no filter between reader and events that the reader is actually experiencing what he is reading,” as the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. defines it.



For the r...

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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 »

We’re baaaaaaack! #StarkOnSaturday is starting up again as we count-down to the release of Complete Me!

And thanks so much to everyone who has put Release Me back on the USA Today bestseller list (it’s in its 11th week!) and has kept Claim Me on both the New York Times and USA Today bestseller li...

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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 »

Skeptics have written quite a bit about the allegedly “irreconcilable” differences between the genealogies of Jesus recorded in the gospels of Matthew (Matthew 1) and Luke (Luke 3:23-38). The genealogies appear to be quite different, especially as each author traces the lineage from King David do...

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There is a HUGE event going onfrom May 24-May 27!There's a list of books that will be on sale for only 99 cents. There will be a giveaway as well! You can win gift cards & a kindle paperweight! Click on the link & hit attend so you don't forget!! <3
Kitchen Affairs will also be includin... 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.

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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 »

‘I can’t get no…satisfaction.’

How true. I have been pondering whether we are destined to go through life in a state of vague dissatisfaction. As my partner said when I expressed this to him, it’s a thought that Alain de Botton would be proud of. If any of you have read his work, de Botton does...

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A slightly bizarre week at Hedges Towers. A few nights ago BH was out for his reluctant nocturnal 'walking-is-good-for-you' walk when he suddenly noticed water gushing up in a huge fountain from the middle of the road. Being the concerned individual that he is, he immediately got out his mobile a... 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.
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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 »

Electa Graham is one of my favourite twitterbugs, she laughs at her kids because they have to go to school, makes jam in her spare time, and she also scares me just a little bit. She was kind enough to review “Hell in the Kitchen” on her blog so I thought I’d pretend to be a good egg by returnin... 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 »