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For those that would prefer to purchase a physical copy from Amazon.com, they have all physical versions of Wardens of light and Shadow on sale for 10% off the retail price. this is still more than what I offer it for on Lulu.com, but I know some people simply have their preference on where to bu... read more »

Hi all,
So this is my first blog on here, probably best to introduce myself. My name is Andy, I live in the Derbyshire UK with my fab wife and for a living, I crash cars in a computer simulation in the hope that I can make them safer. On the surface seems ok. Alas I missed out one thing, I am poss... read more »

If you'd like to know more about the story behind my adult thriller Close My Eyes check out the Richard & Judy podcast. You can leave comments and questions there... or here...

http://richardandjudy.whsmith.co.uk/b... … read more »

The names attached to The Cheyenne Social Club (1970) might reasonably give a viewer certain expectations of greatness, but director Gene Kelly's easy-going Western is content to let its stars, Jimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda, amble companionably through its mildly interesting plot, which takes th... read more »

“In the beginning was simplicity.” - Richard Dawkins (via art-and-fury) read more »

They're talking to me. Whispering in my ear, hanging out in my head, telling me their story. They were a mystery to me when I wrote Second Chance Boyfriend. In fact, Jen is named for a reader who won a contest. She was supposed to be a walk on secondary character - and she turned into Fable's (no... read more »

Wallace Berman in Larkspur
Brigitte Bardot in Roger Vadim's "And God Created Woman"

The Lark Theater in Larkspur where I saw my first movie, which was "And God Created Woman"
John Reed in Larkspur (photo by Wallace Berman)
Semina Gallery in Larkspur (photo by Charles Brittin)The above images are... read more »

#59: Learning to Read

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TROPHY HUSBAND is live! You can snag a copy from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, SmashwordswithiBooksto come later this week.
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Il y a une dizaine de jours, j’ai été taguée par la blogueuse de Culture Girl…îles pour le Liebster Award. Je la remercie au passage ; j’avoue que cela m’a prise au dépourvu, mais d’une manière agréable ! Voici les règles pour accepter la récompense : taguer un blog qui a moins de 200 abonnés […]... read more »

I am amazed but my debut Novel ORIGIN has made it into the top 100 best selling horror books on Amazon Kindle.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ORIGIN-ebook/...

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I guess it’s been a while since my wife and I went to Waffle House (maybe over a year or more, since we started trying to eat healthier). We decided to finally go again this morning and drove up in front of our normal one to see this:

Obviously, our normal Waffle House was out. Apparently, prett...

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Foreshadowing, hint-dropping, a little tease here and there -- these are time-honored literary techniques that keep the reader hooked and wanting more. But you can get to a point where you've just pushed the reader too far. If you tease, and tease, and tease, even when you deliver you won't get t... read more »

It’s the third Monday of the month and my featured author for May is my friend, Alexandra Anthony. Alexandra is the writer of two current vampire series: My Vampire Lover and The Dark Hart Chronicles. She lives in the American Midwest with her husband and daughter.

1. Alexandra, can you tell us...

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Behold, the fabulously macabre cover art for Shock Totem 7 by Mikio Murakami:




And the full Table of Contents:

TBD (Editorial)
Consumption by Victoria Jakes
Among the Elephants by Amberle L. Husbands
The Four Horsemen of the Parking Lot by Kurt Newton (Narrative Nonfiction)
Untitled: A Conversation wi... read more »

You may now PRE-ORDER [at the link on the bottom of this post] your copy of this tribute anthology to the uncanny work of Thomas Ligotti.
Here's the ToC:


Livia Llewellyn “Furnace”

Daniel Mills “The Lord Came at Twilight”

Michael Cisco “The Secrets of the Universe”

Kaaron Warren “The Human Moth”

Joel... read more »

When I'm brainstorming a new character for a series like HORNET, I fill out massive six-page character profiles in my "series bible." One of my biggest fears as a writer is that I'll give a character blue eyes in one book and then brown in the next. I keep these profiles in a binder on my bookshe... read more »

Blurb:

My name is Gavyn.

Liam doesn’t care that I only have one arm. He actually likes my red hair and freckles. I might forgive him for kidnapping me.

My name is Gavyn.

I lost my Liam. I’ve lost them all. And now it’s my job to make sure they don’t show up again.

My name is Gavyn.

I had a life with...

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What's on Page 25? I'm participating this month in the Chick Lit Author Blog Hop, so exciting!



You can read more about the Chick Lit Blog Hop here:


As part of this hop, we are hosting a grand prize drawing so that one lucky blog hop winner will receive aFREE Kindle Keyboard 3G, with Free 3G + W... read more »

Dear Imps, I am very pleased today to introduce an author who has been a favorite for some time now. I first encountered her work when I was fifteen and I happened upon a certain book called Snow White and Rose Red: A Modern Fairy Tale.

Intrigued, I requested it for a birthday present . . . and wh... read more »

(Photo credit: Wikipedia)Gulf News' Bassma Al Jandaly reports today on the case of an Indian university lecturer who has been held by Dubai police, while on a visit to the country, for defamation. Arrested on the 5th May, two weeks later he's still in Dubai, out on bail but with his visa held b... read more »

Looking for something fun to do this summer? Why not come down to the Houston area for dinner with me, Sophie Jordan, Donna Grant, Tracy Wolff, Tessa Adams and Tracy Deebs!

Just one day after Complete Me hits shelves, too, so the timing is perfect to get a signed copy!

Details will be up soon at th...

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So, over the course of this week, I’m going to be spotlighting the bestselling author Diane Albertshere on my blog this week. And she, in turn, will be spotlighting me. Each time we post about each other’s books, you have to comment on the post to win! I’ll be posting teasers, reviews, and all...

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Promised is now live on Amazon and Barnes & Noble!!!! Synopsis:
Linc knows Wyn is the girl for him.

Wyn knows Linc is the boy for her.

But she’s promised to another.

Lincoln “Linc” Tatman had been at his new school for months and he thought he’d met all the girls it had to offer. Until one day... read more »

Howdy, folks!

I can’t take full credit for today’s post since it was my ineffable co-worker Alison Hendon who took the time to cull together all the stuff at this month’s upcoming Book Expo that is children and YA book related. If you have any interest at all in attending but you’re not quite sure...

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I suppose it's simply a case of commerce prevailing over art, but I am nonetheless disappointed when TV and book series I like go on too long and lose the path. With book series, it happens when the twists and turns of plots start to remind you of an earlier book, or when the descriptions go on a... read more »

What’s up people! Got some good news for you! I’m not ranting! “Boooooooooooooooooooo!” Oh…well… Nevermind, then. Apparently that’s bad news. Listen up people. I’ve been asked this question a few times already, and it just now occurred to me that … Continue reading → read more »

Ever feel like this dog?

If you said “Yes, today”, then we’re on the same page.

~Jess

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My friend, Annie, is really funny and she's always updating her Facebook with silly stuff. The other day she challenged everyone to list their first world problems. I, of course, can't think of any original ideas, so I swiped this one from her.


Here is Annie's: "It has come to my attention that th... read more »

Finally!! B&N have released FALL!!! So excited.
Enjoy Nook readers:)


http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fall-... read more »

Sci-fi Crate by Frank Vanderwel
The Box, Part 1
I chose to crawl inside the box. It was warm in there, warmer than the dead cold of the cargo bay. Mummy said we had to wait in the cargo bay until the marines said it was safe to come out. She didn’t say how long we had to wait. Sally and her fam... read more »

من أجلك احمل الكثير
و اقاوم شكي .. و اخوض معارك ..
تكاد تفتك بي ،، احمل في قلبي هما
و اثور برغم جبني .. احتج برغم صمتي
كل هذا من اجلك

تحدثت للاوراق .. ان تحكي لكي قصتي
وددت لو يزورك العصفور .. و يسمعك
كلماتي ..
انه من اجلك .. واجهت جيشا من افكار الشر
تحاول ان تنزع كل الامال مني ..
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GUEST REVIEW BY TAMARA MCRAE Title — ADifferent Blue Author — Amy Harmon Age group — New Adult Genre — Contemporary Romance Published — March 27, 2013 Rating – *** Book description: Blue Echohawk doesn’t know who she is. She … Continue reading → read more »

Good morning--wait it's afternoon already (at least here). Damn, where does the time go? I hope everyone is having a good weekend. My weekend has been most enjoyable, and there's still more to come: dinner with my great aunt, Irma, who is 91 years old! WOOT! Aunt Irma isa most adorable, little It... read more »

What attracted you to writing in the first place?
I came to writing from my love of reading. While growing up, I lost myself in books in order to escape an unhappy childhood.

How has your upbringing influenced your writing?
I think authors who face a lot of pain and anguish seem to write stories w... read more »

Halo fine friends!!! I hope you had a spectacular weekend. I'm over visiting Johanna today, talking about whether we really love our second babies the same way we love our first... book babies, I mean, but MAN the metaphor works...



And since Johanna lives in my very favorite place, I'm going to le... read more »

I want need all these as soon as possible. I'm so excited for these books to come out! What are some books that you're excited for? Any of these?





And remember that Shades of the Stars is coming in July!





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Vras finds arguments harder than fighting

Meet The Relatives by Lynda Williams, is the touching story of very Demish Dela's adventures in Red Reach. Illustrations are by Richard Bartrop.

Vras finds arguments harder than fighting.

<< Start at Beginning >>

The ugly Chief Stationer was th...

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My Yahoo! Movies column, first published here.
As Aurangzeb jumps out of the underworld and into our lives today, it would be a worthwhile exercise to look at his ancestors. Mughal emperors – with their pomp and grandeur – have been a big favourite of Bollywood directors. Here are some of them, in... read more »

Juno & Rojo after a play

I recently blogged about the newest addition to my family. I’m happy to report that the fluffy kitty now has a name, Bear. He is a sweetheart who flops down anywhere, by which I mean the wood floors, the wood steps and the kids’ piles of Legos. I don’t have a photo of...

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Today, I wanted to share with you all my review of a very cool book, Entitled Molly's Sexual Curse, by the talented Sapphire Kande. It was a very fast read, from start to finish only a couple of hours, but it is well worth the read. Check out the blurb and sexy photo below:

















A witch's curse placed... read more »

Hello hello!

I haven't reposted any reviews of my work in some time. I kind of figured that the links on the side would be enough for you readers to be sated with. After all, tooting one's own horn and all that can be annoying if that's all one hears about from said corner. However, when I saw thi... read more »

Our stuff is gone, on its way to Virginia and my stress level has decreased dramatically. Can I get a hell yeah? HELL YEAH!

Of course now there is new stress – trying to get all the last minute things done before we actually leave in a few weeks. Stuff like school records, medical records, paying...

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Oh my lovely, lovely friends.

How much do I adore you all? SO MUCH.

We're SO CLOSE to the release of FAKING IT (*cough* Sixteen days! *cough*).

There's been a great deal of excitement in the last week or two. For one, we're holding a FAKING IT pre-order campaign, and more pre-orders means Bonus Scen... read more »

When you buy a book, it's like entering into a contract. By handing over your hard-earned (or begged for) pennies, you're promising to read the book and if you don't, you pass it along to someone who will. The author's end of the bargain is simply to tell a story. You may love it, you may hate it... read more »

Each character in a scene needs a goal. Obviously
the main character’s goal is the most important, but every character should be
aiming for something, and those goals should be acted on and in doing so affect
one another.




This doesn’t just refer to the protagonist/antagonist
relationship, it should b... read more »

Hello, faithful readers! As spring turns to summer, it is time once again for the BRI to gear up for our popular Father’s Day Sale. We have a great selection of new and classic releases to choose from. Here’s what you need to know:

The Sale*: From May 20th to June 16th, 2013, everything in our onl...

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