A. F. Stewart's Blog
November 25, 2009
It seems, according to various articles I've read, people like to know the stories behind a book and how an author gets his/her inspiration. Generally, I don't ponder on my inspirations and it may be a touch dangerous to probe the workings of my mind, but I'm going to spill the secret of what motivated my book of short fiction, Passing Fancies.
The internet.
Yes, the world wide web is responsible for my collection of strange tales. What, you say? How did the internet inspire you? A simp...
November 10, 2009
October 30, 2009
Happy Halloween!
To go with all the frights and chills today, I am pleased to present guest blogger Pat Bertram. She stops by as part of her ongoing blog tour for her new book Daughter Am I, and she offers a spooky discussion on that primal emotion...
Fear!
Through stories, we learn how to deal with our fears, especially if we are the ones writing the story. If you novelize your fear of being eaten alive by monsters from outer space, then the terrestrial ones eating you alive don't seem so mon...
To go with all the frights and chills today, I am pleased to present guest blogger Pat Bertram. She stops by as part of her ongoing blog tour for her new book Daughter Am I, and she offers a spooky discussion on that primal emotion...
Fear!
Through stories, we learn how to deal with our fears, especially if we are the ones writing the story. If you novelize your fear of being eaten alive by monsters from outer space, then the terrestrial ones eating you alive don't seem so mon...
October 26, 2009
September 11, 2009
Welcome please, Sandy Lender who is stopping by as part of her virtual book tour for Choices Meant for Kings the second volume inher wonderful fantasy series:
If You're Gonna Hit, Hit Like You Mean It, by Fantasy Author Sandy Lender http://authorsandylender.com
Weighing in at a whopping 63 grams, Cricket the fancy green-cheeked conure is a diminutive companion parrot. She's the smallest of the pet birds in my flock of four and she has this habit of standing up very tall on her skinny scaly legs...
If You're Gonna Hit, Hit Like You Mean It, by Fantasy Author Sandy Lender http://authorsandylender.com
Weighing in at a whopping 63 grams, Cricket the fancy green-cheeked conure is a diminutive companion parrot. She's the smallest of the pet birds in my flock of four and she has this habit of standing up very tall on her skinny scaly legs...
September 2, 2009
Please welcome my guest today, C.L. Talmadge, author of the Green Stone of Healing book series. She has a fascinating discussion in store for you readers, as she shares insights on writing a fiction series
Don't forget to comment for your chance to win a copy of her book set.
Writing a fiction series
By C.L. Talmadge
A series is what happens to fiction when the story is just too big to stuff into one book. What is old about fiction is new again.
During the 19th century, many of the novels we know t
Don't forget to comment for your chance to win a copy of her book set.
Writing a fiction series
By C.L. Talmadge
A series is what happens to fiction when the story is just too big to stuff into one book. What is old about fiction is new again.
During the 19th century, many of the novels we know t
August 11, 2009
My Book Review of stains: early poems by Lori A. May:
I was quite delighted with stains: early poems; the author Lori A. May has managed to convey in her poetry a striking impression. Her poems range from the harmonious to thought provoking and are always wonderfully intimate.
The book is formatted into seven categories, cleverly titled as different types of smudges: grass, coffee, ink, salt, smoke, blood, sweat. The poetry contained within these categories matches the feel of each word, sugges
I was quite delighted with stains: early poems; the author Lori A. May has managed to convey in her poetry a striking impression. Her poems range from the harmonious to thought provoking and are always wonderfully intimate.The book is formatted into seven categories, cleverly titled as different types of smudges: grass, coffee, ink, salt, smoke, blood, sweat. The poetry contained within these categories matches the feel of each word, sugges
August 10, 2009
Today, I have the distinct pleasure of presenting the first of a two-part spotlight on author and poet Lori A. May. Ms. May is the author of the suspense novels, The Profiler and Moving Target. She recently penned her first book of poetry, stains: early poems.
Part one of this fabulous spotlight is the following interview with Ms. May, and be sure to pop back tomorrow for my review of her volume of poetry, stains: early poems.
An Interview with Lori. A. May:
Q: Why don't you begin by sharing a
Part one of this fabulous spotlight is the following interview with Ms. May, and be sure to pop back tomorrow for my review of her volume of poetry, stains: early poems.
An Interview with Lori. A. May:
Q: Why don't you begin by sharing a
August 5, 2009
Today, I welcome Christine Clemetson, author of the romantic novel, A Daughter's Promise. She is stopping by on her whirlwind blog tour to share her insights in a wonderful interview, and give everyone a sneak peek with an excerpt from her book:
An Interview with Christine Clemetson
Q: Why don't you begin by sharing a little about yourself.
A: Hello! Thanks so much for having me! I'm a romance writer who loves writing historicals and suspense! I grew up in a small beach town in New Jersey and e
An Interview with Christine Clemetson
Q: Why don't you begin by sharing a little about yourself. A: Hello! Thanks so much for having me! I'm a romance writer who loves writing historicals and suspense! I grew up in a small beach town in New Jersey and e
