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The first Ant Man movie was one of those stealth Marvel movies featuring a relatively unknown character that kind of snuck up audiences and was a surprise hit. Ant Man and Wasp came in with far more fanfare, since the characters were now more established and well known. I was big fan of the first... Read more of this blog post »

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It’s face-meltingly hot in the summer. Saying 29C at 8:40PM doesn’t do justice to the humidity and the smell of overripe city. Yesterday was a misery of work, dentist, dehydration, migraine, and heat. It took most of today to recover. As a result, the best I could do for dinner was a spicy chicke... Read more of this blog post »

What's up, everyone? I know I haven't been writing on my blog lately since I had a sale on one of my books. In fact, I haven't been on a lot, because I was binge watching a lot of the shows that I have discovered. I mean, I never binge watch a lot, but I guess I deserve it because I've been worki... Read more of this blog post »

Despite the warmth of the day that was still evident above, the cold within the depths of the abandoned tech seeped into her bones.

Here, the outlines of the junk grew perilous; protected from the elements, they were jagged and sharp.

They offered no remorse if Priyanka should strike them by accide... Read more of this blog post »

Never had this problem before - though I have heard of it in the past. Was posting link to a book of mine that is free for the rest of July on Smashwords. Got banned from posting in all groups for 24 hours for "posting the same content" too many times. If it's a link to my free book, then it HAS... Read more of this blog post »

Other than the bliss of silence, I enjoy the sound of birds chirping at dawn. The clucks, whistles, and soft cries fill me with hope. They herald a new day and remind me of everything not man-made or artificial. I shun alarm clocks anymore. I used to hit the snooze button repeatedly for the next... Read more of this blog post »

This one’s for my homies over on Twitter. At the college library I work at, we (quite unexpectedly) have some extra money to spend on books. We (the college) also have classes on horror fiction and film. So I decided to increase our collection of horror fiction, so that when the students want to...

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A number of copies of my short story collection, Einstein's Beach House, are now available here through an Amazon giveaway:

https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/0e60d03...

Feel free to share this link. If you win, please consider writing a review. If you would like a complimentary PDF of this or any of my... Read more of this blog post »

I'm blogging on Love Bytes Reviews today about bisexual characters in M/M.

http://lovebytesreviews.com/2018/07/1... Read more of this blog post »

The Road to Vermilion Lake
Vic Cavalli
Harvard Square Editions
2152 Beachwood Terrace, Hollywood, CA 90068
www.harvardsquareeditions.org
9781941861400, $22.95, 250pp

Sharon Alker, Reviewer
Professor of English, scholar of eighteenth-century and Romantic Literature

Near the center of Vic Cavalli's... Read more of this blog post »

Say what you like -- call it silly, childish, anything -- but doesn't it make you puke sometimes to see what they're doing to England, with their bird-baths and their plaster gnomes and their pixies and tin cans, where the beechwoods used to be?

-- George Orwell, "Coming Up For Air"

Only a fool s... Read more of this blog post »

Hola a todos. Estoy muy contento, pues, no solo tengo una reseña nueva de una lectora a la que le ha gustado El Principio del Origen, que no es poco, sino que la autora, Jazmín de Navegando entre Letras, además se ha currado un banner de entrada en su blog donde muestra cómo ve ella a los mellizo... Read more of this blog post »

Sniper: a Frank Renzi crime thriller by Susan Fleet

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


from Midwest Book Reviews.

"Sniper pairs New Orleans homicide detective Frank Renzi's crime-busting abilities with a challenging scenario as he faces a French Quarter sniper, a crime spree, and a set-up in which a deadly k... Read more of this blog post »

I would like to congratulate my French Facebook friends for their win in today’s World Cup. I know none of my British friends were rooting for France—memories of the 100 Years War and all that. :-) But I love France and was happy to see them win. Had Croatia been playing another team, I’d probabl... Read more of this blog post »

Today, we'll be going over how to strengthen a weak plot, and we'll be using ANT-MAN AND THE WASP for our writing sample. The film's writing is uncharacteristically weak for Marvel, but it makes for good examples. Spoilers ahead.

The main gist of the film is that an ex-SHIELD operative named Ghost... Read more of this blog post »

IS SUICIDE REALLY PAINLESS?

Part 6

Continued from Part 5

   Because human nature is mutable it is easily imprinted by its environment, in natural and unnatural ways. This dynamic creates a type of holographic identity. A hologram is a 3- dimensional image formed by a light source. It has no true... Read more of this blog post »

Ah, the fun never ends when people read what I’ve written and love it. A new review of the Emlyn Goode Mystery, Dead Again (now 18 readers have given this book 5 stars):

“Ms. Solomon strikes again! A deadly encounter re-emerges decades later, even more deadly than before. The plot twists will keep... Read more of this blog post »

Cooking for Picasso by Camille Aubray

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


"Cooking for Picasso" is one of those books that readers devour and authors envy.

Camille Aubray has crafted a novel that could have become disjointed and confusing in less than expert hands. Celine's story in 2016 is told in first perso... Read more of this blog post »

I read novels for work more than I actually write. I find myself immersed in novels and not so much for research, but to pay attention to the character and plot development that other authors employ. I like to pay attention to their language and use of description.

I happen to appreciate when auth... Read more of this blog post »

Episode I - Birth of a Faceless Loner

Writing saved my life.

There is no doubt about that. Don’t get me wrong, I always wanted to be a writer, it just took me a long time to do anything about it. Life got in the way.

I was born in the eighties. My real name is **** ******* ******. My name now is De... Read more of this blog post »

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I can't find an answer to this one. Even when a review is requested in the back matter or readers are getting a free book.

I rely on reviews to give me a sense of whether I'll enjoy a book. I've also discovered some great books from reading friend's reviews on GR.

So why don't people do reviews?... Read more of this blog post »

Dog days of summer indeed!

I’ve got so much work to do of different kinds, and not time or energy enough to do half. But I’m trying my best and doing what I can. And praying for cooler weather. Read more of this blog post »

As a writer of poetry in my young adult years, I was pleased to see that it is making a comeback. A recent survey reports that 28 million American adults read poetry in the past year, which is the highest percentage in 15 years.

Young adults, African Americans, and Asian Americans largely account... Read more of this blog post »

Hi All,
To make the most of any long, hot, lazy summer days that may be coming your way, it’s time to stock up on some hot summer reading, so here’s a chance for readers in the U.S. and the U.K. to load up your Kindles with three steamy romances at a 75% discount on the usual prices.

Available Mond... Read more of this blog post »

At last... Fourth Wall is the latest of my female domination novels to be published. 72,000 words of deep femdom fantasy that speaks to the reader directly, as Mistress Monique allows you into her thoughts and speaks to you from the pages. I have written in the first-person before, many times in... Read more of this blog post »

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Just a short message to say thank you for supporting my writing. For those of you who haven't seen it already, the paperback is now available for sale and looks absolutely gorgeous.

If you enjoyed 'A Foolish Wind' why not pop along to: www.theauthorandyroberts.com and signup for my no-spam newslet... Read more of this blog post »

The scripture for today, July 15 (7/15), is Matthew 7:15 as found in the New Testament of the Bible.

"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves."

Jesus said this. Maybe sometimes the "false prophet" is within yourself. You have a pet... Read more of this blog post »

Heroes for Hire: Discount Prices by C.S. Feldman

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


They are literally heroes for hire, and when you meet the team, you understand why discount prices are necessary.

First off, I love the heroes. Every single one of the heroes has something seriously wrong with them. For exampl... Read more of this blog post »

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In the afternoon, I went for a walk along the same dusty sidewalk as the day before. The rain had compacted the dust. It seemed to follow a sandy riverbank. Here and there, there were puddles. While I was walking at a slow pace, two men of the Masai tribe came up to me. Once I had w...

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A visit to the doctor is anything but normal when you're a merman.

We're two days away from the release of Underground - A Merfolk Secret. You can read Chapter 1 here, and all the chapters in between as well.

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From the Inside Out

Something about this place was making Chris nervous.

   The light-blue...

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Hey everyone.

For those who don’t know yet, I’ve started writing a book on my blog. A series, actually.

While I’m still plugging away at Rise of the Realms, I decided to offer something FREE to my readers who are patiently waiting.

Here’s how it works: every week I post the next chapter to the boo... Read more of this blog post »

Beginning tomorrow, Bonjour Amigo's sultriest Finnish secret agent, Bodacious Strawberries, will begin filing her reports directly from the Helsinki sauna where Comrade Trump and Secret Agent Putin will be holding their summit, possibly picking up the conversation thread from their previous meeti... Read more of this blog post »

Just released a new books today - Genre Romance/Action/Adventure/War
Synopsis
Ray DeAngelo is a pilot in the United States Army Air Force during World War II. He pilots the B-17 bomber also known as the Flying Fortress. On a bombing mission over North Africa his plane is shot down. He is the sole s... Read more of this blog post »

I have just been told that I've rated A Town Like Alice with only 3 stars. Actually, I was merely giving a status update not a star rating. So, to put matters right and keep Shutists happy, I've upgraded it to five stars as I know it is a wonderful book and I am thoroughly enjoying it. Nevil Shut... Read more of this blog post »

The audio edition of the novella "The Flowers of Vashnoi" is set to release from Blackstone Audiobooks and Downpour (and presumably, other vendors) on October 23.

https://www.downpour.com/the-flowers-...

Ta, L. Read more of this blog post »

The next book in the Poison World series takes a slight detour in the novella, When the Sky Turns On, where readers get to meet Henly personally and see what happens to him during the three days that pass between book 2 and book 4 of Reagen and Drake! Henly's a street smart guy who's found himsel... Read more of this blog post »

So its been awhile ,since I did this. But its been awhile since I have done a lot of things. Its the process , we do things then dont .Maybe we need a break ,maybe we just get lazy. It happens, its ok. But some things we stop, and we miss them. Might not know it at first, but deep inside somethin... Read more of this blog post »

In The Secret of the Tirthas, the demons and their followers are desperately seeking to capture the Artefacts of Power. These magical items have gained their power from the devotion of worshippers over the centuries.

Each Artefact in the story is based on a real life sacred object, from a differe...

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I recently had a scare when I misplaced one of my USB drives. I was horrified when I realized it contained the current active copy of Junior Redemptioners. The most recent backup copy I had was nearly a month old. Since that was the book I was working on, losing a month's work was nothing to shru... Read more of this blog post »