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Нейтан Баллингруд: «Раны. Земля монстров»

В этот том вошли два оригинальных авторских сборника рассказов и повестей Нейтана Баллингруда: «Раны» и «Земля монстров». Рассказы в обоих сборниках – почти исключительно мистический хоррор, но концепции, стиль и настроение этих двух книг, объединенных в Read more of this blog post »

There tends to be a murkiness in the literary world about the term “character study.” In my years of writing research, I’ve never found a consistent definition of the term. What I have found is that there’s a lot of writer confusion out there about character study vs. story vs. plot. Here’s my Read more of this blog post »

Sometimes words leap from the page and speak to our souls. This is that line for me. Sometimes we don't know what we deserve until bad habits of accepting less have already been formed.

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I've finally found a cure to my insomnia, now that the weather is warmer. The sun. There is something that settles inside me when I lay out in the backyard and soak in the beautiful weather.

In celebration of meeting my publishing goals, I rewarded myself with a new tattoo. It's a katana inspired by Read more of this blog post »

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I wanted to hop on my blog to say a personal hello to my readers. I hope you enjoy The Return Home (The Carrington Series Book 3). It was released on April 5, 2021. It is a beautiful story of reconciliation as

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Yeah! Scrivener has just informed me I am over halfway through the 3rd book in The Broken Kingdom series. I'm at 71,643 words and my characters have reached the point where things get worse for everyone and there's no return. They have to move forward or let the world collapse around them. The big c Read more of this blog post »

Sometimes I feel like Alice going that down rabbit hole when I do my book research.

It's scary and exciting at the same time.

One of the gems I found was the inspiration for this safe house that Reeves and Darcy escape to.







I wouldn't mind staying there for awhile though.

Would you like to stay in a s Read more of this blog post »

You hum and haw, wondering if the book is ready for launch. people are exciting to continue the journey and you want to make sure that it is better than the 1st book.

It is time, I have looked at it more than I can count and think it rocks.

There are going to be people that like your book, people tha Read more of this blog post »

It was the morning of April 16th, exactly 7 years ago! The day I was leaving to fly to France to begin walking the Camino de Santiago. Sitting up in bed, I was suddenly so overcome with nerves and doubts. What was I thinking?!? I had never been to Europe and on my own not knowing really any French a Read more of this blog post »

No es ningún secreto que soy un desastre con las redes sociales. O cualquier tipo de «sociales», en general.
En mi búsqueda incansable de aprender cada día un poco más, he descubierto esto del blog de Goodreads (sí, ya, llego un poco tarde.... he dicho que no se me dan bien) y he decidido estrenarlo. Read more of this blog post »

Earlier today, I was interviewed about my book, "Butterflies in the System", on CBC Montreal Radio's "Let's Go" program!

Check it out here: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/...Butterflies in the System Read more of this blog post »

“It is said that the prospect of a hanging concentrates the intellect. Ryan Bourne shows that the reality of a pandemic concentrates it on economics. In his graceful, humane, and page-turning book he teaches us about scarcity and opportunity cost and all the rest of the clanging apparatus of policy Read more of this blog post »

Hello!
You may have seen Doctor Dreamy's cover floating around Facebook, Insta or Goodreads.

Now that the cover has been revealed, I can share that this book will be released on the 5th May 2021.

I'm very excited to share Cameron and Chelsea's story with the world.

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Hello everyone!

The new covers and revised editions of the 3 novellas of AOTRY will be out on 16 April 2021.

Anyone who has purchased/downloaded the 1st edition copies on Amazon Kindle from Jan-Apr 2021 can drop me a message to get your *FREE* revised e-copies!

Adventures of the Restless Youth: The Dun Read more of this blog post »

I just finished reading an old, long, classic novel I had not picked up in decades – desperately sad, brilliant, and haunting. A young woman is musing on the poisonous disillusionment in her marriage. A passage caught my eye, as something vaguely familiar: “It was not her fault—she had practised no

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In 1937, a young Cuban woman became America’s first “illegal immigrant.”

No, she wasn’t the first person to enter the country without permission (that would be Christopher Columbus). But when the New York Times wrote about Sara J. Rodriguez’s attempted suicide, she became the first person to be descr

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I understand the discomfort and the work involved in uprooting long-standing systems and behaviors. But through education, communication, solidarity, and empathy, we can work together to change the narrative and current conditions for Black women and other marginalized groups in corporate America an Read more of this blog post »

“Now we must live on a reservation because your culture covets all there is and calls us ignorant savages. I ask you who's the more ignorant and savage, a culture that believes in respectful coexistence with the natural world that sustains us all, or a culture that is rife with material greed to the Read more of this blog post »

“It is hard to stabilize creation. That is the difference between the creator and humans. Humans are just inventing without giving any thought to long-term impact. While The Universe is self-sustained and cyclical.”ALL KAAL NONE

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Passions of Love by Shana A.

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


No Holds Barred!!!

This book is filled with steamed erotica poetry! This poet was courageous in sharing her journey on self discovery and self love. However, she uniquely expressed her journey by writing passages of her life at different stages f Read more of this blog post »

Dammit. It’s been a while. I know I have many excuses as to why it’s been months since my last blog post, but they’re boring and nobody really wants to hear, I’m sure. Nobody wants to hear that I moved house, had surgery, worked full-time and published a book. Wait. Maybe you’d like to hear about th

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My book The Mystery of Frankenstein's Bride is the horror book deal of the day at www.freebookdeals.com number 25.

I do love writing about Frankenstein and his bride and want to do it more!

“Most haters are stuck in a poisonous mental prison of jealousy and self-doubt that blinds them to their own potentiality.”
― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

There will be those who tell you you can't and hate it when you do, because they tell themsel Read more of this blog post »

“Yo podría definirme como un agnóstico. Como una gente que no cree en los términos tradicionales, ¿no? Y, sin embargo, estoy hablando de Dios constantemente desde que tenía 19 ó 20 años. Dios es la palabra que me sirve para… para significar todo lo que ignoro, todo lo que desconozco, eso es Dios ¿no Read more of this blog post »

🎧 Save now and Pre-Order the Audio Book for Mill Point Road due to be released on April 22.

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Sarah Borges has done a fabulous Read more of this blog post »

Universities should teach writing students how to market books. It's not enough to practice with literary devices, poetry, pacing, description, characterization, etc. None of that matters unless readers find their work.

With that in mind, here's the giveaway:

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When we talk about animals being “tame,” it could simply mean that we have decent, neighborly relations, as opposed to fear-filled mutual hostility. And it’s probable that domesticating animals began with simple friendliness, as with the Russian beekeeper whose son said, “He liked bees, and they lik Read more of this blog post »

Electricity was once a fantasy. Today, wires carry it safely to places where they are applied to further human goals. Our bodies could be some sort of ‘wire’, our souls could be some form of ‘electricity’. It’s probably why people pursue physical contact - to ‘link’ or ‘connect’ our ‘wires’ (Energie Read more of this blog post »

 fuck, it's windy and cold today. supposed to get down to 38 tonight. fuck, i guess the furnace gets blasting again tonight.

i did make it out to Menards today, much later than i wanted to. mom had like 3 appointments in a row here at the house. i think they finally realized her blood pressure medica

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It's been a wild month and a half. Between vaccination jabs, new art, writing progress, and having a painting accepted into a prestigious wildlife art exhibition, I feel like a whirlwind.

The really good news is that it feels like my spin is slowing down. That's a relief! I'm looking forward to gett Read more of this blog post »

Never-Contented Things
Ksenia and Josh are foster siblings, teens, and complete opposites. Ksenia is androgynous and hides her feelings. Josh is exuberant and emotional. But they're about to be separated by their ignorant foster parents--Ksenia to be sent out into the world, while Josh is going t Read more of this blog post »

It's a fact that most Christians watch porn regularly. But is porn okay for Christians? Does it line up with Jesus' love? To get the truth out, I'm telling what it's really like to be in porn.

Check out part 1 of a 7 part series of vlogs that I am releasing as we get ready for the release of Bought w Read more of this blog post »

I thought it was time for another book update. I’ve done some preliminary edits, and I’m going to be looking for beta readers very soon. If you’re interested in beta reading Vampire The Begotten, head over to my Contact Page and send me a message. Email addresses submitted through my

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Why, Fairy Dust Wishes: For When You’re Different...

Never, have I ever, dreamed that I’d be co-writing a children’s book with my younger granddaughter.

I’m a romance/fiction novelist, and when my debut book, Hope from Daffodils, launched back in 2019, my two granddaughters were with me, and they part Read more of this blog post »

Reckless Memories is FREE on all e-retailers for a limited time!! One-click if you like:
★ friends to lovers stories
★ a bit of angst
★ second chances
★ enough suspense to keep you guessing

"Addictive, suspenseful, and utterly romantic, the Wrecked Series is a must-read for romance fans!" - Samantha Read more of this blog post »

Do book reviews matter? Of course they do! But why? I address the topic of book reviews in my latest blog at What's Up with Douglas Lumsden? Read more of this blog post »

Wherein Crazy Man and the dog, Sidestepper, meet the last standing tree and the last street lamp guards of the park that no one visits.

(NOTE: Trees have long life spans)

Read for free every Tuesday and Thursday.

Click below for ice cream and fireflies.

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Today, on the way home from driving my daughter to the dentist, I came to a stop sign. On the much busier cross street, a car was slowing down to make a left turn. The driver came to a near-complete stop, then performed a very gradual turn. As I watched, a large pick-up truck came up the street towa

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I'm super-excited to announce that OUT OF THE GOLD has been nominated for a Rone Award!!! I would be forever grateful if you could give Melody and Chase a vote ~ and ask all your friends to do the same!! <3

To vote, go to https://indtale.com/, log in, verify your email, then go to Ind'Scribes/Rones a Read more of this blog post »

We already knew this, of course, but it’s still interesting to read a discussion of exactly why. Go ahead. Check it out HERE.

 

Read Reins of Power
Just published! Reins of Power, Book 1 in the Shandian Chronicles epic fantasy series.

Here is an overview of the book:

Akkar, a scholar at the Historians Guild, discovers his mentor has vanished under mysterious circumstances. He is tasked to lead the guild’s secretive group, Read more of this blog post »