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Sandra Sellani's blog:
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Greg Dillensnyder's blog:
Like many small towns in eastern Pennsylvania, summer days were usually splendorous in Mountain City, where clear, azure blue skies were traversed by ponderous, white, marshmallow clouds whose slow journey seemed to reflect the casual pace of the town below.
But the deceptive daily calm often bro... Read more of this blog post »
But the deceptive daily calm often bro... Read more of this blog post »
Hank Angus's blog:
I am writing my second book, which will be the second part of a trilogy. I know the title, but will withhold that information until a later date. Two of the characters in "The Magic Pouch," since the first writing have become dear friends. It made me ponder what is a true friend? The question has...
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Lynn Warford's blog:
Dear "Hope Not Hate"
This email is in regards to "Simon Murdoch's" 26/07/2017 article about "Defend Europe" Unfortunately different mind sets vehemently refuse to see the others point of view. This is how wars start. There needs to be an honest an open discussion without dismissing others points o... Read more of this blog post »
This email is in regards to "Simon Murdoch's" 26/07/2017 article about "Defend Europe" Unfortunately different mind sets vehemently refuse to see the others point of view. This is how wars start. There needs to be an honest an open discussion without dismissing others points o... Read more of this blog post »
Renee Garrison's blog:
When you’ve written a book, the next thing you must do is create an author website. It’s the first place readers go to find out about you.
As I recently discovered, finding a cure for cancer may be easier than creating a website. Starting with a bit of research, I went straight to www.jkrowling.co... Read more of this blog post »
As I recently discovered, finding a cure for cancer may be easier than creating a website. Starting with a bit of research, I went straight to www.jkrowling.co... Read more of this blog post »
David G. Cookson's blog:
Beer Club 3 moves into the final push...
And then the experiments began.
One by one, each man was exposed to a fully charged alien blast that scrambled their brains.
Left them compliant.
And forgetful.
And useless in any other capacity other than to be drones for the job for which they were hired.
Pe... Read more of this blog post »
And then the experiments began.
One by one, each man was exposed to a fully charged alien blast that scrambled their brains.
Left them compliant.
And forgetful.
And useless in any other capacity other than to be drones for the job for which they were hired.
Pe... Read more of this blog post »
Susan Buffum's blog:
Last week I released the first two novels in the Amberton Paranormal Investigation Society ghost hunters series. The Fairlawn Investigation and The Victoria Wayfarer Investigation are now available on Amazon and as Kindle books. butterscotch-a collection of stories is now also a Kindle book.
I've... Read more of this blog post »
I've... Read more of this blog post »
Jennifer David Hesse's blog:
[image error]The Wiccan Wheel Mystery Series officially turns one today! It was born on July 26, 2016, with the release of Book #1, Midsummer Night's Mischief .
To celebrate, I decided to give away one signed advance reader copy of Book #3, Yuletide Homicide . Book #3 comes out on September 26,... Read more of this blog post »
To celebrate, I decided to give away one signed advance reader copy of Book #3, Yuletide Homicide . Book #3 comes out on September 26,... Read more of this blog post »
Lori Connelly's blog:
Welcome back to Fir Mountain. Ready for another cowboy?
The man they’re all talking about… Gossip has spread far and wide about the broken-hearted recluse of River’s Bend – and who will be the lucky girl to heal him! But Nate Rolfe knows his isolated homestead offers no life for a woman....
Sara Humphreys's blog:
12 RT Top Pick Romance Titles: $0.99 Each!
Need some hot beach reads? Then look no further. If you’re ready to fill up your e-reader with some fantabulous books….click the pic below.RT Book Reviews got together with my super fab publisher, Sourcebooks, and curated a dozen TOP PICK romance novels t... Read more of this blog post »
Need some hot beach reads? Then look no further. If you’re ready to fill up your e-reader with some fantabulous books….click the pic below.RT Book Reviews got together with my super fab publisher, Sourcebooks, and curated a dozen TOP PICK romance novels t... Read more of this blog post »
Nina Wirk's blog:
Adrift in a fathomless ocean,
without a moral compass.
Lost in a quagmire,
without a foundation on which to build.
The long night has come to the neon-lit fantasy park,
and history repeats itself.
-Nina Wirk
without a moral compass.
Lost in a quagmire,
without a foundation on which to build.
The long night has come to the neon-lit fantasy park,
and history repeats itself.
-Nina Wirk
Nazifa Islam's blog:
My latest found poem to find its way to print is inIssue Three: Threat of Bennington Review. The poem, "Without Sanctuary," was written as part of a summer of poetry writing prompts orchestrated by my friend and fellow poet Phillip W. Brown.
It's been a few years so I'm a little hazy on the exact... Read more of this blog post »
It's been a few years so I'm a little hazy on the exact... Read more of this blog post »
Jordan Larsen's blog:
It’s an edge-of-your seat and visceral fight for survival as 400,000 British, Belgium, and French troops struggle to survive the battle of their lives on the beaches and torturous seas of Dunkirk, France during one of most harrowing and pivotal moments of World War II in the summer of 1940. Tha...
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Britt Collins's blog:
WS Carmichael attempts to write the world into romantic bliss one contemporary romance novel at a time. Her first novel, At Long Last, has received rave reviews and she is currently hard at work on several others. The second installment of the Laurel Creek series, Never Say Never Again, will be r...
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M.A.Cassata's blog:
Entertainment aThe Elton John Scrapbook: Revised and Updated eBook Editionuthor M.A. Cassata has announced the release of The Elton John Scrapbook: Revised and Updated eBook Edition.
The original book was published in 2002, and over the years, fans have requested that a newly updated version be pu... Read more of this blog post »
The original book was published in 2002, and over the years, fans have requested that a newly updated version be pu... Read more of this blog post »
Chelsea Mueller's blog:
It’s not a secret to anyone who has met me or followed me on any social media channel that I love to give book recommendations. Sometimes it gets harder when someone is just starting to get into reading for pleasure or is wary about starting a new genre.
When I tell people I write urban fantasy, I...
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Pete Conrad's blog:
A quick note about my style. I use a lot of em dashes. I also refuse (my editor's word) to capitalize the first letter in quotes if it isn't the first letter in a sentence.
Like this:
"I dunno," Pete said, "this is just my style. Suck it if you don't approve."
I do that because I like the way it lo... Read more of this blog post »
Like this:
"I dunno," Pete said, "this is just my style. Suck it if you don't approve."
I do that because I like the way it lo... Read more of this blog post »
Shawna Hunter's blog:
*Minor book spoilers below be warned!*
So Beauty and the Bitch primarily (but my other works as well) has gotten some criticism for "glossing over" or "ignoring" the negotiation stage of a BDSM relationship. This has ranged from just pointing it out "hey shouldn't they..." to rage quitting the bo... Read more of this blog post »
So Beauty and the Bitch primarily (but my other works as well) has gotten some criticism for "glossing over" or "ignoring" the negotiation stage of a BDSM relationship. This has ranged from just pointing it out "hey shouldn't they..." to rage quitting the bo... Read more of this blog post »
Jay Hal's blog:
THE DARK
I'm not sure why I did it, but I made a YouTube cartoon out of my children's book The Dark. Please check it out and share it. Thank you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTJJR...
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I'm not sure why I did it, but I made a YouTube cartoon out of my children's book The Dark. Please check it out and share it. Thank you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTJJR...
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E.K. Blair's blog:
Title: Crave: Part One
Series: Crave Duet #1
Series: Crave Duet #1
Author: E.K. Blair
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: E.K. Blair
Cover Design: E.K. Blair
Release Date: August 14, 2017
Blurb
Kason and Adaline.
From the moment
they met, they started to fall. Neither of them predicted just how far...
they met, they started to fall. Neither of them predicted just how far...
India Emerald's blog:
I decided to relax last night and watch a documentary about deep sea creatures. Yesterday was a busy day and, as I had the night to myself, the treat of a bit of tv would be well earned. Also, I could have the subtitles on and learn some new German words (Rätselhaft=enigamtic/baffling btw).
The pr... Read more of this blog post »
The pr... Read more of this blog post »
Jacqueline Mahan's blog:
The subtext alone kept me turning pages and makes this book magnificent. The Confusion of Languages is immediately engaging; these women are real people, they could be your neighbors. If you were a military spouse learning how to live in the Middle East and juggling the tension in your everyday l...
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Maranda Evans's blog:
Let me guess. . . you're thinking just because I'm a published author, motivator, and founder of a non-profit organization that I must have it all together? My newly released book is called "Renewed Strength: Steps to Becoming A S.U.R.V.I.V.O.R", so I must be undefeatable. Welp! I've come to tell...
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James R. Sanford's blog:
I'm pleased to announce the publication of my newest work, a short novelette titled Pirates of the High Salt. In a world with no oceans, pockets of civilization are connected only by wheeled ships that travel a great salt flat, and this story is about a young woman who seeks adventure in this str...
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Tobe Hanson's blog:
I recall one of the first times I unintentionally found the underlying cause of a patient’s physical injury, pain, and suffering. It was in 1985, my first year after immigrating to the United States. I was working as an assistant to a chiropractor in northern California when a man in his late for...
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Fiona Davis's blog:
Spanning over 100 years, Fiona Davis’ mystery is packed with deceit. Sara, the manager of the Dakota apartments, has an affair with Theo, a married resident. A century later, Bailey finds an artifact in the building that ties her to Sara -- and Theo's murder.
Maria McArdle's blog:
The Goodreads Giveaway for signed copies of my children's book, 'Dancing Paws of Magic' ended 22nd July. The winners have been notified and their prize copies, together with my warmest Congratulations, have been posted today 26th July.
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Sharon E. Cathcart's blog:
I have a personal blog in which I write about a wide variety of things. The President’s announcement today upset me greatly, both as an ally of the LGBTQ+ community and someone who worked for the Dept. of the Army during the days of “Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell.” Good service members are harmed by dis...
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James W. Hall's blog:
Since 1987 when I published Under Cover of Daylight with W.W. Norton, I’ve been learning about book reviews. I’ve learned a lot of lessons in these years. For one thing, whether the review is good or bad, its impact on the sales of the book is one of the great imponderables of publishing. Doe...
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C.D. Reiss's blog:
The minute I saw you, I thought you were beautiful . . . I could barely speak.
Taylor Harden is about to meet his match.
KING OF CODE, an all new sexy STANDALONE releases September 18th.
♛Amazon → http://amzn.to/2sSvFqi
♛iBooks → http://apple.co/2uT2jK3
♛Nook → http://bit.ly/2ube6FK
♛Kobo → http://bit... Read more of this blog post »
Taylor Harden is about to meet his match.
KING OF CODE, an all new sexy STANDALONE releases September 18th.
♛Amazon → http://amzn.to/2sSvFqi
♛iBooks → http://apple.co/2uT2jK3
♛Nook → http://bit.ly/2ube6FK
♛Kobo → http://bit... Read more of this blog post »
Hákon Gunnarsson's blog:
Two years ago I had a short story called Hvellurinn (The Bang in English) in a Icelandic anthology of Christmas stories. It's a short humorous story that centers around a loud bang at Christmas time. There was a book launch for it which I showed up for. It began with an introductory talk, then so...
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India LaPlace's blog:
It's really difficult to get me to go on a first date. I don't like when there's an awkward lull in conversation. I want us to pretend we know each other well enough that we have rapport, our sense of humors sync up, and there's no awkward pause followed by, "Soooo, anyway." Read into it all you...
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Pamela Clare's blog:
The more we do for ourselves, the more power we have over our own lives. With the world and the country in the state they’re in, it is super important to build security for ourselves and our neighborhoods however we can. Food security is vital.
I have always believed this. It’s in my DNA. My gran... Read more of this blog post »
Thea Harrison's blog:
The time has come to say goodbye to Charlotte who has acted as my assistant for almost two and a half years. She’ll be exiting out of various tasks over the next week or so, and will soon stop posting on my behalf on social media.
Since I have come to rely upon her good sense and dedication, it’s...
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Bernard Jan's blog:
For those of you who didn't notice or get to read it yet, I gave an interview for ReadRantRock&Roll blog about books, music, movies and more...!
After reading and reviewing my novella A World Without Color, Mischenko, the author of ReadRantRock&Roll, asked me if I would like to do a Q&... Read more of this blog post »
After reading and reviewing my novella A World Without Color, Mischenko, the author of ReadRantRock&Roll, asked me if I would like to do a Q&... Read more of this blog post »
Rival Gates's blog:
Sorry I missed yesterday. I was having computer problems. It’s amazing how computers have come to run our lives. I almost never carry cash anymore because I use my debit card for everything. When I do need cash, I don’t go to the teller. I drive up to the ATM. Yesterday highlighted to me just how...
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L.J. Kane's blog:
Hello Everyone!
I thought it would be great to share a few ‘Snatch Girl’ scenes straight from the story! You won't find these in the book, but for more images, including the sadistic villain Jon Braddon, and his enigmatic getaway driver, Darren Broderick, check out the Snatch Girl Photo Gallery on... Read more of this blog post »
I thought it would be great to share a few ‘Snatch Girl’ scenes straight from the story! You won't find these in the book, but for more images, including the sadistic villain Jon Braddon, and his enigmatic getaway driver, Darren Broderick, check out the Snatch Girl Photo Gallery on... Read more of this blog post »
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Interview with Tom Perrotta
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Ask the Author: Featured Authors
Interview with Tom Perrotta
Fresh off the series finale of HBO's adaptation of The Leftovers, Perrotta is back with a look at sex and midlife second-guessing. "I'm very interested in sex and the way that ideas about sex and what's permissible keep changing. So the fun of the book is to take a middle-aged person and plunge them into what is a youthful world of dating and sex," he says....more
Interview with Claire Messud
The author of The Emperor's Children explores the friendship between two girls threatened by impending adulthood in her new book, The Burning Girl. "For everybody—but for girls, certainly—there's a lot of growing up that involves…the word that comes to mind is damage," says Messud....more
