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Not Second Best – Book Review

Originally posted on All Romance Reads:
? Summary As a lawyer at Touchstone management, Tessa’s position brings her up close and personal to some of the world’s biggest heartthrobs. Sometimes that intimacy crosses professional lines, which is understandable considering Tessa’s impressive contact list. But when rock star Brian Ellis set her aside for the girl…

Why Are Rituals So Important For Writers and Artists?

by Pekoeblaze A few months ago, I read a fascinating online article about “method writing”, which also mentioned some of the things that famous writers did to get into the mood for writing. So, I thought that I’d share a few of my own thoughts about this subject. To be honest, “method writing” sounds … Continue reading Why Are Rituals So Important For Writers and Artists?

Do You Ever Feel Like You’re Writing the Same Thing Over and Over?

by Meg Dowell We are in a weird era of online publishing right now. The internet is a mix of personal essays meant to be empowering, listicles meant to be funny and news stories meant to be accurate. The more of these genres of content get tossed around, though, the less appeal they have. … Continue reading Do You Ever Feel Like You’re Writing the Same Thing Over and Over?

The City of Mirrors – Book Review

Originally posted on The Book Review Directory:
? When the latest and final installment of one of my favorite series came out last week, I raced over to the bookstore to pluck it off the shelf (along with several other books that I just couldn’t help but grab as well). Arms overloaded with books, I…

Why Networking is So Important For Aspiring Authors

by Monique Hall Up until recently, I was writing in the closet. By choice, the only person I had to speak to about my writing was my husband. Luckily, he’s interested and very supportive of everything I do, but as I recently finished the first draft of my very first manuscript, I knew it … Continue reading Why Networking is So Important For Aspiring Authors

How Not to Write Scene-Setters in Your Novel

by Matthew Wright I started reading a novel the other day and choked on the first three paragraphs, which were a kind of double-flashback sequence filled with ‘had beens’. I paraphrase: “…it was now…there had been…had been…had abruptly…had been…had they…had… had been…had they…he would…he had not…had grown…had happened…had summoned…” It didn’t get going with … Continue reading How Not to Write Scene-Setters in Your Novel

Why We Still Go to Bookstores in The Age of Amazon

by Ariel Kusby When the Kindle was released eight years ago, news outlets prophesized that by 2016, eBook sales would overtake print, and bookstores would become obsolete. Online book sales had increased dramatically, and because of the recent release of eBook reading devices, publishing companies assumed that the Internet would soon eradicate physical spaces … Continue reading Why We Still Go to Bookstores in The Age of Amazon

Crystallum – Book Review

Originally posted on All Romance Reads:
? Release date: 26th October 2016 Publisher:Jagged Lane Books Source: Netgalley Rating: 4/5 ? Synopsis Kadence Sparrow wasn’t born a devil’s child-she was turned into one. Now, she’s hiding from the truth, and running for her life. For years, Kade’s true nature has lurked behind an illusion, so when…

Self-Publishing or Traditional: Which One is Right for You?

by Katie McCoach For those whoare planning to self-publish a book, you may have heard by now that self-publishing is a business. It’s your business, and treating your business with professionalism and enlisting in the required help will help your business (books) succeed. For those seeking agent representation, this idea also holds true, however … Continue reading Self-Publishing or Traditional: Which One is Right for You?

A New Era of Pulp Fiction?

By Larry Kahaner I have been waiting for an announcement like James Patterson’s “Book Shots” to cement my ongoing belief that the modern age of pulp fiction is upon us. Patterson’s new book machine is producing novels “under 150 pages for under $5.” It promises: “Life moves fast–books should too… Impossible to put down. … Continue reading A New Era of Pulp Fiction?