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A Thousand Naked Strangers – Book Review

Originally posted on The Book Review Directory:
? “I did nothing to save the first person who died in front of me.” An inauspicious beginning to Kevin Hazzard’s decade-long career as an EMT, then paramedic in Atlanta’s mean streets, to say the least. In the aftermath of 9/11 and at the age of 25, Kevin…

How to Get Your Novel Made into a Film

by Gary Smailes In this article you will discover the steps a novel must go through in order to be made into a film; you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the process and discover the elements that you, as an author, can control to have a positive impact on the chances of seeing your … Continue reading How to Get Your Novel Made into a Film

What to Do While Waiting to Revise

by Millie Ho I didn’t do enough of waiting before revising in the past. Because I didn’t wait, I wasn’t entirely removed from thenarrative. Characters and situations were still fresh in my mind, and my revisions suffered because I still had vivid and biased opinions about what’s what. The only way I can edit … Continue reading What to Do While Waiting to Revise

Why I Write Science Fiction & Fantasy

by Kate M. Colby If you follow me on social media, you may have seen this month’s exciting announcement: for the second semester,The Cogsmith’s Daughter (Desertera #1) will be taught in a university classroom. This time,TCD features in a Science Fiction & Fantasy literature class. When I saw the syllabus, I nearly cried. To … Continue reading Why I Write Science Fiction & Fantasy

Book Quote Corner

“The most important things are the hardest to say.” —Different Seasons, written by Stephen King Puertorriquenos Who Served With Guts, Glory, and Honor: Fighting to Defend a Nation Not Completely Their Own Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States. Many men and women from Puerto Rico have served … Continue reading Book Quote Corner

Her Australian Summer – Book Review

Originally posted on All Romance Reads:
? Thank you to Ian at BookBlogger Central and Corazon Books for my copy of this novella. ? Description: A lovely feel good holiday romance novella, perfect for reading in one or two delicious sittings. A nice, easy read with likeable characters, to get you into the holiday mood…

Book Quote Corner

“And it’s hard to hate someone once you understand them.” — Stolen: A Letter to My Captor, written byLucy Christoper Puertorriquenos Who Served With Guts, Glory, and Honor: Fighting to Defend a Nation Not Completely Their Own Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States. Many men and … Continue reading Book Quote Corner

I Deal with Imposter Syndrome Daily and I Haven’t Quit Writing Yet

by Meg Dowell Writing is hard enough. Add imposter syndrome into the mix and it becomes the kind of challenge you have to remind yourself, quite often, is still worth pursuing. Imposter syndrome is more of psychological phenomenon than an actual syndrome. It is nothing more than a bundle of feelings of inadequacy. But … Continue reading I Deal with Imposter Syndrome Daily and I Haven’t Quit Writing Yet

7 Tips for Paranormal Writers

by Jacqui Murray One of my writing gigs is as an Amazon Vine Voice. They send me free books (and other products) and I share my honest opinion. If you go to Amazon, you’ll find a label (Vine Voice) by my name, as you will with all of the other Vine reviewers. It just … Continue reading 7 Tips for Paranormal Writers

Mercer Street – Book Review

Originally posted on The Book Review Directory:
? Source:I received a free e-copy in exchange for an honest review. Genre:Fiction, Historical Fiction, Time Travel Format:eBook Publication Date:October 21, 2015 ? Summary In the wake of a tragedy caused by her husband’s affair, the newly widowed Susan, Amanda, her daughter, and Elizabeth, Susan’s mother, head to…