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Dragons Among Them – Book Review

Originally posted on All Romance Reads:
? Dragons Among Them (Kingdoms of Fire & Ice #1) Release date: April 19th 2016 Genre: Paranormal Romance ? About the Book Prince Zayne Godfrey, heir to Edana’s throne, is betrothed to the lone princess of rival kingdom Forath. While his heart is not in the arranged marriage, he…

Book Quote Corner

“So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I’m still trying to figure out how that could be.” – Stephen Chbosky, The Perks to Being a Wallflower

How To Craft a One-Page Synopsis Using Story Beats

by Sue Coletta The dreaded synopsis. Anyone who’s chosen the traditional path into publishing know that these pesky buggers are enough to drive a writer to drink…literally. I have good news and bad. The good news is I’ve found a solution to help keep your liver intact. The bad, no matter how much you … Continue reading How To Craft a One-Page Synopsis Using Story Beats

Gambit – Book Review

Originally posted on The Book Review Directory:
? Title: Gambit Author: C.L. Denault Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Dystopia, Fantasy, Romance Copy: Digital Rating: 5/5 stars * Buy from Amazon. Before anything else, I received a digital copy of this book from Xpresso Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. Thank you very much!…

The 8 Worst Clichés in Fiction

by Michael Cristiano As a writer, there is always a pressure to write something that can sell. I have a weird relationship with this notion, but for the sake of this post, let’s just say that it’s true. However, as a freelance editor, I encounter authors every day (whether I do work for them … Continue reading The 8 Worst Clichés in Fiction

Book Quote Corner

“A crushing force was going to stop us from being what we had been.” —The Curtain, written by Milan Kundera

Use Translation to Help Writer’s Block

by Phil James Writer’s block is a mighty beast. It catches every writer off guard and sometimes, it takes months–if not years–to shake off. Sometimes, it feels like nothing is conquerable in the mind of the lost writer. But I want to propose a solution to your daily writer’s block, so that you can … Continue reading Use Translation to Help Writer’s Block

Just One Day – Book Review

Originally posted on All Romance Reads:
? The first time I read this was a few months ago and I remember being deeply moved by the book but the second time I read this, I felt so much more into the book – the characters spoke to me, their feelings resonated with mine. It was…

Book Quote Corner

“There’s nothing like deep breaths after laughing that hard. Nothing in the world like a sore stomach for the right reasons.” -The Perks of Being a Wallflower, written by Stephen Chbosky

Getting in a Bind Over Book Binding

by Matthew Wright I’ve been talking lately about the new world of independent publishing–the way all authors can, if they so desire, become publishers. A lot of the terms can be daunting, and today I’m going through some of the ones associated with book binding. The three main ones are: Perfect binding. This is … Continue reading Getting in a Bind Over Book Binding