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Legend – Book Review

Originally posted on The Book Review Directory:
? “Each day means a new twenty-four hours. Each day means everything’s possible again. You live in the moment, you die in the moment, you take it all one day at a time.” He looks toward the railway car’s open door, where streaks of dark water blanket the…

15 Tips for Writing Poetry

by Jacqui Murray Poetry is not something I’m good at writing, so I enjoy it vicariously through online friends like Audrey Dawn of Oldest Daughter and Red-headed Sister. I’ve been following her for several years and always find her poetry startlingly personal, quick peeks into a world ruled by emotion and heart.I’m way too … Continue reading 15 Tips for Writing Poetry

Trust Your Reader

by Kelsie Engen As authors, we constantly second guess ourselves. It’s practically our job. But since an author’s job description is…description, it comes as no surprise that sometimes we tend to both over describe and over explain. One of my biggest pet peeves is when an author tells me something they’ve just showed me. … Continue reading Trust Your Reader

Book Quote Corner

“The truth requires no apology.” -The Mime Order (written by Samantha Shannon)

Cheap Book of the Week – IIHT

Originally posted on All Romance Reads:
? This series highlights cheap, free, or discounted books to give you, dear reader, the most options on what to read. It’s In His Touch Discounted from $12.95 to $6.99 (print book) There’s nothing that Angelique Barbetta can’t handle, no illness she can’t recover from, not one item on…

Book Quote Corner

“The future was one thing that could never be broken, because it had not yet had the chance to be anything.” -Saint Anything (written by Sarah Dessen)

Contest Winners!

Hello everyone. We have contest winners! First of all, I’d like to thank Andrea Lundgrenfor her generous donation of the contest prizes. If you have a need for book coaching, check out her services. Now, onto the winners. To review, here are the prizes: 1 First Place Prize–Book Coaching for a work up to … Continue reading Contest Winners!

The Maze Runner – Book Review

Originally posted on The Book Review Directory:
? Dystopian novel fans hold your breath! The one of the most amazing and full-of-awesomeness-series is here!! I completed The Maze Runner yesterday. And I have no words to describe it. Okay I have a few words, so start reading! ? Book cover blurb When the doors of…

Writers, Prepare to Be Wrong

by Allison Maruska I used to never take risks. Never. I was one of those kids who had everything in order, always got straight A’s, and did everything by the book. I figured out quickly what was expected of me and did that, which made my teachers and bosses happy, and sometimes I’d do … Continue reading Writers, Prepare to Be Wrong

Book Marketing: 20 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Target Audience

by Ashlee McNicol Imagine this: you are a new author. You have a book published and ready for the public eye. You’ve been through all of the fundamental processes with editing, formatting, and designing. For the first time ever, you promote your book on social media. But wait – why is no one responding? … Continue reading Book Marketing: 20 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Target Audience