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Book Quote Corner

“I am a collection of oddities, a circus of neurons and electrons: my soul is the trapeze artist, and the world is my audience. It sounds strange because it is, and it is, because I am strange.” -Mosquitoland (written by David Arnold)

No Love Allowed – Book Review

Originally posted on All Romance Reads:
? No Love Allowed Author: Kate Evangelista Publication Date: April 19th, 2016 Publisher: Swoon Reads Synopsis: It’s all fun and parties until someone falls in love in this modern fairy tale from author Kate Evangelista. Caleb desperately needs a fake girlfriend. Either he attends a series of parties for…

Contest Ends Soon!

To remind everyone, the contest, sponsored by Andrea Lundgren’s book coaching services, is set to end in 5 days! To review, Andrea is generously contributing a set of prizes to the contest. 1 First Place Prize–Book Coaching for a work up to 120,000 words ($120 value) 2 Second Place Prizes–Book Coaching for a work … Continue reading Contest Ends Soon!

Top Posts of Winter 2015/2016

Hello everyone! Spring is upon us, so it’s time to take a look back to check out the top posts of this pastwinter. Feel free to click any of the links below to take a read. Results are calculated by page reads. 20 Tips For Writing a Captivating Short Story (part 2) 2. … Continue reading Top Posts of Winter 2015/2016

The Pledge – Book Review

Originally posted on The Book Review Directory:
? The Pledge by Kimberly Derting 5/5***** Seventeen-year-old Charlaina is from Ludania, a country ruled by a cruel queen. The country is divided into a class system and every class has its own language. No lower-class citizens of Ludania can speak or even understand the language of…

The Average Earnings of Authors

by Sara Wolf It is a frequent occurrence in the news to hear about authors cutting multi-million (or even billion) dollar book or movie deals. Famous examples of ridiculously successful authors, such as J.K. Rowling, E. L. James, and Stephen King, often lead people to think that becoming an author will undoubtedly lead to … Continue reading The Average Earnings of Authors

WorldBuilding: Crafting Magic

by Whitney Carter Fantasy is virtually synonymous with magic, all the way from fireball wielding sorcerers to dragons to simple elemental manipulations. It is in our epic tales, slaying wicked villains, enabling bold heroes, creating social divides and protective wards alike. Given how varied in trait and definition “magic” can be, you’d be hard … Continue reading WorldBuilding: Crafting Magic

Book Quote Corner

“Home isn’t where you’re from; it’s where you find light when all grows dark.” -Golden Son (written by Pierce Brown) The Lighter Side of Collecting Discover the funny, quirky world of collecting with a seasoned dealer/collector and an award-winning cartoonist, John Stinger. From rarified antiques and vintage collectibles to pop culture … Continue reading Book Quote Corner

Blogger Girl – Book Review

Originally posted on All Romance Reads:
? I would [like] to thank AuthorMeredith Schorrfor gifting myself and Irena a copy of her book to review and buddy-read. Thank you Meredith, it was a great book choice for our buddy read and I really enjoyed the chat and the book. Here is my review. This book…

Rejection: A Writer’s Rite of Passage

by Monique Hall Nearly five weeks ago, I battled nerves and self-doubt but finally managed to hitsend on my manuscript submissions to the editors I pitched to at the RWA Conference at the end of August. A few days after that, I participated in a Twitter pitch contest—an attempt to pitch your manuscript in … Continue reading Rejection: A Writer’s Rite of Passage