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Interview: Her Dark Matter Necklace by Bob Albo

Her Dark Matter NecklaceA visionary fiction novel by Bob Albo

When Alice Blair is accepted to the world-renowned St. Robert’s high school, she figures it must be a mistake since there’s nothing special about her. But on her fifteenth birthday, the headmaster gives her a necklace, and she begins to dream of weird worlds. Alice learns that as she sleeps, her consciousness actually explores the dark matter universe of Thronos, the universal spirit. As he reveals the science of dark matter, the hum...

Recommendations

Below are resources for the genres I may not be the best developmental editor for as stated on my Editorial Services page. Don’t see what your looking for or have questions? Shoot me an email at mary@kitnkabookle.com.

Hard Science FictionFuture Worlds EditingMichael PilgramHorrorMOUNTAINPONY LITERARYK.M. Writing ServicesSavannah Gilbo Thriller/SuspenseCarta Editorial ServicesRebecca Miller EditorialKaren Grove Editorial Services (romantic suspense) Historical FictionLunchbox EditingThe Book Cli...

Writing & Publishing Resources

Welcome to resources! This page is meant to be a growing list, so check back for new items. If there’s something you’re wondering about that isn’t covered here, feel free to shoot me an email att mary@kitnkabookle.com, and I’ll do my best to point you in the right direction.

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-The Writing Tips Collection (my blog posts about craft and business—updated as I post new content) Writing
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Exclusive Excerpt+Giveaway: Night to Dawn 39 by Barbara Custer

Night to Dawn 39A dark fantasy by Barbara Custer

The apocalypse of the movie screen and the printed page has become a reality. A microbe threatens humanity, making Corona seem like the common cold. Innocents die to appease young and hungry gods. A doctor feeds the souls of his patients to a demon. Featuring Marge Simon, Lee Clark Zumpe, Margaret L. Carter, Rod Marsden, Matthew Wilson, and other authors.

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Excerpt+Giveaway: Ellerslie by William Francis

EllerslieA paranormal historical mystery by William Francis

Did you know author F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda lived in a haunted house?

It’s the Jazz Age, it’s Prohibition and aviator Charles Lindbergh is the most famous person in America. Author F. Scott Fitzgerald rents a mansion in Edgemoor, Delaware called Ellerslie hoping for a quiet retreat so that he can write his next novel following The Great Gatsby.

April Ross, the first and only female history major at the University of De...

Excerpt+Giveaway: The Place Beyond Her Dreams by Oby Aligwekwe

The Place Beyond Her Dreams
A Black and African American YA fantasy by Oby Aligwekwe

“We are most courageous at our weakest; when we believe we have faced what we fear the most and have nothing more to lose.”

At the sudden death of her grandfather, Ona’s pain transports her to mystical Luenah—a place of infinite possibilities, free of turf wars and other ills that plague the earthly dimension she lives in. In Luenah, where her grandfather awaits her, Ona learns she is an Eri, one bestowed with ...

Excerpt+Giveaway: Company Assassin by Claudia Blood

Company Assassin
A fantasy novel by Claudia Blood

It’s Duff Roman’s eighteenth birthday, but no one is lighting candles.

Turning eighteen in the orphanage on Kalecca means starvation for those who aren’t hired into a Family. Outside the Family compounds lies the jungle. And in the jungle lies death. And Relics—the only real currency on Planet Kalecca.

The orphans are Duff’s family, and he’s sacrificed everything to keep the orphanage running, even his chance to move on. Now, at eighteen, he h...

Testimonials

Mary evaluated my epic fantasy, Season of Sacrifice, which wasn’t a light task at over 200k words. She clearly set the expectations up front, was extremely professional, and most importantly, delivered valuable feedback that will produce a story worth reading. I like to think that she helped me level up as a writer and hope to have her edit more of my manuscripts as I continue to produce them.

-Jonathan J Michael

I've had the pleasure of working with Mary for both a critique of my manuscript as...

Happy Release Day to Season of Sacrifice by Jonathan J Michael

Season of Sacrifice
An epic fantasy by Jonathan J Michael

"I know four things about the Taoiseach, and only one is true. He’s the most powerful Dihkai. He’s immortal. He killed my parents. And he will inevitably die by my hand." ~ Jaymes McLarin

"Jaymes is the only family I have remaining after our parents died. My life is devoted to her protection. But how do I protect my sister when she constantly steps in harm’s way." ~ Stone McLarin

"I'm destined for greatness. Renown waits for me to journey...

4 Tips for Writing a Rocking Sequel...With Some Help from Jumanji

Sequels. We love them. I mean, an author wants to give me more of a series for which I rated book 1 5 stars on Goodreads while lost in incoherent feels of “OMIGODNEEDMORERIGHTNOW!!!”? Yes, please.

Sequels work. After all, series are popular (books, TV, movies, video games—the list goes on). We like returning to familiar places, seeing characters we’ve started thinking of as friends again, watching our heroes save their home from the next big thing. It’s exciting.

At least, it is if done right....