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August 22, 2020
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August 21, 2020
Tips 'N Treats: Week 23
New releases from this weekCurrent or coming-soon ebook dealsA tip or resource from meA tip or resource from this week’s guest Have a tip/resource to contribute or an upcoming release/book deal? Check out the Tips ‘N Treats landing page and email me at mdesantis924@gmail.com
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August 20, 2020
Interview+Giveaway: The Key to All Things by Cindy Lynn Speer
A fantasy adventure romance by Cindy Lynn Speer
Every day, Lady Avriel hears the bards sing about the greatest love story of all times, a heartbreaking romance between a human nobleman, Captain Edward de Vere, and the beautiful Queen of the Fae, who shattered his heart when she abandoned him to accept her throne. Avriel secretly longs for the sad and romantic captain as she works as a double agent, serving at both human and fae courts to keep the peace between the two king...
August 19, 2020
Excerpt+Giveaway: Dark Matter by Alyssa Huckleberry
A dystopian sci-fi by Alyssa Huckleberry This post contains affiliate links. Click here for the full disclosure statement.
“Survival is light years away.”
Earth is dying. The only salvation for humanity is colonizing space, yet so far that has failed. The last hope for survival exists on a planet light years away…and the mission is fraught with danger. Teenager Selina Alois leads a group of six high achievers who pass the exam of a lifetime to earn a position on the precarious e...
August 18, 2020
5 Easy Stretches Every Writer Needs for Their Creative Muscles
Image by Carl Newton on Unsplash You’ve heard of stretching the creative muscle—the hypothetical muscle that keeps you putting fresh ideas on the page. There’s lots of advice for working that particular “body” part—writing sprints, story prompts, stream of consciousness. But what about the other more literal muscles involved in the creative process?
I’ve been practicing yoga for over 8 years now, and nothing has helped me keep at the keyboard more than my daily dose of stretch. Sure, my should...
August 17, 2020
Giveaway Reminder: Win Holly Black's Folk of the Air series
Fantasy author Abby Arthur’s major giveaway is still going on. This week Holly Black’s FOLK OF THE AIR series is up for grabs:
THE CRUEL PRINCETHE WICKED KINGTHE QUEEN OF NOTHINGThese will be HARDCOVER COPIES with a total value of $80 US Dollars
Remember, every entrant will also receive a FREE eCopy of TWINS OF SHADOW.
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August 16, 2020
Excerpt+Giveaway: The Wonders of the Peculiar Parasol by Mark M. Even
A young adult fantasy by Mark M. Even This post contains affiliate links. Click here for the full disclosure statement.
align=center> The Wonders of the Peculiar Parasol is an outstanding fantasy that shows how Mandy discovers her magic under strange circumstances. It focuses on how Mandy will get home and how she'll discover her real purpose in coming to this land, providing the basics of how this new world operates in a manner that elementary-level readers c...
August 14, 2020
Tips 'N Treats: Week 22
New releases from this weekCurrent or coming-soon ebook dealsA tip or resource from meA tip or resource from this week’s guest Have a tip/resource to contribute or an upcoming release/book deal? Check out the Tips ‘N Treats landing page and email me at mdesantis924@gmail.com
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August 13, 2020
Award-Winning Thriller: JUSTICE GONE by N. Lombardi
A multi-award winning thriller by N. Lombardi This post contains affiliate links. Click here for the full disclosure statement.
WINNER OF FIVE AWARDS
2020 INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD
NEW YORK CITY BIG BOOK AWARD 2019
2019 AMERICAN FICTION AWARD
NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCY AWARD - Best Legal Thriller of 2019
SILVER MEDAL WINNER 2019 READERS' FAVORITES AWARDS
Chosen by Wiki.ezvid.com among their list of 10 Gripping and Intelligent Legal Thrillers
The courtroom scenes are wonderfully writ...
August 11, 2020
Guest Post+Giveaway: BEVERLY HILLS TORTURE by R.W. Buxton
An urban fantasy/paranormal romance by R.W. Buxton This post contains affiliate links. Click here for the full disclosure statement.
A frantic middle of the night call jolts Gerry from his quiet, but lonely life, back into a world fraught with dangerous creatures of the night. Erin's frenzied call leads Gerry across the country where he finds himself immersed in the luxuries of Beverly Hills and the seedier side of the Hollywood strip.
Sadness and longing grip him as he f...
