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Movie Review: The Raven

The Raven


Release: 27 April 2012
Starring: John Cusack, Alice Eve and Luke Evans
Director: James McTeigue
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Length: 111min.
Rating: R


Tagline:
The only one who can stop a serial killer is the man who inspired him.


Basic Premise:
A new serial killer is terrorizing 19th Century Baltimore, MD using Edgar Allen Poe's literary works as the inspiration for his

Contest - Win PDF of Trapped Lover

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Q & A: What's Your Favorite Spot?

I would have to say my favorite spot is my office. I'm surrounded by my favorite books -- both manga and romances alike. My treadmill is visible as a reminder that I should use it. I do try to use it regularly and not as a coat rack. My laptops (yes plural) are close at hand for writing and/or interneting as the mood strikes me. There's no TV, but with everything streaming nowadays there doesn't

Out Now - Foxy: Once Was Lost by Zenobia Renquist

Foxy: Once Was Lost
by Zenobia Renquist

Changeling Press

eBook BIN: 05678-01819
Genre: Erotic Interracial Paranormal (Shapeshifter)
Price: $2.99/US
Length: Novella

The man of Lorna's dreams has suddenly become a reality.
Her grandfather's dying wish for her to fulfill an old debt brought her out to Last Chance, Alaska. Lorna never thought she would meet the man who used to inhabit her dreams.

Writing Advice: Need Character Names?

~ If you can't think of a name for a character, use placeholders such as AAA and BBB and so on, moving down the alphabet for each character who lacks a name. When you finally think of a name for that character, you can use Find-and-Replace to switch out the placeholder with the name.


This is one of the best pieces of advice I ever received since I started this career. It is a MAJOR life and

Nook - CE6: Determined Lover

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Random Advice: High Heels

Today's random advice is about high heels... or just heels in general.

For those who are not used to wearing heels or those who need to break in a new pair, the best thing to do is to put them on and vacuum your house.

This is called three birds with one stone. Your house probably needs to be vacuumed anyway. That's stone number one. If you aren't used to wearing heels, then vacuuming your

Manga Review: Yakuza Cafe

Yakuza Café by Shinano Oumi

Publisher: DMP June
Price: $12.95
Genre: Drama, Romance, Yaoi
Themes: Yakuza, family reunion, coffee shop
Rating: Mature 18+
Volumes: 1 Volume
ISBN: 978-1-56970-240-6


Basic Premise
YAKUZA CAFE & TWO ROADS DIVERGE
Shinri has finally been reunited with his estranged father, a former yazuka clan boss who has gone legit and opened a coffee shop in order to welcome his

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Coming to Theaters: April 27

I said a while ago that I would continue giving my opinions on trailers even though I took them out of my movie review posts. Unfortunately, I have fallen way behind on that. My bad. :P

So let's try something new with my new plan. Summer is coming and that means tons of movies and even more previews.

Coming to Theaters 27 April 2012
The Raven (Mystery/Thriller - R):
I plan to see this. As such,