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August 17, 2011
The Story Behind the Book: Expiation by Greg Messel
The Story Behind the Book is Literarily Speaking's newest feature. Here we find out either the inspiration behind authors' books or how they got published. Today's guest is Greg Messel, author of of the historical romance novel, Expiation (Trafford).
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One of my life experiences which contributed to the story in "Expiation" was my relationship with my wife. My wife and I were high school sweethearts. I played sports in high school and ...
August 16, 2011
Ten Things That Inspire Me by K.L. Brady
Inspiration comes from the darndest places, doesn't it?
We've got a great guest blogger today! K.L. Brady, author of the chick lit book, The Bum Magnet, is here to give us ten things that inspire her. Enjoy!
Ten Things That Inspire Me
By K.L. Brady
God. My spirituality is what gives me the air to breathe and the strength to endure life's challenges. All things are possible through Him.Peace and stillness. My mind gets so clear when things are truly quiet. But not...Pump Up Your Book: New Books for Review October 2011
Pump Up Your Book is looking for qualified book bloggers to review our titles. As these authors will be on tour in October, the deadline for inquiring is September 25. If you would like to review any of these titles, email Dorothy Thompson at thewriterslife(at)gmail.com. Please include the name of your blog, blog link and which book you are interested in. Tours may close at any time so please email early. Thank you!
M.E. Patterson will be touring in October and...
August 14, 2011
The Story Behind: The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin
The Story Behind the Book is Literarily Speaking's newest feature. Here we find out either the inspiration behind authors' books or how they got published. Today's guest is Melanie Benjamin, author of the historical novel, The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb.
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I always tell aspiring writers that the most important thing they can do for their careers is read – and I have no better example of this than my newest novel, THE...
August 13, 2011
New eBook for Review: Paranormal Fantasy 'Nephilim' by Mary Ann Loesch
Mary Ann Loesch will be touring in October 2011 with her paranormal fantasy, Nephilim.
Tattoo artist Nathan Ink is more than he seems. An angel living in secret on earth, he forces his clients to face their flaws by tattooing images of their sins on their bodies, but this glimpse into the soul often results in his clients' deaths. Although Nathan avoids the other angels, when they ask him to keep an eye on Faye, a nephilim...
New Book for Review: M.E. Patterson's supernatural thriller DEVIL'S HAND
M.E. Patterson will be touring with Pump Up Your Book in October and November 2011 with his contemporary fantasy/supernatural thriller, Devil's Hand.
Trent Hawkins survived a 30,000-foot fall from a jetliner and became an overnight sensation — the Luckiest Man Alive. For years, his strange and unnatural luck made him the king of the Las Vegas poker scene.
After years on the blacklist, despised by every high roller, he finds himself returning, with his wife, Susan, to his...
August 7, 2011
Guest Blogger: Michael Martel 'Getting Epic Results'
Getting Epic Results
By Michael Martel
Back in my Special Forces days, they trained us to think on our feet. You had to be able to quickly assess the situation and get results. Sometimes it was a matter of life or death.
We used to do detailed mission planning. SF teams are isolated away from outside distractions for days in order to devise the detailed plans for their missions. In most cases, things were different when you hit the ground. The intelligence wasn't quite correct...
August 3, 2011
Guest Blogger: Stephen Langford: 'White Sleeper – From Idea to Publication'
White Sleeper: From Idea to Publication
by Stephen Langford
The journey of writing White Sleeper was filled with twists and turns but it was the publishing of the book that seemed even more taxing. When David and I finished the book it was around September 2008. The Presidential election was in full swing and so was the economic meltdown. We had submitted the book to some publishing houses and were not getting a response. It wasn't even a matter of being rejected, we...
Guest Blogger: James Mace '5 Things You Should Know About Writing'
5 Things You Should Know About Writing
by James Mace
Believe in yourself! When one has a passion, they should pursue it. More often than not, when we are passionate about something, it is because we are good at it. Those who have a knack for storytelling should not let their tales be confined to the corners of their mind.
Never proofread or edit your own work! This is a critical error, because when one looks at their own writing, the brain sees what is supposed to be there...
Guest Blogger: Joseph Garraty 'Lousy Gigs Make for Good Stories'
Lousy Gigs Make for Good Stories
By Joseph Garraty
Like one of the main characters in my novel, Voice, I play guitar in a local rock band. Also like that character, I've played a lot of crappy gigs. The similarity ends there—I'm generally a nice guy, and Stephanie Case is, well, neither of those things, and that's just for starters. But the lousy gigs? That's something that ties all rock musicians together. Every time I meet a new musician, we get to trade horror stories. A...
