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Melissa McPhail talks about making magic on Gladiator's Pen

Please enjoy this guest post by Melissa McPhail, author of the spellbinding epic fantasy, Cephrael's Hand. Then read on to learn how you can win huge prizes as part of this blog tour, including a Kindle Fire, $450 in Amazon gift cards, and 5 autographed copies of the book.  
My Take on Magic SystemsA guest post by Melissa McPhail  One of the most enticing aspects of writing fantasy is developing a magic system. The author’s magic system is inextricably woven into their world and con...

Weird Weather, Twin Souls and the Natural Balance of Things a guest post by author Vanna Smythe

We welcome guest Vanna Smythe, author of the Anniversary of the Veil series. Enjoy her post today and don't forget to show some comment love. 
 Weird Weather, Twin Souls and the Natural Balance of Things by Vanna Smythe
This year it rained all through spring and early summer where I live.  This is not normal weather for late May and early June.  And when I say raining, I mean pouring. First grey clouds cover the sky, moving fast and angry, right before releasing sheets of co...

Amber Kallyn's Birthday Bash with Presents for Readers!

Today Gladiator's Pen helps to celebrate author Amber Kallyn's special day so grab a pointy hat a slice of cake and let's get the party started!  Happy Birthday Amber! 
Welcome to Amber Kallyn’s Birthday Bash. We’ve got some great giveaways for you to win!
I love the holidays, but not necessarily having my birthday fall smack dab in the middle of them, LOL. But this year, I’d like to do something special for my readers. Over 25 authors and bloggers have come together to celebrate my 2...

A Gladiator, Tardis, and The Great Liebster Award

This author has been given the honor of being nominated for the Liebster Awaard. I was nominated by Mary Ann Bernal, author of the Briton of Dane series. This award is a fantastic opportunity for the nominees to share a part of who they are outside of their usual posts.
Let’s start the fun with 11 questions from Mary Ann to her nominees.
1.  Tell us about any fun or unusual thing that has happened to you since you became a published author.I think the most fun I have as an author is atten...

Last Day of Book Club Bash Last Chance to Enter and Q&A with author Jane George

Today is the last day of Book Club Bash sponsored by Novel Publicity. We're winding up the week with a short Q&A with author Jane George about her latest release X-It. Enjoy the chat and don't forget this is your last day to enter the raffelocopter giveaway at the bottom of the post! 
Why did you choose New York City as the setting for X-It?‘Young people with a creative bent who make a pilgrimage to New York City’ is a common theme among many novels.  New York has a vibrancy, and...

Anderson O'Donnell talks about the importance of book clubs for Book Club Bash Day 3

In the ludis today we have Anderson O'donnel, author of Kingdom guesting for the Book Club Bash sponsored by Novel Publicity. Don't forget to enter the contest below the post for a chance to win free books, Amazon gift cards and more. 

It Take a Village: The Importance of Book Clubs to the Creative Process by Anderson O’Donnell
I’ve got a dirty little secret to share: When I published KINGDOM, it wasn’t finished. Sure, there was a beginning, middle, and an end. The narrative made some...

Book Club Bash Day 2 Lenore Skomal asks Can those in a coma hear us?

Welcome back to day 2 of the Book Club Bash sponsorned by Novel Publicity. Today Gladiator's Pen is hosting BLUFF author, Lenore Skomal. She's asking an interesting question to readers today. Don't forget to enter the contest below for a chance to win some great prizes and leave a lil comment love. Now welcome Lenore Skomal to the ludis.... 

Can those in a coma hear us? By Lenore Skomal
It’s the pivotal question that launched BLUFF. Not a revolutionary or new question, but one th...

Book Club Bash begins with author Pavarti K Taylor Behind the Veil

Today begins the Book Club Bash sponsored by Novel Publicity. The next four days Gladiator's Pen will be host to authors celebrating new releases and giveaways. Be sure to check back every day for what's new and enter for awesome prizes.  Kicking off the event is author of Shadows on the Wall, Pavarti K Tyler. Pour a cuppa and enjoy the read. 

Behind the Veil: My Experience with Hijab by Pavarti K Tyler
Hijab is the headscarf some Muslim women wear.  There is great debate over th...

Gladiators tug at Karen S. Moore's Heart Strings

Today in the ludis we're tugging the Heart Strings of Karen S. Moore. Refill your cuppa, sit back and enjoy our chat about the author and her latest release. 
Tell us 3 secret things about Karen Moore: One of my ambitions is to own a donkey.  People often get the impression that I am quite reserved but I love to sing, dance and laugh as much as I can!I live in a house over 150 years old . . .
You began writing at a young age. What drew you to write then and now that you’re all g...

No Regrets A Friday Flash Fiction

Snow blew in flurries, the cloak whipped back from her shoulders. With a gasp, she clutched it back close around her body. This was no day for a woman to be out, much less a country to be at war.
The weather made her job harder as blood stained snow crunched under her feet. The wind howled drowning out some of the faint cries of the men who needed her aid. A chill ran up her body as an icy hand clutched at her ankle under her skirt.
She looked down and swallowed softly, the young face half to...