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Welcome to Angelhaven (Particle Horizon) – Guest Post by Selso Xisto

Selso Xisto joins us again today to share an AWESOME introduction to his new book, Particle Horizon. Stay tuned to learn more about Xisto and find out where you can grab a copy. You’ll also have the opportunity to enter […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

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Book Review: The Marlowe Transmissions: Scavenger’s War by Jack Sheppard

Today’s book review is for the novella, The Marlowe Transmissions: Scavenger’s War, by Jack Sheppard, the first in a post-apocalyptic serial. I orginally planned to bring you this book review yesterday but was caught up in the Billy Hitchings eBook […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

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F*R*E*E* #Kindle Bestseller – The Fall of Billy Hitchings – June 25th

By focusing so much on my (self-imposed) editing deadline, I haven’t posted any fun giveaway contests lately. For those of you who read the first John Reeves novel, you’ll be happy to hear everything is coming along nicely. I can’t […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

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Book Blurb from Particle Horizon by Selso Xisto

Today I welcome my author friend, Selso Xisto, to Diapers, Bookmarks, and Pipe Dreams. He’s here to share a blurb from his new space opera adventure, Particle Horizon. It sounds awesome! The blurb shared below and the sample on Amazon […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

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Balancing Writing with Life – Guest Post by Misty Gatlin

I want to start by welcoming Misty Gatlin to Diapers, Bookmarks, and Pipe Dreams. As part of her A Princess Broken blog tour, she’s sharing with us her experience as a full-time teacher, mother, and writer, and how she balances […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

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Book Review: Origin by J.A. Konrath

Since reading The Newbie’s Guide to Publishing, a blog compilation in book form written by J.A. Konrath, I’ve wanted to check out his work. The first piece to catch my eye was Origin. The premise is a great one and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

7 Guest Blogging Benefits

Since I began Diapers, Bookmarks, and Pipe Dreams, I’ve had plenty of guest blogging opportunities on other sites, and to welcome guest bloggers here as well. It took time getting used to the concept, primarily because I was afraid, but […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

What Does “Bestseller” Mean?

What does it mean to be a bestseller? It seems they’re all over the place these days! The reason for this post is to describe to readers and newbie authors just what it means to be a bestseller. Let’s play … Continue reading →

Book Review: Final Battle (Book 3 – In Her Name: Redemption) by Michael R. Hicks

I lucked out when my first Kindle freebie eBook happened to be In Her Name: Empire by Michael R. Hicks, which is still free on Amazon today. The In Her Name Series fits in the epic fantasy/sci-fi genre, with romance […]

10 Things To Do Before You Give Up On Your Dreams – Guest Post by Gideon Stevens

One thing you learn right away in the literary field is that a writer is a writer, is a writer, etc. Whether we write poetry, short stories, fiction or non, fantasy or thrillers, we have the same goals, aspirations, and troubles. Today’s guest post is brought to you by Gideon Stevens, a Twitter pal of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...