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Interview With Grimoire Trilogy Author S. M. Boyce

One of the perks of being involved in the indie writing scene is that I get to meet such fantastic people. A great example is S. M. Boyce, who does a great deal to help out indies in addition to writing her own books. In case you’ve been living under a rock lately, S. M. Boyce is the author of the fantasy epic Grimoire Trilogy.

Lichgates

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Right now, the first book in her Grimoire Trilogy of fantasy books, Lichgates, is free for Kindle from December 21st through the 23rd.

This may be the l...

Cover Reveal: “The Key Inheritance” by Jen McConnel

Today, I have the honor to be one of the bloggers hosting the cover reveal for the new novella from Jen McConnel, The Key Inheritance, which is the sequel to her novel, The Burning Of Isobel Key. Here you can check out the new cover and sign up for a chance at an Advance Reader Copy (ARC)! Take a look!




Cover art by Heidi Sutherlin, 2012.



Cover reveal: the sequel to The Burning of Isobel Key will be available in January 2013!
About the Book:

Ten years after the trip to Scotland that changed her li...

A Word On Self Doubt – And An Update

Self doubt truly is the enemy of writers. I imagine this is true for many creative types. I know that I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about just how good or bad my work is. Is it really worth reading? Am I just kidding myself about this whole writing thing? But, this is poisonous thinking. Let me give you an example.

While Frostwalker is in continuing edits (more on this later), I’ve been focused on short stories. The current project is a short tentatively titled A Man With A Gun, a near-fut...

Cover Reveal: “From Where I Stand”, By Robert Zimmermann

Today I’m proud to be one of the bloggers hosting the cover and title reveal for Robert Zimmermann’s upcoming poetry collection! Rob is a great guy and a real asset to readers (and authors) everywhere, so it is an honor to participate in this. Check it out!

BLURB:

From Robert Zimmermann comes From Where I Stand, an emotional debut poetry collection. Zimmermann explores strained parental relationships, loss of life, and the despair associated with grief. Alongside these darker themes, he delves...

The “Look” Challenge – A Fun Diversion!

So, I’ve been tagged by my dear friend Rebecca Hamilton for The “Look” Challenge! The way it works is this: You take your current manuscript and find the first instance of the word “look”. Then you post the surrounding paragraphs as an excerpt of the book on your blog. Lastly, you tag five more blogging authors who you think would be a good choice for the game.

For this, I’m using the current draft of Frostwalker. It’s still in edits, but I’m using the last “finished” draft. Let’s see what we...

The Importance Of Truth In Fiction

This is a rather long-winded post, but bear with me. I think it’s worth the effort, though I may be kicking a hornets’ nest with this one…

Some months ago, I came across a post on a writers’ forum by an author struggling with a moral dilemma. The author in question was a writer of stories aimed at the Young Adult market. His problem was that one (or more) of his characters was struggling with drug addiction. He worried that he was treading dangerous ground. Would his work be seen as promoting...

Grimoire Trilogy #1: Lichgates To Be Re-Released!

I’ve got an update from S. M. Boyce, author of the Grimoire Trilogy about the upcoming re-release of the first book in her series, Lichgates! Details below!

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S. M. Boyce wrote Lichgates a year ago. Now, she’s formally re-releasing the novel with a bunch of bonus features and a gorgeous new cover. Check it out!

New Cover Art

Lichgates New Features

The Lichgates re-release is going to be snazzy. I’m so excited. Here’s what you’ll get with the new...

Steven Katriel – Gothic Is Back, Baby!

For today’s part of the 2012 Blogger Book Fair, we had planned to have a guest post from Steven Katriel, the author of the new gothic horror novellaThe Portrait Of Alatiel Salazar. However, due to illness, Mr. Katriel’s guest appearance has been delayed. I hope to feature his guest post in the future, but for now, I hope you’ll enjoy this bit of information about his book and Mr. Katriel himself.

The Portrait Of Alatiel Salazar

The Portrait Of Alatiel Salazar

When Gabriel Holland’s beloved Helen...

Guest Post – Write What You Don’t Know by Beck Sherman

As part of the 2012 Blogger Book Fair, I’m happy to present this guest post from Beck Sherman, author of Revamp! Also, check out Beck’s offer at the bottom of the post for a chance to win a free copy! Without further fiddle-faddle, here’s Beck!

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As you read this, the phrase “write what you know” is being uttered from the lips of some writing instructor somewhere. said it in Throw Momma from the Train. Pick up any writing book and it’s in...

Cheer Me On In The Tournament Of Monsters!

In honor of the first Virtual Blogger Book Fair, Wynne Channing (author of What Kills Me) is hosting the over at her blog! I’m lucky enough to bea participant in this event and “my monster” is going to be the best: Mankind! What could be more terrifying than…us? Best of all, in the final round, you get to pick who will triumph!

In the meantime, tell your friends so they can participate as well! Tell us what you think! Tweet with the hashtag #MonsterMash and tell us who yo...