Thomas Rydder's Blog: The Clearing, page 7

My pal Cristian Mihai, with a superb message on that which we all need on occasion – bravery

“We are not defined by our trials, but by how we face them. We are all afraid; bravery is a choice, that though you may lose, you shall never be defeated.” – Jill Anzinger Most of the times we’re afraid of failure. In fact, we’re equally afraid of success. We’re afraid of how things might change… this […]

Welcome to an Interview with Seumas Gallacher | barsetshirediaries

SAVAGE PAYBACK   A series of coordinated lethal bomb attacks on a dozen jewelry stores in London’s West End drag former SAS officer, Jack Calder and his specialist security firm, International Security Partners, into a deadly mesh of murder and international drug running.   A black ops explosives expert, an ex-colleague turned renegade mercenary with […]

NaNoWriMo Dialogues: “I Think I Suck And I’m Not A Real Writer” « terribleminds: chuck wendig (TOO Funny!)

You: I suck. Me: So, NaNoWriMo is going well, then. You: It’s making me feel like a shitty writer is what it’s doing. Me: That’s a shame. You: No kidding. I think this thing I’m writing is crap. Me: It probably is. (click on the image to read on)  Filed under: Articles and Posts by […]

Constructing your characters – it’s time to play Frankenstein

One of the most thrilling aspects of writing – at least for me – is the concept of creating your own world. One that may or may not conform with the rules and laws of our own – that exists entirely in our minds, and is ruled only by our imagination. When you visualize any […]

Do You Read Self-Published Books Differently? Yes, You Do! | Catherine, Caffeinated

By Catherine: A while back I asked you if you thought that you read self-published books differently, and it occurred to me today that I never shared the results. So here they are: Click on the image to read on -   Filed under: Articles and Posts by Authors Tagged: book, Caffeinated, Catherine, E-book, Glengarry Glen Ross, […]

For the Self-Publishers (a follow-up to Self-publishing and Libraries) | The Passive Voice | Writers, Writing, Self-Publishing, Disruptive Innovation and the Universe

In my last post, I specifically wanted to find out why people would self-publish novels when the vast majority of self-published works are likely buried in the avalanche of self-published books. Fortunately, a lot of authors did comment, and I learned a lot. So, I’d like to thank the authors for that. … This has nothing […]

I have as my guest today Mr. Simon Okill and his vampire thriller “Luna Aeturnus” – come join us!

Click on the cover to get it on Amazon! Book description: Paris 1925. A young woman is nearing her Eternal Vampire state as her birthday approaches. She is held captive by the hybrid vampire she created and slowly drained of her pure blood to keep his addiction in check. She outwits him and escapes to […]

I’m proud to be the featured author with my pal Lucy Pireel this morning (and I’m giving away books, too!)

Click on the banner to check it out – and win books!  Filed under: Restless Souls, The Clearing Tagged: Arts, author, Clearing, Lucy Pireel, paranormal, short story, Thomas Rydder, Unto Others, werewolves

An anthology of 20 terror-filled stories – and your chance to fight breast cancer! “Giant Tales from the Misty Swamp”!

A collection of writers, trying not to make money, but make a difference.  From Sylvia Stein: Help us support breast cancer awareness by purchasing our short story book, “Giant Tales From The Misty Swamp” from Amazon on October 29th, 2013. A portion of your purchase will go to help support breast cancer awareness and those […]

With thanks to Dianne Harman – Creativindie | 8 cover design secrets publishers use to manipulate readers into buying books

Indie publishers are slowly coming to realize the importance of an amazing book cover. Since many self-publishing authors are starting out on a very small budget however, homemade, DIY book covers are still a popular choice. But be forewarned: although book cover designs come in a wide variety, publishers consistently use reliable, time-tested techniques and […]