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January 17, 2020
The BookBub Experience
P H Solomon shares an insightful post about advertising with BookBub and how it worked for him. Check it out over at Story Empire >>>
Hello, Story Empire readers! We seem to be sharing our November experiences this week. Wednesday it was Joan’s lessons from NaNoWriMo but today it’s another book trip where you get to s…
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Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – Author Update #Reviews #Poetry Bette A. Stevens, #Fantasy Fiona Tarr, #Fantasy D.Wallace Peach
Check out some great reads and reviews over at Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore today >>>
Welcome to the Friday edition of the Author Update with recent reviews for authors on the shelves of the bookstore. The first author and poet today is Bette A. Stevens and a recent review for her p…
January 15, 2020
Lessons From NaNo ~ Planning Ahead
Check out Joan Hall’s post on writing and planning over at Story Empire … are you a planner, a pantser, or a plantser? >>>
Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. Some of you know I participated in NaNoWriMo back in November. (Thanks, Mae!) In case you aren’t familiar with this annual event, the goal is to write 50,000 n…
January 13, 2020
#NewBook: Inferno
Hi everyone. Today, it gives me great pleasure to host All Authors Publishing with the launch of their latest anthology, Inferno, which I am proud to be a part of >>>
Greetings, one and all!
Today is the launch day for our latest Anthology, Inferno: Concordant Vibrancy 4 …
One story has the ingredient of Purpose, brought up by Adonis Mann in “Express-Oh”.
Another looks at Commitment with Carol Cassada’s contribution, “Not Always Like This”.
A firey tale is all about Consequences, and Harmony Kent delved deep into this ingredient with her story, “The Fireman”.
Love is also examined with Beem Weeks’ tale, “The Complications of Fire”.
And we have the ingredient of Reinvention as told by C. Desert Rose’s story, “Calliope’s Inferno”.
In another story, we see that Tenacity is an important ingredient no matter what the circumstance through Y. Correa’s, “Moxy”.
Synful Desire’s, “Antipode” touches on how the ingredient of Risk can be as scolding as any.
Da’Kharta Rising shows us in “The Chronicles of Aidan” how Conviction is as good an ingredient as any to keep the fire roaring.
And last but never-ever least, Queen of Spades indubitably demonstrates how Empathy is the most powerful of ingredients when maintaining our soul’s fire burning in, “The Calefaction of Insight”.
Now that the picture has become clear and Inferno’s stew is bubbling, come serve yourself a bowl. Come get your copy of, “Concordant Vibrancy 4: Inferno”.
GET YOUR COPY TODAY!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083LLGN8Y
January Book Reviews! @JacqBiggar @Virgilante @MaeClair1 @teagangeneviene @rhanidchae
Some great books and reviews over at Denise Finn’s place … well worth checking out for your next reads >>>
One Dyke Cozy by Rhani D’Chae “One Dyke Cozy” is a short story about two girls that became best friends at eight years old, Shy and Gabby. They are complete opposites but balance each other.…
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Resolutions for Writers
Check out an intersting post from Mae Clair today, on Story Empire, all about writing goals and resolutions. How do you do it? >>>
Hello, SEers! You’re with Mae today, and I’ve got a New Year’s question for you—did you make any resolutions? I rarely do. Well, at least not any I take too seriously, but this year I got to thinki…
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January 10, 2020
#BookReview: Strangers by C L Taylor
Hi everyone, today I have another book review for you. This was another quick and fun read >>>
About the Book:
The Sunday Times bestseller and Richard & Judy Book Club author of Sleep returns with her most gripping book yet.
Ursula, Gareth and Alice have never met before.
Ursula thinks she killed the love of her life.
Gareth’s been receiving strange postcards.
And Alice is being stalked.
None of them are used to relying on others – but when the three strangers’ lives unexpectedly collide, there’s only one thing for it: they have to stick together. Otherwise, one of them will die.
Three strangers, two secrets, one terrifying evening.
The million-copy bestseller returns with a gripping new novel that will keep you guessing until the end.
My Review:
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books for a free ARC of this book.
I first came across this author late last year when a supermarket had a twofer deal on a couple of her paperbacks. I grabbed them and quickly devoured them. I loved C L Taylor’s writing so much that I put her other books on my Christmas list and now have a further five to read when I get the chance. So, when I saw this title available on NetGalley, I jumped at the opportunity to review it. Strangers did not disappoint.
As the description tells us, we meet and follow three very different people, who are strangers to one another. The writer weaves these three separate and disparate threads together nicely. I connected with each of the main characters, but my favourite was Ursula. To me, she seems to have the most character of them all and makes for a strong female lead.
The plot, pacing, characterisation, and scene setting are all done well, and I found this to be a quick and fun read, perfect for a dark winter’s night. The identity of both the Harbourside Murderer and the Stalker kept me guessing right up until the end. I give this book a solid five stars and am looking forward to reading more of C L Taylor’s books.
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NOTE ON RATINGS: I consider a 3-star rating a positive review. Picky about which books I give 5 stars to, I reserve this highest rating for the stories I find stunning and which moved me.
5 STARS: IT WAS AMAZING! I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! — Highly Recommended.
4 STARS: I WOULD PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER — Go read this book.
3 STARS: IT WAS GOOD! — An okay read. Didn’t love it. Didn’t hate it.
2 STARS: I MAY HAVE LIKED A FEW THINGS —Lacking in some areas: writing, characterisation, and/or problematic plot lines.
1 STAR: NOT MY CUP OF TEA —Lots of issues with this book.
Macro vs. Micro Thinking
Craig Boyack has a fun post today over on Story Empire all about writing >>>
Hi Gang. Craig here, and you get me twice this week. I was on vacation when I wrote this post. It will go live shortly after I return to my paycheck job. I’d just put in a decent day of writing (20…
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Week in Review
Joan Hall has some useful writing links in her weekly roundup today >>>
I’m still trying to get back into the swing of blogging. Amazing what taking a few weeks off will do. Some of you might know I was home with the flu for over a week. (Yes, I took a flu shot, …
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January 9, 2020
#BookReview: Deadly Waters by Dot Hutchison
Hi everyone, it gives me great pleasure to share my latest book review with you all. This read is another NetGalley ARC … darn you, Mae Clair, for getting me onto NetGalley! I have enough to read without adding more, lol! 
