C.L. Roman's Blog, page 5
March 1, 2015
Lions and Tigers and Newsletters! Oh my!
Well, the tigers are back in their cages, the clowns have removed their makeup and the marching band is putting away their instruments as the street sweepers come along behind, cleaning up the glitter and confetti. The parade is over. Today we will announce our Rafflecopter winners and authors will begin sending out prizes. What … Continue reading →
February 27, 2015
Author Interview With Rhyannon Yates
On the last day of the parade, The Brass Rag would like to re-acquaint you with an old friend, Rhyannon Yates. Her book, Catalyst, is nearing completion, so we thought we’d sit down and talk a little about her writing, her inspiration and her hopes for the book. ILBD: What inspired you to write your … Continue reading →
February 26, 2015
Character Interview with Derek Williams from Echo and Blur
Guest Post by Tracie Roberts An interview with Derek Williams, main character, in ECHO and BLUR by Tracie Roberts. What is your most marked characteristic? It���s the gray eyes. All the Williams kids have them, but those of us with gifts have eye color that changes. When we use our gifts, our eyes lighten … Continue reading →
February 25, 2015
Spotlight on Lily of Peru by David Edmonds
Synopsis: Markus goes to war-torn Peru for one reason: to take home the woman he’s loved since his Peace Corps days���Marisa with the long dark hair and sparkling blue eyes. But when he arrives in Lima, he’s confronted by a general with a subpoena, agents with guns, and the startling accusation that she’s a … Continue reading →
February 23, 2015
A Letter From Incognita by Jaima Fixsen
Sometimes our characters talk to us, whispering in our ears until we write down their words just to get them out of our heads. Sometimes they write us letters. Jaima Fixsen, author of the Fairchild Series (historical romance), shares with us one such missive. Here���s letter from the conflicted and lonely Lady Fairchild, not included … Continue reading →
February 20, 2015
Author Interview: J.J. DiBenedetto
What inspired you to write your first book? Dream Student��came from asking a simple question.�� Why, in most mystery stories, do average people try to solve a crime or catch a killer themselves, when most normal people would do the sane thing and just call the police? I tried to come up with an answer, … Continue reading →
February 18, 2015
Author Interview with Stacy Claflin
Today we get to sit down with Stacy Claflin, author of��Gone, a young adult read with plenty of tension and suspense. Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp? Yes. In Gone, the main character is a teenager who sneaks off to meet a boy she met online. After she … Continue reading →
February 16, 2015
Book Excerpt: The Seventh Man by Lisa Buie-Collard
Whew! I can’t believe we are already half-way through the parade. Next, we get a peek at��Lisa Buie-Collard’s The Seventh Man. Daybreak would come too soon, if the storm didn���t swallow it. ���You will go first. Don���t walk on the ledge. Lean in toward the building and ignore those poor excuses for railing,��� he said … Continue reading →
February 13, 2015
Author Interview: Cynthia Enuton
Today we are talking with Cynthia Enuton, author of the Fur Angel Series. What inspired you to write your first book and how did you come up with the title? Answer:�� When I lived in Maryland, I worked at a government residential facility for emotionally challenged children and adolescents. At that time, I had a … Continue reading →
February 11, 2015
Review: A.C. PAPA Literary Journal, Vol. I
Review by Barbara Pyles Barker, writer Reading this inaugural issue of A.C. PAPA was a special treat for me, because the many wonderful poems and stories evoke a world from my own memories. Like Robin McClary who wrote the foreword, I grew up in the Sunshine State and know many of the same things: palmettoes; … Continue reading →
