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October 23, 2021
Instagram posts…on a Saturday?
Hello, Write Edge readers! Yes, you read that right. I’ve updated my Instagram on a Saturday. 
Yesterday was a good day full of many writing and non-writing related things. It was also kind of a long day, and I wasn’t able to post my latest pictures for you all.
But they’re up now! Use my handle, @EktaRGarg, to check out what I’m reading with the latest #bookreviewpreview. See a lovely little surprise I caught on a rainy day. Find out what I got in the mail that made me smile. And read the latest quote from The Truth About Elves.
Readers are discovering this holiday story about forgiveness, and you can too! Go to my author website now to get all the details on the book, how to buy it, and reviews. And if you’ve gotten the book and loved it, let me know right here!
In the meantime…
Get the vaccine.
Wear a mask.
Wash your hands.
Show a stranger some kindness.
Have a lovely weekend, readers!
E.R.G.
October 20, 2021
Book review now up!
Hello, Write Edge readers! I hope you caught the excitement yesterday. It was my book birthday! My holiday novella, The Truth About Elves, is now out in the world for everyone to enjoy in whatever format you like best. Find purchasing links and read reviews by going to my author website now!
If you read and review Elves, don’t hesitate to let me know (especially if you love it!) I can’t do this without your support and feedback.
It’s Wednesday, which means our newest book review. This week I’m sharing my thoughts on the brand new release I Know You by Claire McGowan. Here’s the opening to my post:
A woman becomes a key suspect in a murder case based on her connection to another murder years earlier. While she knows she’s innocent in both situations, she also keeps secrets from those closest to her. Claire McGowan features fairly likeable characters in a plot that crawls until the somewhat predictable ending in her latest book I Know You.
Read the full review now on The Write Edge Bookshelf!
In the meantime…
Get the vaccine.
Wear a mask.
Wash you hands.
Show a stranger some kindness.
Have a lovely day, readers!
E.R.G.
October 19, 2021
It’s my book birthday!!
Good morning, Write Edge readers! When I started The Write Edge in 2010, I didn’t know that one day I’d be saying these words.
IT’S MY BOOK BIRTHDAY!!
Here’s a shot of the newest poster to join the wall in my writing studio this morning!
Thank you to everyone who has supported me so far by buying/pre-ordering The Truth About Elves and reviewing it. It’s now available on all platforms, from a variety of stores. If you haven’t gotten your copy yet, what are you waiting for? Go to my author website and snag it for yourself now!
I’ll be back tomorrow morning with more of our regular content. In the meantime…
Get the vaccine.
Wear a mask.
Wash your hands.
Show a stranger some kindness today.
Have a wonderful day, readers, and definitely have a piece of cake to celebrate!
E.R.G.
October 15, 2021
Instagram posts are up!
Hello, Write Edge readers! It’s Friday — time for new Instagram posts! I’m on pins and needles, because next week is the wide release of my debut novella! Read the latest quote from The Truth About Elves, and get your own copy by visiting my author website. Find out what I’m reading for next week with my #bookreviewpreview. Learn about a cool resource that dropped for writers this week, and more! Find all this with my handle, @EktaRGarg, or on my Facebook author page.
In the meantime…
Get the vaccine.
Wear a mask.
Wash your hands.
Show a stranger some kindness today.
Have a wonderful weekend, readers!
E.R.G.
October 13, 2021
Second review for today!
Good evening, readers! I have a second book review for you today, and this one is especially for my writer friends. Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi have spent years co-authoring books to help writers get better at the craft. The latest addition to their stable of writing manuals released yesterday; it’s called The Conflict Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Obstacles, Adversaries, and Inner Struggles, Volume 1. Below is the opening to my review.
If characters drive the story, then conflict operates as the engine to every tale. Keeping this tenet in mind, writing experts Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi return with their most ambitious, hefty thesaurus yet. The latest in their thesauruses of manuals and instruction tools for writers comes with a thoughtful examination of the place of conflict in a story.
Read the whole review now on The Write Edge Bookshelf!
(And if you want more information on my debut novella, The Truth About Elves, check out my author website. :>)
Have a lovely night, readers!
E.R.G.
First review of two up now!
Hello, Write Edge readers! I have two book reviews to share with you today, and the first is up now. Last week saw the release of We Are Not Like Them by co-authors Christine Pride and Jo Piazza. Here’s the opening to my post:
Two women of different races find their friendship tested after the shooting of a young Black person. They face the issue of identity and how race plays a role in every-day life while trying to maintain the relationships that mean the most to them. Authors Christine Pride and Jo Piazza tackle a subject of relevance to today’s cultural climate with cursory treatment in the surface-level book We Are Not Like Them.
Read the full review now on The Write Edge Bookshelf!
And speaking of reviews, more good ones are coming in for The Truth About Elves. Read them now and find out how to get your own copy by going to my author website!
I’ll be back later today with my second review, this one specifically for writers. Talk to you then!
E.R.G.
October 11, 2021
Second week of October!
Hello, Write Edge readers! Welcome to the second full week of October. We’re hurtling toward the holiday season, and this one, in particular, is quite special to me because of the release if my novella, The Truth About Elves. I’m humbled and honored by the wonderful reviews it’s getting and the notes and pictures you all are sharing to let me know you’ve gotten your copies and are enjoying this story. Keep the notes and photos coming! And if you’d like more information on the novella, how to order it for yoruself, or would like to read reviews, go to my author website now!
Here on The Write Edge, we’re marching forward with our regular content. First, this week’s short story. I have to admit, I had a lot of fun with this one. When I saw the prompt, I thought I might go a more serious route. Then my fingers and imagination took me somewhere else. Here’s the excerpt:
“Good. Thank you. Now, as is very obvious, Stonehenge has gone missing.”
“Yes.”
“When did you first notice it gone?”
Read the whole story now on The Write Edge Writing Workshop!
In the middle of the week, I’ll share two brand new book reviews with you. The first will be a novel. I read last week’s release We Are Not Like Them by co-authors Christine Pride and Jo Piazza and will tell you first thing on Wednesday what I thought of the book.
Then, later in the day, I’ll share a review with special significance to writers. The dynamite duo of Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi have a brand new thesaurus lined up for release. The Conflict Thesaurus: Volume 1 comes out tomorrow. Find out on Wednesday what I thought about it. Both reviews are coming your way on The Write Edge Bookshelf!
Finally, Instagram Friday. I’ll share another quote from The Truth About Elves — new ones go up every week between now and Christmas Eve! — as well as other “bits and bobs” from my writing and non-writing life. Check out previous posts on my Facebook author page or by going to Instagram and using my handle, @EktaRGarg.
In the meantime…
Get the vaccine.
Wear a mask.
Wash your hands.
Show a stranger some kindness.
Have a wonderful week, readers!
E.R.G.
October 8, 2021
Newest Insta posts up now!
Hello, Write Edge readers! The reviews are slowly but surely coming in for The Truth About Elves, and I’m humbled and thrilled that you’re loving the book. If you want to see what others are saying or if you want to order your own copy, go to my author website now and find out how to do all of that!
Speaking of Elves, check out Instagram now for this week’s quote from the book as well as some new merch that’s available. Also, see what I’m reading for next week in my #bookreviewpreview, find out what book is going to be the focus of this month’s Biblio Breakdown, and check out more with my handle, @EktaRGarg.
In the meantime…
Get the vaccine.
Wear a mask.
Wash your hands.
Show a stranger some kindness.
Have a great weekend, readers!
E.R.G.
October 6, 2021
Book review now up!
Good morning, Write Edge readers! I’ve posted my latest book review for you. Today I share my thoughts on the thriller Nanny Needed by Georgina Cross. Check out the first ‘graph of my review:
A young woman with financial hardship takes a position as a nanny in an unusual family situation. The more time she spends with the family, the more her personal life comes under fire until she questions everything. Author Georgina Cross plans a variety of well-timed plot twists with weak characters in the fun thriller Nanny Needed.
Read the whole review now on The Write Edge Bookshelf!
Speaking of reviews, they’re coming in slowly but surely for The Truth About Elves. Want to know what other readers are saying about the book? Ready to get your own copy? Get more info now on my author website!
In the meantime…
Get the vaccine.
Wear a mask.
Wash your hands.
Show a stranger some kindness today.
Have a great day, readers!
E.R.G.
October 4, 2021
It’s October!
Hello, Write Edge readers, and happy Monday evening! We’re fully into October now. I can’t wait until 10/19 — that’s when The Truth About Elves hits all the major retailers and you’ll be able to order it from anywhere your heart desires! If want to see the incredible cover and what other people are saying about the book, though, and you just can’t wait, get your paperback copy now on Amazon. Find more details on my author website!
I’ve posted a brand new piece of fiction for you today. Because it’s micro fiction, I won’t share an excerpt. But you can find it now on The Write Edge Writing Workshop!
On Wednesday I’ll share a brand new book review with you. Find out what I thought of Nanny Needed by Georgina Cross. You can check it out on The Write Edge Bookshelf in the middle of the week!
Finally, back to Instagram on Friday (fingers crossed all the issues are straightened out with it by then!) I’ll post a new quote from Elves and also all the other fun book-related and life-related things I’ve been up to recently. Use my handle, @EktaRGarg, to see older posts, or go to my Facebook author page to check them out.
Oh, and a quick fun note: this month there are five Fridays in the month. That means a Biblio Breakdown episode coming your way! If you’ve never listened to this podcast before, it’s where I share book themes and writing exercises as they relate to a specific novel. This month I’ll tackle the ethereal Cloud Cuckoo Land, the latest by Pulitzer Prize-wining author Anthony Doerr. If you haven’t listened to Biblio yet or want to catch up the episodes you missed, find them all here on my author website!
In the meantime…
Get the vaccine.
Wear a mask.
Wash your hands.
Show a stranger some kindness.
Have a lovely week, readers!
E.R.G.
