C. Craig Coleman's Blog
June 17, 2018
New Murder Mystery Series
I am delighted to share that I now have a very well received murder mystery series available for the Goodreads community! There are three primary seventeen-year-old characters the books center around. Darius Morefield, the protagonist develops extraordinary sensory ability due to the traumatic death of his father near to him. His reserved character contrasts with a zany classmate, Alex and a strong-willed young lady who befriend him.
During their exploits, they stumble on murders old and new that have stumped other members of their Southern mill town community.
Have a look at The Rocking Crate cooked up with a dash of the paranormal. Locked in the Past, the sequel that looks at the last days of the Victorian Era in the South, and Orientation to Murder continues with the three characters involvement in murders when they go to college.
Readers' Favorite rates all three 5-stars with wonderful reviews.
The Rocking Crate: Amzn.com/dp/B07B6T4TN2
Locked in the Past: Amzn.com/dp/B07BFH2NNK
Orientation to Murder: Amzn.com/dp/B07CVR58MY
During their exploits, they stumble on murders old and new that have stumped other members of their Southern mill town community.
Have a look at The Rocking Crate cooked up with a dash of the paranormal. Locked in the Past, the sequel that looks at the last days of the Victorian Era in the South, and Orientation to Murder continues with the three characters involvement in murders when they go to college.
Readers' Favorite rates all three 5-stars with wonderful reviews.
The Rocking Crate: Amzn.com/dp/B07B6T4TN2
Locked in the Past: Amzn.com/dp/B07BFH2NNK
Orientation to Murder: Amzn.com/dp/B07CVR58MY
January 11, 2017
Please review on Amazon
Self-published authors don't have bookstore presence. We rely most heavily on reader reviews to get the word out about our books. There are lots of ratings, but few reviews. Please click on the book on Amazon as well as Goodreads and leave a few sentences as to what you like or didn't about the books. Note character development, pacing, ease of reading and/or did you like the book and would you recommend it or not. Note the things you look for in a book. Others considering reading this book might want to know the same things. Reviews mean so much to the life of a book and the author. Thanks!
October 14, 2014
Credibility in Fantasy
IMHO, credibility in fantasy is second only to the fantasy elements in importance. I think that is one of the keys to the success of The Hobbit and LOTR brand; it could have happened.
The first thing that kills my interest in reading a fantasy book is hitting something that makes no sense. An example, in one book, gods are riding horses through the book. Why would gods need to ride horses? Shouldn't they be going via their own godly powers?
One can attribute much to 'magic' as in spells, but if the fantasy element is 'out there,' then give me a clue as to how it is possible. For example, a character 'goes to another plain.' No one has yet figured out how to do anything like that. Give the reader a hint as to how it could happen.
A third thing that bothers me in fantasy is jerking me out of the scene to tell me what is happening. Fantasy is escapism, pure and simple. When I read it, I want to go to that world, be immersed that scene. I want to be involved in the action, feelings, and thoughts. Show me what is happening, don't tell me from an outside POV.
For fantasy to impress me, I need to feel and believe it could happen.
The first thing that kills my interest in reading a fantasy book is hitting something that makes no sense. An example, in one book, gods are riding horses through the book. Why would gods need to ride horses? Shouldn't they be going via their own godly powers?
One can attribute much to 'magic' as in spells, but if the fantasy element is 'out there,' then give me a clue as to how it is possible. For example, a character 'goes to another plain.' No one has yet figured out how to do anything like that. Give the reader a hint as to how it could happen.
A third thing that bothers me in fantasy is jerking me out of the scene to tell me what is happening. Fantasy is escapism, pure and simple. When I read it, I want to go to that world, be immersed that scene. I want to be involved in the action, feelings, and thoughts. Show me what is happening, don't tell me from an outside POV.
For fantasy to impress me, I need to feel and believe it could happen.
