A Glimpse Behind The Curtain
Get a glimpse behind the scenes in the life of a published author. You may be shocked by what you see here!
Get a glimpse behind the scenes in the life of a published author. You may be shocked by what you see here!
Support of an author runs deeper than buying books. It’s even about more than leaving a review. Read on to find out six ways to support your favorite author.
I read tons of books. And I enjoy reading them. Even if I don’t end up liking the book all that much, reading has the potential to make me a better writer of stories. And even though I track all my books on Goodreads, I’ve stopped writing reviews for many of the books I read. …
Rick Riordan writes middle grade and young adult adventure books in a way that makes me drool (as I’m rapidly turning pages to discover what happens next). His newest series, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, delivers nothing less. When a book begins with the main character’s death, you know something interesting has got …
Welcome to the first Swoon Romance YA Wednesdays! This week features Louder Than Words by Iris St. Clair. Be sure to enter the giveaway found at the end of the post Disappointment has been on speed dial in Ellen Grayson’s life lately. Her dad died, her mom numbs the grief with drugs and alcohol, and …
Surely it comes as no surprise that I’m a member of a book group called “Adults Reading Kids’ Stuff.” A school librarian founded it, so none of us are shocked that she’s always recommending award-winning literature. At her urging, I accepted a library copy of Paper Towns by John Green. I’ve read some other Edgar …
Reviewing books can be work, especially if you didn’t enjoy any aspect of the story. For authors, reviews build credibility or detract from it, depending on the contents, of course. It’s no secret that this blog is about building my author platform. In fact, every aspect of my online presence feeds into that goal. Whether …
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Amazon’s recommendations coupled with an extremely low price sent the young adult fantasy Prophet by R. J. Larson into my shopping cart and onto my Kindle. What could it hurt? It was a novel in my genre. Good writers read voraciously and they select titles written by peers. Success on all counts! The title compelled …
Since I reviewed Moira Young’s first novel here, I thought I’d check in with readers about the sequel. The series is called Dust Lands and it looks like it will be a trilogy. The book starts from Jack’s point of view, which is a good choice on Young’s part. He’s said to “betray” Saba in …