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Blog postWriting Tip:
Juggling Roles During the Pandemic
I once wrote about having it all proclaiming it is a possibility given the right circumstances. But during a pandemic, it feels like all bets were off. It felt impossible running my two careers, homeschooling a special needs child, and keeping up with household duties. How did I make it through the roughest spring I ever had? How do I intend to make it through a possibly rougher or equally rough fall? Over t -
Blog postTales in Publishing:
5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Publishing and 3 More You Should
1. You might need to "sacrifice" your first work: what I mean by sacrifice is you might need to put the dream of the Big-5 and top agent on hold until you build a resume. For some, this means self-publishing first, for others lowering their expectations. Some will disagree with me but answer this question: do you want to be published and have people read your book, -
Blog postYA Review Time:
The Broken Rivalry
A stellar second book from Christine Rees in her Hidden Legacy series. So many twists, turns, and action that I felt I was on a thrillingly supernatural roller coaster ride. I couldn't put it down!
If you read my review of the first book I had loved it but had a couple small hangups with the narrative style's repetition. Book two is way more streamlined, an amazing page tuner. The only issue was I wanted more!
Faye Lithyer is -
Blog postBook Baby
Birth
Announcement:
Draca
(book 2 of Celestial Spheres)
I'm proud to announce that I just delivered a beautiful book that is ??? page numbers. This is the highly anticipated sequel to Fyr, aptly named Draca (book 2 of Celestial Spheres). Here's a picture of the bouncy baby, 360 (or180?) degree-view like any good parent would show.
Here's a closer up view of the back cover bl -
Blog postTales in Publishing:
Draca Pitch
One thing I notice authors struggling over is creating an (elevator) pitch--the short 1-2 sentence phrase to hook an agent or publisher to entice them to ask for a query letter or manuscript submission. On Twitter, there are pitch parties where you post your pitch with hashtags that show the genre and age category. If a agent/publisher likes your pitch, you are to follow their submission guidelines and go for it. Basically, it is an easy wa -
Blog postTales in Publishing:
Cover Reveal
It's been a long wait, but when you tell your publisher you want something that is pretty extravagant for your cover, it takes time to deliver. The same comes for the manuscript, so I apologize that my books take a year to produce. It's worth it to do things right. I'd like to show you the cover of Draca (book 2 of Celestial Spheres).
We decided to continue the circular object and flames theme, but I wanted it to be slightly different tha -
Blog postAuthor Feature:
Judy Lynn
The Author herself:For Judy Lynn, writing stories has always been a pastime. Writing novels has always been a dream. Her favorite place to write is near the ocean in Northern California or in the middle of the woods. Nature calls to her and she loves camping, hiking, and just being outdoors at any time. She combines her love for nature and her love for writing into the same pastime. Currently, she lives in Northern California where she is the Ci -
Blog postRomance Book Review:
Ask Me No Questions...I'll tell You No Lies
Ask Me No Questions...I'll Tell You No Lies, by Ann Jeffries, is a heartwarming look at the interestingly glamorous side of the elite rich that shows there's always a second chance at life and love.Loretta Hill Mason, a long-suffering wife of a womanizing and oppressive husband, is told they are getting divorced when their last of three children (two being his love children) goes off to college. Heartbroken a -
Blog postBook Reflection:
Judy Blume's Fudge Series
My son is eight. He loves books. He also has autism and ADHD. Despite reading above his grade level, he isn't patient enough to read chapter books unless they have lots of pictures. (Thank you for your works Dav Pilkey and Jeff Kinney!). However, he loves MG stories, so I never stopped reading to him. This was a tradition my mother passed down to me. She read to us until my brother was probably about 15 and I was 12. She would read my -
Blog postTales in Publishing:
Progress Update!
Here's a progress update of what I've been up to lately and hopefully tell those of you who are eager for more what is to come. Trying to answer the questions I've been asked.
Celestial Spheres
The draca (dragons) are coming! Draca book 2 of Celestial Spheres is on it's way with a July 19th release date. We are currently gearing up for the final touches--copyedits, back cover blurb, cover art, and marketing plans. W -
Blog postThe DNF Debate:
When Do you Stop Reading?
Recently, as a reader, I've been in a slump. I rarely have a DNF (did not finish) novel. In fact, I used to finish everything I ever started for the most part. Then I read a book that was so badly written it felt like I was staring back at 14 yr-old me (no offense 14 yr-old writers, but personally I wasn't the best--explained below). This DNF was way back, on my first Kindle. Although the book I read was awful and research -
Blog postYA Review
Double Whammy:
The Heir
The Crown
After reading the Selection series, I fell in love with America and Maxon. When the story ended, I bought the extra short stories and found them enjoyable, for the most part. When the next two books came out about another selection, I was excited--until I read a sample. It didn't wow me. I hated the protagonist, Eadlyn--America and Maxon's daughter and heir. Not eager but not able to ignore -
Blog postAuthor Feature:
Matthew Pritt
The man with a plan:
Matthew Pritt is the author of The Supes as well as many poems, songs, and microfiction stories. He currently lives in West Virginia with his wife, Lauren, and an ever-increasing number of cats. He hopes to see the Colorado Rockies win the World Series during his lifetime.
The Book:
Slip Stephenson has the lamest super power of all time. His father, a world re -
Blog postPublishing:
Pros and Cons
of Self-Publishing
I discussed an overview of the main types of publishing and warned about looking for services versus a vanity publisher (see here), then the pros and cons of traditional publishing (here), and last week small presses (here). Today, we conclude this series by focusing on self-publishing. Remember, there is no "best" path as it depends on the author's preferences when it comes to m -
Blog postPublishing:
Pros and Cons
to Small Presses
I discussed an overview of the main types of publishing and warned about looking for services versus a vanity publisher (see here), then the pros and cons of traditional (here). Today, we focus on small presses also known as independent (indie) publishers. Next week, I'll visit self-publishing. Remember, there is no "best" path as it depends on the author's preferences when it comes to money they w -
Blog postPublishing:
Pros and Cons
to Traditional
Last week, I discussed an overview of the main types of publishing and warned about looking for services versus a vanity publisher (see here). Today, we focus on traditional publishers. Over the next couple posts, I'll visit small presses and self publishing. Remember, there is no "best" path as it depends on the author's preferences when it comes to money they want/can invest, the control they -
Blog postPublishing Tales:
What's Your Path?
I was asked through two different avenues to do a lecture for the community through the local library and the university where I teach. Since my writing group got the library to house our workshops--that sadly won't happen due to the COVID-19 pandemic--I decided to collect my thoughts here as my lectures at the university might still happen in the fall. I also wanted to pass on the information the public won't get t -
Blog postAuthor Feature:
Fred Nolan
The author
Fred Nolan was born in Pennsylvania and has hazy recollections of Erie, Atlanta, Denver and a small, wooded development north of Houston. By age 15 he settled in Dallas, where he has worked with a commercial subcontractor for 24 years. Empty Oaks Magazine (RIP) published his first short story in 2015. Emery Press Books published his debut novel, Alexei and the Second Empress, in November 2018.
W -
Blog postWriting Tip:
How long does
writing a book take?
This question came up on Twitter by a nice guy who had a lot of free time because of the pandemic. He wanted to fulfill his dream of writing a book. He had a poll that asked how long it took to write the first draft of a novel and in it the choices were 1) under a month, 2) 1-3 months, 3) and 3+ months.
Well, most of the #writingcommunity was nice and supportive, but there was a lot of s -
Blog postDark Fantasy
Review:
Dark Soul: Chosen
The story builds just as the power does in Lucas--a slow burn building into an eruption of action, soul searching, and sacrifice.
Lukas is your everyday teen living on a farm with friends and a loving family, but he also can practice druid magic. Not a big deal, until his world is targeted by evil of apocalyptic proportions starting with taking away almost everyone he loves. While his townspe -
Blog postWriting Tip:
How I Pants
part II
So, if you missed part one, go here.
I outlined how I pantsed the first draft, letting my imagination form the story and the blocks build as I went without any planning aside from a concept. Now, I will discuss what happens after and show plotters where we most likely reconvene. Here's my revision process:
Step must be done: MarinatingI put the manuscript aside for a month or so working on anot -
Blog postWriting Tip
How I Pants
(part I)
A gauntlet has been thrown (it was a friendly one). I have been tasked with the impossible. This will be an attempt explain the methodology of this pantser's "plotting style" into an--dare I say--organized model for those who aren't sure how it can possibly be done. I'm going to use my novel Fyr as an example. Spoiler: I probably will fail because there is no real organization when you write by the seat of your pants.
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Blog postYA Review Time:
KORRIGAN
Korrigan is a page-turning blast that brings Irish mythology to life.
Aislinn is a Korrigan--girl by night, monster by day, and forced to steal years from human beings or be forced to never see daylight. Finally turning old enough to steal life and see daylight, she instantly meets falls for the adorable, wholesome Zane. But this love story is far from simple. The rest of the Korrigan are fiercely determine -
Blog postAuthor Feature:
Rachel Homard
The debut novel:
Opposites attract at LA’s largest soup kitchen when a businesswoman falls in love with one of her patrons.
Savannah Carrington is too busy for romance. She has a soup kitchen to operate which, thankfully, helps her avoid her socialite mother’s attempts to marry her off to some L.A. millionaire. When a patron is attacked, she runs fearlessly down a dark alley to help. Saved -
Blog postMultiple
Works in Progress:
How?
I often get asked how many WIPs I have--for non-writers that stands for "works in progress"--and explain my average is 5. The next follow up question is "HOW?" To explain how, first let me define what WIP means to me, as I think the definition could be different for those whom are monogamous to their manuscripts.
I define a WIP as any book I'm working on actively within a three-month cycle that is n
Books By Lisa Borne Graves
Kissed
Jul 20, 2018
by
Christine Rees ,
Kacie Ji ,
Roxas James ,
Peri Elizabeth Scott ,
M. Wiklund ,
Sasha Hibbs ,
Lisa Borne Graves ,
Kate Larkindale
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