Tuesday 29 December 2015

David Powers King: Pre-Orders for THE UNDEAD ROAD Available Now on Am...

David Powers King: Pre-Orders for THE UNDEAD ROAD Available Now on Am...: Hey guys! I've got some freaky good news. The Undead Road is now up for pre-order on Amazon! Click here if you want to get bit ! If yo...

The Broke and the Bookish : Top Ten Most Anticipated Releases For The First Ha...

The Broke and the Bookish : Top Ten Most Anticipated Releases For The First Ha...: F or future Top Ten Tuesday topics & info on how to participate, click  here ! This Week's Topic Top Ten Most Anticipat...

StrangePegs: Clone Wars -- "Grievous Intrigue" (Ep. 2.9)

StrangePegs: Clone Wars -- "Grievous Intrigue" (Ep. 2.9): -- For everything you gain, you lose something else. [Remember, you can sign up to join the Clone Wars Project at any time by clickin...

Charity's Writing Journey: Lay Me Down by Tamara Hart Heiner

Charity's Writing Journey: Lay Me Down by Tamara Hart Heiner: Have you heard of the new Kindle Scout Program? This is what replaced the Amazon Breakout Novel Award contest. The new set up is sort of lik...

Friday 25 December 2015

Monday 14 December 2015

Love YA: Team Mónica #4 TEARLESS (MG)

Love YA: Team Mónica #4 TEARLESS (MG): TEARLESS MG Fantasy 56,000 words PITCH Twelve-year-old Sam can’t cry, no matter how hard he tries. But the wizard Ero deman...

Krista McLaughlin - YA Author: What I Want for Christmas

Krista McLaughlin - YA Author: What I Want for Christmas: It's only 12 days until Christmas. While there are presents wrapped in colored paper beneath my geeky Christmas tree, complete with Star...

Kelly Hashway: Monday Mishmash 12/14/15

Kelly Hashway: Monday Mishmash 12/14/15: Happy Monday! Monday Mishmash is a weekly meme dedicated to sharing what's on your mind. Feel free to grab the button and post yo...

PROJECT MAYHEM: The Santa Approved 2015 Ultimate Writer’s Gift Gui...

PROJECT MAYHEM: The Santa Approved 2015 Ultimate Writer’s Gift Gui...: Dear Santa, I need a blog topic. Help. Yours, Jim Hill Dear Jim Hill (if that’s your real name), Are you kidding me? Eleven d...

Sunday 13 December 2015

Madly-in-Verse: Revisit - School

Madly-in-Verse: Revisit - School: Credit The gateman straightaway knows me, perhaps an inspired guess, or plain logic. A long-time adult, as clock hands cl...

Saturday 12 December 2015

Sarah's Reviews: Behind the Scenes: The 5th Wave Movie

Sarah's Reviews: Behind the Scenes: The 5th Wave Movie: Rick Yancey’s popular young adult science fiction book is coming to the big screen on January 29, 2016. That’s over a year away, folks! To h...

Friday 11 December 2015

Michael Offutt: So in other news I saw the next billion dollar mov...

Michael Offutt: So in other news I saw the next billion dollar mov...: A few years ago, my friend James was in town and he wanted to see a movie. He suggested that we see the new Nightmare on Elm Street remak...

PROJECT MAYHEM: Thank you! by Marissa Burt

PROJECT MAYHEM: Thank you! by Marissa Burt: Five-and-a-half years ago I was a newly agented, yet unpublished debut author. I had met the lovely Hilary while angsting online at the ...

Wednesday 9 December 2015

The Overstuffed Bookcase: Waiting on Wednesday (61): Starflight by Melissa L...

The Overstuffed Bookcase: Waiting on Wednesday (61): Starflight by Melissa L...: Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at  Breaking the Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly a...

Unicorn Bell: Marketing Fails

Unicorn Bell: Marketing Fails: You can write the perfect book, pick a perfect cover, and format without mistakes. But marketing your book like a shopper on Black Friday a...

Kelly Hashway: Writer Wednesday: Writers' Holiday Wish List

Kelly Hashway: Writer Wednesday: Writers' Holiday Wish List: Confession. My brain is fried this week. I'm volunteering at my daughter's school with their holiday sale and editing for a clien...

Tuesday 8 December 2015

No Thought 2 Small: Guest Post by September C. Fakes ~ Writing Humor

No Thought 2 Small: Guest Post by September C. Fakes ~ Writing Humor: Introduction I've been to a few workshops on writing humor, and I've read about writing humor, but the funny thing is, non...

Medeia Sharif: Cover Reveal - White Light

Medeia Sharif: Cover Reveal - White Light:         White Light by Anna Simpson Publisher: Three Worlds Press Genre: Cozy Release Date: December 22/2015       Abo...

StrangePegs: Clone Wars -- "Weapons Factory" (Ep. 2.6)

StrangePegs: Clone Wars -- "Weapons Factory" (Ep. 2.6): -- No gift is more precious than trust. [Remember, you can sign up to join the Clone Wars Project at any time by clicking  this link...

Unicorn Bell: History, Indies, and How to Kill a Career

Unicorn Bell: History, Indies, and How to Kill a Career: I am a professional writer. And an Indie.  I arrived at this stage because my small publisher went out of business last spring. At that ti...

Brittany's Book Rambles: Bluescreen by Dan Wells ARC Review

Brittany's Book Rambles: Bluescreen by Dan Wells ARC Review: 2.5/5 Stars Details of the Book Paperback ARC, 335 pages Published by Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublish...

The Five Year Project: Recharging...

The Five Year Project: Recharging...: As I mentioned on Wednesday, I'm currently trying to stave-off a burn-out by resting a bit more than I'm usually writing. It does,...

Monday 7 December 2015

Author Jen Naumann: A Post of Thanks - 10 (Shallow) Reasons I'm Happy ...

Author Jen Naumann: A Post of Thanks - 10 (Shallow) Reasons I'm Happy ...: I recently shared in a post how I've been struggling with writing and how grateful I am to have amazing fans. Since it's Thanksgiv...

JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: Christmas, Wrong Number.

JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: Christmas, Wrong Number.: Over the weekend we put up the tree and other decorations. I am not sure how much of this we will do in the future as, to put it bluntly,...

spooklights: Television: Limitless, "Arm-aggedon"

spooklights: Television: Limitless, "Arm-aggedon": This show is just so . . . It amuses me no end. Sock puppets? Sure, I think in sock puppets. Actually, I think in stuffed animals, which I k...

Life by Chocolate: Robyn Alana Engel's Blog: Happy Hanukah!

Life by Chocolate: Robyn Alana Engel's Blog: Happy Hanukah!:   Hanukah arrived! It’s an eight day celebration of   light, goodness, religious freedom (including the freedom to be a non-believer - how c...

Julie Flanders: IWSG & The Reader by M. Pax

Julie Flanders: IWSG & The Reader by M. Pax: It's hard to believe it's the December meeting of the IWSG , hosted by Alex J. Cavanaugh , and yet here we are at the end of ano...

The Warrior Muse: Experiments in Writing - Killer Critters!

The Warrior Muse: Experiments in Writing - Killer Critters!: I mentioned a story type I've been experimenting with this past Wednesday during the IWSG. The story is experimental in that I've lo...

Nana Prah's Blog: Yellow Melon – a new fruit adventure

Nana Prah's Blog: Yellow Melon – a new fruit adventure: I stumbled upon this fruit at my favorite fruit seller. I asked her if it was a squash (tell me the bright yellow skin doesn’t remind yo...

Michael Offutt: Is a suspension of disbelief a requirement for tru...

Michael Offutt: Is a suspension of disbelief a requirement for tru...: So here's a question for all of you: is suspension of disbelief a requirement for happiness? As writers, all of us need to be aware t...

Unicorn Bell: Why Indies Are Killing Professional Writers

Unicorn Bell: Why Indies Are Killing Professional Writers: I hate reading. And that statement is to me as profound as saying I hate breathing. But that is what has happened. Then...a revel...

Write with Fey: How to Get Publishing Credentials

Write with Fey: How to Get Publishing Credentials: Many aspiring writers believe they will publish their very first book and become a mega rich best-seller. “J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meye...

Write with Fey: Publishing 101

Write with Fey: Publishing 101: Dear Aspiring Writer, This is a collection of links from my blog that could aid you in the process of publishing your first novel from...

Alex J. Cavanaugh: RiffTrax Live – Santa and Ice Cream Bunny Nightmar...

Alex J. Cavanaugh: RiffTrax Live – Santa and Ice Cream Bunny Nightmar...: Today L.G. Keltner gives us some snarky caroling tips, but first… RiffTrax: Live – Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny If you could pro...

PROJECT MAYHEM: When Dawn and Dusk Merge by Paul Greci

PROJECT MAYHEM: When Dawn and Dusk Merge by Paul Greci:   The sun at its high point in the sky taken from my deck. It’s that time of year up north where dawn merges w...

Friday 4 December 2015

Caravan Sonnet: Living Comfortable While Saving: Mission Possible

Caravan Sonnet: Living Comfortable While Saving: Mission Possible: Money saving is nor easy, nor pleasing. Probably the biggest con of money saving is that you are going to feel restricted and uncomfortab...

Michael Offutt: For my Insecure Writer's Support Group post I thin...

Michael Offutt: For my Insecure Writer's Support Group post I thin...: I missed Wednesday's Insecure Writer's Support Group, because I'm old and I forget things now and then. To make up for it, I&#3...

Nikki Jefford: Whiteout - NEW in Audiobook

Nikki Jefford: Whiteout - NEW in Audiobook: iTunes  |  Audible US  |  Audible UK  |  Amazon Whiteout (Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, Vol. 5) Life on the run is no winter picnic, e...

Donna K. Weaver, Author: IWSG - Productivity

Donna K. Weaver, Author: IWSG - Productivity: Click here to find out more and to see a list of other IWSG blogs . Purpose : To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and co...

PROJECT MAYHEM: Resistance by Joanna Roddy

PROJECT MAYHEM: Resistance by Joanna Roddy: "Sea captain in storm," illustration  by N.C. Wyeth  from The Rakish Brigantine We all know that feeling. The early morning ...

Anna Soliveres: Crimson Earth Book Blitz!

Anna Soliveres: Crimson Earth Book Blitz!: Woohoo! We are getting closer and closer to the release date of CRIMSON EARTH . How exciting! Today, I'll stick to the fun stuff:  ...

S.P. Bowers: Wearing two hats

S.P. Bowers: Wearing two hats: I'm very excited to have Mark Koopmans here for a guest post today. He's talking about something that's near and dear to my hea...

The Character Depot: Anchored by Love by Unoma Nwankwor

The Character Depot: Anchored by Love by Unoma Nwankwor: Today, I'm happy to be hosting Christian Fiction author, Unoma Nwankwor, who has a new release! #newrelease Anchored by Love by ...

Wednesday 2 December 2015

Elise Fallson: IWSG

Elise Fallson: IWSG: Developed by author and blogger Alex Cavanaugh , IWSG is a bloghop for writers by writers. To find out more about the IWSG monthly ...

Tara Tyler Talks: Where has the time gone? And book #giftideas

Tara Tyler Talks: Where has the time gone? And book #giftideas: I can't believe it's December! Welcome to this month's  Insecure Writer's Support Group . Everyone is welcome! December...

Krista McLaughlin - YA Author: IWSG - We are Writers

Krista McLaughlin - YA Author: IWSG - We are Writers: Today is the first Wednesday of December; it's time for another meeting of the Insecure Writer's Support Group , (created by our ...

Queendsheena: IWSG and Movie Love: How to Train Your Dragon 2 an...

Queendsheena: IWSG and Movie Love: How to Train Your Dragon 2 an...: I am excited to be apart of IWSG created by Alex Cavanaugh to bring insecure writers and co. together. Now I'm doing both IWSG and Mo...

Queendsheena: IWSG and Movie Love: How to Train Your Dragon 2 an...

Queendsheena: IWSG and Movie Love: How to Train Your Dragon 2 an...: I am excited to be apart of IWSG created by Alex Cavanaugh to bring insecure writers and co. together. Now I'm doing both IWSG and Mo...

David Powers King: Zombify Me! Contest Winners and The Insecure Write...

David Powers King: Zombify Me! Contest Winners and The Insecure Write...: If you're here for the December IWSG post, please scroll down. I'd like to thank everyone who submitted their entries for this c...