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Jane Austen Wasn’t on Facebook

Jane Austen Wasn’t on Facebook

The Brontë sisters had each other, but did they ever chat with other authors about their writing journey with all its ups and downs, angst, and issues? Jane Austen wasn’t on Facebook. How did any of these writers get introductions to other authors, build a following of readers, or get slated for events, radio shows, […]

May 26, 2024 | By | Reply More
Author Leslie Karst interviewing Valerie Corbin, of Molten Death

Author Leslie Karst interviewing Valerie Corbin, of Molten Death

Author Leslie Karst interviewing Valerie Corbin, of Molten Death MOLTEN DEATH Retired caterer Valerie Corbin and her wife Kristen have come to the Big Island of Hawai’i to treat themselves to a well-earned tropical vacation. After the recent loss of her brother, Valerie is in sore need of a distraction from her troubles and is […]

April 2, 2024 | By | Reply More
Exclusive Excerpt from THE HALF OF IT by Juliette Fay

Exclusive Excerpt from THE HALF OF IT by Juliette Fay

We are delighted to feature an exclusive excerpt from THE HALF OF IT by Juliette Fay! THE HALF OF IT Fay beautifully navigates the layers of family and friendship, the great loves we lose, the imperfect marriages we manage with grace, and the unexpected miracles that will astonish us.” —Randy Susan Meyers, international bestselling author […]

April 7, 2023 | By | Reply More
GIVING YOUR READERS WHAT THEY WANT

GIVING YOUR READERS WHAT THEY WANT

Giving Your Readers What They Want: Why It’s Important to Know the Rules Imagine one day, you have a craving for chocolate cream pie. I mean, the perfect kind of chocolate cream pie that’s the ideal combination of a buttery crust, sweet chocolatey filling, and decadent whipped cream. Are you drooling yet? You go to […]

November 21, 2022 | By | Reply More
Reading With Rochelle Weinstein: End Of Summer Reads

Reading With Rochelle Weinstein: End Of Summer Reads

Hello, Readers & Friends, It’s hard to believe summer is almost over! I hope everyone savors the last few days with a great book in hand. Here’s a re-cap of my August reads to help you choose. From historical fiction to a deeply moving memoir to our very favorite octopus, there’s something for everyone. Make […]

August 29, 2022 | By | Reply More
Writing Memoir: Sex Bomb

Writing Memoir: Sex Bomb

Sex Bomb It’s May 2020, I’m stuck at home – like the rest of the country.  I’m a comedian and my industry that relies entirely on live audiences and venues, has ground to a halt.   I’m single, I live on my own and don’t own any pets. I’m on Twitter, a lot, as it’s my […]

May 26, 2022 | By | Reply More
Why Cooking is the Perfect Writing Companion

Why Cooking is the Perfect Writing Companion

Stephanie Sowden, debut After Everything You Did from Canelo Crime 9th April 2022 I was in the midst of dicing a three-kilo sack of onions when my main character popped up and told me how to solve a particularly niggling plot hole that had been driving me crazy.  I dropped my knife, opened the Notes […]

February 10, 2022 | By | Reply More
Authors in the Cosmos: India Holton

Authors in the Cosmos: India Holton

Authors in the Cosmos: India Holton “So it was a matter of love at first sight? How romantic. I am always suspicious of love earned by familiarity—it shows a lack of imagination.” ~from The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels Author India Holton shows she has no lack of imagination in her two books—The Wisteria Society […]

August 17, 2021 | By | Reply More
Jacinda Ardern: Leading with Empathy EXCERPT

Jacinda Ardern: Leading with Empathy EXCERPT

About Jacinda Ardern: Leading with Empathy:  Jacinda Ardern was swept to office in 2017 on a wave of popular enthusiasm dubbed ‘Jacindamania’. In less than three months, she rose from deputy leader of the opposition to New Zealand’s highest office. Her victory seemed heroic. Few in politics would have believed it possible; fewer still would have […]

June 7, 2021 | By | Reply More
 The Story Behind Secret Lives of Mothers & Daughters by Anita Kushwaha

 The Story Behind Secret Lives of Mothers & Daughters by Anita Kushwaha

If this article is published on January 28th it will coincide with the Canadian release of my novel Secret Lives of Mothers & Daughters. As I write, there is still an insulating week left between me and launch day, the day that the book child I’ve nurtured for years gets thrust into the wild. The […]

February 18, 2020 | By More