No matter the medium, it seems like entertainment is playing a key role in society’s acceptance of LGBT+ people. It still has a long way to go, like the rest of the world, but one can’t deny that queer characters are showing up more frequently on our screens and in our books. From Cam and Mitch on Modern Family, to… Read more »
I was inspired to write this post by the Summer 2016 issue of the Journal of the Society of Authors (UK), which opened with these words from the editor, James McConnachie: ‘All authors live with fear.’ Did you know that to be an author is to live with fear? Perhaps for some writers that is not the case, but… Read more »
Interview with Author and Contributing Author/Editor with Truth About Books, Bob Boze How did you come to name your love story series and the first book? The Horses of Tir Na Nog Ranch is real, as are the horses and their stories. The ranch is owned by a friend and while visiting the ranch, the idea of a book telling… Read more »
Small towns in Georgia exude a charm that can’t be beat. Most are like a time capsule of a bygone era. While I grew up in Atlanta, I had relatives who lived in the hills of North Ga. and visited on a regular basis. There is a beauty and simplicity to small-town living that is attractive, especially to those who… Read more »
If you’re anything like me, when it comes to your book purchases, you could almost break the bank if you aren’t careful. Although I’ll probably never be able to read them all, I find myself unable to not take full advantage of free books. Yes, that’s what I said, free books!!! Many authors will offer their typically full-priced books for… Read more »
Short stories seem to be an often ignored form of writing. Fiction authors get wrapped up in writing the next popular novel. So often, we get tied down to writing vast quantities of words, and we shout out our word count for the day as a badge of honor. “Look what I just did!” And congrats to anyone who has… Read more »
So what’s the deal with copy editors and proofreaders, anyway? It seems that typos, spelling errors, and grammar issues are more common these days, and not only with self-published work; cost-containment constraints cause the big publishers to siphon money that previously would have gone to editing and reallocate it to marketing. Perfection is an impossible goal, and there’s a point… Read more »
Although I’ve never personally emptied my bank account on self-publishing a book – not yet anyhow – I have to say that there has to be a line where expenses just can’t be cut: editing and/or proofreading. Sure, I know the cover is important, as are promotional activities and the like; however, if you spend your entire budget on those… Read more »
You’ve probably heard it from your writing buddies, seen it in how-to books, and read it in author interviews. It’s arguably the ultimate writing mantra, the number one way to improve your writing. What exactly am I talking about? The Show, Don’t Tell rule. High five to you if you guessed where I was headed! Show, Don’t Tell is one of the most popular expressions in any creative writing sphere, novel… Read more »
The growth of Indie or Independent writers has increased dramatically over the years. There are different companies that will help the “Indie” author publish his or her work. The main difference between these companies is fees. Some have different packages for publishing with different fees, and others allow the author to publish digital books for free, and then retain a… Read more »
Top 10 Best Known Little Authors Small Press Publications or Independently Published Books A Shade of Vampire By Bella Forrest The Wronged Sons By John Marrs Isle of Winds By James Fahy Tell Me You Want Me By Amelia James Starshine By G.S Jennsen A Demon Made Me Do It (Demonblood. #1) By Penelope King Dreams Come True By Bridgitte… Read more »
Although we tend to promote independently published books and authors, good books are good books and goodreads authors are super important as well. So here we share the Top 10 goodreads Choice Awards 2015. Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee After You by Jojo Myers* The Royal We by Heather Cocks* A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara* My Grandmother… Read more »
When I started my first book, my fear of the unknown kicked in before I finished page one. My mind raced to all of the things I had to do. Turn my story idea into a plot. Develop characters. Pick names for them and places to take them. Come up with twists and turns to keep my readers intrigued. Oh…. Read more »
Rarity from the Hollow is an adult literary science fiction novel filled with tragedy, comedy and satire that sensitizes readers to the world-wide social problem of child maltreatment. “…The author has managed to do what I would have thought impossible; taken serious subjects like poverty, ignorance, abuse, and written about them with tongue-in-cheek humor without trivializing them. In fact,… Read more »
It was after school, and I was half-heartedly stretching for drill team practice when the girl beside me, Hannah, said, “Don’t you think you’re being mean to Jodi?” I had never really talked to Hannah before, but she had recently become friends with my best friend, Jodi. And apparently my best friend had been sharing some less-than-flattering things about me…. Read more »