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A different kind of vampire book by Iuliana Foos
A different kind of vampire book by Iuliana Foos
We all have a certain image in our minds when it comes to vampires. I guess being born and raised in Romania had been a decisive factor in creating my own.
Vampires had been illustrated from merciless, bloodthirsty monsters to cursed and twisted souls, to sexy lovers turning into bats. I honestly disagreed with all of the above. Read More
Why Write? by Rob Shackleford by Rob Shackleford
Why Write? Rob Shackleford
Author of ‘Traveller Inceptio’
My Writing Background
I have been writing for quite a few years. While I was heavily engaged in academic and business writing, to be a more literary writer was never a fondly nurtured dream. Sure, I studied Journalism at Uni and did well enough in the academic evaluations to result in a couple of degrees.
But real writing is quite a different creature. Read More
Men of Power – constructing the antagonist by GJ Scherzinger
Men of Power – constructing the antagonist by GJ Scherzinger
It is a simplistic viewpoint to suggest that those who work in darkness work for themselves, while those that work in light work for others, but it is the metaphorical balance. In writing the antagonist, the villain, the wayward soul, one only has to look at their opposition: the hero that represents the inner self, the resolute, the reformed sinner. Read More
The Value of Historical Fiction by Edward Rickford
The Value of Historical Fiction by Edward Rickford
Historical fiction is a small but growing genre and represents one of the most important ways modern audiences connect with history. David Von Drohle wrote an excellent biography of Lincoln that was purchased by over 2 million readers. Spielberg’s Lincoln grossed over 275 million dollars and was viewed by audiences all around the world. Oscar Schindler helped saved over a 1,000 Jews from the Holocaust but lived in obscurity for most of the 20th century. Not until he became the subject of an Oscar-winning film did he become a household name. Gettysburg has inspired countless academic texts but one of the most popular books ever written on the subject remains Shaara’s Killer Angels. All this begs the question: why?
The Humbling Experience of Writing a Book by Jonas Salzgeber
The Humbling Experience of Writing a Book by Jonas Salzgeber
Hah, it’s funny when I look back at my writing process.
There’s Jonas who decided to write a book. He had an idea, he had the knowledge and necessary resources, and he had the time and dedication. Read More
17 Life: Corner or Crossroads? Aidan Mc Nally (Book Review #578)
Love, War, Glory by Denis Akinmolasire (Book Review #577)
Love war glory is a poetry, short essay book written with care and divided into four sections, love, war, glory, and life stories. Each chapter contained a combination of poems and short essay writings regarding the title. The literature was lyrical and had a descriptive nature to it. I did not see it as a self-help book but the content did sound similar to inspirational material.
The Last Trollid (The Sunset of Magic #1) by Alistair Potter (Book Review #576)
The Essence of Shade by Deborah Jean Miller (Book Review #575)
The essence of shade is a Christian woman’s fiction about Shade who is happily married to a Christian man and has a child. Things go wrong when her husband passes away as he leaves behind breadcrumbs of secrets and unhappy things happen that affect her. After moving to Michigan, she meets another man, and that is when the story begins to take an exciting turn.
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