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The Eye of Winter – More than a Hero’s Journey by Jaques Smit
In 2009, I was going through a tough time in my life. I felt trapped and isolated. Then a friend gave me The Magician by Raymond E. Feist. I vanished into its pages and blasted through the Riftwar Saga. Soon I learned Feist based… Continue Reading “The Eye of Winter – More than a Hero’s Journey by Jaques Smit”
The Journey Behind “Unknown Soldier: World War 1” by David L. Preston
The seed for my debut novel, “Unknown Soldier: World War 1,” was planted during a visit to Arlington National Cemetery when I was just a child. Standing before the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, I was struck by a profound question: What were the… Continue Reading “The Journey Behind “Unknown Soldier: World War 1” by David L. Preston”
Beware the Bonding by Robb White
Of all the genres I’ve published in, I enjoy hardboiled crime/noir the most. It used to be axiomatic that a writer had the sole right to choose his or her subject. To say there’s nothing sacred involved might be a stretch, but the boundaries… Continue Reading “Beware the Bonding by Robb White”
To Be Familiar or Not to Be Familiar: That is the Question by Jennifer Shand
In this article, I will discuss a technique to add to your writing to make it more memorable and enjoyable for your reader. This technique is to add familiarity, whether familiar to the child or the adult purchasing the book. Either way, it is… Continue Reading “To Be Familiar or Not to Be Familiar: That is the Question by Jennifer Shand”
Interview with RICHARD HARLAND
1-When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? I got the bug when I was about 12. My best friend and I wrote out and copied some stories we’d been making up, took them to the school playground, and sold them.… Continue Reading “Interview with RICHARD HARLAND”
A Character in the Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Universe of Lost Messages’ Speaks Out by Janet Stilson
Hey. My name’s Cheeta Lucida LaVera. You’ll find me inside a new book by Janet Stilson called Universe of Lost Messages. She asked me to explain a few things.
Author Therapy during Book Promotion by Donna Balon
Book promotion is lonely. I know what to do: activate social media accounts, schedule blog tours, and engage in author forums. But book promotion is an unexpected emotional journey. I login to my computer morning and night. How books many were sold? Are there… Continue Reading “Author Therapy during Book Promotion by Donna Balon”
How I Use and Don’t Use AI @bfgalligan
We’ve been on the road to machine learning for a very long time, with an almost imperceptibly graded ramp for human learning. In practice, this meant there have always been Luddites and naysayers as any new technology entered the world in such a way… Continue Reading “How I Use and Don’t Use AI @bfgalligan”
How I Wrote a Historical Novel- That Combines Famous People with Fictional Characters by Susan Dormady Eisenberg
Every novel needs a dynamic protagonist and colorful secondary characters. To achieve this cast in my historical rom-com, One More Seat at the Round Table: A Novel of Broadway’s Camelot, I mixed the legendary creators of this beloved 1960 musical—and the performers who gave… Continue Reading “How I Wrote a Historical Novel- That Combines Famous People with Fictional Characters by Susan Dormady Eisenberg”
