by Audrey | May 6, 2012 | Books
Developing a character by Jayne Fordham Many writers are told to write what they know. And while starting out as a writer, that’s what I have done. In my day job, I work as a psychologist, working from a model that our early experiences influence (but don’t dictate)...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 29, 2012 | Books
About Ruins of Noe Ruins of Noe, by Danika Dinsmore, is the sequel to her first novel, Brigitta of the White Forest. In the first book, Brigatta (a fairy) embarks on an adventure to save all the fairies of the White Forest from a terrible curse and, in the process,...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 27, 2012 | Books
Socialpunk, by Monica Leonelle, is the first book in a new futuristic series, and it’s quite the start to the trilogy. So much happens in such a short time that I was a little overwhelmed here and there, but it all comes together nicely by the end of the book...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 21, 2012 | Books
Okay, I have to be honest here, aside from the fact that I once was one, I really have no clue when it comes to pre-teen and teenage girls. I have a boy, so I’m totally up on my Marvel versus DC superheroes trivia, Clone Wars versus Star Wars characters, and...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 19, 2012 | Books
I’ve been anxiously waiting to read The Turning Tides, the final book in Derrolyn Anderson’s Marina’s Tales, ever since the author sent it to me. Unfortunately, I was so busy with the Easter Bunny set that I didn’t have a chance to start it...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 18, 2012 | Books
The Kindred Curse Anthology is free on Amazon for the Kindle today and tomorrow, so this is a great chance to check out a new author! About the Book: Their very blood betrays them. A disease passed to each new generation of descendants attracts vampires. Pieces of...
by Audrey | Apr 17, 2012 | Books
Why I Write By Victoria Marshal If you’re not a writer the compunction to sit down and scribble stories about people who don’t exist, on a piece of paper for hours on end, must seem strange. I’ve been asked many times what made me pick up a pen. Why do I write?...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 14, 2012 | Books
Second Nature (Forces of Nature Book 2) Amelia Hoffman always knew she would be with Nathaniel Peplow forever, but after they bonded everything started to go wrong. Nate treats her like the enemy, her siblings are in danger, and an old threat grows closer. As...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 13, 2012 | Books
Hunter Moon (Lupine Moon Series) by Cait Lavender Bawling cattle tore Shelby Flint from her bed. With lawyer fees to pay in her struggle to keep her ranch from the clutches of her greedy cousins, she couldn’t afford the loss of even one calf. When she sees a large...
by Audrey | Mar 22, 2012 | Books
Making up complex stories began early on in my childhood. Acres of apple, pear, and cherry orchards served as enchanted forests for my friends and me. A mound of dirt in the empty lot next to my house served as our castle. And then a cedar chest filled with dresses to...
