I had the privilege of seeing A.S. King’s keynote during Backspace last May. Her speech was inspirational, truthful, and it brought me to tears. This post from the Backspace Forum gives a sample of her sly wit and keen observations. If you haven’t read her books yet, they’re amazing. Next on my TBR list is ASK THE PASSENGERS. It’s about […]
I’m sitting in the library where I grew up, where my love of books first developed. It’s the same–and yet different. Bright, airy and quiet. Full of possibilities. I’ve been able to revisit a lot of my past this week in my hometown, particularly in cleaning out boxes of old things (the main purpose of […]
I’m super excited about Erin Kellison’s newest release, SOUL KISSED, the second in the Shadow Kissed series. The first one, FIRE KISSED, was amazing–I couldn’t put it down. And, if you go on Amazon today, you can get the first book in the Shadow series, SHADOW BOUND, for free! While the world slumbers in Shadow, […]
Technical note: Something may be wrong with the comment function. Will be investigating. If you try commenting on this post, and are unable, please email me at writerlibrarian (at) gmail (dot) com.Spoiler note: There are lots of them below, so beware. So, okay. I like Steve Carell. A lot. But when he does movies like […]
I’m excited to feature Gini Koch’s latest in her Alien series, ALIEN IN THE HOUSE. You should also check out her new novella, HAPPY ACRES HAUNTED HOTEL FOR ACTIVE SENIORS–it’s completely hysterical! Jeff and Kitty Katt-Martini have learned the ins and outs of Washington politics, not to mention how to prevail in intergalactic war and foil […]
I’m excited to feature author/agent Ammi-Joan Paquette’s latest releases: PARADOX, a post-apocalyptic story with a twist, and RULES FOR GHOSTING, a middle-grade ghost mystery. Ana only knows her name because of the tag she finds pinned to her jumpsuit. Waking in the featureless compartment of a rocket ship, she opens the hatch to discover that she […]
I’m excited to announce that the third book in Anne Marie Becker’s Mindhunters series, DEADLY BONDS just released! You can also get the first book in the series, ONLY FEAR, for 99 cents through July 31! Holt Patterson, widower and single father, is a mindhunter, a profiler of criminals, at SSAM. Sara Burns, dedicated director of The Hills Boys’ […]
We’ve heard it before, from agents or editors who’ve read our submissions. At least I have. “The content didn’t excite me very much.” Or, “This didn’t quite click with me.” And even, “I found it really difficult to connect to [insert character name here].” Our initial reaction is usually along the lines of, “What?! My […]
If you haven’t seen Iron Man 3 yet, and are awaiting the DVD release, beware the spoiler alerts below. And, more importantly, good job for not spending the money at the theater. A lot of people liked it, based on its high rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Others didn’t. While watching the movie (in the theater), […]
Edits—they can be a drag. Sometimes, you work for hours only to improve a few pages. Other times, you do line-edits until you’re blue in the face—and you’re not even sure if they made the story better or not. So, what do you do if you end up in what I like to call the […]