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THE END GAMES by T. Michael Martin–plus interview!

THE END GAMES by T. Michael Martin debuts next week on May 7! Hooray! I've pre-ordered it, and can't wait for a copy. I'm also in the final revisions of a paranormal that has shaped itself into a horror, and I want to study good examples…
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UNBREAKABLE by Elizabeth Norris

Last year, I featured UNRAVELING--an awesome YA science fiction thriller by Elizabeth Norris. I'm excited to announce that the sequel, UNBREAKABLE, just came out! I was lucky enough to get an ARC, and from what I've read so far, Liz does a…
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HOLLYWEIRD by Terri Clark

I found Terri Clark on Twitter, and her books were so compelling that I immediately contacted her for an interview. You can keep up with Terri by following her on Facebook (facebook.com/terriclarkbooks), Twitter (twitter.com/terriclarkbooks)…
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THE END GAMES by T. Michael Martin

This is a really exiting debut--and a very unique take on zombies.  I was met Mike at a conference last year--not only is he a great writer, but also a great person.It happened on Halloween.The world ended.And a dangerous Game brought it back…
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ASK AGAIN LATER, by Francesca Zappia

The premise of Francesca Zappia's upcoming book, ASK AGAIN LATER, immediately drew me in. From Goodreads:Francesca Zappia's debut ASK AGAIN LATER is about the ultimate unreliable narrator, a schizophrenic teenage girl unable to tell the difference…

Don’t Lose Yourself

A writer's life can take on many dimensions, both for the unpublished and published among us. Constant pulls and tugs drag in a myriad of directions, making the correct path all the more uncertain.A slew of contests here. A couple queries…
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THE DESTRUCTION OF STARS AND LIES by Andrea Hannah

 I "met" Andrea Hannah through one of the contests I participated in, and her novel THE DESTRUCTION OF STARS AND LIES sounds awesome! Here's her bio:Andrea Hannah is a YA writer represented by Victoria Marini of Gelfman Schneider. She writes…

Lessons Learned from Reading Aloud

A few weeks back, I was chosen to read the first chapter of my current WIP, ANDERSON'S CURSE, at a conference.It wasn't the first time I'd read aloud--but it was the first time I was asked to do so outside the requirements of a class. Here…
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SHADOW HUNT by Erin Kellison

I should note that my posts will be a bit more sparse this month, as I'll be attempting to finish edits on my current WIP by the end of March. If all goes as planned, the WIP, as well as my already polished novel, and, God willing, a non-fiction…

Lessons From The Shawshank Redemption

This past month, I've been doing a series, What I've Learned about Writing Through Movies. In each post, I feature a different movie, discussing the effectiveness of its story elements as well as what can be learned from the film as a whole.…