In the last post on this topic we talked about the Hoodoo vs. Hard Work continuum. This time we’ll talk about catching your dreams and visions. But wait! you cry. This is supposed to be about practical tips! How are dreams and visions practical? Well, they’re not, not exactly. But they are a key source […]
Read more "Invoking the Muse: How to Get Inspiration You Can Use II (Dreams and Visions)"Joan the Made Kristen Pham As part of my participation in various giveaways, I’ve been reading and reviewing some of the more interesting books. Here’s my review of “Joan the Made.” How do you run a successful rebellion? That’s the question that Joan Fasces, a clone of the original Joan of Arc, has to answer […]
Read more "“Joan the Made” by Kristen Pham"Where Women Rule Free Book Giveaway Another day, another giveaway…some of you may be wondering why I join all these giveaways. The debate of whether giving books away is good or bad for business rages on between authors, with some saying it devalues our work and drives down the market, and others (like me) arguing […]
Read more "Why should authors give books away for free? Plus the “Where Women Rule” Giveaway with reviews and recommendations"Brand New Friend Kate Vane Paolo (real name: Paul), a BBC journalist, discovers that an old college friend from his activist days is really an undercover police officer, who may or may not have “gone native.” Paolo ends up getting drawn back into their circle, and investigating old and new murders as he questions who […]
Read more "“Brand New Friend” by Kate Vane"It’s my birthday tomorrow, so I thought I’d celebrate it with a freebie! Today and tomorrow The Midnight Land I is free on Kindle. The cover for TMLI And if you’re in the US, The Midnight Land II is just 99c for the next two days as well! The cover for TMLII AND, if you haven’t […]
Read more "More #FreeBooks! The Midnight Land I is free on Kindle, plus more giveaways"Colors–A Novel Leah McClellan Autumn wants to paint, to love–to live her life. Unfortunately, her husband doesn’t agree. As her marriage falls apart, Autumn finds herself falling in love with a younger man. But can their relationship stand the test of time, or is he just Autumn’s rebound guy? This is a lovely novel that […]
Read more "“Colors–A Novel” by Leah McClellan"In my previous post I talked about physical obstacle and in particular dealing with illness and disability while writing. In this one I’ll talk about an especially insidious mental block–thinking you don’t deserve to do the things that would make you successful. I’m sure I’m committed to my writing. I’m so sure I’m committed to […]
Read more "Why Aren’t You Writing VI: What If You Don’t Think You Deserve It (Whatever “It” Is)"Lyme Madness: Rescuing My Son Down the Rabbit Hole of Chronic Lyme Disease Lori Dennis Lori Dennis’s story is crazy–unless you’ve fallen down the rabbit hole into Lymeland, as she calls it. Then it all makes sense. She was transported to Lymeland when her son Matt became mysteriously ill after graduating from college and starting […]
Read more "“Lyme Madness” by Lori Dennis"Rowan’s Well CJ Harter Is Mark Strachan a guy who’s had a tough hand dealt in life? Or a sociopath? “Rowan’s Well” follows the story of Mark and Will from when they become roommates in college to when Mark commits a shocking, unforgivable crime, and everyone has to pick up the pieces afterwards. It’s a […]
Read more "“Rowan’s Well” by CJ Harter"Hurray! It’s here! An ARC of The Dreaming Land II, which you can pick up completely free (for a limited time) here. Here’s the current cover: And here’s the blurb: Valya has won permission to hunt down the slave traders defiling her land and stealing its children. Now begins the most difficult part of her […]
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E. P. Clark: Author, Book Reviewer, and All-Around Literary Handiwoman 