I recently came across a question posed by another writer asking for advice on writing a fantasy-based WWII novel. He voiced the concern of whether or not it’s been done and well received, and his second concern was how to write such a story without treating certain historical and personal elements in a flippant manner. To address the first concern, there are definitely popular ... View Post
Feature Friday: Chronicles of Irindia
A wizard who covets control of a powerful gateway. An empress who may or may not relinquish it to save her family. And a 13 year-old boy from a parallel world who can very well be the hero the Empress Alassa needs. The Chronicles of Irindia by D. John Watson is a fantasy novel that is on my upcoming review list. I'm looking forward to reading a story where the desired Powerful Object is ... View Post
Writers, Artists…Protect Yourselves
[tube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jerYM-Dycz0[/tube] As many of you know, my hubby Luis Escobar is a 19-year veteran artist for The Simpsons TV show. He loves his job, puts a LOT of work into what he does, and he even takes time to blog every week and share everything from artwork to his geeky obsessions. A friend alerted us to a YouTube user who put up one of Luis's parody cartoon GIFs ... View Post
Author Interview: Samantha LaFantasie + Free Book Giveaway!
Author Samantha LaFantasie is spreading the Christmas cheer with a holiday giveaway December 24-26th. Her book, Heart Song, will be available for free download at Smashwords during these days. All you have to do is check out the Facebook event page or her website for details. In addition to sharing with me the deets on her latest giveaway, Samantha was kind enough to give an interview ... View Post
Feature Friday: Interview with Paranormal Author Nicky Peacock
I am very pleased to have U.K. author, Nicky Peacock, join us today. Not only do we talk about her upcoming book release, but we also discuss the business of writing and publishing. This is a must-read for aspiring authors and indie authors! ------------------------------------------------------------- What attracts you to write in the paranormal genre? I’ve always loved the paranormal – ... View Post
Don’t Get Around Much: A Short Story
“Missed the Saturday dance Heard they crowded the floor Couldn't bear it without you Don't get around much anymore...” Jasmine let the vibrato in her voice die down, and then puckered her lips. With precise strokes she reapplied her red lipstick while holding her compact mirror to her face. She held back a grunt when the driver, André, hit a bump in the road. From the ... View Post
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