Feeling vs. Thinking in Writing
I know, I know! A Step-by-Step Guide to Publishing with Createspace for Intelligent People (Part 2) was supposed to be posted today. But … too lazy and too enthused about this new idea (which, disclaimer, I got from the book Writing With Power by Peter Elbow. I’ve only read the first chapter, but I’m smart enough to […]
The Exiled Seven by Blake Renworth
Title: The Exiled Seven Author: Blake Renworth Series: The Exiled Series, #1 Genre: Adventure Fantasy Age-Range: 14+ (young adult/adult) Publisher: Inglenook Publishers Source: publisher (in exchange for honest review) Rating: 4/5 stars Content: 3/5. Younger teens cautioned for violence (nothing too gory) and a little cussing (which seemed a little random to me, by the […]
On Sprinters, Elections, and NaNo
First, I just want to say I’m amazed by the amount of support I got when publishing The Lady of the Vineyard. Thank you all a million times! I hope I’ll be there for you in the same way if you ever publish (or when you do again). Okay now … let’s do ’em in […]
Persuasion by Jane Austen
Title: Persuasion Author: Jane Austen Genre: Classic Romance Age-Range: 14+ (young adult/adult) Era: early 1800s (Regency era) Setting: England ~ mostly Bath Source: free on Kindle ~ probably will buy hardbound copy soon! Rating: 5/5 stars Content: 1/5. Okay for basically all ages, though the reading level is higher than most tweens can handle in […]
Guest Post: A Chat About … Writing Villains!
Okay, guys! Today we’re doing something we’ve never done before! WE ARE HOSTING ANOTHER BLOGGER ON REVERIES!!! That’s right! The amazing Coralie of the fantastic blog Cora & Callie has written a guest post for us. It’s about villains! I hope you’re as excited to read it as I was. 🙂 And, because I’m insane […]
A Necessary Deception by Laurie Alice Eakes
Title: A Necessary Deception Author: Laurie Alice Eakes Series: The Daughters of Bainbridge House #1 Genre: Historical Adventure/Romance Age-Range: 14+ (young adult/adult) Era: 1810s (Regency) Setting: London, England Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company Source: library Rating: 4/5 stars Content: 3/5. Younger teens cautioned for some pretty detailed kissing and a little violence. No language. Cover: […]
A Constant Heart by Siri Mitchell
Going off schedule for a while. Sorry guys. 🙂 Title: A Constant Heart Author: Siri Mitchell Series: Against All Expectations, #1 Genre: Historical Romance (with Christian themes) Age-Range: 14+ (mature teens and adult) Era: late 1500s/Elizabethan Setting: England Publisher: Bethany House Source: bought (with birthday money) on Kindle! Rating: 4/5 stars Content: 3/5. This is […]
The Lady of the Vineyard Blog Tour, Day 5
We’ve finally come to the last day of the blog tour! After this, we’ll be getting back to the normal schedule. Buy on Amazon (Kindle) ~ Buy on Amazon (Paperback) ~ Buy on Createspace ~ Add on Goodreads Today’s Posts: An author and character interview (and bonus book spotlight!) by Morgan Dusky (Studies in Character). It’s always so […]
The Lady of the Vineyard Blog Tour, Day 4
Wow … I can’t believe we’re already at day 4! Only one day to go! Well, I’ve got some sad news. This is our smallest day due to some problems people (including me!) had that made us have to do some re-scheduling! Oh, well. I deserve it for totally forgetting about 9/11. Everyone: *posting pictures saying […]
The Lady of the Vineyard Blog Tour, Day 3
PUBLISHING DAY IS FINALLY UPON US!!! That’s right, folks! You can now buy The Lady of the Vineyard on Amazon in Kindle and Paperback formats! Buy on Amazon (Kindle) ~ Buy on Amazon (Paperback) ~ Buy on Createspace (hint: more royalties to be gotten for your favorite author here! 😉 ) ~ Add on Goodreads As you can […]
The Lady of the Vineyard Blog Tour, Day 2
Welcome to Day 2 of The Lady of the Vineyard‘s wonderous book-release blog tour! Today we’ll be talking about things never before discussed (at least not with you, that is) … a potential serial-story/short-story sequel to TLOTV on Reveries? Preorder on Amazon ~ Add on Goodreads Remember to spread this around the web! It’d be a […]
The Lady of the Vineyard Blog Tour, Day 1
Wow. I have never been so nervous and yet so excited at the same time. 😀 My very own blog tour! How marvelous! How wonderous! How perfectly … I’d better stop before I end up doing another Cruella Deville impression, but you get the point. It’s so exciting! 🙂 Preorder on Amazon ~ Add on […]
