In the animated town of Sunshine Valley, cartoon animals walk and talk. They put up with long bouts of rain in-between visits from real-world children which literally brighten their lives. When a killer begins targeting toons who never even knew they could die, the local pig, Constable Connor, is thrust into a dangerous game with a crazed adversary willing to kill to get what they want. When two human teenagers who are determined to save the cartoons they grew up idolizing offer a floundering … [Read more...] about Sunshine Valley – A Children’s Story for Grown-Ups by Matthew Ashcraft
The Spirit Box by J.C. Moore
One man's obsession with power and wealth leads him to the Spirit Box where the dead will promise these things - with a cost. The dead will want what is theirs. … [Read more...] about The Spirit Box by J.C. Moore
It Gets Better B*tch by Gracie Adams
A collection of poetry, diary entries, quotes, and pictures. It Gets Better B*tch is an honest depiction of the hardships that come with mental health issues and being a young person today, capturing the dark and untouched side of mental health that has been kept quiet. However, with humor and an optimistic ending, lightness still prevails. This book is raw, honest, and doesn't hold back when most would, aiming to make those who struggle to feel less alone. Targeted Age Group:: 16+ What … [Read more...] about It Gets Better B*tch by Gracie Adams
Interview with Author – Lynessa Layne
About Lynessa Layne: Originally from Plantersville, Texas, Lynessa now resides on the outskirts of Montgomery, Alabama with her husband, five children and a baker's dozen of furry and feathered friends. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, The Royal Society of Literature (London, UK), Florida Writers Association, Alabama Writers Conclave, Tuscaloosa Writers & Illustrators Guild, and is a Writer's Digest Certified Copy Editor. Lynessa is a 2017 Writer's Digest … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Lynessa Layne
Interview with Author – Darian Smith
About Darian Smith: I'm a New Zealand based author writing fantasy mixed with mystery. I live with my wife (who also writes) and our cat (who doesn't). I've won the Sir Julius Vogel Award and the Koru Award and was a finalist for SPFBO. I'm a qualified counsellor and a member of the NZAC and I work with people who have neuromuscular conditions as my day job. I can also be seen getting killed by Spartacus in the TV show of that name. What inspires you to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Darian Smith
Interview with Author – J. W. Barlament
About J. W. Barlament: I'm a high school student from the United States who has been writing nearly all my life. I am also an avid writer of articles, drummer, explorer and successful burger flipper. What inspires you to write? I have an immense pile of thoughts swirling around my head at all times. And, of course, these are not just mundane questionings about future meals. I have, in short, too many good ideas not to write them down. Tell us about your writing process. I find … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – J. W. Barlament
Interview with Author – Jeremy Williams
About Jeremy Williams: Jeremy Williams was born with a thirst for knowledge. From his earliest days he was always experimenting or reading. He attended college and attained a bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. During his days in college he began experimenting with building worlds through words. He found he had a knack for building expansive worlds. But he also found his mind often outran his fingers when creating worlds. He ended up skipping entire … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jeremy Williams
Interview with Author – Anthony Caplan
About Anthony Caplan: Anthony Caplan is an independent writer, teacher and homesteader in northern New England. He has worked at various times as a shrimp fisherman, environmental activist, journalist, taxi-driver, builder, window-washer, and telemarketer, (the last for only a month, but one week he did win a four tape set of the greatest hits of George Jones for selling the most copies of Time-Life’s The Loggers.) Currently, Caplan is working on restoring a 150-year-old farmstead where he … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Anthony Caplan
Interview with Author – A.J. Norfield
About A.J. Norfield: A.J. Norfield lives with his loving family on land but below sea level. He tries not to worry too much about climate change and the melting of the polar ice caps. His wife and two rascals of children keep him engaged and grounded in life while he pursues goals of publishing a story that has been stuck in his head for years. As a longtime forest and mountain enthusiast, he often wonders about his flat surroundings and how to escape them. In his free time, if available at … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – A.J. Norfield
Interview with Author – Frances Pauli
About Frances Pauli: Frances Pauli writes across multiple genres. Her work is speculative, full of the fantastic, and quite often romantic at its core. Whenever possible, she enjoys weaving in a little humor. Once upon a time she was a visual artist, but she's since come to her senses. Now she fills her minuscule amount of free time with things like crochet, belly dance and abysmal ukulele playing. She lives in Central Washington State with her husband, two children, a pair of hairless dogs and … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Frances Pauli
Interview with Author – Adam Dreece
About Adam Dreece: In 2014, Adam Dreece stopped hoping to be an author one day. He wrote and indie published the first two installments in his young adult, steampunk meets fairy tale, series The Yellow Hoods. In 2015, when the first two books became IAN Book of the Year finalists in YA and Fantasy, he released two more in the series, as well as a novelette. Along the way, Adam has become a fixture on Twitter and Facebook for his blog articles and willingness to help other authors. He's a … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Adam Dreece
Interview with Author – Shawna Reppert
About Shawna Reppert: Shawna Reppert, an award-winning author of fantasy and steampunk, is proud of keeping readers up all night and making them miss work deadlines. She believes that fiction should ask questions for which there are no easy answers, while at the same time taking the reader on a fine adventure that grips them heart and soul and keeps them turning pages until the very end. “Definitely give this author a chance,” says one reader, “her storytelling will draw you in. Her style is … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Shawna Reppert
