About Jonathan Baldie: Jonathan Baldie is a writer and software developer. He has a degree in mathematics and lives in Stoke-on-Trent, England. What inspires you to write? In 2017 I went through a deep depression, and during this time I really got into audiobooks. I wasn’t already a big reader by then, but I was desperate for some kind of guidance. I listened to authors like Brené Brown and Robert Glover to try to make sense of things. I came to love audiobooks and downloaded many books … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jonathan Baldie
Storykeeper by Daniel A. Smith
This book is bargain priced from 11/18/2013 until 11/24/2013 Winner of the 2013 BEST INDIE BOOK AWARD, Storykeeper is an epic adventure, based on historic sixteenth-century Spanish documents from the expedition of Hernando de Soto through the southern regions of the United States. However, the story is told from the perspective of the people of the Mississippi River Valley, who lived and survived America’s deadliest invasion. Targeted Age Group: Young Adults and up Book Price: … [Read more...] about Storykeeper by Daniel A. Smith
Storykeeper by Daniel A. Smith
Winner of the 2013 BEST INDIE BOOK AWARD, Storykeeper is an epic adventure, based on historic sixteenth-century Spanish documents from the expedition of Hernando de Soto through the southern regions of the United States. However, the story is told from the perspective of the people of the Mississippi River Valley, who lived and survived America’s deadliest invasion. Please note: Storykeeper normally $3.99 will be on sale for 0.99, Nov18-24, 2013. Thank You Targeted Age Group: Young … [Read more...] about Storykeeper by Daniel A. Smith
Creating a Detailed Back Story for my Main Characters – Guest Post by Ann Streetman @AnnStreetman
Character development for novels entails creating a detailed back story for the lead characters. For me, it is important to create the back story for the main characters before I start the plot. I may know in general where the story is going and how it will end, but for detailed plotting I must know what these particular characters would and would not do. For the female lead, I want to have in writing when and where she was born; a little information about her parents; where she lived before … [Read more...] about Creating a Detailed Back Story for my Main Characters – Guest Post by Ann Streetman @AnnStreetman
Interview with Author – Pat Perrin
Author Bio: Pat grew up in Virginia. She became a visual artist and a teacher and also raised and trained horses. (Her academic degrees are in English, Liberal Studies, and Art Theory and Criticism.) One day Pat decided to move to Los Angeles—an excellent decision, because there she met and married Wim Coleman. The couple soon began writing books together, and their publications include several mainstream novels, essays, articles, stories, educational materials, and books for young readers. … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Pat Perrin
Interview with Author – Karin Cox
Author Bio: Karin Cox edits and writes in her "spare time" while being a fulltime mum to a toddler and to a black cat with the improbable name of "Ping Pong." She is the author of more than 30 trade-published natural history books, biographies, Australian social history books, children's picture storybooks, and travel guides, several of which have won awards. Karin has had poems and short stories published in anthologies worldwide and her ebooks CRUXIM, GROWTH, CAGE LIFE, HEY LITTLE SISTER … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Karin Cox
