The Children’s Writer’s Guide examines how you can get started as a writer, create time and space to pursue your craft and deal with lack of motivation and writers block. Topics covered include where ideas come from and how writers turn them into stories, choosing names for characters that are appropriate to the story, the importance of historical research if your novel is set in a different era, writing science fiction and fantasy, and the use of magic in stories for children. The guide … [Read more...] about The Children’s Writer’s Guide by Simon Rose
Interview with Author – Tiffani Burnett-Velez
About Tiffani Burnett-Velez: I began my freelance writing career in 1996, when I sent an article to a dog magazine in hopes of unloading the trauma of having taught myself to walk again after a battle with a paralyzing and rare neuromuscular disease. My dog had hip dysplasia and both of us had been carried up and down the stairs by my husband at one point during our mutual recovery periods. The publication very kindly rejected the horrible piece, but they encouraged me to write more and said I … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Tiffani Burnett-Velez
Interview with Author – Denise Jaden
About Denise Jaden: Denise Jaden’s novels have been shortlisted or received awards through the Romance Writers of America, Inspy, and SCBWI. The first draft of her debut novel, Losing Faith (Simon & Schuster), was written in 21 days during NaNoWriMo 2007 and she loves talking with writers and students alike about her Just-Get-To-The-End fast-drafting process. Jaden’s other young adult novels include Never Enough (Simon & Schuster), Foreign Exchange (an Editor’s Pick from Evernight … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Denise Jaden
Interview with Author – Natalie Wright
About Natalie Wright: Natalie is the author of H.A.L.F., a young adult science fiction series, and The Akasha Chronicles, a young adult fantasy trilogy. She lives in the high desert of Tucson, Arizona with her husband, tween daughter, and two young cats. Natalie spends her time writing, reading, gaming, geeking out over nerd culture and cool science, hanging out on social media, and meeting readers and fans at festivals and comic cons throughout the western United States. She likes to walk in … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Natalie Wright
Her by Felicia Johnson
This book is bargain priced from 09/11/2014 until 09/30/2030 In many ways, Kristen Elliott is a normal, seventeen-year-old girl. Kristen loves her family. She works hard academically, and tries to please her mother. She takes on the additional responsibility of caring for her twin siblings, Nick and Alison. She idealizes her best friend, Lexus, who not only seems to lead the perfect life, but also catches the attention of John, the boy Kristen secretly loves. However, as is the case with many … [Read more...] about Her by Felicia Johnson
Interview with Author – K.C Baylor@ 26Kessa
Author Bio: K.C Baylor is the owner of the award winning Urban Fiction News magazine where she has put her love of sharing information with other writers on their literary journey combined with her degree in Psychology. She loves connecting with her reading audience through well developed characters and a rich story line. What inspires you to write? My inspiration comes when I am in the throws of life. My life is usually so busy that an idea comes to me and slows me down. The idea may come … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – K.C Baylor@ 26Kessa
Surviving an anthology – Guest Post by Vanessa
We are a bunch of eclectic authors and have had loads of fun as part of the Pretoria's Writing Group. We have recently decided to write several short stories for an anthology: Storm. Our leader Linze Brandon designs weapons for a living and we are all in awe of her as she has written over a million words to date. Secretly we are afraid that she might launch several bombs at us, which is why we are always on the lookout for a decent bunker or, failing that, a solid tree to hide behind. You will … [Read more...] about Surviving an anthology – Guest Post by Vanessa
Anne by Carmen Stevens
Young Anne Falkman is an arrogant, desperate orphan trying to live any way she can on the streets of London. Through her desolate, lonely years, a hope was born within her, the hope that fate would bless her and give her lasting happiness. Growing up with an abusive, alcoholic father, Anne has nurtured a fear of men. She also fears marrying and giving birth, which was the death of her mother and caused her father to go mad and violently hate his daughter. When a series of events gives Anne a … [Read more...] about Anne by Carmen Stevens
advice to aspiring authors – Guest Post by Zach Abrams @Authorway
I have a few suggestions for aspiring authors. The first and most important thing I'd say is persevere. It takes a lot of time, effort and commitment to complete a book and a lot of resilience to see it through to publication, not to mention the knock backs along the way and afterwards. Two more things, (i) try and write something every day, it doesn't matter how much, just so long as you're making progress. (ii) Don't keep going back to 'perfect' your first chapter(s) without continuing your … [Read more...] about advice to aspiring authors – Guest Post by Zach Abrams @Authorway
Write the Darn Book by Mike Reuther
Many people dream of writing a book, but few ever getting around to doing it. Why? Mike Reuther, author of "Write the Darn Book", believes too many aspiring writers set themselves up for failure by believing it's difficult. It doesn't have to be. The key is writing from one's heart to allow for the free flow of words to come pouring out. In no time at all - a matter of weeks - a writer can have a manuscript ready to be edited and eventually published. The book also covers literary agents and the … [Read more...] about Write the Darn Book by Mike Reuther
Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde…Life Stories About Food by Peggy Sweeney-McDonald
