May 18th, 2013
Lorraine, what does your day look like?
My typical writing day is squeezed in between all the other aspects of my life. Several years ago, I had all the time I wanted to write and gladly, I took advantage of that luxury. Sadly, that time has passed and now, like most women, I shove my precious creative thoughts behind more serious demands. Hopefully, I will soon be back with oodles of time where I can sit for several hours at a time and write away the stories that dwell in my head. Who else but a writer Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: A Summer Winter Mystery., adventure, Ailana, cozy mystery, Daughter of Jacob, Daughter of Samuel the Lamanite, Fantasy, LDS cozy mystery, LDS romance, LDS writer, LDS young adult female, Monopoly on Murder, murder mystery, romance, Taya, Young adults romance
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May 14th, 2013
A redersFavorite.com review
Your Family Legacy is a road map for not only success in getting money in your pocket, but also a way to leave a positive and sustainable legacy for our family. I believe if this map was to be use and carefully follow, that we too would find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. This a Mr. Palumbos quote in his book James Allen. He had said: “The greatest achievement was at first and for a time a dream. The oak sleeps in the acorn, the bird waits in the egg, and in the highest vision of the soul a waking angel stirs. Dreams are Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: adults, creating financial wealth, financial book, financial dreams, financial reality, road map for success, ya, young adults, Your Family Legacy
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May 11th, 2013
Q: How many novels have you written?
A: I’ve published thirty-nine books, including two picture books, with at least two more novels coming out this year. I have a friend who jokes that I have almost as many children, but I only have seven, three boys and four girls, including an 18-month-old daughter. LOLQ: How long have you been writing? Read the rest of this entry » |
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Tags: clean books, Contemporary paranormal romantic suspense, deseret book, detectives book, Fantasy, LDS book, Shadow Mountain, YA adult, young Adult
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May 7th, 2013
Aisha has a very different style of writing, very different from what I am accustomed to; actually it is not bad. It took me a minute to understand that this phrase isn’t bad: “Fortunately the imp grew arm-weary and after a hectic minute and a half he paused to get his breath.” Cool, nicely expressed. As English is my second language, it took me a lot longer to read this story. I had to ask, Is this phrase all right? I learned that it is fine even when is not the kind of English to which I am accustomed. Imagine that! Well, you are just going to have to read it for yourself to see what I mean. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: adults, detective, detective story. paranormal, Magnun PI, murder, Nancy Drew, older ya, Sherlock Holmes
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May 4th, 2013
Chas it was awesome to have been with you in those panels at LTUE. I had a blast and can’t wait to see what your book is about. Lets get to it…
What is the title of your book?
Marriage is Ordained of God, but Who Came Up with Dating?
Really, wow I din’t see that coming. LOL What genre does your book fall under?
LDS Nonfiction/How-to
A love how to book, Love it our single friends need all the help they can get. Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
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April 30th, 2013
A review for readers favorite.com
This isn’t just any cooking book. It has facts about the many things we eat and inadvertently put in our bodies. Many say food is to keep us alive. Thienna Ho has found that it is much more than that. Food is that which helps us live productive and healthy lives. We are what we eat and, if we eat junk, our body will reflect this fact. Our hair, skin and energy will suffer if we are not giving our body the right kinds of food. Not only our inner and outer bodies will suffer Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 38 brands of bottle water contain: coli form bacteria, adults, ammonia, and lead, benzene, bottled water contains chemicals that stimulate division in cancer cells, cooking book, Cooking on the Light Side, cyanide, food, healthy cooking, tap water could contain 260 contaminants, Thienna Ho, University of Missouri, ya
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April 27th, 2013
Steve thank you for visiting our blog. How long have you been writing?
I started writing my first novel in 2009 after having a really cool dream. I had vivid characters in my mind that I felt I needed to write about. The story came along as I was exploring the characters and it was a lot of fun to see how things developed. I was writing to find out what happened next as if watching a TV show or a movie. I was shy about letting people know I was trying to write a book because I’d never attempted anything like it before. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: action, adult book, adventure, and mystery, clean reading, Crater Lake series, Defensive Tactics, epic battle, Fantasy, FBI thriller series, good morals book, heroes, Idaho, mystical powers, Ohio, Oregon, Return of the Mystic Gray, Silas series, Utah, ya, young adults
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April 23rd, 2013
A readersFavorite. com review
This is a fantasy novel in which the author has creates a new world where people don’t graduate from school until they turn 90 years old. It flows well, although the plot would work better if more action was added.
The story follows a young man, Aedon, who will find out on his graduation day if he is the son of the king. For many years he has been the object of ridicule because of this belief. He is sure that if he has a perfect score on his graduation his father Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: adult, atlantis, atlantis VII, educatory, Fantasy, futuristic tales, Highest Prince Lord, king, magic, new world, prince, royalties, ya, young Adult
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April 20th, 2013
Yves, is so good to have you with us. I think this is the first time I interview a Canadian Author. So welcome to my blog. Well lets get to know you and your book…
1) Yves, tell us where you were born:
I was born at the Moncton hospital in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. I have lived most of my life in this area and I still do.
2) New Brunswick, a very inspiring name. I could come up with a story with the name alone. 
Who or What inspired you to write this book?
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Tags: Brunswick, Canada, e-book, Fantasy, hardcover, Hobbit, imagination, Kaylen's Rising, magic, middle grade, Moncton, Rowling, self-published, softcover, summon skeletons, Tolkien, ya, young Adult
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April 16th, 2013
This real mystery based novel had me glued to its pages. Nancy did a great job of making old time Italy and present day USA flow swiftly alongside each other. The characters are as likable as a real person with a real life would be. I enjoyed the way the suspense keeps you guessing in every chapter.
The story is that of a young man, Jon, who has known nothing but hard life since age 3, when Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: beatings, clean adult books, dangers of life on the streets, drugs, jail, LDS romance, Old Italy, suspense, teen book, trials and tribulations, young adults
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April 13th, 2013
Jen, it is good to see you again. Tell us what is the title of your book?
The book is called FALL
Interesting … What genre does your book fall under?
It is a Contemporary Paranormal Romance
Oh we like paranormal reads. Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
I thought long and hard about that one and decided Natalie Portman should be Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: bed and breakfast, Contemporary Paranormal Romance, nightmare, paranormal, paranormal romance, Phoenix Fire Publishing, turn of the century schoolhouse, ya, young Adult
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April 9th, 2013
This is an intriguing tale of a small town in Midway, Georgia. It is beautifully written by a great author. The main character is a young divorced woman by the name of Kennedy. She is a university student that works as the head librarian and also part time in a storage unit, where she lives. Her mother is the sweetest woman and many times too helpful when she takes Kennedy’s time for granted.
Because of her divorce from the sheriff in town, Kennedy is looked upon Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Betsy Brannon Green, clean read, detective, divorced woman, FBY, Georgia, head librarian, Midway, Murder by Design, Who Done It
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April 6th, 2013
Scoot Bryan is the author of the Dark Beginnings Series and is visiting us this weekend.
It is good to have you Scott. Tell us how long have you been writing?
Since 1998 when I joined an online writer’s group. I began my current set of novels in October of 2004.
Nice that is the same year I started too. Tell us where you were born and where you live now.
I was born in Pasadena California. I moved all over the western US (including Hawaii!) until I finally settled in Northern Utah.
Hi neighbor! What is the name of your new book?
The one that is currently with the beta readers, and almost ready to be e-published, is NIGHT CHILDREN: DARK CHANGES. It still has some editing to do and so I’ll refrain from saying too much about it at this time. It is the second book in my Dark Beginnings Series.
However I can talk about the first book in the series which is currently out wherever ebooks are sold.
NIGHT CHILDREN: DARK BIRTH
So interesting; tell us more about it. Perhaps a back cover blurb?
Annabelle and Roland’s lives changed forever after they died. Annabelle is terrified of facing Dominic, the master vampire who killed their parents. She’d rather get a stake to the heart than fight him but a confrontation is inevitable. Roland is thirsty for the battle, longing for revenge. They train to survive Dominic and waves of his loyal werewolves, vampires, sasquatches and dark witches.
As if their new undead lives weren’t complicated enough, they must rescue a real witch from the Salem Witch Trials and dodge lethal attacks from a cruel monster hunter.
They have a short season to master their new abilities, including transforming into bats and mesmerizing others, before Dominic and his dark warriors launch their final, devastating attack.
Paranormal tale… Goody we like them. Is there a book trailer for your book?
Not yet but I’d love to learn how to make one!
I could help on that… Do you have a favorite character, why?
Annabelle Foresight, my main protagonist. Because no matter what is thrown her way, she seems to be able to push back her fears and face it. She hasn’t let her new undead life change her. She refuses to give in to her cravings and always stands ready to defend those weaker and in need of help, especially children.
What kind of impact do you expect your works to have in the reader’s lives?
I hope that kids who suffer neglect or abuse, bullying or any turmoil, will see how Ann faces the odds despite her fears and decide they, too, can face their personal “monsters”.
I believe that is a very important goal in this day and age. Do you have any advice for authors trying to break into the industry?
Write! Just write and keep persistent at it.
Amen to that. What are your new year’s goals?
I would like to publish DARK CHANGES, finish DARK LOSS and finish Myths.
Wow, that is quite a few big goals. Where can we find your book?
Amazon Kindle and paperback… http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005NWE7YA
Barns and Noble.com for the Nook… http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/night-children-scott-bryan/1112388264?ean=2940013364806
Also on iBooks. Search for it by name… NIGHT CHILDREN: DARK BIRTH
Here’s my website… http://night-children.blogspot.com/
Thank you Scott for your visit. We wish you the best to you and all your Darkness’s friends
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April 2nd, 2013
A readersFavorite.com review.
This tale contains unnecessary swearing but it is not overbearing. It would work better with more dialogue so the information doesn’t feel to overwhelming. The method utilized usually slows down the tale and may lead it to become boring. You don’t want to lose your readers.
The story starts with a great first paragraph; Read the rest of this entry »
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March 30th, 2013
Linda, you are the author of a historical sweet romance series called “A Family Saga in Bear Lake Idaho” that can be read by teens and adults alike. What was the inspiration behind the first novel?
In Melinda and the Wild West, I included one of my own experiences as a substitute teacher. An eight-year-old student had been labeled as a troublemaker by her teacher. The students had listened to the teacher and steered away from her, not wanting to be her friend. This not only made her feel degraded, but she wanted Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: A Family Saga in Bear Lake Idaho. Family saga, cattle rustlers, Edith and the Mysterious Stranger, Elena, grizzly bear, historical, historical novels, historical romance, Jenny’s Dream, Melinda and the Wild West, mysterious letters, Old Ephraim, Old Three Toes, Roaring Twenties, Rocky Mountains, Sarah’s Special Gift, southern Idaho, western books, Wild West, Woman of Courage
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March 26th, 2013
A five stars review for readers favorite.com
Chocrotes and the World Without Questions is the most brilliant tale of all times. It is a work of art in teaching children and thus the future generations that questions are good. I loved the story and certainly enjoyed the telling. It is a great book that needs to be in every household throughout the world. It is an excellent tool to teach children that to live is to question, and that there are many answers to every question. It is an excellent way to created more questions giving the parents a needed reason to spend quality time together Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: children book, children's books, creative way against bullying, exile, friendship, good friends, good morals book, questions
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March 23rd, 2013
Nichole, it is nice to meet you. Tell us what is the working title of your book?
My book Descendant is being released this coming May.
What genre does your book fall under?
It’s a young adult contemporary paranormal. Which actually is a lot of genres melded, I guess.
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
I actually try not to pick actors for my stories, because I think the characters will look different to everyone, and I don’t want to mess up their imaginary possibilities.
I see what you mean … Do you have any advice for authors trying to break into the industry?
Never, ever, ever give up. If you can make it to the moment when you think you absolutely can’t do it anymore, that means success is just around the corner.
Also, the single most important thing you can do as a beginner is to finish a draft.
What is the synopsis of your book?
This isn’t the final cover blurb, but it’ll do:
Seventeen-year-old Abigail Johnson is Gifted.
Blessed—or cursed—with Sight and Healing, Abby lives an unsettled life, moving from place to place and staying one step ahead of the darkness that hunts her. When she arrives in Jackson, Wyoming, she is desperate to maintain the illusion of normalcy, but she is plagued with visions of past lives mixed with frightening glimpses of her future. Then she meets Kye, a mysterious boy who seems so achingly familiar that Abby is drawn to him like he’s a missing piece of her own soul.
Before Abby can discover the reason for her feelings toward Kye, the darkness catches up to her and she is forced to flee again. But this time she’s not just running. She is fighting back with Kye at her side, and it’s not just Abby’s life at stake.
Will your book be self-published or traditional?
Traditional, through Rhemalda Publishing.
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
Uh…the first draft? The original first draft happened in a month. Then I threw that one away and spent the next year and a half writing it over. Five or six or seventeen drafts and six years later, it’s finally being published.
What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
It’s actually a little like the TV show Heroes, only with teenagers.
Who or What inspired you to write this book?
A lot of people and things, actually. For this particular story, I’ve taken bits and pieces of situations and people from my whole life and meshed them all together with fictional ideas.But the idea for Abby being a healer came when I attended a workshop about chakra balancing given by a dear friend. (Find more information about holistic healing at
www.thewayofthewitch.com.)
What else about your book might pique my reader’s interest?
This story deals with loss, death, love, romance, personal healing, energetic balance, inner light, and other teenage situations.
You can find me online at www.nicholegiles.blogspot.com,https://www.facebook.com/NicholeGilesAuthor, @NicholeGiles, and Goodreads:http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/526692184
Now for an Author bio:
Nichole Giles was born in Nevada, and moved with her parents to a number of cities in and around the Midwest. Her early career plans included becoming an actress or a rock star, but she decided instead to have a family and then become a writer. Writing is her passion, but she also loves to spend time with her husband and four children, travel to tropical and exotic destinations, drive in the rain with the convertible top down, and play music at full volume so she can sing along.
Tags: contemporary paranormal, Death, energetic balance, inner light, loss, love, personal healing, romance, young Adult
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March 19th, 2013
A review for readers favorite.com
Sherpa’s Adventure is a pre-teen or young adult tale that is well done and very nicely written. I enjoyed the lessons learned in a very interactive way. Lori Costew writes a fun tale, full of different learning opportunities for the reader. In this book, you will find all kinds of opportunities for themes of conversations. She has created a great piece of fantasy that addresses many of the problems with young adult lives today.
Sherpa is a young woman who wants to make a difference on her home planet. She plans to do this by becoming future chancellor of positivity. Her mother, the President of the Western World, Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: adult, contemporary book, elementary school age, good morals book, history tales, people in history, Sci-Fi, time travel, ya, young Adult, young adult lives
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March 16th, 2013
Roxie, I don’t have many authors for children in my blog. I am happy you came for a visit this week. Tell us what are the titles of your books?
My most recent book is “Busy Builders,” published by Amazon Children’s Books/ex-Marshall Cavendish. In late summer 2013, “Slithery Snakes” comes out, Two Lions/Amazon Children’s Books, publisher.
What genre do your books fall under?
Nonfiction picture books, or informational books.
A big spectrum of choice. What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Amazon Children’s Books, Busy Builders, children, children book, children's books, Hatch, informational books, Marshall Cavendish, Nonfiction picture books, Slithery Snakes
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March 12th, 2013
From the name of this book, I deduced it to be based in the sixties, maybe about drugs and free life. I was relieved to discover as I read it that it was about a WWII German POW at camp Papago Park in Arizona. I also learned that a swastika is the name given to the Nazi symbol.
It portrays time in history that many would like to forget; yet it is embedded in our roots and will be forever. This book relives some of the most important scenes through the eyes of a Nazi POW who becomes a fascist at age 12. This is quite a refreshing point of view, different from the always-American side of the war. It is well written and will keep your attention to the last page. Geraldine did a great job.
Rudolf Meier is a radio operator on a German submarine patrolling the American side of the sea. His job is to keep tabs on movements behind the American lines and confront any American vessel that crosses their path. All works beautifully until they attack a certain American ship, and later a bomber finds them with his submarine up for air. Now he and many of his men find themselves in the horrible desert plains of Arizona, working on a cotton farm. It is here that his view of the war and his enemy rises up to a new level as he meets a Jew.
In this book you will find accounts of many situations and things that were concocted by Germany before and during the war. The-Swastika-Tattoo has the now and the past well-intertwined throughout the tale, and it works very well. The history is very well researched and the writing made it interesting. I really enjoyed this tale and the history behind. I believe that this book will be liked by many war veterans, and those who enjoy WWII stories, especially about POW’s.
Tags: camp Papago Park, German POW, German submarine, historical, Nazi symbol, POW’s, Swastika Tattoo, The-Swastika-Tattoo, war veterans, wwii, WWII stories
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