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Author Archives: Guest Blogger
This or That with James from Cobbogoth
We are happy to host James from Cobbogoth – we have to say that his answers made us laugh out loud many times. One of the neat things about doing a This or That prior to reading the story, is you never know what the response will be. Thanks James for such an amazing response! Learn more about James in Julie’s review Cobbogoth & don’t forget to grab your copy today! Caffeine or Decaf – Caffeine. Gotta’ stay sharp. Daytime or Nighttime – Nighttime—that’s when the ding bats show their dog-ugly faces. Land or Sea – Land. Water and fire … Continue reading
Posted in The Readiacs
Tagged Cobbogoth, Fantasy, Hannah L Clark, Mystery, Supernatural, YA
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How to Write a Novel with Diane Alberts
Today we are hosting, Diane Alberts, author of ONE CONDITION Kindergarten teacher Johanna hates Valentine’s Day. She hates romance, hates commercialism, and definitely hates her school’s annual charity date auction. She never expects her pre-auction night of drinking to land a sexy Brit in her bed. Or for that Brit to show up at her auction, bid thousands just to talk to her again, and get down on one knee in front of everyone and ask her to marry him. Viscount Damon Hayes has never met anyone like Johanna. She’s neurotic, fascinating, and fun. She also doesn’t care about his … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tour, Guest Blogger
Tagged Adult, Diane Alberts, How to write a novel, One Condition, Romance
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Lauren Oliver talks Delirium!
Yesterday the lovely Lauren Oliver was in Raleigh, NC at Quail Ridge Books to discuss the Delirium Trilogy! Watch live streaming video from epicreads at livestream.com On March 11th, you’ll be able to “see” via live stream, Lauren and fellow authors, Claudia Gray & Dan Wells as they discuss their novels here brought to you by Tiffany from About to Read. To follow Lauren, Claudia & Dan on tour: 2/21 Lauren Oliver at All Things Urban Fantasy 2/22 Claudia Gray at A Life Bound By Books 2/23 Alex Flinn at Mundie Moms 2/28 Dan Wells at Bookalicious 3/1 Lauren Oliver at All Things Urban Fantasy … Continue reading
Posted in HarperTeen, News
Tagged Balthazar, Book Tour, Claudia Gray, Dan Wells, Delirium, HarperTeen, Lauren Oliver, Pandemonium, Partials
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Top 10 Favorite Weapons with Cole Gibsen
Today we host Cole Gibsen, author of KATANA, with the Top 10 Favorite Weapons – what’s yours? 10. Manrikigusari—this could be a 12” to 48” chain with blunt metal bars on each end. Samurai used this weapon to disable opponents without killing them. 9. Kusarigama—this is another chain weapon, only a lot more deadly. One end still had a metal weight, but the other was a sharpened sickle. You’d ensnare your opponent with the weighted end, pull them in, and use the sickle to behead. 8. Shuriken—typically used by ninja. (Also known as throwing stars.) 7. Wakizashi—the companion sword to the katana. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tour, Cole Gibson, Guest Blogger
Tagged Katana, sword fighting, weapons, YA
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The Emotions of Becoming a Writer
Today we host author, Jenelle Jack! The 5 Emotions of Becoming a Writer You may have hopes of one day being a writer. If you browse through the aisle of a bookstore or look at the categories on Amazon, You’ll find multiple book genres. From YA to contemporary fiction, biography to history, there’s a book out there for every reader. Behind these books are writers whose ideas have come to print or screen, and who’ve probably experienced these 5 common emotions that you yourself may experience one day. 1.Excitement Every writer has experienced an Aha moment. A moment when they … Continue reading
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Tagged becoming a writer, emotions, how to write, Jenelle Jack, Writing
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Double Clutch & Music
Today author, Liz Reinhardt, takes over with her guest post about music! My obsession with music can be a real problem. If Pandora is just playing awesome song after awesome song, I’ll get distracted hopping between the site and my manuscript so I can ‘like’ songs and keep the flow going. I’ll put together these long, complex playlists for the books and listen to certain songs on repeat as I type. I LOVE music, and I do listen while I write. Some authors don’t do that or find it distracting, but since I have little kids at my house all … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tour, Guest Blogger, Liz Reinhardt
Tagged Blog Tour, double clutch, Guest Post, liz reinhardt, Music
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When I’m Not Writing … with @srjohannes
Today our guest blogger is S. R. Johannes, author of UNTRACEABLE This will be a very short guest post. When I am not writing. I am with my kids/family. If I am not with them, I am writing. Always. In some form I love to write so I do it any chance I can. It’s hard to balance family with that level of passion b/c if I am not careful I could write for hours a day and never eat or come out of my office. I could totally see myself as an Ernest Hemingway tucked away in a room … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tour, Guest Blogger, S.R. Johannes, The Nature of Grace Series
Tagged Blog Tour, guest blogger, S.R. Johannes, Untraceable
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Romantic Fiction: The Valentine’s Day Gift for 2012
When it comes to Valentine’s Day, possibly the best way to show someone exactly how much you love them is to write a love letter and carefully hand deliver it on the special day. However, if you aren’t much of a wordsmith the next best answer would be to use someone else’s words, those in a romantic fiction novel, for example. Romantic fiction is one of the many genres that can truly sweep you off your feet. Whether you’re a bit of a grouch in the real world or romance is already a big part of your life, these … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Blogger, The Book People
Tagged guest blogger, the book people, Valentines Day
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Top Ten Rituals . . .
You Go Through Before Writing . . . Kimberly Reid Style! Today we have a guest post from author, Kimberly Reid, My Own Worst Frenemy 1. Out of bed around 4:00 am. I need complete silence to write, so I wake long before husband and dog. Luckily, I’m a morning person. 2. Get a cup of very strong coffee. I’m a morning person but 4 AM is just crazy early. Caffeine is required, as is an auto coffeemaker. 3. Go straight to my desk. I create best with a brain that’s fresh from sleep and mostly empty – can’t go … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tour, Guest Blogger, Kimberly Reid
Tagged Kimberly Reid, My Own Worst Frenemy, Top Ten
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Author Brian Rowe talks books
Today we are hosting Brian Rowe, author of Happy Birthday to Me trilogy. We asked Brian to tell us his favorite books and what he would recommend we read, and what kind of books we’d find in his “library.” Here’s what he has to say! I try to read every day, and I’m a fan of all kinds of books. My favorite genres are literature, horror, the classics, Young Adult, and non-fiction. My favorite book is Boy’s Life, by Robert R. McCammon. It’s a riveting coming-of-age story—think the whimsical nature of E.T.—about a boy named Cory who tries to solve … Continue reading
We have Smooches, Ivy Adams and a Free Kindle!
Today we are excited to host Ivy Adams, author of INTERNATIONAL KISSING CLUB and boy does she have a surprise for you! Around the World in 80 Kisses: Smooch Stop #6 The International Kissing Club by Ivy Adams is the story of four best friends: Piper, Cassidy, Mei, and Izzy–the misfits of Paris, Texas. Their whole lives, they’ve dreamed of escaping small-town life and seeing the world. So when Piper is the victim of an embarrassing prank that goes viral online, she gets the idea that the girls should escape via the school’s international exchange program, in search of fun, love … Continue reading
Let’s Talk Vampires!
NO NAILS IN THE COFFIN FOR THE VAMPIRE GENRE Vampire fiction is one of the main staples of the fantasy genre, but that wasn’t always the case. Nowadays, vampires aren’t really considered scary in the least, but when they first appeared in book form in the 18th century they were immediately seen as terrifying creatures. Vampire fiction has evolved from this dark Gothic era to a new, more modern usage, being used in some of the best-selling books of today – below are just a few of the most dramatic influencers of perceptions of vampires: Dracula Though not the first … Continue reading
