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Category Archives: Guest Blogger
Review: Transparent by Natalie Whipple
Title: Transparent Rating: Genre: YA / Paranormal Release Date: May 21, 2013 Publisher: HarperTeen Review: Could you imagine being invisible? So many of us wish we could become invisible but that’s so different from being invisible. Imagine being born invisible and living that way. I can’t even imagine. Except, it’s not that far fetched when you look at the world Fiona lives in. Thanks to a drug that was taken by most people after the Cold War, generations later they are seeing mutations. Some people are being born with blue skin, some have telekinesis, some can fly, some are super … Continue reading
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Review: Pivot Point by Kasie West
Title: Pivot Point Rating: Genre: YA / Paranormal Release Date: February 12, 2013 Publisher: HarperTeen Review: This book was so unique and such a page turner. Addie (or Addison) lives in the Compound along with everyone else who has an mind power, hers is Divergence where she can see her future, in a way. If given a choice, she can see the outcome to either answer and choose her best path, it’s kind of something I would love to have. A good 90-95% of the book is seeing one of her Searches – after finding out her parents are divorcing … Continue reading
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Review: The End Games by T. Michael Martin
Title: The End Games Rating: Genre: YA / Apocalyptic Release Date: May 7, 2013 Publisher: HarperCollins Review: You know how a main theme for me is romance, right? Well, fear not -there isn’t really any in this book and you know what? It’s perfectly okay. It’s better than okay, actually! I know, you must be wondering if I’m feeling alright or something but I assure you, I am well. This book was brilliant and heartwarming and it made me anxious the whole time. The best aspect of this book, above all the action and adventure is the relationship between our … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Guest Blogger, Harper Collins, Review, T. Michael Martin, 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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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
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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
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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
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Tagged guest blogger, the book people, Valentines Day
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This and That with Aya Tsintziras
This or That with Aya Tsintziras, author of Pretty Bones Caffeine or Decaf: Caffeine! I’m a huge Starbucks addict. Daytime or Nighttime: Nighttime. It’s when I get my best writing done. Land or Sea: Sea. Pancakes or Waffles: Pancakes (but only if they’re chocolate chip!) Blue or Green: Green. Snakes or Spiders: Neither! Both creep me out. Milk Chocolate or Dark Chocolate: Milk Chocolate. Book or Kindle: Books! Writing or Typing: I prefer typing but still write some scenes out by hand. Sun or Rain: Sun. Fried eggs or Sunny Side up: Fried eggs. Optimist or Pessimist: Optimist. Urban or … Continue reading
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Tagged Aya Tsintziras, Pretty Bones, Teen Book Scene, This or That
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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
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Tagged Kimberly Reid, My Own Worst Frenemy, Top Ten
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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
