@GeorgiaLeCarre's Favourite Books & Genres #AmReading #Romance #BookClub

What makes you happiest? I know I should say when my dog puts his head on my lap, but the truth is when my bank account looks healthy and all my bills are paid, and I can get on with the delicious business of enjoying my dog putting his head on my lap. What’s your greatest character strength? I haven’t truly tested it, so don’t quote me if it ever proves otherwise, but I think I’m a forgiving person. What’s your weakest character trait? Bone-lazy...

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#Excerpt from "Conspiracy of Silence" by Gledé Browne Kabongo @gkabongo #Suspense #Fiction

Two years later, Nina found herself taking an hour-long to a state-of-the-art corrections facility, one of the most secure in the nation and the only one to sit on a major highway. She arrived at one of the eight modules used to house prisoners and went through the usual security checkpoints. She was ushered into the visitors’ room. She took a seat and nervously awaited his arrival. She was jolted from her thoughts when he walked into the visiting...

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Inside the Mind of #Author Olga Soaje (Twelve Houses) #Contemporary #Women #Fiction

Now this is a tricky part, since every person is unique as their handprints and ideas to which they excel . But I would dare say the mind of an writer works all day round, very much like a painter sees the world in shades of colors and forms. Writers see the world around them in stories, characters, ideas and emotions. I would dare say that we can we occasionally eavesdrop at restaurants and several places, just because human interactions are information,...

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Author Spotlight on @MorganRichter #ChickLit #MustRead #BookClub

Can you tell us about your main character? Charlotte’s an unsuccessful actress in Los Angeles. She’s pushing thirty, and she’s well aware that, in the eyes of the entertainment industry, her expiration date for stardom is fast approaching. She’s smart, introspective, self-aware and plagued with self-doubts. She’s someone who probably would’ve been far better off picking a career path other than “aspiring movie star”, because that self-awareness...

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10 Tips for Better Writing from #Fantasy #Author @JoshVanBrakle #WriteTip #AmWriting

Writing is a craft, one you can hone with time and effort. There are lots of suggestions out there for how to improve your writing. As a published author, here are ten I try to remember: 1. Read aloud When you edit (you do edit, right?), read aloud. It will slow you down and help you spot mistakes. If you stumble over a passage, rewrite it. Odds are your readers will stumble over it too. 2. Write every day I know how hard it is to find time...

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HEAVYWEIGHT #Excerpt by @MBMulhall #LGBT #YA #GoodReads

Pushing off the car, I duck my head as I walk by. He grabs my hand. “Thanks again. Really.” I give him a small smile. “No problem.” I expect him to let go, but he continues to hold on, looking as if he wants to say something but can’t find the words. I raise my eyebrows, silently questioning. “Umm, you should call… if you want to hang out sometime… over the weekend or something when you’re not working.” “Okay.” I’m quick to agree. He smiles...

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The Witch Narratives Reincarnation: Land of Enchantment #Trilogy by @MagicProse #Bargain #Fantasy

Rise of the Black Rose, Book 3, is now available! The Witch Narratives Reincarnation is a First Place Winner of a 2013 BOOKS INTO MOVIES AWARDS. The book, also, won a an international award for BEST FANTASY and was a BEST FANTASY New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards Finalist. A touching novel about loyalty, friendship, and the depth of love, about the unlikely friendship between a devout Catholic and a reluctant witch. The Land of Enchantment...

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Nothing In Particular by Kate LeDonne @originlbookgirl #Excerpt #Fiction #BYNR

Mandy rolls her eyes with a bored sigh and begins to stomp over. The twittering dimwits disperse as if someone has set their gigantic, permed, blonde hair on fire. “Sorry you had to deal with a crowd of the brainless today. Just remember, we only have the rest of this year and next year — then we are off to college where we will be among intelligent life!” she replies with a manic grin. Together we trudge out to the parking lot, climb into her...

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@NRNadarajah on Writing Deadlines vs. Sanity #WriteTip #BookMarketing #Fantasy

Allow me to tell you about a little something I learned when I was just a wee little lad. Several times a week, my dad would sit me down and ask me: “so, what’ve you got planned for the day?” It was a simple question, and one I should’ve had an answer for each time he asked. But that was usually never the case. I hardly ever had an answer for him, and when I did, it was a fleeting thought about something that I might’ve wanted to do a day or two...

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Man from the Sky by Danny Wynn #BookClub #Adventure #GoodReads

At this point, though, his life was what it was. The cards had all been dealt, and the hands almost all been played. There wasn’t a lot he could do about things anymore. Except maybe a crazy escapade like this. This silly gesture, this shout into the void. Even if it was meaningless, it had meaning for him. The truth was, he was enjoying himself. - from Man from the Sky How far would you go to add excitement to...

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