17
Jun
When I think about the things that influenced me in writing Revived by Grace and my other books, the influence I always think about first is the Bible. After reading my books, people say to me all the time that I make them want to read the Bible more. You see, my books show how deeply the [...]
Tags: Emma Clay, memoir, Revived By Grace
19
Apr
Happy Friday! I have another giveaway this week! This is your opportunity to win “The Black Shard” by Victoria Simcox! About the book: The Black Shard, Victoria Simcox’s fast-paced, intricately woven sequel to The Magic Warble, takes Kristina Kingsly and her schoolmates back to Bernovem … and into a thrilling, often dangerous adventure. Kristina’s [...]
12
Apr
About Princess April Morning-Glory: At long last, Princess April Morning-Glory emerges as a lost treasure from the golden age of Hollywood. Written and illustrated in 1941 by Letitia Fairbanks, the niece of silent film stars Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Mary Pickford, the seemingly traditional children’s book is transformed into a modern-day fairy tale that will captivate child and adult readers alike. Letitia [...]
Tags: Douglas Fairbanks, Hollywood, Letecia Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Princess April Morning Glory
9
Apr
Tip number one: Become the proud owner of a thesaurus. As you write, you may have the tendency to repeat common words. We only use so many words in our day-to-day vocabulary so it makes sense that when you write the same would occur. After finishing a chapter, do a word search and try to [...]
Tags: Kraig Dafoe, Search for the Lost Realm, Tidewater, Virginia Beach, Writing
20
Mar
About the book: The mere mention of the insanity defense guarantees a lively debate. Opponents of the defense cite the loss of criminal culpability while proponents argue just as passionately that the insanity defense is the ultimate act of compassion. The protagonists would probably be quite surprised to learn that the same basic concerns consumed [...]
Tags: Book Review, Civil War, Mental Illness, R. Gregory Lande, The Abraham Man
13
Feb
Pump Up Your Book and Tessa Stockton will be giving away a $25 Amazon GC or Paypal Cash, one autographed copy of her book, The Unspeakable, and one autographed copy of her other book, The Unforgivable! To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form below and good luck! ————————————————– ABOUT THE UNSPEAKABLE Who said forgiveness [...]
22
Jan
Hi everybody! I’m thrilled this week to be doing a giveaway for The Magic Warble by Victoria Simcox! About the book: Dwarfs, gnomes, fairies, talking animals, and an evil queen – all these and more can be found in The Magic Warble, an enchanting tale of adventure and friendship. Twelve-year-old Kristina Kingsly feels like the [...]
Tags: giveaway, The Magic Warble, Victoria Simcox
18
Jan
So, you have a balloon idea for a novel or you have already written one and thinking about doing another? Getting an idea for a novel is easy. However, getting a concept for a book is the easy part. Okay, this is how I translate an idea into an actual novel. Step 1 – [...]
Tags: Cry of Eagles, Stefan Vucak, Writing
11
Jan
The two million gallons of Corexit 9500A dispersant used after BP’s 2010 Gulf catastrophe made human rights abuses related to the 4.9 million barrels of oil released from Macondo Prospect after the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded 52 times more toxic than crude alone, according to new research.(1) A new Georgia Institute of Technology and Universidad [...]
Tags: bp, dispersant, oil spill, vampire of macondo
19
Dec
Eight-year-old Robert is eager to share his wish list with Santa at the mall on Christmas Eve. When he meets Glenn, who has only one request for Santa, Robert is confused over what he should do. Can he cast aside what he wants and ask Santa to bring his new friend a special gift? Inspiration [...]
Tags: A Christmas Kindness, CC Gevry
