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When Does A Fantasy Trope Become A Hated Cliche?

October 19, 2021

Readers love tropes and publishers know they sell books but there is always room for something new.

Powerless – The Soothsayer Triology

October 19, 2021

A superb conclusion to Smitley’s epic Soothsayer series Powerless proves nothing less than a masterclass in fantasy fiction, with its scope, depth of characterization and fascinating settings earning it parity with the best in its genre.

Journeys with A Tin Can Pilgrim

October 19, 2021

Compellingly humble and refreshingly far from the pseudo catharsis offered by the majority of memoirs Rozell gives us a spiritual odyssey and a powerful reflection on the important things in life.

What’s The Best Christmas story for kids

October 14, 2021

Please, please, please tell me you will be buying your little (or maybe rather larger, spotty and belligerent) person at least one book for Christmas. Why? Because they are brilliant.

Classic Illustrated Christmas Books for Children

October 14, 2021

With wonderfully imaginative images that feel wholly authentic Myers has created a true classic for the winter season. A hypnotic melody of images and words that never fails to capture the imagination,

The Best Illustrated Children’s Christmas Book 2021

October 12, 2021

Imagine If The Greatest Secret Ever Kept Was Hidden in A Book Of Dreams?
A Classic Children’s Book. A Book Full Of Hidden Clues. A Key To Unlock A Prize That Gets Bigger With Each Passing Day!

Black & African American Historical Fiction Reviews

October 10, 2021

Black & African American Historical Fiction genre that not only brings social commentary into focus but entertains and encourages reflection on US History.

The Pig Wars

October 8, 2021

After inadvertently causing her father’s death with her magic in battle and now Lady Renna discovers she must fight for her life.

World War 2 Fiction Reviews

October 6, 2021

Chrystyna Lucyk – Berger’s World War 2 Fiction presents the reader with a remarkable, tense and heart breaking story of suffering, courage and survival on both a macro and a micro level.

Elizabethan Historical Fiction Reviews

October 5, 2021

This is a story of family, honour, loyalty and faith. It is a story and a chronicle of treachery and betrayal and of the enduring strength of family bonds. C.J. Richardson tells an exciting and stirring tale with warmth and passion in a compelling and captivating account of the times.

Author Web Sites For Selling More Books

October 4, 2021

There’s an old saying that readers come for a story but stay for the author! And that means build great websites that make potential readers want to stay!

When Drought Becomes You and other poems

September 29, 2021

Beautifully and thoughtfully conceived, When Drought Becomes You: and other poems proves a lyrical rollercoaster of discovery against the backdrop of youth.

War and Military Action WW1 Fighter Pilot Novel

September 29, 2021

With successive generations, it can be easy to lose track of the epic scope of World War I but in ‘Flights for Freedom’ Burgauer has given us a story that creates vivid images and emotions that are easy to grasp. And in doing so he helps us make sense of the horror to which his novel portends.

Overcoming Writers Block – The Top Three Tips From Authors!

September 29, 2021

Our top three tips for overcoming writers block. You can be sure they will work for you!

Are we denying young people the joy of their own imagination?

September 24, 2021

Are we desensitising our young people with the graphic offerings of modern media? And going even further, do the conclusions of ‘Bandura and the Bobo doll’ still hold true in the modern era?

Zero – A Political Satire

September 24, 2021

A vitreous cocktail of naked ambition and blustery bravado. Al Schnupp’s brand of political satire is delivered with sensational results.

Is There A Future In Self Publishing

September 23, 2021

The last year has demonstrated that people will not stop buying books. They offer pleasure, escape, entertainment, and at the very least distraction. But what is the future of self-publishing?

Goods and Effects A Family Life Fiction

September 23, 2021

Devastated by the death of her husband and sons, Hannah Mercer sells the family farm and creates a store and living quarters in a delivery truck!

Who’s My Stalker

September 22, 2021

Romantic thrillers often lack the intensity of the mainstream genre, but this certainly isn’t the case with Who’s My Stalker. A clever and sometimes disturbing romantic thriller, it marks the arrival of author Dorse Green to the genre and one to which he seems exceptionally well suited.

Self Healing Books – Is there a better way to live?

September 22, 2021

Is there a better way to live and can self healing books set us on the right path?

Fresh Start

September 21, 2021

A superb critique of the banking investment mentality, and one that comes at a time when the financial community is especially vulnerable, Fresh Start proves a powerful and highly entertaining read.

What Makes A Great Thriller & What Do Readers Want From Reading Them?

September 16, 2021

Possibly the trickiest of all writing genres, the thriller comes with high expectations, which are hard to fulfil. So what do we expect from a thriller, and why do we enjoy reading them so much?

Military Thriller Novels set in South America

Panama Red A Military Action Thriller

September 16, 2021

An action military thriller that delivers, it’s the first book in Edward’s Dirk Lasher series and there is plenty of heavy-duty action here. Definitely enough to sate readers with genre appetites, but there’s no supercilious over-thinking.

Powerful US Historical Fiction

September 13, 2021

The best historical fiction novels tell stories about characters achieving something extraordinary and here Ford uses this premise to not only explore political ambition and the twisted corridors of power but the divisions and conventions of race and gender too.

Police procedural and detective fiction novels

Gripping police procedural

September 12, 2021

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Political Thrillers & The Secret To Writing Them!

September 12, 2021

Pitching the rhetoric at just the right point between the believable and the unbelievable compels the reader to continue, and forces them to ponder on possible political realities of the future.

Classic Whodunits And The Formula New Crime Fiction Authors Can Still Use To Write Bestsellers.

September 11, 2021

Few Crime Fiction authors genuinely excel at successfully misleading their readers and revealing an unlikely suspect as the real villain of the story and those that do can invariably be found at the very top of Whodunit Bestseller lists.

The Fire Of Winter

September 9, 2021

With ‘The Fire in Winter’ D.K. Marley offers the reader her own unique insight into the muddy, murky and blood soaked world of eleventh century Scotland.

Why Is Crime Fiction So Popular?

September 6, 2021

The popularity of Crime Fiction might wax and wane but at the end of the day, it still remains one of the most popular genres.

JFK’s Ghost: Kennedy, Sorensen, and the Making of Profiles in Courage

August 30, 2021

An American Iliad and contemporary political reportage, Stokes does so much more than recount historical events, his commentary is by turn piercing, insightful and sometimes shocking in its revelations as he deconstructs the myth of JFK.

Why we like reading Memoirs

August 29, 2021

What makes a memoir so alluring? After all, they are not generally stuffed full with action, suspense, romance or mystery, which provide the highs and lows or other literature.

Emotional Intelligence At Work – A Personal Operating System For Career Success

August 18, 2021

A book that explains how to face up to this reality and respond by building street smarts and business emotional intelligence (BEQ). It supports your business success by developing your ability to recognize and effectively manage the destructive emotional tendencies.

The Willpower formula That Could Be The Secret to Publishing Sucess

August 17, 2021

To be a successful author takes willpower! It doesn’t matter how good your prose is. If you don’t have the willpower to see it through.

Xanadu’s Cavern

August 17, 2021

Xanadu’s Cavern is the third book of Mallory O’Connor’s occult thriller series. The book continues to follow the adventures of psychic Epiphany Mayall as she confronts art theft, environmental destruction, and murder.

Addicted To Horror Novels & Why we love to be frightened.

August 15, 2021

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Framandi Alliance – A First Contact Novel

August 13, 2021

As galaxies merge, territorial conflicts have been reignited. And, its consuming civilizations. Now, all independent, intelligent life is vulnerable. Jón and Ásta must overcome vastly superior odds, to protect the world they love.

Travel and personal transformation books

Questing Marilyn – A Travelogue

August 12, 2021

Travel with Marilyn on a journey to sacred and historic sites in England and Ireland while sharing the process of how changes in thinking can result in Author, Marilyn Barnicke Belleghem M.Ed., has been a Marriage and Family Therapist for over 30 years. She uses her personal experiences to reveal how she applies life skills to her adventures.

Cenotaphs

August 6, 2021

Cenotaphs is not a novel about love per se and not about sex, but about an idea and the age difference between Ben and Samantha aside Marcello elevates to a spiritual level the common fantasy in which two complete strangers are irresistibly drawn to each other.

Why strong women are vital in literature

August 5, 2021

History and present day testifies to the struggles women face and have faced to earn what should be the natural right of all humankind – fairness.

Black Thumb Greenhouse

August 4, 2021

Not only a pleasure to dip into but also one of the few guidebooks that can be read cover to cover and feel genuinely enlightening Isaly begins with a succinct introduction and continues with a minimum of fuss.

Real Estate, Dating, and Death

August 3, 2021

Singular and wholly captivating, Real Estate, Dating, and Death: Book Two in Addison’s Vivianne Murphy Mystery Series will have readers addicted both to the chemistry between protagonists Vivianne and Venice and to the tingly suspense that ripples beneath the surface.

Top Tips For Writing Suspense

August 1, 2021

There are a number of essential techniques an author must master if they ever want to top a bestsellers list and none more so than the ability to deliver genuine suspense.

A Step Through The Empty

July 30, 2021

Brynte Godric quickly learns being crowned king was the easy part. Keeping that crown is what’s dangerous. With everyone from a world-ruling organization to his mother after the crown, Bry has a lot of fighting ahead. So he’s surprised the arranged marriage to the shy young Princess Stori goes better than expected. With it, he has averted one war. Now on to the next!

The Occult -why the fascination with dark fiction?

July 28, 2021

While the occult is a broad umbrella, hiding its many forms under its silky black folds, it’s concepts have endured through time, enjoying many a resurgence through the ages. The term ‘occultism’, is relatively new, not used in French or English literature, for instance, until the 19th Century, although the term ‘occult sciences’ was commonly used in the 16th Century to describe practices such as astrology, alchemy, mysticism, and natural magic.

The Devil Pulls The Strings

July 28, 2021

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Chains of Nobility by Brad Graft

July 25, 2021

Graft, a former U.S. Marine, does not simply talk the talk. He has also walked the walk in his creation of an intriguing and believable world., His superb eye for detail is tribute to the fact that he spent weeks researching and living with Nomadic herders in Mongolia

Abandonment Party – A Science Fiction Adventure

July 7, 2021

Compelling and awash with a host of unforgettable characters, Abandonment Party breaks the genre mould as Brad Smith notably blends the requisite elements of action and adventure with the farsightedness of science fiction.

Should Authors Blog Or Is Blogging Dead?

July 6, 2021

When Huffpost Editor-in-chief Jimmy Leach announced the closure of its blogging platform he said that “publishing thousands of blogs has been a distraction from the delivery of impactful, targeted investigations, explainers, breaking news and lifestyle and entertainment journalism.”

Winter Garden – Crime Thriller

July 6, 2021

Uncompromising and utterly compelling, Winter Garden proves a wonderfully atmospheric read from the start where clever narrative twists and memorable characters combine to provide a powerful and malevolent tale of warped revenge.

Where are the readers of tomorrow?

July 5, 2021

Will reading be ‘a thing’ in the distant future? And what does it mean for writers of fiction? More importantly, what are we collectively doing to keep reading alive?

Ninety-Nine Fire Hoops

July 5, 2021

Emotionally charged and powerfully thought provoking, Ninety-Nine Fire Hoops proves a remarkable debut memoir from Allison Hong Merrill. Sharing reflections on her life that articulate the complexities, failings, contradictions and triumphs of love and cultural identity.

5 Critical Steps Authors Must Take To Successfully Build Their Author Brand

July 5, 2021

Branding is important in any business and whilst often overlooked by authors, particularly those who are self-publishing it is an essential element of any authors marketing strategy.

Dachshund Immortal

July 5, 2021

Dachshund Immortal isn’t your Marley & Me type of sap-story, simply written to extract tears from its readers. Revermann has written a multifaceted story that’s not only sweet and sensitive but gripping and earnest too.

Fiction and mortality – living forever.

July 4, 2021

We are constantly and enduringly fascinated with fictional accounts of parallel existence, alternative realities and genetic engineering. Films such as ‘The Fountain’ present immortality as attainable, whilst books such as ‘The Book Thief’ (Markus Zusak) explore the nature of death, in this case by death himself acting as narrator.

Jeremy and the Witches’ Medallion

June 30, 2021

Compelling reading, underpinned by a clever and exciting plot, Jeremy and the Witch’s Medallion al is the new release from Randy Gauthier that confidently blends the vital elements of fantasy with the hindsight of historical fact.

Social Commentary In Literature

June 27, 2021

Never before has the voice of social commentary in literature sung higher. Freedom of speech has brought with it a cacophony of loudly spoken, written and sometimes harshly promoted opinion and judgement.

Poetic Reflections – Verbul’s Notes

June 24, 2021

Verbul’s Notes is a methodical journey of life, through a poet’s perspective:
“The quietest people sometimes have the most to say; Ink is our temptations handcuffs, the page, its cage & sometimes it’s expressed as a poetic awakening.”

Beethoven In Love by Howard Jay Smith

June 23, 2021

A daring, compelling, and impeccably researched historical novel that offers dramatic new insight into the life of the greatest composer the world has ever known. Its fresh perspective and deeply felt understanding of Beethoven’s motivations, passions, and challenges speak eloquently to us today, connecting us to our own successes, failures, and dreams, and ultimately to the true consequence of our lives.

Digital Nomads – The Paradise Chapter

June 23, 2021

Have you ever dreamed of leaving your job and humdrum life behind? Have you ever wanted your vacation to continue indefinitely?
Have you ever fantasized about dropping everything you know and boarding a plane to the other side of the world?

Where Do Authors Get Their Ideas?

June 21, 2021

Ever had writers block? Hardly surprising! Here are our three tips to send your imagination skyward….

The Devil, Angels, and Demons

June 21, 2021

Like most people, Alida has contemplated one of life’s biggest mysteries: What happens to your soul when you die? What if it is stolen by a cruel demon, and your eternity’s resting place becomes an empty locker in a secret cavern?

Health Reformation after Covid 19 Pandemic

Health Reformation Murder, Medicine and Rehab in the Age of Pandemics

June 16, 2021

Jason was a lucky fellow. He married a former doctor, albeit a notorious one with a wicked past. But when a pain develops in his groin, and his wife recommends visiting the nearby local hospital, everything changes.

Writing the next best selling medical thriller and how to level the competition.

June 15, 2021

Authors like Robin Cook, Michael Crichton and Tess Gerritsen have made a major contribution to our continued fascination with medical thrillers.

‘Meeting Mozart’ by Howard Jay Smith

June 7, 2021

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Holding Out For A Hero – A Fantasy Romance

June 3, 2021

Who says your boyfriend has to be human? Macy’s life changed forever when, as a child, her mother was murdered. The killers were never found, and Macy grew up looking for injustices and making them right. Then everything changed!

Sita: Now You Know Me

June 1, 2021

A powerful and enigmatic re-imagining of Sita in a story that evolves far beyond her reference in Valmiki’s Ramayana, Sita: Now You Know Me is sure to engender much reflection as Sini Panicker weaves a tale of literary eloquence.

Best Literary Fiction – How Do Literary Fiction Books Become Great Novels To Read?

May 31, 2021

Whilst the evolution of self-publishing has proved a genuine boon for readers the bar for publishing has been notably lowered and in no genre more obviously than Literary Fiction.

The Bystander – A Dystopian Thriller

May 24, 2021

A woman and her son prepare to start a new life… A homeless failed stockbroker walks the streets of New York City, just waiting for another

chance…A C.I.A. operative lies comatose in a hospital bed…Their lives, and many more, are destined to cross when the world is struck by an incredible
global phenomenon…

Everybody Loves Grace Book 5

May 23, 2021

Grace, a Finnish Lapphund, asks to go on a road trip to the East Coast so she can visit where her mommy grew up and her big brother lived for five years. In the process, she gets to some of the things on her bucket list including seeing the United States, having fun at Koziar’s Christmas Village, visiting Nathan’s new apartment, and exploring historic Philadelphia.

How Authors Reach More Readers Through Google Images Optimization

May 23, 2021

It takes patience to rank in images searches or for your images to find their way to the top of a Google page and to optimize images for search engines takes an investment of time but the potential payback is huge.

Best Time Travel Novels and Hard Science Fiction

May 23, 2021

The best time travel books in fiction have certainly gone through something of a transition.

Everybody Loves Grace Book 2

May 23, 2021

An amazingly true story that captures the heart as it moves us from laughter to tears and teaches us to believe in the power of love. This is a story of one dog’s ability to love unconditionally and maintain her courage through periods of uncertainty.

How To Stop Author’s Burnout

May 22, 2021

When it comes to burn out Authors are probably the last group of people you would think off! But the publishing industry has changed beyond recognition and the demands of a modern author are significantly more complex than they were a mere decade ago.

Everybody Loves Grace

May 22, 2021

An amazingly true story that captures the heart as it moves us from laughter to tears and teaches us to believe in the power of love. It is a story that you will want to go on forever and ever.

The two things every children’s author must do if they want to write a best seller!

May 21, 2021

A child’s imagination is a wonderful thing. The suspension of disbelief comes easy to them. As we get older we think in terms of our willingness to suspend our critical faculties and believe something surreal whilst sacrificing realism and logic for the sake of enjoyment.

Resistance, Revolution and Other Love Stories

May 17, 2021

K asks us “Is love the most revolutionary of all acts?” And in doing so delivers a swiftly morphing exploration of love that finds a fine balance between sensory impulse and moral testament. Each story being distinct but all drawn together with a common undertone that echoes the wants, struggles and aspirations of life as we seek to make meaning of it.

Literary Fiction Genre – Is It An Outdated Classification?

May 16, 2021

The explosion in self-publishing and the subsequent success of self-published authors has certainly turned the publishing industry on its head.

The Academy Cap and Gown

May 14, 2021

With John Connelly as a father Kate drew the short straw but when Pete Davenport walked into her life she couldn’t have imagined how her life would change or the danger she would find herself in!

Senlac (Book Two): A Novel of the Norman Conquest of England

May 9, 2021

Senlac is a two-part historical novel that brings to life the turbulent period leading to the Norman conquest of England in 1066, when the English were forced to defend the kingdom against invasions by both the Normans and the Vikings.

What Is Historical Fiction And What Makes Bestselling Historical Fiction Novels

May 8, 2021

Definitions differ as to what constitutes a ‘genuine’ historical novel and when the term ’historical novel’ might properly be used. More importantly it begs the question as to What Makes Bestselling Historical Fiction Novels.

Breaking The Fog

May 4, 2021

A captivating mix of magical mysticism and adventure Breaking The Fog is an intricate, intrigue-laden read which plays to the best in this popular genre and it’s clear from the start that Mitchell is quite adept when it comes to fantasy world-building.

What Readers Want From Great Fantasy Fiction

May 3, 2021

The imaginary worlds and characters of fantasy fiction continue to enthral readers around the world.

The Godfather Connection

May 3, 2021

A new crime family saga begins under the watchful eyes of Godfather Uncle Vincent. Family loyalty, romance, and betrayal ensue in this exciting new drama of a crime family’s rise from humble beginnings in Italy to New York and onto the casinos of Vegas …

99% Down

April 29, 2021

“The world might not have ended, but most of us that are left wish it had. My name is Rowan Keys. I had a family once. But now, it’s just me. My dad said we were the lucky ones. That wasn’t true. I’m just part of the 1% left waiting to die.”