The lovely Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction inspired this post today. We were discussing challenges and update posts, and I mentioned how I like to make special shelves on Goodreads for the challenges I enter, and then I can embed them in the challenge update post. She was intrigued, and I decided to share […]
Has A Book Changed Your Life? Tell us about it. Julie: I have a really hard time with this question because so many people ask you “what is your favorite book” or “what book changed your life” and honestly, there isn’t one be all end all book that I can name. There are many books […]
Guest Post by Diana Hart When I started writing Cauliflower Heart, back around 2009, I was really quite depressed. I found that writing about my life was very therapeutic. I started writing from an autobiographical point of view, then found I was happier writing things from a fictional aspect. I didn’t want to hurt anyone […]
Julie’s Review: I’ve had this series recommended to me for a while. Actually I first heard about it several years ago because a former supervisor recommended it to me after hearing my Buffy ringtone. He also told me I better watch Firefly and Dollhouse too once I finish my Buffy/Angel binge. This was quite a […]
Let’s chat about taking literary tours. Have you ever visited a location just because you read about it in a story? Share any bookish trips you would love to take someday. Julie: The only travel I have done for any bookish reason is the trip Rose and I took to Portland for the Maybe Someday […]
Are you participating in National Novel Writing Month this year? We’d love to hear all about how you do in early December! Remember, write first, edit later. One of the best tips I’ve heard from author is to get your story out while it is fresh in your mind, then focus on revisions, revisions, revisions. […]
Julie’s Review: So I’m listing book 3 but I’m really reviewing books 1-3 in this awesome Night Huntress spin-off series, ok? Why? Well, I just devoured them so quickly that writing separate reviews doesn’t make sense. I loved the Night Huntress series, and especially thought Vlad was an exciting character, so I decided to devour […]
Who here reads humor writers? Do you have a favorite comedian you follow in book form as well as on TV? Julie: I’m not all that into humor writing, because it mostly is just OK to me. There might be funny bits here and there, but no one’s life is that hysterical that a humorous […]
We are hosting a meme called: That’s what HE said Thursday. For more info on what this meme is all about click here. We are switching things up now and doing our posts once a month rather than weekly. The Linky will be open all month long and you are welcome to continue doing your post […]
Sooner or later, a gift-giving season will be upon us. Whether we’re thinking about a friend’s birthday or are counting down the days until XMas, books are a great item to include in someone’s gift basket.