M Gerrick will republish her formerly trade published novel, The Vanished Night along with the second in the series TODAY! She also tells us all about why she chose to reclaim this series from a trade publisher and self-publish:The Vanished Knight (The War of Six Crowns Book 1) The entity living inside Callan’s soul orphaned her at age eleven. By the time she’s sixteen, it’s ensured her being shunted from one foster family to another.Her thirteenth foster assignment should be routine. … [Read more...]
Cutting the Bloodline Blog Tour: From the Stage to the Page #dystopian, #thriller,
Originally written as a stageplay five years ago, Cutting the Bloodline is the debut novella from British horror and fantasy author Angeline Trevena. Released today on Kindle, this adult dystopian thriller follows magazine journalist Kenton Hicks as he sets out to change the world. Read all about it here...This Book Cannot Bring Down a Government – But it is the Story of One That Can... Originally written as a stageplay five years ago, Cutting the Bloodline is the debut novella from British … [Read more...]
10 Most memorable Moms In New Fiction #mothersday
I meant to post this for the US Mother's Day (10th May), but my blog was in maintenance. This is my first post of my new Author Pro theme. What do you think? Okay, more importantly, I have a great selection of books for the ladies amongst you (although that's not to say men will hate them apparently!). Check out the 10 most memorable 'moms' in new fiction and share any you might want to add to this list.What better time of year than Mother’s Day to showcase some of the most memorable … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Reading Speculative Romance
Hello all, question: Who likes a good shifter romance? What about a vampire romance? Well, if you do, you're going to totally relate to this post. If you're a romance lover, and love an occasional horror flick, but never thought about blending the two genres in your reading choices, think again and read on. You never know what delights are in store.There's a lot that draws readers to a specific genre like speculative romance. For some, it's a love of fantasy and the supernatural, while … [Read more...]
Crafting Believable Characters By Carson Buckingham
Gothic Revival Carson Buckingham Alex and Leo Renfield are a husband and wife contractor team who’ve recently moved to the village of Woodhaven, Connecticut to escape the chaos of life in New York. Pretty close to broke, they meet Theodora Hamilton, a somewhat unsavory and odd individual, who offers them an astronomical amount of money to repaint the first floor of her family home.But along with the huge paycheck comes a set of unsettling rules that must be followed explicitly if they are … [Read more...]
Anniversary Guest Post: Why I Began When Stars Die #giveaway
As you know I'm an advocate for stamping out stigma surrounding mental illness in general, and support those who suffer, like myself, with mental health issues and work in the creative world. This applies to Amber and she'll be back 18th December with her Mental Muse interview. But first, it's been a year today since Amber Skye Forbes published her novel, When Stars Die. Amber's here today to celebrate a great 1st year and to tell us a little bit about why she wrote this book. Note the mental … [Read more...]
