“Experts”

Originally posted on Stephanie Parker McKean:
The earliest “expert” I remember was my first grade teacher who chided me for coloring trees and sky such bright “unrealistic” colors. Over and over she intoned, “Trees are green, tree trunks are brown, sky is blue.” I guess she had never seen a sunset, or autumn foliage, and…

Review: THE BLACK RIDER

REVIEW: THE BLACK RIDER, by S J Bounds. Rated 4 out of 5 stars by Iris Chacon. (An electronic copy was provided in exchange for an honest, objective review.)   This is a clean, pleasant western that harkens back to the days of good guys in white hats and school marms who have never been…

The Battle of Fennel Bay: Myths and More Myths

  Enjoy this fascinating blog from Nicholas Rossis:   Pearseus: Endgame, the nail-biting (if I do say so myself) conclusion to the Pearseus series, ends not with a whimper, but with a bang. With quite a lot of bangs, in fact, the greatest of which occ… Source: The Battle of Fennel Bay: Myths and More…

Fab New Covers Revealed!

Today we’re celebrating the unveiling of new covers from marvelously talented artist and designer, Fiona Jayde.  Ms. Jayde had previously created the ebook covers for these two novels, and now we have her lovely handiwork for the print versions as well.  Thank you, Fiona Jayde, for the incredible transformations you have wrought in these covers.…

Top 10 Tips for Writers in 2016

Every week (well, most weeks), I share a tip with writers, a trick that makes a big difference in the rhythm and feel of a novel. Some, you can make use of immediately. Others, file away for that cranky day when your writing limps along and you don’t know why. Here are the Top Ten…