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The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting Derting’s debut novel is a gripping page turner full of romance, mystery, and suspense. Violet’s ability to sense the dead has plagued her since she was little. She had to constantly cope with being drawn to the echoes left behind by the dead. The torment that ensued after her
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Chill by Elizabeth Bear CHILL picks up pretty well right where DUST left off and carries on from there, so you’re gonna want to read the other book first. That said, this second installment of the series shares many of its predecessor’s strengths. The worldbuilding continues to expand in such a way that I want
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Children of the New Disorder by Tim Lebbon & Lindy Moore The story takes place in a world hit by an apocalyptic event, either of the aspects being specific. The world can be very well our own or might be a fantastic one, but this doesn’t have much relevance since the story has the same
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Horns by Joe Hill Horns is a devilishly funny read that’ll make you question the very nature of good and evil. Horns is even perhaps the best Horror novel I’ve ever read, which I finished in three sittings and nearly didn’t go to a friend’s party just to get further. Yeah, it’s that good. Now,
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The Dead-Tossed Waves (Forest of Hands and Teeth, Book 2) by Carrie Ryan Carrie Ryan grabs you by the teeth with THE DEAD TOSSED WAVES and never lets you go. Before jumping into this book, I felt almost hesitant, wondering if I was ready to embark on another harrowing journey and worried about how emotionally
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So you think you have a really cool idea for your first novel but don’t know where to begin with the writing? Firstly, here’s a question. Is your novel going to be a mainstream novel or a category novel? A category novel fits into in a category – romance, science fiction, historical, crime saga, suspense, etc. A mainstream novel has a unique style and theme. They are novels that cannot be put into any category. They are difficult to write, and even more difficult to sell. They are the type of novel we call literary – the type that wins the Booker prize.
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If you’ve ever considered writing a novel, but you just can’t seem to get started, these two resources can help you draft or outline your novel in just 30 days. Here I not only review each book, but I share my experiences of putting both novel writing / outlining programs to the test.
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The Extra by Michael Shea Reality television is one of the reasons that I stopped paying for a TV licence; it got to a point where that there was so much of it on television that there just wasn’t room for any of the stuff that I actually wanted to watch. There’s something compelling about
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When I wrote my first novel, I was elated. It was in 1997, and I wrote it in under four months. I had always dreamed of writing a novel but always seemed to find excuses not to sit down and just write it. After a life-altering event, I re-evaluated my life and what I wanted to accomplish.
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If you are serious about becoming a published author, stop writing novels you hope will sell. Do what best-sellling writers do-plan and write salability into every page. Mastering basic techniques is vital, but unless you use those techniques creatively and skillfully, your novel may not tempt an editor. Why risk rejection when you can learn how the professionals do it.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
about 1 year ago
Really enjoyed this book, looking forward to the next.