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Accuracy Vs Authenticity: 5 Tips For Writing Immersive Historical Fiction – by Andrew Noakes…

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on The Creative Penn:

Intro by Joanna Penn:

I do a lot of research for my J.F.Penn thrillers and strive for historical accuracy in all my books, but historical fiction writers definitely have far more of a challenge!

Historical fiction readers are devoted to the genre and may know even more than the author about the period.

So how do you balance accuracy with authenticity of story? In today’s article, historical fiction editor, Andrew Noakes, gives some tips.

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What Is Point Of View In Story Writing And How You Choose – by Derek Haines…

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on Just Publishing Advice:

Story writing starts with deciding on your point of view

Have you started writing a little and wonder if you can become a published author?

With the ease of self-publishing, it is now certainly possible for new writers.

It doesn’t matter if you plan to write fiction or non-fiction. If you can write a good story, a reader doesn’t care how you publish your book.

However, jumping in without learning a few basic writing tips and a little about the craft of creative writing can be a recipe for disaster.

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“Standing on His Own” (New Beginnings Book 2) by Trish Edmisten – #Romance, #NewAdult&College, #Military

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#romanceauthor #contemporary romance #romancewriter #newadultromance
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When his best friend decided to join the Army after high school graduation, there was no question Joel would join too. Best friends since kindergarten, the two of them did everything together, and this was no different. A routine mission changed their lives forever. Slade ended up paralyzed while Joel lost his leg. Joel never expected to live with one leg, but he wasn’t going to let it break him. Like he did with everything else, he adapted, and he accepted that he was never going to find love. Women might want to sleep with a war hero, but they sure as hell don’t want to live with and take care of one. That theory proves true until Courtney comes along. Beautiful, independent Courtney with her wicked sense of humor is the perfect woman for Joel. All he has to do is trust her enough…

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“Viral Dawn: (Viral Series Book 1) by Skyler Rankin – #Action&Adventure, #Mystery, #Thriller, #Suspense, #Romance

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What if your world changed in a split second, destroying everything you thought you knew and thrusting you into a world where your very survival depends on every move you make, every decision, and every step you take? Every. Move. Matters.
An explosion at the army depot unleashes a deadly cloud carrying a genetically engineered virus that turns people into flesh-eating zombies. High school senior, Casey Williams has taken refuge at the school with friends and others who managed to survive the blast and ensuing viral outbreak. They’re safe. For now. But supplies are running short, and tempers are running shorter as Casey realizes the time is coming they will need to get out. She is determined to lead her friends to safety only to discover that she’s led them into even greater danger. Determined to save her friends, she fights the living and the undead in her quest to…

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“Bound” (A New Life Book 2) by Samantha Jacobey – #Action&Adventure, #Mystery, #Thriller, #Suspense, #Romance

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#Thriller #Suspense #DarkRead #DarkRomance #SamJac
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A New Life Series is an epic adventure. TORI FARRELL’s life IS one wild story… escaped from a biker gang and running from drug lords… used by the FBI and hoping to protect her present from her past… IT’S DARK – IT’S BRUTAL, and it’s WORTH EVERY MINUTE OF IT!! (Mature read, 18+ for graphic sexual content and violence, including rape)
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Dark, Gritty, Street Violence and Sex
By Laurie Christensen
As a child Tori was ripped from her family, forced into a life of violence being owned and trained by bikers, formerly Special Forces, who raise her to be an evil so bad she even consumes them. In trying to get out, she gets entangled with the FBI who try to manipulate her into being the destructive force needed to take down The Organization an evil conglomerate with fingers in everything and muscle to back…

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“Mended” (The M Series Finale) by Ryanne Anthony – #Romance, #Billionaires, #ContemporaryFiction

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#contemporary, #romance, #interracial, #multicultural, #indieauthor,
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Due to past events, two people, who shouldn’t have known one another’s names conceive a baby, after falling in love at first sight. Most are not willing to accept this union. Despite the blessings of the one person who should’ve forbidden this child’s father joining the family, the heartbroken expectant mother severs the relationship, believing she is the only one who will suffer for it, but doing so will keep her family together. Will she regret choosing her father over her child’s? She tries to believe everything will work out in the long run; that after the ending of her relationship, this family will not suffer more than what they have.
The father, equally heartbroken, has the support of his own tight-knit family, still loving the woman he instantly fell for and wishes everything would come together soon after their son is born…

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“Wilderness Bound” (The Wilderness Series Book 3) by Pamela Ackerson – #ScienceFiction, #Fantasy, #Romance, #Time Travel

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Pam wilderness bound 5-14-18 #ASMSG, #iartg, #bookboost, #bynr

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Love is the silver lining in a cloud of woe. The legacy continues…

A grand adventure where the pages practically turn themselves. The Wilderness time travel series continues weaving exquisite intrigue and timeless passion.
Fire-fighter and paramedic, Matthew Standing Deer, son of Standing Deer and Karen Anderson, seeks his path in the untamed world of the Lakota Nation only to find himself hurtled into danger, uncontrollable greed, and searching for a serial killer. The twists and turns of destiny spirit him to the wild and dangerous Great Plains and the crush of reality for a love he can never have. Danger looms over everyone’s head. How can he be with his one true love when all he can do is fight to survive?

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Exciting and informational book.
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I really liked the time travel element and the decisions that were made for both centuries…

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“Letters to Eula” (A Ghost Story) by Michael Bussa – #Horror, #Ghost, #Occult

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Sesame, an old woman in frail health, is trapped in the attic with no explanation. A woman and her two small girls live on the first floor, none of whom pay the old woman any mind. Though she tries calling out, banging on walls, and stomping on the floor, her cries for help go ignored.
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This is short but definitely sweet – great spooky read
By Victoria Haugen
This is short but definitely sweet – great spooky read! Very cleverly written, I really enjoyed it! Really keeps you trying to figure out what’s going on until the end… I’d definitely recommend it, really loved the writing and narration. Definitely creepy! 🙂
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“The Night of the Fairies” by Marta Moran Bishop – #Mythology, #FolkTales, #ScienceFiction, #Fantasy, #FairyTales

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Astarte, grew up an orphan in the tribe and she had no recollection of ever having known her mother. From childhood, she could hear the silver ringing of the music of the fairies as they twirled in the moonlight below the caves. She saw them dancing, the fireflies glittering in and around them, adding a shimmer of gold in the moonlight.
Why could no one else see them? What made Astarte different than the other children of the tribe? Why did discontent fill her soul at the idea of moving with the tribe and leaving the fairies behind and why did the idea that she would be required to marry into one of the other tribes when she reached her majority scare her so much?
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An engaging, whimsical tale!

‘The Night of the Fairies’ couches in fantasy an enchanting short story that touches upon a theme of identity –…

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“Saving Cassie” (Fairfield Corners Book 1) by L.A. Remenicky– #Romance, #Mystery&Suspense, #Suspense, #Ghosts, #Paranormal, #Demons&Devils

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#Hoosierauthor #FairfieldCorners
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Some secrets are too dangerous to keep.

After ten years in the big city, Cassie Holt is back in Fairfield Corners. She may look like the same girl who left home a decade before but she’s hiding a dark truth from everyone. When her life is threatened by the demons of her past, her best friend—who happens to be the local sheriff—offers his help.

Deputy Logan Miller has been burned by love. He’s not looking to get involved but duty calls when the sheriff tasks him with Cassie’s protection. Thrown into close quarters with the gorgeous bookseller, sparks fly. Logan is drawn to Cassie, but it’s hard to get close to someone who keeps themselves guarded all the time. To keep Cassie safe, Logan must open his heart but that’s something he swore he’d never do.

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