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What Book Would You Visit?

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://pixabay.com) As readers and writers, we create new worlds and engage with places built by other writers. Our imaginations inform our lives and give us gifts of wonder. I have often considered what it would be like if it were possible to enter into the world…

Tricky choices for authors

By The Owl Lady January 21, 2017 Leave a comment

Originally posted on helencareybooks:
There are so many choices for an author to make when embarking on a novel. What time period? What setting? What structure? What genre? What characters? What events? How true should it be to real history? What is the time frame? What is it all really about? Many of these need to…

Writing the (Almost) Perfect Book Review

By The Owl Lady January 12, 2017 Leave a comment

Originally posted on The Indie Spot!:
Today we will take a look at what goes into writing the (almost) perfect book review. Nothing is ever really perfect, but those imperfections should never be an excuse for being unprofessional or rude. Okay, so you’re new to the fine art of writing book reviews. Maybe you’re not…

BLOG HOP: “MIRROR OF OUR LIVES: Voices of Four Igbo Women”

By The Owl Lady June 20, 2016 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Marcha's Two-Cents Worth:
In Mirror of Our Lives, four Nigerian women share the compelling tales of their troubled lives and failed marriages, revealing how each managed to not only survive, but triumph under difficult and repressive circumstances. Njide, Nneka, Miss Nelly, and Oby relive their stories of passion, deceit, heartaches, and…

“Common Sense Marketing” from WITS

By The Owl Lady April 5, 2016 2 Comments

Originally posted on Just Can't Help Writing:
Here’s an encouraging message about book marketing from Writers in the Storm (couldn’t find a reblog button). Do you have ideas for “being yourself and having fun” as the best marketing strategy? How do you encourage reviews of your books?

Beta Readers Wanted for New Novels!

By The Owl Lady March 16, 2016 Leave a comment

Originally posted on JEMSBOOKS:
Jemsbooks Logo I am currently looking for beta readers for four novels, a paranormal/mystery and a romantic mystery and two middle-grade detective novels. Please only 18+ need apply. Anyone interested please contact me by email jjspina@myfairpoint.net as soon as possible. Please put in the Subject Line – Beta Readers! I will…

Everything You Need To Know BEFORE You Start To Edit

By The Owl Lady January 31, 2016 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Sacha Black:
I finished the first draft of my novel in August last year. I was B.U.Z.Z.I.N.G I’d finally done what I said I’d do – write a book… Ok, I finished a draft. I listened to the advice you gave on what I should do next, which was… Nothing – Lock the…

Writing About LOVE—Ditch the Cliches & Turn Up the Heat in Your Romance

By The Owl Lady November 16, 2015 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Today, we have Alex Limberg guest posting with us once again. I’d already recruited Alex to do some guest posts for me because I just love his wit and style and he’s being a huge help because yes, I am seriously sick. I’m pretty sure Hubby tried to…

14 Fantasy Book Critic Comments About Your Debut Novel #writer #amwriting

By The Owl Lady November 6, 2015 Leave a comment

Something New – Part 33 (Again)

By The Owl Lady October 8, 2015 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Dellani Oakes:
My apologies that this part went up a month early. This is what happens when I work late at night. Clearly, that was a mistake! Although the interview goes extremely well, Austin is so stunned and moved by Liz bringing some of the Magician’s Fund children on the show, he’s…

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