I’m writing a thing (the kind that may require a pen name) and my analytical brain is “you can’t do that, it’s stupid” and my writing brain is “shut up, it works, go with it”.
Guess which is winning?
Before I get into the meat of this post… Merry Festive Season! I hope you have (or have had) a wonderful time with your nearest and dearest. Now… onto this week’s ramble! Would it surprise you to know that I […]
I’m writing a thing (the kind that may require a pen name) and my analytical brain is “you can’t do that, it’s stupid” and my writing brain is “shut up, it works, go with it”.
Guess which is winning?
Russell Nohelty’s Invasion is a sci-fi coming-of-age story about a boy (Johny) meeting a girl (Debra) in the midst of an alien invasion. And the kicker? Debra’s not human. BELINDA: Tell us about Debra. RUSSELL: Debra is an alien that […]
As a publicist, editor and occasional slush-pile reader, Jenna O’Connell doesn’t just know books, but the ins and outs of getting them on bookstore shelves and into readers’ hands. BELINDA: Hot topic first. Do you think love is killing the teenage […]
You can never have too many books, which is why I’m always on the lookout for a good one, and why my bookshelf includes towering piles on the floor. Personally, I’m not to sure where I’m going to fit Gates […]
Pledged, a paranormal-romance for young adults, makes a good first impression. The cover is well designed, the book trailer impressive and the blurb intriguing, however the story, while good, wasn’t great. Immediately engaging, with excellent descriptions of place, I felt […]
A disclaimer before I start; I didn’t read the entirety of this book, so if some moment of literary genius occurs at the end, forgive me. Additionally this book was provided to me, free of charge, by the author for […]