Month: July 2014

Intention vs. Reality in Writing

“But Your Honor, I intended to help that little old lady across the street. Her purse handle just happened to loop over my arm, and I didn’t realize it was there until I was several blocks away and that cop tackled me!” Do you think any judge in the world would...

Celebrities Are Off Limits. Here’s Why.

The next time you're going to include a celebrity name in your book, DON'T DO IT, even if it's flattering! You could be sued for something you didn't even know you were implying. In the French book La première chose qu’on regard, author Grégoire Delacourt included...

Free Giveaway Contest Results!

First of all, a big thank you to everyone who participated in Proof Positive's 20-page critique giveaway, and another big thank you to everyone who congratulated us on our new website! We're so glad you love it as much as we do. Congratulations to the winner of our...

Contest This Weekend! Free Giveaway!

Exciting news, authors! Proof Positive's website is being redesigned, and the final product will be revealed today, July 11 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time. Not only will you love the new website, but you'll find great new offerings like video game script editing and blog...

Meet Author Michelle Diana Lowe

"Fearless" is the best word to describe Michelle Diana Lowe's just-published book, The Glass Heart Girl. Lowe's incredible book breaks barriers rarely crossed in such detail with grace and honesty you won't readily find elsewhere. The Glass Heart Girl was just...

Book Launch: When revenge calls, she answers with vengeance

The past won't let her go. Samantha has escaped an abusive marriage, and finally left the dark secrets from her youth...

Book Launch: Old Hollywood Monsters Are Real, and So Are Fated Mates

What if classic movies weren’t the only places in Hollywood to find monsters? Charlotte-Kay The sixties have ushered...

Book Launch: No one believes Aleja when she says the world is ending

As the new Dark Saint of Wrath, she has fought to carve out her role in the Hiding Place, but even her husband—the...

Book Launch: Norse gods, vampires, shifters, and the shock of a lifetime

Fate is a twisted, spiteful thing—and I’m starting to understand why. I thought surviving a supernatural prison would...

Our Website Got a Redesign!

We're thrilled to reveal our fully refreshed website, designed by Konn Lavery! Our site is now easier to navigate,...

How to Choose Comp Titles: Mix and Match Multiple Aspects of Your Novel

Sell your book without giving readers the wrong idea. by Margaret Pinard, historical fiction & fantasy author...

Book Launch: Dark and Twisted Dystopian Science Fiction Anthology

Four short stories from the desolate and tempestuous imagination of Jessica Halsey. Originally published on Kindle...

Book Launch: Danger lurks in every corner of space when hocking crappy merchandise

Saving an alien planet is nothing compared to meeting your sales quota. Untrained tag-along, Marcus Aimond, aboard...

Book Launch: When espionage exposes a hidden world, war threatens its safety

A hidden people not so hidden anymore. The Hidden Realm of Angolin has existed in peaceful isolation for centuries,...

Book Launch: The king of medieval TV is dead, and the game is afoot

“A pitch-perfect combination of action, mystery, and humor.” ―Anthony Award-winning author Gigi Pandian for Jove Brand...