Fans of the Kaelandur series, behold! Joshua Robertson is back with the second book and it promises to be a fast-paced sword and sorcery fantasy that picks up right where book one left off. Here are three excerpts to whet your appetite. ~~~ Excerpt 1 A woman, unlike...
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Author Chat: Elizabeth Marx
Elizabeth Marx is a prolific writer of multiple genres and series. Every time we get a manuscript from her, we're amazed that she can write so much so quickly! But she's got what it takes to hit home with her readers. Her latest release, Just Close Enough, is...
RELAUNCH! Remember: Protectors of the Elemental Magic by Marnie Cate
To celebrate the relaunch of Marnie Cate's beloved first novel, Remember: Protectors of the Elemental Magic, get it on Kindle for $0.99 / £0.99 beginning October 29, 2015 through November 4, 2015! Author: Marnie Cate Title: Remember: Protectors of the Elemental Magic...
Prerelease Excerpts from ANAERFELL by Joshua Robertson & J.C. Boyd
Joshua Robertson and J.C. Boyd's's Anaerfell comes out October 31, and we've got not one, not two, but three excerpts for you to enjoy! Not sure if this is the Halloween read you're looking for? Just check out the blurb. One word: "skin-switchers". ~~~ BLURB Drast,...
Do your words serve your story – or do they serve you?
by Anita Stratos, Proof Positive editor Picture this: you’re craving apple pie – one of those “just gotta have it” days – so you go to your favorite café and order up a slice. Your mouth waters when the server puts your pie in front of you, but when you look closer,...
Inedible Spelling Mistake
If you read this carefully, you'll realize this menu item would be dangerous to consume...and potentially disgusting. What funny misspellings have you seen lately?
Dear Authors: My Editing Education and Experience
Dearest authors, I've heard the question time and time again: what qualifies me to be an editor and own an editing company? I've gotten many questions about my education and my experience, so here's a video in which I talk about all of it, from my alma mater (Lebanon...
Author Chat: Marnie Cate
Have you ever thought of something fantastic that inspired you to write, whether it was a sentence or an image or even a general idea? Marnie Cate has, and she wrote and published her first book based on it. In fact, it's the first book in a series. Get inspired by...
Author Chat: Bradley Cannon
Did you ever wonder what might happen if you didn't die when you were meant to? Author Bradley Cannon explores the possibilities of this in his first novel, Extended Stay. And don't be afraid to love his work - he's got six more novels in the works! ~~~ Extended Stay...
Awethors Event: Interview with Sunshine Somerville
Our eighth awesome author in the countdown until the Get Down With The Awethors Facebook event on April 12 is Sunshine Somerville (how cool is her name?!). She's going to have some fun competitions at the Awethors event with multiple chances to win her books. ~~~ 1....