Florida: Poetry and Prose Florida offers lush landscapes, infinite sunshine, and a chance for renewal. But its footing as a place of refuge and joy continues to shift as easily as its miles of sandy shoreline. Florida: Poetry and Prose by Glenn Erick Miller Genre: Poetry, Fiction Florida is a land of extremes. Depending on […]
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The only book to completely examine the origins of classic fantasy films by including an in-depth examination of the source material and its author, the screenwriter’s contribution in adapting it, and an analysis of how that combination resulted in the production of the final film. It Came From… The Stories and Novels Behind Classic
Adulting: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet In the incredible adventure that is life, I stumbled upon unexpected inspiration that led to the creation of my upcoming self-help book, Adulting: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet. It all began with a humble Post-It note and unfolded into a chapter of self-discovery and empowerment. Picture this: I was pregnant with
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How a Great Work Ethic Can Help You As a new adult, you’re probably considering your career. You may wonder what job you want, where you want to work, and how to succeed. One of the most important things you can do to set yourself up for success is to develop a good work ethic.
Why did the sci-fi fan refuse to believe in the existence of ghosts? Because they only believe in the supernatural when it’s backed up by empirical evidence from a reputable source in the Andromeda galaxy! — It’s no secret I love going to Fan X and Comic Con. I love the costumes,
Hyacinth always assumed dying would simplify her life. Apparently not. WAKING THE DEAD by Kerry Blaisdell Today I’m thrilled to have fellow author Kerry Blaisdell on the blog with her newest release, Waking the Dead, Book Two in the Dead Series. Enjoy, this looks good! GENRE Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Ghost Fiction PUBLISHER
Astraeus Audiobook by Haley Cavanagh The audio book for Astraeus is now out! Download your copy from Audible, Amazon, or iTunes today, and enjoy this award-winning sci-fi novel, narrated by voice-over actor Steve Campbell. Enjoy these sample clips of the audio book below, and be sure to get your copy today. One pre-apocalyptic Earth. One desperate
Last weekend, I had the amazing opportunity to attend Fyrecon, a cool local convention geared towards writers, readers, artists, and gamers. It was a diamond cave of knowledge and experience, and I’m SO glad I went. Firstly, I went to a class on Spinning Wheels and Fairy Tales. I learned that the word “spinster” comes from
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All right, all right. I’ll be the first to admit it, Mr. Darcy and I look forward to having our time after the kids shuffle to bed. We love hanging out with our girls, but it’s fun to occasionally throw a bag of popcorn in the microwave after they head to Bedfordshireland, chill out on
The monomyth is the hero’s journey, broken into three separate phases that encompass the hero’s emotional and spiritual growth from his overall experience. In his writings, Joseph Campbell described a simple formula for these rites of passage: the departure or separation of the hero, the hero’s initiation, and the return of the hero, which encompasses
There is always that bone-chilling moment where you are about to submit your manuscript to an editor, literary agent, or publisher, and you hit Send. But have you done everything you could to get the manuscript ready? I’d like to share simple, but effective self-editing hacks I’ve learned throughout the years in self-editing. I usually
