SUNNYDALE WAS ONLY THE WARM-UP... BOOK DETAILS Queen Of The Slayers (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) Nancy Holder Genre: Media-Tie-In, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Pocket Books Format: Paperback, 392 Pages Date: 30th June 2014 (First Published 2009) ISBN-10: 1500369489 ISBN-13: 9781500369484 THE REVIEW With the closing of the Hellmouth and the awakening of hundreds... Continue Reading →
Poll: What Initially Attracts You To A Book By An Unknown Author?
Greetings folks, today Iβm giving you the opportunity to help me with some research Iβm undertaking for future reference. As an independent author in the early stages of my career, I have a vested interest in knowing what makes a reader decide to purchase and read a book by an author they havenβt heard... Continue Reading →
Book Quote: βOnce A King In Narnia…β
THE QUOTABLE QUOTE OF THE DAY Itβs safe to say that The Chronicles Of Narnia, in general, and The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe, in particular require no introduction. For seven decades C.S. Lewisβ classic works have been an integral part of many a bookwormβs childhood, including my own. In fact, The Lion,... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Dead And Unwed By MaryJanice Davidson
NOT EVEN DEATH CAN KEEP A VACUOUS AIRHEAD DOWN BOOK DETAILS Dead And Unwed (Queen Betsy Series, Book 1) MaryJanice Davidson Genre: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Piatkus Format: Paperback, 288 Pages Date: 2nd February 2006 (First Published 2004) ISBN-10: 0749936452 ISBN-13: 9780749936457 THE REVIEW If Betsy thinks her week canβt get any worse... Continue Reading →
PSA: A Price Reduction Down Under
This is a public service announcement to inform readers in Australia and New Zealand of a sales promotion at Kobo that starts tomorrow. For ten days, 500 ebook titles will be given price reductions to $5 or less, including my debut novel, The Exercise Of Vital Powers, which youβll be able to pick up for... Continue Reading →
The Wordsmithβs Word Of The Day: Salubrious
Have you been making great progress on the chapter youβre currently working on, but now find yourself in need of a word to describe pleasant surroundings, beneficial to your charactersβ mental and/or physical well-being? My word of the day should fit the bill perfectly. Salubrious [suh-loo-bree-uhs] Definition adjective, (adverb: salubriously; noun: salubriousness, salubrity) 1.... Continue Reading →
The One Trope I Love To Hate
Back in October, last year, I wrote a post about the use of tropes in fiction, and how they donβt have to be a negative. Despite having made the case that any trope can be used successfully with strong writing and characterisation, there is still one trope that I really dislike regardless. The use... Continue Reading →
Book Quote: βNo One Would Have Believed…β
THE QUOTABLE QUOTE OF THE DAY The War Of The Worlds is arguably the most well known alien invasion story ever told, and itβs certainly the most influential example of the theme. First published in 1898, the Science fiction classic was written by the British writer H.G. Wells. It has been adapted for film,... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Superman: Red Son By Mark Millar
NATURE OVERCOMES NURTURE BOOK DETAILS Superman: Red Son (An Elseworlds Story) Mark Millar Genre: Graphic Novel, Superheroes Publisher: DC Comics Format: Paperback, 168 Pages Date: 15th April 2014 (First Published 2003) ISBN-10: 1401247113 ISBN-13: 9781401247119 THE REVIEW A strange visitor from another world crash lands in the Soviet Union. Raised on a Communist... Continue Reading →
Bleeding Into My Protagonists
To varying degrees, many authors, particularly those who are genuinely passionate about their craft, invariably put a lot of themselves into their writing, whether it be in terms of their personality informing their characterisation, or their life experiences influencing their plots. Iβve never been one of these writers. In fact, I have always consciously gone... Continue Reading →