Book Lovers,Interviews The Voice in Reading—Why I Love Writing in First Person I’ve always loved reading a story written in first person. Now, after writing eight novels and receiving hundreds of emails from my readers, I believe I understand why the voice of first person is one I love to read as well as write.
Book Lovers,Holidays Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Book Lovers If you’re looking for some last-minute Valentine’s Day gift ideas for your special someone who loves books, you’ve come to the right place!
Interviews,Literature Finding Your Way through the Darkness… Writing a book today is much different from the days when I dreamed of being a published author and imagined stories in my head.
Book Lovers,Reading Tips Engage in a Reader Retreat It’s time for readers to stand up and demand time to indulge their fantasies and dreams. Go on a reader retreat!
Book Lovers Creating Communities within a Series of Books The general advice you often see is that readers love a series, but I started writing linked stories instead. What books with linked characters have you enjoyed reading?
Book Lovers,Reading Tips 6 Ideas on How to Organize Your Bookshelves If you’re a book lover, chances are you have a lot of hard copy books to store. Here are 6 ideas on how to organize your bookshelves, along with some additional tips.
Literature,Quotes Book Quotes that Will Make You Giggle Looking for a bit of a laugh? Here are some book quotes that will make you giggle! What are your favorite book quotes?
Fun Facts,Literature 12 Books Becoming Movies in 2020 2020 is here! One of the many things I’m looking forward to are some of the books I loved becoming movies. Read on to discover 12 books that we are excited about becoming movies in 2020.
Holidays,Literature Christmas Novels to Get You in the Christmas Mood Interested in reading some Christmas-themed novels this holiday? Here are some great books to interest you!
Book Lovers My Ideal Home Library As an avid reader, I’ve often dreamed of my ideal home library. This is what my dream looks like. What about yours?
Literature These Top 32 Best Werewolf Books Will Leave You Howling for More Are werewolf novels your silver bullet? Whether you’re new to reading werewolf novels, or you’ve been a long-time fan, these are the best werewolf books we believe will leave every reader howling for more.
Book Lovers,Fun Facts How to Find a Book When You Don’t Know the Title or Author Have you ever lost track of a favorite book from your childhood because you can’t remember the title or author? Here are a few tips we’ve used when searching for a lost book we love.
Reading Tips The Advantages of Audiobooks over Ebooks As a writer, I’m working with the written word, but oddly that’s not how many fans will become acquainted with my work. So why are audiobooks so popular?
Fun Facts,Interviews When Does a Trilogy Become a Series? Here is a pop quiz. How many books in The Dune Trilogy? If your answer is three, you’re wrong. So, how often does a trilogy become a series?
Fun Facts A Peek at Old Newspaper Stories Old newspapers are a treasure trove of information for authors, but these archives are also a great place for readers intrigued by authentic records of days gone by or those who enjoy losing a few interesting hours.
Book Lovers,Reading Tips Book Club Questions to Keep the Conversation Going when It Starts to Drag You’ve come together with your book-loving besties, but what happens when the discussion starts to drag? It can always be helpful to have a stock list of questions on hand to liven up the dialogue.
Literature,Quotes My Favorite Opening Lines in Novels Starting a book so it hooks the reader is the hardest thing for me to write. Here are some opening lines that hooked me.
Fun Facts,Literature,Reading Tips 3 Easy Ways to Introduce Your Children to STEM/STEAM through Picture Books Researchers, educators, and parents all agree—children need to learn about STEM (or STEAM): science, technology, engineering, art, and math. But how do you get kids excited about math, science, and the rest?
Book Lovers,Literature Magic in Modern Life—Why We Love Retellings Telling and retelling stories. We all do it, whether you’re a bestselling fiction writer or a 9–5 office worker.
Literature 5 Series You Need to Read if You Loved Twilight If you loved Twilight, then check out these five series with angsty teen vamps, wolves, and witches!