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Review: William Shakespeare’s Star Wars: The Jedi Doth Return, by Ian Doescher
Once more unto the Death Star, dear friends! The epic trilogy that began with William Shakespeare’s Star Wars and continued with The Empire Striketh Back concludes herein with the all-new, all-iambic The Jedi Doth Return — perchance the…
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Author Bio and Giveaway: Tracey Smith, author of A Summer Romance
I grew up in Southern California, but as a teenager moved with my family to a small town in Arkansas. It was there that I met my husband, who had also recently moved…
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A New Door Opens
Hear ye, hear ye! Readers, we’ve got an announcement to make: your favourite review blog is introducing something new! Starting today, we will begin offering editing services! More information can be found here, but here’s…
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Review: William Shakespeare’s Star Wars: The Empire Striketh Back, by Ian Doescher
The saga that began with the interstellar best seller William Shakespeare’s Star Wars continues with this merry reimagining of George Lucas’s enduring classic The Empire Strikes Back. Many a fortnight have passed since the destruction of…
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Writing "Flawed" Characters
Rule number one of writing a character: that character must have flaws. It’s probably the most basic fact of writing, and yet is very easy for a poor or inexperienced writer to get…
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The Worst Kind of Villain
In almost any work, a villain is necessary. They move in, cause the main problem, then get defeated by the heroes. They’re a basic staple of fiction, and as a result of being…
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Book spotlight: Wolgast Castle, by Linda Bell Brighton
Page Length: 270 pages Publisher: EIE Publisher, Inc. (July 27, 2013) Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc. Language: English ASIN: B00E7ACHVY Genre: Historical Fantasy Format: Digital Linda Bell Brighton writes Renaissance fantasy for…
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Review: What the Faeries Left Behind, by Amber Michelle Cook
After coming home from a monotonous office job to the apartment where she lives alone, thirty-something Abigail Watson is having a tough day in a hard week in a rotten month, and don’t…
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Review: Castle Waiting, by Linda Medley
Castle Waiting is a fairy tale graphic novel that’s not about rescuing the princess, saving the kingdom, or fighting the ultimate war between Good and Evil, but about being a hero in your…
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Review: Heroes of the Valley, by Jonathan Stroud
Halli Sveinsson has grown up in the House of Svein, hearing the legends of the heroes as all his forefathers did. But in this now-peaceful society, Halli has always been a misfit. Stumpy…
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Review: The Woodcutter, by Kate Danley
Deep within the Wood, a young woman lies dead. Not a mark on her body. No trace of her murderer. Only her chipped glass slippers hint at her identity. The Woodcutter, keeper of…
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Film Adaptations of Books
Little is more exciting than to hear that your favourite book is getting a movie adaptation. All the action you imagined you finally get to see; the romance you loved you can finally…
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Review: William Shakespeare’s Star Wars, by Ian Doescher
May the verse be with you! Return once more to a galaxy far, far away with this sublime retelling of George Lucas’s epic Star Wars in the style of the immortal Bard of Avon. The…
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Review: The Oathbreaker’s Shadow, by Amy McCulloch
“My word and my life are yours. This is my absolute vow.” In the land of Darhan promises are bound by magic, tied into knots, and worn with pride. Those who break them…
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Tracy Smith: Book Giveaway and Excerpt from Cedar Hollow
My first book Love’s Fate is included in a big raffle copter giveaway running July 1-13. Click below to enter! http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/f2c43a4/ I’ve also included a link to my Pintrest page, where I post pictures…
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Guest Post and Author Interview: Tracy Smith, author of Cedar Hollow
Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00COOQKYK Goodreads link: : http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17909344-cedar-hollow My website: http://authortsmith.wix.com/romance FB: www.facebook.com/authortsmith Twitter: http://twitter.com/authortsmith Author bio: I grew up in Southern California, but as a teenager moved with my family to a small town in Arkansas. It was there…
