Author | YA Urban Fantasy
This is a August 2018 release sent to me by Macmillan. Title: War Cry Author: Brian McClellan Stars: ★★★★ From studying English in university to reading any advice on writing I could get, I have seen one quote more often than any other: "Don't tell me the moon is shining, show me the glint of light on broken... Continue Reading →
While I definitely fall into the plotter camp, I stray from my outline on occasion. Some of this comes from my bad habit of editing as I'm writing the first draft. If I give in to it too much, I'm liable to drop from 1,000 words a day to the double digits. Other times, I... Continue Reading →
Any author who has ever edited knows the strange dread / relief that comes with deciding to do a complete rewrite. Some authors even have complete rewrites as part of their natural writing process. That is, they write one draft, put it aside, and write a completely new draft without really looking at the first.... Continue Reading →
My first indie book comes out in a month, yet I'm not tweeting it daily. I haven't posted into a ton of Facebook author/book groups or pages. There are no blog tours or promotions planned. Having been a small press author, I know the long and frustrating process of marketing. There are a number of... Continue Reading →
This is a September 2018 release sent to me by Macmillan. Title: Vengeful Author: V. E. Schwab Stars: ★★★★★ The second in Schwab's Villain series, Vengeful gripped me tight and wouldn't let go. I loved Vicious (Bk 1 in the series). It's marketing lines were aimed right at me, and everything I love about complex villains (Leonard Snart, Loki, Killmonger,... Continue Reading →
Eli Celata 