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Review of The Hot Zone by Richard Preston
The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus by Richard Preston My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Hot Zone shocked the sh** out of me. I found the plausible author suggestions about the causes and roots of Ebola a welcomed and informative look at reality. The Reston Ebola Read More …
Review of Simpatico by Dermot Davis
Simpatico: They Will Never Tear Us Apart: A Novel of Romantic Suspense by Dermot Davis My rating: 5 of 5 stars Young Love Thwarted – Maybe! Dermot Davis certainly lives up to the accolades! Simpatico drips with young love thwarted in its opening bloom by a powerful man and his lust for greater occult power. Read More …
Revenge by Stevie Turner – A 5 Star Review
Revenge by Stevie Turner My rating: 5 of 5 stars Daydreams Come True Only great writers can make daily life rich. Ms. Turner accomplishes making the mundane shine. She provides momentary frissons that climb up your back as Alistair gets led by the proverbial ‘short and curlies’ down a surprisingly unpredictable trail in this heartfelt Read More …
An Interview With Steamy Paranormal Erotica Writer Diana Persaud
An Interview With Steamy Paranormal Erotica Writer Diana Persaud As the father of a successful 30-something young woman, I was intrigued by the apparent though logical change of pace in Diana Persaud’s publication of a dating success How-To book called “Finding The One”. I was really curious what the successful paranormal erotica writer of the Read More …
An Interview with Bestselling Author Bob Mayer
An Interview with Bestselling Author Bob Mayer Bob Mayer’s success speaks for itself. Why another interview with a guy whose books fill the shelves of historically-based fiction readers? For me, his seamless introduction of ideas that might be a stretch for a less competent writer makes his work unique, especially his work on Psychic Warrior. Read More …
An Interview With The Best-Selling Author Of The Desolate Garden, Daniel Kemp
An Interview With The Best-Selling Author Of The Desolate Garden, Daniel Kemp What a pleasure to meet a real gentleman, even if only on the net. Best-selling author Daniel (Danny) Kemp has both feet planted squarely on the ground while his typing fingertips live the clouds. As a debut novel writer like myself, success stories Read More …
Boomer Niche Site Opens Doors To Indie Authors
Great Site Opens Doors To Boomer Writers Boomer niche site Boomercafe welcomes submissions from boomer writers on its popular site. According to the editor Greg Dobbs: “We like writers, especially good writers.” I found this welcoming, topical site thanks to following up a suggestion from a connection on Google+, Claude Nougat. In her wisdom, she predicted Read More …
Political Intrigue Striving Woman Spy Thriller-Tsunami Connection
Political Intrigue Striving Woman Spy Thriller-Tsunami Connection Ever wonder why people close to you behave the way they do? Kefira does. Enlisted as a child and living out the vicarious dreams of her adoptive mother as a covert-ops sleeper, Kefira fights against a ticking clock. Flashbacks provide sanctuary from the political intrigue, adding depth to Read More …
5 Star Review of The English Spy by Daniel Silva
The English Spy by Daniel Silva My rating: 5 of 5 stars Taut thriller expanding the human touch of the characters in the Allon Series. Never disappointed but left me asking some questions about the ease with which ‘The Archangel’ of spying at the Mossad managed to get confessions from his hardened adversaries. Working with Read More …
Five Star Review of Judith Lucci’s Toxic New Year
Toxic New Year: The Day That Wouldn’t End: The Day That Wouldn’t End by Judith Lucci My rating: 5 of 5 stars High Tension Terrorism Meets Alex Destephano Head On Ms. Lucci does it again in spades in her action-packed Book 4 of the Alex Destephano Series. Toxic New Year hits the ground running and Read More …
Danny Kemp’s Trail of Secrecy – Percy Crow
Interview 2 with Danny Kemp Hello Danny Glad to hear you are writing again. Can’t wait to read it! Your women are so real; I am most intrigued by your connections to your women characters. Could we start there? 1) How does your own romantic life influence the people you imagine in your books, especially Read More …
Cornered Coyote By Dianne Harman Hits The Ground Running
Cornered Coyote By Dianne Harman Hits The Ground Running Over the past few months I have had the pleasure of reading all of Dianne Harman’s books and especially liked the Coyote Series. Her most recent novel ‘Cornered Coyote’ has hit the ground running. Her work magically recreates the mood of each of the places she Read More …
Lallapaloosa by R. Daniels: A tour de force
Lallapaloosa by R. Daniels: A tour de force Coming across a masterpiece at a flea market always promises to change one’s life. Rags Daniels delivers on such an experience with his multi-layered gem, Lallapaloosa. In this swirling tour de force, the author paints a complex canvas. Starting with the title, the mood of Catch 22, Read More …
Visual Story Architecture: Tango – Paradigm Shifting Technology – Nanofoglets
Visual Story Architecture: Tango – Paradigm Shifting Technology – Nanofoglets Building visual storyboards enables vivid descriptive sections in writing. Harlots All: A Novel contains international locations, a ravishing protagonist who unites a group of co-conspirators, all plagued by the remnants of early childhood trauma as it works its way through their emotional lives. Possession of Read More …
The Desolate Garden by Danny Kemp Includes Surprisingly Touching Love Interests
The Desolate Garden by Danny Kemp Includes Surprisingly Touching Love Interests Buy The Desolate Garden By Clicking Right Here The great thing about being a ‘Brit’ writer is growing up in the class conscious environment that is Great Britain and having access to worlds peopled by characters representing their social class. Danny Kemp’s, The Desolate Read More …
Learn English Fun Video and Tapescript
Learn English Fun Video and Tapescript As you watch this great PBS video from Youtube called Dying to be Young: Test your ability to understand by both answering the questions on the left and Filling in the missing words Don’t forget to check your fill-in answers by clicking the check button Watch the movie once Read More …
Learn English Fun Teaching Philosophy
Learn English Fun Teaching Philosophy Abstract While computer assisted language learning (CALL) has been shown to succeed mainly with problem learners, few Canadian studies to date have detailed any substantial or sustained use of CALL in this context. Our learners are several cohorts of francophone adult learners in the east end of Montreal who have returned to school after some time in the Read More …
Learn English Fun Use Sundance Film Clips
Learn English Fun Use Sundance Film Clips Film festivals are great places to meet people. Taking a vacation at a film festival gives spice to your vacation time. Boomers love films. Learning English using short film clips will stimulate your enthusiasm for learning new verbs. Make a list of actions you see in the film. Read More …
Tricky Past Tense Pronunciation in English
Tricky Past Tense Pronunciation in English
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Telling the Time
Sharing Marketing Tasks
Sharing Marketing Tasks Light appearing at the end of the marketing tunnel! The task of developing marketing strategies involves a steep learning curve and a great deal of patience. One key element of this slog requires the melding of partners possessing recognized or perhaps as yet unrecognized reasons for sharing needs. Mutual benefit must prevail. Read More …
Open Up To Indie Authors
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Multi-site Kindle Purchase Links By Authl.it
Multi-site Kindle Purchase Links Using Amazing Free Link By Authl.it Have a look at the newly edited version that takes reviewer comments into account. Don’t forget to leave and honest review at Amazon Reviews in your region (US Reviews Here) after you read it if you want a free copy of my next book, Read More …
Call Off The Search by Natasja Hellenthal
Call Off The Search by Natasja Hellenthal Natasja Hellenthal explores new worlds. Isn’t that what writing is all about? I would like to thank her for taking the time to answer five questions for me. This part of my blog delves into just what keeps writers plugging away at their stories. Welcome Natasha. 1 Please Read More …
Blue Coyote Motel by Dianne Harman – Kept Me Reading
Nice West Coast Vibe Though I prefer dialogue-based action and characterization, Dianne Harman’s story kept me reading right to the end. I liked her people and identified with some of them deeply. Her problematic characters developed their flaws to extremes. I guess people really do worry about their appearances enough to take a synthetic hormone Read More …
Great New Way To Get Your Writing Out There For Free
Hi Writers! Please Share Widely. Every Indie Writer Should Know About Nokbok If you are interested in uploading your work to Nokbok.com, first, read our “How It Works” link on the homepage, so you understand how Nokbok’s unique royalty model works. Next, sign up with your email in the box that says “Sign up for the Read More …
Never Give Up Your Dreams of Being a Successful Self-Published Writer
Artist and author Natalie Buske Thomas shares her inspiring story of how she never gave up on her painting, despite discouraging criticism along the way. Her story is a great analogy to the lot of the indie writer and an uplifting addition to the discussion about dealing with adverse book reviews. When I was a Read More …
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Timelines: The Beethoven Incident by Paul Howard
Michael Crichton Watchout Mood like that which surrounds Elijah Baley (of Asimov fame in the `Robots’ series) haunts Paul Howard’s, `The Beethoven Incident’. Rich, historically accurate settings reminiscent of Michael Chrichton’s `Timeline’ provide the backdrop for this science fiction, time-travel tale. Strict rules govern against time-traveller interference in a futuristic movie business based on historically Read More …
The Winds of Kedem by Roger Radford
Enthralling Narrative and Gripping Dialogue Propel The Winds of Kedem Narrative description that propels the story forward combnined with dialogue that satisfies and informs the reader rarely happens. Roger Radford’s The Winds of Kedem succeeds on all counts. Events connect the story together seamlessly. From his start in Syria, the protagonist, David, begins a Read More …
Saints of the Shadow Bible by Ian Rankin
Sharp Dialogue and Rewarding Twists of Plot Ian Rankin’s Saints of the Shadow Bible purposefully propels the reader forward with chatty, sometimes pithy, dialogue in this Scottish, police-procedural story. The action centers around changes to double-jeopardy laws that permit the reopening of some previously closed cases. Scottish separation and the political infighting, resulting from a Read More …
‘Indie’ Author Book Review Giveaway
Book Review Giveaway Join the experiment! In exchange for the tasks stated in the giveaway, I will try to review the books of the ‘Indie’ authors that submit their titles. If too many people apply, I may have to limit the applications. I will publish the reviews on my site and on Amazon.com (please no Read More …
Harlots All: A Serialized Novel By Michael James Gallagher Part 3
Table of Contents Prologue 2 Red-haired Interventions 2 Harlots All 7 Kefira Resurfaces 12 Kefira’s Apprentice in England 21 The Hordes Reappear 28 Two Years Earlier in Samarkand 45 On the Road to Locorotondo Base Camp 50 Locorotondo Revelations 54 Al Jazeera Newsroom 76 Near Sapporo Japan 78 The stories on this page are released Read More …
Harlots All: A Serialized Novel By Michael James Gallagher Part 2
Table of Contents Prologue 2 Red-haired Interventions 2 Harlots All 7 Kefira Resurfaces 12 Kefira’s Apprentice in England 21 The Hordes Reappear 28 Two Years Earlier in Samarkand 45 On the Road to Locorotondo Base Camp 50 Locorotondo Revelations 54 Al Jazeera Newsroom 76 Near Sapporo Japan 78 The stories on this page are released Read More …
Isabella Rockwell’s War by Hanna Parry
Deliciously Improbable Serendipity I can’t wait to read this delicious tale full of improbable twists and turns to my grandchildren when they visit next time. The main character, Isabella, cavorts through the plot making plausible decisions often based on her late father’s advice. Cast on to the streets of London, after having been orphaned in Read More …
Biscuits & Wee (Lost Boys) by Allie Cresswell
Shades of Alice Munro (First reviewed on Amazon.com on May 8, 2013 )Ms Cresswell started writing stories when she could hold a pencil and it shows. Spotless prose, effortlessly smooth character introductions, and a sometimes chatty, often jocular and surprisingly deep and consistent voice dominate this first part of what promises to be a very Read More …