FOUR DEAD QUEENS Written by: Astrid Scholte Four Queens. A divided nation. A ruthless pickpocket. A noble messenger. And the murders that unite them. Seventeen-year-old Keralie Corrington is one of Quadara's most skilled thieves, but when she steals an unexpectedly valuable package from a messenger she is soon entangled in a conspiracy that leads to all four of Quadara's queens being murdered. With no other choices and on the run from her former employer, Keralie teams up wi

Hey there! Welcome to the second monthly blog post in my #7LessonsLearned series, where I will be sharing lessons and tips - in sets of 7 - about the writing and editing world. Today's post is about Building an Author Platform. This topic is one of the first I discovered when I set out to start my journey as an author and along the way I have developed a better understanding of what it really is. This list of seven is by no means exhaustive, but just some of the parts that h

Hurricanes 2007 By Darío Aguilar Peregrina A long time ago, a meteorite fell in the middle of a hurricane killing several researchers from the National Hurricane Center, swallowing up the entire storm. While investigating, scientists experimented with the remains of the space rock, discovering that it had the capacity to manipulate the hurricanes or any other natural phenomenon, being these reasons why the project was titled "Hurricanes 2007". Subsequently, a gifted mercenary

NOBLE - A Faerie Tale Book 1 - The Noble Saga By Shea Ballard Twelve-year-old Alex Noble is locked in the library. Finding a dusty old book that appears to be written just for him, Alex escapes to a time of sword and sorcery. In the world of the story, a peasant boy named Lucas falls in love with a princess named Stefanie. To win her heart, he receives magical help from a talking oak tree and its tree faeries. They disguise the young serf as a knight named Sir Luke the Noble,

Hey there! Welcome to the first official blog post of my new series #7LessonsLearned, where I will be sharing lessons and tips - in sets of 7 - about the writing and editing world. This is Part 1 of… well, let’s just go with there’s no end point planned yet! Blog posts for this series will be released monthly (plus the occasional guest post!), and if you think you’ll need a reminder, don’t worry - you can subscribe to my newsletter and you’ll get one in my monthly wrap up! Wh

SERVED COLD By Alan Baxter 16 stories of horror and the dark fantastic "At turns creepy and visceral, Baxter delivers the horror goods." - Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts and The Cabin at the End of the World Baxter’s second volume of collected short fiction contains sixteen stories of horror, the dark fantastic, and the weird, three of the them entirely new for this book, and a few others from publications with a limited distribution. Stories outsiders and bad

Genre: Some beautiful combination of fantasy, mystery and thriller. Age: Technically YA - but that didn’t stop me from loving it! Four Dead Queens was an amazing read that kept me on my toes the entire way through. Almost every time I thought I had pieced something together, I was (to my delight) wrong! The story is told from multiple points of view, with the main character being seventeen-year-old Keralie Corrington, one of Quadara’s best thieves and liars. Scholte starts of

PANIC POINT The Pepperman Mystery Series - Book 2  By Bill Briscoe When the love of his life goes missing, he’ll risk everything to find her. After Earl’s bride vanishes in the Smoky Mountains on their honeymoon, the former Navy SEAL is certain she’s been abducted. Worse, a storm has washed away any potential evidence, and with nothing to go one, the park rangers call off the official search. Then another woman disappears in the same area. Can one last lead help Earl fo

SEPARATING YOU By Dr. Jason Carson "The only self-help book that will actually cost you an arm and a leg!" Available for Purchase: About the Author: Dr. Jason Carson Jason Carson has a PhD in human psychology, having written the critically acclaimed self-help book, Separating You: A Self-Help Book for the Lost, Lonely, and Psychotically Obsessed. His current mission is to enlighten weak minds and bring hope to those who need it the most. You can connect with him via his Websi

WINSTON VERSUS THE SNOW By Savannah Hendricks Winston does NOT like to touch the snow, even with his shoes on. One snowy day, he spots his neighbor's dog, Mac wearing special boots, because just like Winston, the dog doesn't like to walk in the snow. Will Winston be able to walk on the snow if he has special boots too? About the Author: Savannah Hendricks Savannah Hendricks has worked as a medical social worker for six years and prior with special needs preschoolers, and spen

MINDCULL Written by: K H Canobi In a time when nothing is as real as virtual reality, sixteen-year-old Eila is shortlisted in a competition by a global technology giant. But then law enforcement officers force her to spy for them, underground activists reveal a murderous plot and someone uses virtual reality to fill her head with a stranger’s thoughts. Amid secrets, lies and distortions, Eila must decide how far she will go to protect innocent lives. “Tech-savvy readers searc

Kitty's First Day of School By Sarah Linx Kitty the Calico is a young and curious kitten who is going to school for the very first time. Kitty quickly discovers that school is nothing to be afraid of. Click here for purchase options! About the Author: Sarah Linx Sarah Linx is a young female author with a passion for writing, animals, creativity, and, teaching young children. She believes that teaching can be done both inside and out of the classroom, and comes in a variety of

Hey Everyone! So I thought I'd check back in on the goals I set for myself earlier this year. It sure has been an eventful one so far. Between working full time, having family time, including welcoming home our new baby girl this July and trying to have creative time, it's been full on! To make things a little more complicated, I also find there are so many things I am wanting to try in the creative world that making huge gains on any one thing is proving difficult! Let's see

WHISPERS FROM THE SILENCE By Tim Cagle J. W. Steele’s lifelong dream is to be a songwriter. He is an ex-New England Patriots’ quarterback, and was stuck in a marriage he once described as “six years confined to a Turkish prison with occasional time off to go to small appliance sales with the warden,” until she left him. After moving to Nashville, he finds his soul mate, Angela Trappani (“Trapp”). They fall in love, call their act ‘Steele Trapp Mind’, and write songs by waitin

TORN APART Convergence Series - Book 1 By J. M Riddles A priestess's childhood friendship with a Lycan blossoms into love when they are reunited as adults, but when Varg wants Halea to be his mate, she is torn between her oath and her desire to be with the Wolf King who loves her. Only a blood sacrifice can stop the coming of the next convergence, and with Halea's life on the line, Varg will do anything to save her. BLOOD BOUND Convergence Series - Book 2 By J. M Riddles Afte

GROUNDED IN JANUARY By Savannah Hendricks Kate Wilson hates to admit it, but she’s unhappy and can’t figure out why. Fearful of flying yet determined to find a reason for her unhappiness, she boards a flight headed for her Washington hometown. Inn of the Woods owner and pilot, Oxnard Swanson struggles with accepting his multiple sclerosis diagnosis, realizing his dreams of marriage and a family might be over. Determined, he bides his time managing the inn, piloting his Cessna

Remaining Aileen Written by: Autumn Lindsey Aileen was dead. At least she was supposed to be. When Aileen wakes up in the hospital after her plane crashes during a storm, everyone says it’s a miracle. All Aileen cares about is seeing her husband and children again. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take long for Aileen to realize her survival wasn’t random. Her mind and body are changing in ways she can’t explain. As Aileen grows desperate for answers, a man assumed dead from her fli

A BETTER KIND OF HATE Stories by Beau Johnson The world has never been perfect. The world has never been all bad. But there has always been evil and men who drink of it. This ends now. Enter Bishop Rider and people like him who have had enough and are willing to embrace what most will not. The world will never be perfect. The world will never be all bad. It’s the middle we must embrace. This, a better kind of hate. THE BIG MACHINE EATS Stories by Beau Johnson Life has never b

Yesterday I attended my first writing festival which I discovered on one of the many #writingcommunity Facebook groups I am in. While in attendance I met some great people, including attendees, presenters and publishing personnel. The theme, which I felt was addressed exceedingly well by all presenters was 'Invest'. More on that soon. I was excited to meet Georgie Donaghey in person (pictured left - bottom right), who is currently my featured book tour author for her new pict

In The Shadow Of An Elephant Written by: Georgie Donaghey Illustrated by: Sandra Severgnini One terrible night the ground rumbled, and dark shapes appeared in the distance. A cracking sound tore through the air, Lualani’s life was changed forever. ‘Don’t be afraid. ‘I will look after you.’ Jabari reached out his hand. A life-long friendship set on the edges of the African Savanna. Through life’s challenges they will embrace the joys of dancing in the shadow of an elephant. Ab