Author Interview: Garrick Jones

For the readers, what genre/s do you write in? I write gay historical fiction, not romance. There are gay men and women, trans, and bisexual characters spread over my 10 published books. There’s always a relationship, but it’s a background to the story, rather than the focus of it. Crime fiction, action thrillers, murder mysteries,...

August Reads

Sabre:People think they know what punishment is, but they have no idea. I’d lived enough lifetimes of misery that I’m an expert.Soleil was my soulmate, but I was a Watcher and it was prohibited for us to be together.After we were caught, she was ripped away, leaving me begging for death. Dropped into the middle...

July Reads

A coming-of-age story of a young girl in the opiate-south. Candy navigates growing up in a situation that is less than ideal with humor and spunk. She is hilarious in her observations, smart, and completely irrepressible. Her "Candy-isms" are real and brutally honest! This book explores the boundaries of a mother's unconditional love, and delves...

Author Interview: Lisa Gabriel

Back by popular demand! When did you discover you had a love of writing? I have always enjoyed writing stories. When I was at junior school, I used to write long rambling adventures - when the teacher would have preferred a short essay. They said I had a wild imagination as though that was a...

June Reads

One man looking to set down roots, the other looking to leave…Fresh out of a relationship, Nate’s searching for a change—what better way is there than renovating his uncle’s old coffee shop in Chesapeake City? He has a new job, in a new town, and a new lease. And when he almost runs over his...

Write Better: Blurbs

One of the hardest parts for me is writing a blurb for my novel. You only get a small space to make readers crave more, so make that sale count! Here are some things to help you get it right! Keywords Welcome to 2022! If you aren’t using keywords in your blurbs, you’re not using...

May Reads

I LOVE BOOKS! And sometimes I have a hard time finding indie books to fill my monthly recommended list! This month, I give you my favorite authors! These authors NEVER fail to impress me and entertain me when I need it most. They love interacting with readers and make you feel like you've always been...

Writers Resources: POV

Did you know we now have 4 different points of view? Let's go over them and learn a little more about this new view point. 1st person Your main character is telling the story as they see it. Pronouns like "I" and "Me" are common in 1st person writing. As humans (unless an unusal breed...

April Reads

Erik Simpson is a brilliant young zoologist who has no memory of his life before the age of sixteen. Trained by his aging foster father, a world renowned zoologist, Erik astounds his colleagues with his insights into animal behavior. As his thirtieth birthday approaches, Erik has a recurring dream of stumbling through the Amazon jungle,...

April Reads

Erik Simpson is a brilliant young zoologist who has no memory of his life before the age of sixteen. Trained by his aging foster father, a world renowned zoologist, Erik astounds his colleagues with his insights into animal behavior. As his thirtieth birthday approaches, Erik has a recurring dream of stumbling through the Amazon jungle,...