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...

Write Better: The Elevator Pitch

I decided, recently, that I needed to take a look at my book and freshen it up a bit. And in the polishing process I noted something important I had missed. My elevator pitch! So I set out to prove to myself I don't need one, but I failed. My sales were way down at...

Writer Resources: The Schedule

Even I have a tough time keeping to a schedule. But I'm sure you noticed with all the missing posts lately. I am not always as prepared as I want to be and I make mistakes, but we're always learning. So today I thought we'd take a look into sites that help you keep your...

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...

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...