To be quite honest, the writing of this entire book was a struggle. I opened up childhood wounds, and, in some cases, they were things I hadn’t shared in treatment or counseling. I began bleeding those stories onto the page. There were numerous triggers while writing the book and some nightmares reliving the abuse.
Maya Golden – 18 November 2023 Continue reading
One of my favourite pieces of writing advice I ever heard was, ‘write the book you want to read,’ and that’s what I do. It’s one of the freedoms of being an independently published writer. I’m not having to please an editor or a publisher. The only compromise I have to find is between writing the book I want to read and the book that ticks every commercial box there is.
Stephen Mellor – 16 November 2023 Continue reading
The book is a crime drama but it’s also really funny.
Lee Matthew Goldberg – 14 November 2023 Continue reading
I got to thinking about how weird the phrase “death by misadventure” is, and what would happen if you changed it to “miss adventure” instead? Things pretty much spiraled from there until eventually, I had a book on my hands.
S.G. Tasz – 11 November 2023 Continue reading
The book resonates with readers who like family stories, strong female protagonists, evocative settings, and a chance to learn some history they probably didn’t know.
Elisa M. Speranza – 9 November 2023 Continue reading
The longer I was separated from my narcissistic family, the more I started seeing the world differently and realizing that the way I had been raised was not normal. Using the framework of urban fantasy, which I love, I wrote my main character coming to the same realizations I did and undergoing a similar transformation.
Alison Levy – 8 November 2023 Continue reading
It took hundreds of hours of discussions and tweaking to create a believable setting and characters that fit their environment and culture.
Rob Long and Andrew Dolberg – 7 November 2023 Continue reading
About a year ago, I did an in-depth “target reader” study. I got very specific with it, and I have a good idea of who my ideal reader is. She owns a snuggy and loves scented candles—and probably stood in line at midnight to pick up a copy of the latest Harry Potter book when she was in high school. Her tastes have evolved, but she still loves books that awaken a sense of wonder and send her on an emotional rollercoaster. If that’s you, I think you’ll love my book.
David Hopkins – 5 November 2023 Continue reading
This story was born out of a feeling of crippling emotional paralysis in the face of what seems to be total political inertia in our country surrounding the issue of gun violence.
Shana Hammaker – 4 November 2023 Continue reading
There is something about satire that draws me in. I might not even agree with the author, but the merciless needling of an absurd thing is always good for the head.
D. P. Foresi – 3 November 2023 Continue reading