How I Approached Writing My First Novel Like a TV Script
An Interview with Evan McMillan: Author of Raw Mind Volume 1: Growing Pains
Tell us about your book.
Raw Mind, Volume 1, Growing Pains is in a collection of poetry comprised of chapters that are introduced and led by elements of prose with specific subjects […]
No Secrets Allowed by Kana Wu
Rory and Peter’s love story continues in the wholesome drama No Secrets Allowed, the sequel to Kana Wu’s entertaining debut in the series, No Romance Allowed. While the plot is familiar, Wu offers a relatable tale of a couple struggling to adapt to a long-distance relationship, along with Peter’s struggles with his family and Rory’s loyalty to love. Peppered with intriguing dynamics of co-workers who threaten fidelity, and judgmental family members sowing doubt, there is palpable tension sustained throughout this compact novel. The main characters are loveable and endearing, if not saccharine at times, and Wu’s handling of […]
Review: Passion, Purpose & Profits by Courtney Hunt and Emily Scheyer
Authors Courtney Hunt and Emily Scheyer, dubbed The Prosperity Sisters, challenge readers to examine their aspirations in Passion, Purpose & Profits: An Interactive Guide to Figuring Out What the Heck You Want Out of Life.
The commonly dispensed advice about finding and following one’s passion and purpose is sensible, but many of us don’t know how to follow through, which the authors try to unveil in a dynamic process of questioning and journaling. When asked what we want from life, we may respond with vague generalities, such as a nebulous idea of happiness. But to lead a passionate and […]
Review: The Authentic You by Kristina M. Holle
A human resources coach, Kristina M. Holle, has devised an original method for developing our finest qualities by looking into our emotional and psychological self-image, in The Authentic You: Unleash Your Leadership Potential.
A curious mixture of self-help and business manual, Holle combines some familiar self-help tenets with the tenets of leadership and management, which are often held separate. As one might behave much differently in an office environment than at home or with friends, it can be difficult to meld these two “selves” together, so Holle takes an interesting approach to this conflict.
Holle asserts that just as […]
Amaranthine by John Eric Ellison
A mind-boggling sci-fi epic. Summoning philosophical questions through an extreme sci-fi lens, this story is a prophetic parable for our times. The blending of technology with the natural world, and questions of computers becoming a part of human evolution, is a primary message that will continue to resonate for any curious thinker who makes their way through this densely packed explosion of creativity and outside-the-box storytelling.
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Amazon Starts New Royalty-Driven Story Platform
A new way to earn royalties.
To access episodes, readers will purchase Tokens and use them to unlock episodes. Authors will earn 50% of the money readers spend on the Tokens used to unlock their story episode.
To make it easy for readers to find stories they love, the first few episodes of every story are always free!
As authors have often revealed short teaser books in a series in order to grab readers, this may be an alternative to that model. In […]
Review: In the Company of Wolves by Erick W. Nason
Melding fact and imagination, author Erick W. Nason provides vivid scenes of warfare and snippets of the daily lives of America’s earliest settlers in In the Company of Wolves: The New Campaigns of Ranger Captain Jacob Clarke, an impressively detailed and entertaining work of historical fiction.
Having arrived in the continent of North America in the 1700s, both French and English colonials have territorial claims. By mid-century, the zeal to acquire more lands drives the two nations into war. As part of their defense, a stalwart band of special British operatives is formed. Roger’s Rangers are intrepid, fearless, and […]