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Author Interview – Hello World by Joanna Sellick

Author Interview – Hello World by Joanna Sellick

Hello World Genre: YA Romance Author: Joanna Sellick Publisher: Self-Published Language: English Format: eBook Grief.  That’s all Neve can think about, it is the only thing she is really certain about. It dominates her life. Depressed and tormented by an unknown source, Neve is struggling to hold onto her life, until mysterious new boy Jay turns up and sets off [...]

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The Art of Reading

“There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking, and an art of writing.” – Isaac D’Israeli The one thing I never do before purchasing a book is read the reviews. I don’t read reviews for two reasons: the only actual voice I want to hear inside my head is my own [...]

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Self-Publishing: Side Effects

Are you an author? Are you looking for more exposure for your work? We all know self-publishing used to be the last resort for writers, but, as of late, due to the success of a few self-published authors, many writers see it as another means of getting their work out there. It’s a GIANT STEP [...]

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Cover Love – When The Siren Calls

This month’s cover love goes to When The Siren Calls by Tom Barry. Goodreads Blurb: Restless and neglected, Isobel is suffocating in a stagnant marriage. Suave and charismatic Jay is fighting for survival. An invitation to visit Jay’s resort in the hills of Tuscany sparks Isobel to imagine a life of freedom and excitement. Dismissing [...]

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Why I Write

I did a blog tour in April, and one of the guest posts I did was titled “Why I Write”. I recently came across an article detailing a list in an essay written by the great George Orwell also titled “Why I write”. I found it rather interesting, so I thought I’d do a post [...]

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Pon De Replay

Pon De Replay

Now that Talisman Of El has been released, I thought I’d share the playlist that kept me sane and offered inspiration as I was writing the book. When I listen to some of these songs today, it brings me back to specific scenes, so it’s almost as if I, re-living the moments with the characters, [...]

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Cover Love – Taste

So, I came across this book recently and just loved the cover. It was released April 29th by Crescent Moon Press. Can’t wait to read it. Goodreads Blurb: At Barinkoff Academy, there’s only one rule: no students on campus after curfew. Phoenix McKay soon finds out why when she is left behind at sunset. A [...]

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Book to Movie Adaptations

Book to Movie Adaptations

Don’t know about anyone else, but I love when my favourite books are adapted into movies. There’s nothing better than when my two favourite mediums are merged. Now, I’ve read about a few movie adaptations that I’m excited about, which means I have a few more books to add to my 2012 Reading Challenge. 1. [...]

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