John Lawrence Graham is a world class social scientist in the topics of international business and global negotiations. He has written six books and scores of articles. In Charlotte’s War he integrates his four decades of peacebuilding and his one decade as a military officer (Navy SEAL) into a fascinating novel. The book will make […]
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3 Author Hacks For Combatting Setbacks
If you’re an author, a writer, or anyone who pours their heart out in words for the world to see, you’re going to face setbacks. Criticisms, rewrites, delays, rejections, broken promises, and backlisting are just a few of the setbacks to expect. Many can’t be avoided. Some others can be. The trick is how you […]
Author Q&A With Diana Rubino
Diana’s passion for history has taken her to every setting of her historical and biographical novels: England, France, Egypt, Italy, and all over the United States. The contemporary fantasy “Fakin’ It”, set in Manhattan, won a Romantic Times Top Pick award. She and her husband Chris own an engineering business, and spend as much time […]
The Great Escape: How Books Help You Stay Sane
Recently, I was surprised when my seat-mate on a flight home stated, “Wow, that must be a good book.” So absorbed in reading a new release, a thriller novel, I hadn’t noticed my reaction, nor had I realized an hour had passed. Once I came back to the present, I was grateful to discover I […]
Writer’s Corner: A Title Is Worth a Thousand Words
Just like an intriguing book jacket, your book title should attract interest. And a good one is worth a thousand words, or dollars, or however you’d like to quantify it. Simply put, titles attract readers. And there are lots of opinions to what makes a good book title and why it will help you sell […]
Author Q&A With Orlando Ortega-Medina
Orlando Ortega-Medina is a London-based US immigration lawyer. Born in the United States to Cuban parents, who themselves were children of immigrants, his family history is one of geographical dislocation extending back several generations. Ortega-Medina himself is an immigrant, having been forced from the United States in 1999 due to an immigration system that denied […]
My Eat, Pray, Love, Year of Writing Fiction
I recently spoke with a friend of mine about my decision to quit my job and step into the writing world full-time. When I told him that I’ve finally found the space in which I belong, I quickly followed it with an apology.
Author Q&A With Sunshine Rodgers
Sunshine Rodgers is an International Best-Selling Author on Amazon. She has written 12 books which have landed on 26 different Best Seller lists, including #1 in the United Kingdom, #2 in the United States and #25 in Canada. Her books have been translated in several languages (Spanish, English and Portuguese). She has participated in 6 […]
Author Q&A With Lynn Forney
Ever since Lynn Forney was a child, she loved to dance and perform. At just three years old, she wasn’t shy cheerleading in front of the crowd. She began taking formal dance classes at age eight, and being on stage for the first time proved to be exhilarating. Years later, she would attend a performing […]
Author Q&A With Sierra Isley
Sierra Isley is a young adult author originally from Atlanta, Georgia, but currently based in Philadelphia. She graduated from Florida State University in 2021 with a degree in Editing, Writing and Media. Outside of writing, her passions include filmmaking, social media communications and drinking chai lattes. Her debut novel, a young adult romance IN THE […]