Here's A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week

Hi, everyone , and welcome back. Thanks so much for stopping by to see what we have in store for the week ahead. We have the pleasure of not only bringing you more reviews, but we’ve also got cover reveals, blog tours, interviews, and giveaways coming up just for you. Here’s what’s coming up! Monday... Continue Reading →

September 14, 2014 0

Here’s A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week

September 14, 2014 0

Anatomy Of A Book Series by Brita Addams

As much as I love reading, my favorite kinds of books are those that come in a series. I love revisiting characters, discovering aspects of their lives that might not appear during their starring role. Write what you love, right? When I decided to write, I had an idea for a series set at a... Continue Reading →

August 19, 2014 2

Here's A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week

Hi, everyone, thanks so much to all of you for stopping by to see what we have in store for you in the week ahead. It’s going to be a full one, so be sure to check back frequently to catch all the guest posts, giveaways, and reviews. Here’s a look at what’s coming up...... Continue Reading →

August 17, 2014 0

Here’s A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week

August 17, 2014 0

I Need a Hero – A Guest Post by Brita Addams

I need a hero, I'm holding out for a hero 'Til the morning light He's gotta be sure And it's gotta be soon And he's gotta be larger than life Bonnie Tyler – “I Need A Hero” Lyrics Larger than life, yes indeed—but real as well. Let me start this article by saying that while... Continue Reading →

July 29, 2014 0

Here’s A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week

Hi, everyone, thanks so much for stopping by to see what we have in store for you in the coming week. Besides more reviews, that is. We’ve got some great guests and giveaways on tap for you, so have a look at what to watch for. Monday – ZA Maxfield kicks off our week with... Continue Reading →

July 27, 2014 0

Here's A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week

July 27, 2014 0

Call Them Sentient, Autonomous, Floating, Or Disembodied, They Are Still Detached Body Parts – By Brita Addams

Of course, when an author writes “His fingers inched up her leg,” they don’t mean it literally. The problem, however, lies in the interpretation and not in the intention. An author’s job is to paint a picture with words, to create a story. If we use detached body parts as a part of that picture,... Continue Reading →

June 20, 2014 17

Here’s A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week

Hello, folks, I hope you’ve all had an outstanding week. I had the great privilege of spending Saturday working a booth at Indy Pride with authors Jambrea Jo Jones and Lynley Wayne, where we spent the day sharing our love of the M/M Romance genre with the good people of Indianapolis. It was great day!... Continue Reading →

June 15, 2014 1

Here's A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week

June 15, 2014 1

Intensify Your Writing By Eliminating Intensifiers – By Brita Addams

Intensifiers are the most overused words on the planet. These awesome and terrific tips are a wonderful way for real writers to write their absolute magnificent best. The underlined words are just a few intensifiers. Now the sentence without them: These tips are a way for writers to write their best. Uncluttered, and frankly, much... Continue Reading →

May 20, 2014 19

Here’s A Sneak Peek At A Busy Week!

Hi, everyone, I hope you've all had a great week. We’ve got loads of good stuff coming up in the week ahead, including a couple more guest posts to celebrate the Hop Against Homophobia and Transphobia and another Countdown to GayRomLit guest visit. Watch for some great articles, interviews, giveaways, and reviews. But first, I... Continue Reading →

May 18, 2014 2

Here's A Sneak Peek At A Busy Week!

May 18, 2014 2

Cliches We Use Incorrectly – A Guest Article By Brita Addams

You have to love Sean Bean and since I do, here he is. No other reason really. :) I love words and I also love clichés. They have become clichés for a reason, and I embrace them fully. I do use them sparingly in my writing, depending upon the period I’m writing about. On occasion,... Continue Reading →

April 22, 2014 30

Here’s A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week

Hi, everyone, I hope you've all had a great week. It was a busy and fun-filled weekend at RainbowCon, having the opportunity to meet some new-to-me authors and participating on some great panels, where the conversation was always interesting and informative. Next stop: GayRomLit in Chicago! Here's what's on tap for the week ahead. Monday... Continue Reading →

April 20, 2014 2

Here's A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week

April 20, 2014 2

Confusing Pairs (And Triples) of Words – by Brita Addams

As word crafters, authors are often faced with word choices that are confusing in their similarity either in spelling or meaning. Below is a list of words that are often used interchangeably. By no means is this a comprehensive list, but you’ll recognize them. How do you stand on the correct use of these words?... Continue Reading →

March 18, 2014 4

Here’s A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week!

Hi, everyone, we’ve got another busy and fun-filled week coming up at The Novel Approach. The lineup is stellar, the guest posts pretty phenomenal, and the giveaways are not to be missed. Here’s what we’ve got in store for you in the week ahead! Monday – Sue Brown is our guest today as we continue... Continue Reading →

March 16, 2014 0

Here's A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week!

March 16, 2014 0

Words Don’t Always Mean What You Think They Do – A Guest Article By Brita Addams

As bloggers, reviewers, authors, or email writers, we are crafters of words. English is a wonderful language, with words for every occasion. We do, however, use many incorrectly. I don’t know if my aversion to improperly used words and phrases is because I went to school eons ago or if we have become slack in... Continue Reading →

February 18, 2014 11

Words Don't Always Mean What You Think They Do – A Guest Article By Brita Addams

February 18, 2014 11

Here’s A Sneak Peek At The Coming Week

Hi, everyone, I hope you've all had a great week, and are looking forward to good things in the week to come. Speaking of great weeks, we've got one coming up here at TNA: guest authors, blog tours, giveaways, and, of course, lots of reviews. Here's a look at who and what's on tap for... Continue Reading →