Where Fiction and Reality Meet
“Love for sale walked comfortably before the world—rouged and vulgar, stained and pitiful, deemed immoral and yet more welcome than the briefest kiss exchanged between two men.” – Hayden Thorne Title: Icarus in Flight Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: JMS Books LLC Pages/Word Count: 252 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: James Ellsworth is a bit jaded,... Continue Reading →
“Love for sale walked comfortably before the world—rouged and vulgar, stained and pitiful, deemed immoral and yet more welcome than the briefest kiss exchanged between two men.” – Hayden Thorne Title: Icarus in Flight Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: JMS Books LLC Pages/Word Count: 252 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: James Ellsworth is a bit jaded,... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, I hope you’ve all had an outstanding week and are looking forward to a great week ahead. We’ve got a busy one coming up here at The Novel Approach, so check out who we’ve got on tap to bring all the fun right to you! Monday – Grace R. Duncan kicks the week... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, I hope you’ve all had an outstanding week and are looking forward to a great week ahead. We’ve got a busy one coming up here at The Novel Approach, so check out who we’ve got on tap to bring all the fun right to you! Monday – Grace R. Duncan kicks the week... Continue Reading →
I. Inspiration Several years ago, I stumbled across an odd, surrealist take on Sleeping Beauty called Briar Rose by Robert Coover. It was a post-modern retelling of the folktale that went well beyond the usual princess - prince - curse - one true love conquers all trope; in fact, it was a bitterly humorous take... Continue Reading →
I. Inspiration Several years ago, I stumbled across an odd, surrealist take on Sleeping Beauty called Briar Rose by Robert Coover. It was a post-modern retelling of the folktale that went well beyond the usual princess - prince - curse - one true love conquers all trope; in fact, it was a bitterly humorous take... Continue Reading →
Hi again, everyone, I hope you've all a great week and quiet weekend filled with lots of great reading. Thanks for stopping by to see what we've got in store for you in the coming week. We've got some first time visitors to TNA headed our way, and are excited for the return of some... Continue Reading →
Hi again, everyone, I hope you've all a great week and quiet weekend filled with lots of great reading. Thanks for stopping by to see what we've got in store for you in the coming week. We've got some first time visitors to TNA headed our way, and are excited for the return of some... Continue Reading →
“With great power there must also come—great responsibility.” – Stan Lee Title: Masks: Rise of Heroes Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Queerteen Press Pages/Word Count: 238 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Strange things are happening in Vintage City, and sixteen-year-old Eric seems to be right in the middle of them. There’s a new villain in town, one... Continue Reading →
“With great power there must also come—great responsibility.” – Stan Lee Title: Masks: Rise of Heroes Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Queerteen Press Pages/Word Count: 238 Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Strange things are happening in Vintage City, and sixteen-year-old Eric seems to be right in the middle of them. There’s a new villain in town, one... Continue Reading →
The Giveaway: THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED Blurb: James Ellsworth is a bit jaded, especially for his young age. He hates school and longs for his parents’ estate, where life is far more pleasant. Meeting new schoolmate Daniel Courtney is a much-needed distraction, one that will prove more and more engrossing as James and Daniel... Continue Reading →
The Giveaway: THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED Blurb: James Ellsworth is a bit jaded, especially for his young age. He hates school and longs for his parents’ estate, where life is far more pleasant. Meeting new schoolmate Daniel Courtney is a much-needed distraction, one that will prove more and more engrossing as James and Daniel... Continue Reading →
Welcome back, everyone, and happy polar vortex! Ugh. Not really. But at least it's a great excuse to curl up with a good book. We've got an outstanding week ahead, filled with reviews, interviews, and giveaways, so here's what's coming up in the week ahead. Monday - Hayden Thorne returns on her Icarus in Flight... Continue Reading →
Welcome back, everyone, and happy polar vortex! Ugh. Not really. But at least it's a great excuse to curl up with a good book. We've got an outstanding week ahead, filled with reviews, interviews, and giveaways, so here's what's coming up in the week ahead. Monday - Hayden Thorne returns on her Icarus in Flight... Continue Reading →
Firstly, thanks to everyone for putting up with me twice in a month. I’m normally a lot more reclusive than this, but Lisa’s been very encouraging, and even a hermit can’t say no. :D So let’s get going, shall we? Masks: Rise of Heroes is the first of a three-novel arc (and the first of... Continue Reading →
Firstly, thanks to everyone for putting up with me twice in a month. I’m normally a lot more reclusive than this, but Lisa’s been very encouraging, and even a hermit can’t say no. :D So let’s get going, shall we? Masks: Rise of Heroes is the first of a three-novel arc (and the first of... Continue Reading →
Boy, have we got a week full of great stuff ahead, even with us taking the day off on Wednesday to spend with our loved ones. We’ve got guests and giveaways galore on tap; plus, as we head into the New Year, we’ve got our lists of Top Reads of 2013 compiled and ready to... Continue Reading →
Boy, have we got a week full of great stuff ahead, even with us taking the day off on Wednesday to spend with our loved ones. We’ve got guests and giveaways galore on tap; plus, as we head into the New Year, we’ve got our lists of Top Reads of 2013 compiled and ready to... Continue Reading →
This only happened to me three times (two for a novel, one for a short story), and I hope to experience it again because compared to the process of writing novels that aren't inspired and sustained by actual musical compositions, this (accidental? unplanned?) method tends to be a lot richer. That's with regard to the... Continue Reading →
This only happened to me three times (two for a novel, one for a short story), and I hope to experience it again because compared to the process of writing novels that aren't inspired and sustained by actual musical compositions, this (accidental? unplanned?) method tends to be a lot richer. That's with regard to the... Continue Reading →
“Fairy tales and folk tales are for children and childlike people, not because they are little and inconsequential, but because they are as enormous as life itself.” ― Anthony Esolen Crispian Butcher is a throw-away child who, at fifteen, has learned what it means to be homeless, friendless, hungry, tired with nowhere to rest. He... Continue Reading →
“Fairy tales and folk tales are for children and childlike people, not because they are little and inconsequential, but because they are as enormous as life itself.” ― Anthony Esolen Crispian Butcher is a throw-away child who, at fifteen, has learned what it means to be homeless, friendless, hungry, tired with nowhere to rest. He... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, when one of my older sisters was still a freshman in college studying art, she decided - for what heinous reason it was, I can't remember - to draw a pretty eerie image which she'd titled "Madonna and Child". It was an illustration of a woman in black carrying a baby, and... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, when one of my older sisters was still a freshman in college studying art, she decided - for what heinous reason it was, I can't remember - to draw a pretty eerie image which she'd titled "Madonna and Child". It was an illustration of a woman in black carrying a baby, and... Continue Reading →
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