Where Fiction and Reality Meet
“What can ever equal the memory of being young together?” ― Michael Stein Title: Pretty Sally Couldn’t Marry Albert Author: Jefferson Parrish Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 45 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Recovering from a stroke, Albert struggles to help his sister deal with her husband's death and the demands of single parenthood. Everyone... Continue Reading →
“What can ever equal the memory of being young together?” ― Michael Stein Title: Pretty Sally Couldn’t Marry Albert Author: Jefferson Parrish Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 45 Pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: Recovering from a stroke, Albert struggles to help his sister deal with her husband's death and the demands of single parenthood. Everyone... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is thrilled to welcome Silvia today on her Pressure Points Tour. Prepare yourselves for a Three Question Quickie, and then see what Silvia’s giving away! TNA: What are some true stories you think would make great novel plots? Silvia: I read an article recently about 25 year old twins who were adopted... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is thrilled to welcome Silvia today on her Pressure Points Tour. Prepare yourselves for a Three Question Quickie, and then see what Silvia’s giving away! TNA: What are some true stories you think would make great novel plots? Silvia: I read an article recently about 25 year old twins who were adopted... Continue Reading →
“To burn with desire and keep quiet about it is the greatest punishment we can bring on ourselves.” ― Federico García Lorca Title: A Secret Valentine Author: B.G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 44 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: After his divorce, Steve Manchester came out so he could be himself and find love... Continue Reading →
“To burn with desire and keep quiet about it is the greatest punishment we can bring on ourselves.” ― Federico García Lorca Title: A Secret Valentine Author: B.G. Thomas Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 44 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: After his divorce, Steve Manchester came out so he could be himself and find love... Continue Reading →
Aaron: Uhm, hi Lisa. I’m Aaron, and this is my boyfriend Spencer. So, JP said it was okay to talk to you, that you were really nice and that she trusts you with us. That’s pretty epic. She’s never let anyone else interview us before. She always did it herself. But…uhm…I’m better now. And, yeah,... Continue Reading →
Aaron: Uhm, hi Lisa. I’m Aaron, and this is my boyfriend Spencer. So, JP said it was okay to talk to you, that you were really nice and that she trusts you with us. That’s pretty epic. She’s never let anyone else interview us before. She always did it herself. But…uhm…I’m better now. And, yeah,... Continue Reading →
This tape was sent to The Novel Approach from an address in Foster, Texas. This is a transcript of what is on it. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi, my name is John Goode and I am a writer. Now, you say, “Hi, John,” and we talk about writing addiction and how it has affected our lives and... Wait,... Continue Reading →
This tape was sent to The Novel Approach from an address in Foster, Texas. This is a transcript of what is on it. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi, my name is John Goode and I am a writer. Now, you say, “Hi, John,” and we talk about writing addiction and how it has affected our lives and... Wait,... Continue Reading →
“Love can only be found through the act of loving.” ― Paulo Coelho Title: Author: Scotty Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Thompson and Caroline Gray were living their dream until Caroline's untimely death just two years after they’d bought the Thundercloud Marina. When Caroline died, she left Thompson... Continue Reading →
“Love can only be found through the act of loving.” ― Paulo Coelho Title: Author: Scotty Cade Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Thompson and Caroline Gray were living their dream until Caroline's untimely death just two years after they’d bought the Thundercloud Marina. When Caroline died, she left Thompson... Continue Reading →
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 →
Lisa, thank you very much for having me. I'm here to talk about my new release, The Wolf and His Diva, a m/m shape-shifter romance which was published by Dreamspinner Press on March 12th. In The Wolf and His Diva, the two main characters, George and Billy, have the ability to shift not only into... Continue Reading →
Lisa, thank you very much for having me. I'm here to talk about my new release, The Wolf and His Diva, a m/m shape-shifter romance which was published by Dreamspinner Press on March 12th. In The Wolf and His Diva, the two main characters, George and Billy, have the ability to shift not only into... Continue Reading →
“Mates such as they must stand by one another.” ― Mary Grant Bruce Title: Brian’s Mate Author: Hollis Shiloh Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 158 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Brian is the alpha of the least impressive pack of wolves at the whole Moon Ceremony. When a human is discovered uninvited in their midst,... Continue Reading →
“Mates such as they must stand by one another.” ― Mary Grant Bruce Title: Brian’s Mate Author: Hollis Shiloh Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 158 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Brian is the alpha of the least impressive pack of wolves at the whole Moon Ceremony. When a human is discovered uninvited in their midst,... Continue Reading →
“Monsters are very real. But they're not just creatures. Monsters are everywhere. They're people. They're nightmares...They are the things that we harbor within ourselves.” ― C. Robert Cargill Title: Spencer (Survivor Stories #3) Author: JP Barnaby Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 216 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: It’s been nearly five years since Aaron woke... Continue Reading →
“Monsters are very real. But they're not just creatures. Monsters are everywhere. They're people. They're nightmares...They are the things that we harbor within ourselves.” ― C. Robert Cargill Title: Spencer (Survivor Stories #3) Author: JP Barnaby Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 216 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: It’s been nearly five years since Aaron woke... Continue Reading →
Thank you, Lisa, for having me here! In one month I’ll be in America at Rainbow Con. I booked to go at the start of 2013 so I can’t quite believe it’s arrived. It’s been a hell of a year and I’m really looking forward to this as a chance to let my hair down.... Continue Reading →
Thank you, Lisa, for having me here! In one month I’ll be in America at Rainbow Con. I booked to go at the start of 2013 so I can’t quite believe it’s arrived. It’s been a hell of a year and I’m really looking forward to this as a chance to let my hair down.... Continue Reading →
“Sometimes, the best way to help someone is just to be near them.” ― Veronica Roth Title: Dr. Feelgood Author: Anthology Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Whether they’re paramedics, nurses, therapists, doctors, or even actors who play them on TV, the men in the medical profession must contend with job stress... Continue Reading →
“Sometimes, the best way to help someone is just to be near them.” ― Veronica Roth Title: Dr. Feelgood Author: Anthology Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Whether they’re paramedics, nurses, therapists, doctors, or even actors who play them on TV, the men in the medical profession must contend with job stress... Continue Reading →
“Heroes make us smile because they not only rescue us outwardly, but inwardly too.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich Title: Rescuing Jack Author: Caitlin Ricci Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Werewolves are real. Marius enjoys the irony that everyone calls him a dog whisperer, not just because he’s a werewolf,... Continue Reading →
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