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 →
Hi! We’re Eleanor and Holly, the writing team of H.L. Holston and Eleanor Bruce. We’re extremely excited to be attending Rainbow Con in Tampa next month. It will be our very first writer’s convention, so if you are coming, please be sure to stop by our table, say hello and grab some free swag. (We’ll... 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 →
“Only a man in a funny red sheet. Looking for special things inside of me, inside of me, inside of me.” – Five For Fighting (John Ondrasik) Title: The Red Sheet Author: Mia Kerick Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 190 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: One October morning, high school junior Bryan Dennison wakes... Continue Reading →
“Only a man in a funny red sheet. Looking for special things inside of me, inside of me, inside of me.” – Five For Fighting (John Ondrasik) Title: The Red Sheet Author: Mia Kerick Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 190 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: One October morning, high school junior Bryan Dennison wakes... 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 →
“If you live your life scared of what other people think, then you will always be miserable.” –John Goode Title: 151 Days (Tales From Foster High: Book Three) Author: John Goode Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: With just 151 days left until the school year ends, Kyle Stilleno is running... 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 →
“Intent reveals desire; action reveals commitment.” ― Steve Maraboli Title: Artist’s Touch Author: Kerry Adrienne Publisher: Ellora’s Cave Pages/Word Count: 147 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Every starlet wants master painter Kenon Alavi to do her portrait…and more. But Kenon prefers firm to soft and sates his desires with the boyfriends of the women he... Continue Reading →
“Intent reveals desire; action reveals commitment.” ― Steve Maraboli Title: Artist’s Touch Author: Kerry Adrienne Publisher: Ellora’s Cave Pages/Word Count: 147 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Every starlet wants master painter Kenon Alavi to do her portrait…and more. But Kenon prefers firm to soft and sates his desires with the boyfriends of the women he... 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 →
Hi—thanks so much for having me on The Novel Approach. I appreciate you letting me stop by and talk about Artist’s Touch, and Kenon and Wally. Wally was inspired by a bartender I met when I was road-tripping to see Green Day on tour. The bartender was so super friendly, and I wanted him to... Continue Reading →
Hi—thanks so much for having me on The Novel Approach. I appreciate you letting me stop by and talk about Artist’s Touch, and Kenon and Wally. Wally was inspired by a bartender I met when I was road-tripping to see Green Day on tour. The bartender was so super friendly, and I wanted him to... 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 →
“I am well aware that for some, love and passion do not always follow the traditional path” – Amanda Quick Title: Devon Cream Author: Jet Mykles Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 86 pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: When Steven helps his neighbor Devon move into the studio apartment upstairs, he can't help but drool. Devon... Continue Reading →
“I am well aware that for some, love and passion do not always follow the traditional path” – Amanda Quick Title: Devon Cream Author: Jet Mykles Publisher: MLR Press Pages/Word Count: 86 pages Rating: 3.5 Stars Blurb: When Steven helps his neighbor Devon move into the studio apartment upstairs, he can't help but drool. Devon... 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 →
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