Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author Blaine D. Arden to The Novel Approach today, on the tour for her latest release, Aliens, Smith and Jones, which I think is just such a fun title. Welcome, Blaine! Let’s start with a character question: If you could spend some real-life time with one of the characters... Continue Reading →
Hey, fellow binge readers, welcome to a quick preview of what we have coming up for you in the week ahead! We've got a super busy week on tap, with lots of outstanding guests, some great posts and interviews, an exclusive cover reveal to share with you as well as some giveaways and, of course,... Continue Reading →
Cheers, friends and fellow book rebels, and welcome to Banned Books Week 2017, the one week out of every year that we show our appreciation for the American Library Association, the Office for Intellectual Freedom, and our freedom to read challenged and banned books. "Censorship thrives in silence. Silence is its aim." Be sure to stop... Continue Reading →
Thanks and welcome to Blaine D. Arden on the tour for the A Triad in Three Acts trilogy and the final book in the series, Full Circle. Enjoy this bit of flash fiction, a series prequel, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter Giveaway below, where you can enter for the chance to... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome to a look at what we’ve got in store for you in the week ahead at The Novel Approach. It’s hard to believe we’re already heading into September! So along with the great guests we have joining us, also be sure to watch for our August Book of the Month picks... Continue Reading →
Title: Full Circle: Forester Triad Act Three Author: Blaine D. Arden Publisher: Cayendi Press Length: 140 Pages Category: Fantasy, Mystery, Polyamory At a Glance: The romantic payoff at the end of this trilogy was worth the five years it took to get it. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: “I have great responsibilities, but my path ahead... Continue Reading →
Title: Oren’s Right (Tales of the Forest) Author: Blaine D. Arden Publisher: Cayendi Press Pages/Word Count: 65 Pages At a Glance: A beautiful tale of longing and need set in the world of Blaine D. Arden’s Forester series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Following his principles will break two hearts. Forester Veld loses a piece of... Continue Reading →
The Flower Courting Ritual When I wrote The Fifth Son, I wanted to include a courting ritual, but I had no idea what shape that would take. I wanted something different from our traditional exchange of rings. Something different meant Googling... for hours, because it's so easy to sink into the quick sand that's Google.... Continue Reading →
“It was more and more difficult to hold on to hope, and yet, all I needed to survive another day was to gaze into Taruif’s eyes and have Ianys’ arms around me.” – Blaine D. Arden Title: The Forester II: Lost and Found Author: Blaine D. Arden Publisher: Storm Moon Press Pages/Word Count: 88 Pages... Continue Reading →
“It was more and more difficult to hold on to hope, and yet, all I needed to survive another day was to gaze into Taruif’s eyes and have Ianys’ arms around me.” – Blaine D. Arden Title: The Forester II: Lost and Found Author: Blaine D. Arden Publisher: Storm Moon Press Pages/Word Count: 88 Pages... Continue Reading →
Whether reader or writer, we all know that moment when one of the characters is about to strip. And I'm not talking about his t-shirt. This post is not about whether or not he has chest hair. No. I'm talking below the belt. We sit on the edge of our seats in anticipation. A belt... Continue Reading →
Blaine D. Arden here with the opening post for my The Forester II: Lost and Found blog tour! Join me in celebrating and be sure to read to the bottom. There's a mini-competition I'd love for you all to participate in! When I was a wee one, I spent a lot of my time daydreaming,... 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 →
The Forester by Blaine D. Arden My rating: 5 of 5 stars 4.5/5 Stars I so wish this novella had been titled The Forester: BOOK #1 because, let me tell you, there’d better be a BOOK #2 in the works or else. Or else I just might cry. Blaine D. Arden knocks this one right... Continue Reading →
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