Where Fiction and Reality Meet
TNA: Hi, John, welcome back. It’s great to have you here with us today. Let’s start with a quick introduction, if you will, to tell readers a bit about yourself. John: I was born a poor, blac...wait that isn't me. Hold on. (Checks ID) Oh, I am the writer today. Got it. I am John... Continue Reading →
Title: When Ryan Came Back Author: Devon McCormack Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 222 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Steven's life changes forever the day he discovers his childhood friend and lifelong crush, Ryan Walters, standing in his bedroom. The problem? Ryan Walters committed suicide just days earlier. Ryan tells Steven that he didn't... Continue Reading →
Title: First Time for Everything Author: Anthology Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 350 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: There’s nothing like the first time. Whether it’s a first crush, first date, first kiss, or finding tolerance and approval for the first time, for gay, lesbian, bi, and trans teens—or those still exploring and discovering... Continue Reading →
Title: Under the Stars Author: Geoff Laughton Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 180 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Ethan Tanner is an out and proud, fastidious, and fashionable sixteen-year-old vegetarian who likes theater and musicals. This year, it’s his sister’s turn to pick the vacation destination, so he ends up on a dude ranch... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, Suki, welcome back to The Novel Approach. I’m so pleased to have you back to discuss your new novel Wild Summer. Your young heroes meet and fall in love as teenagers, go their separate ways, only to find each other again years later. Do you believe in the idea that in real... Continue Reading →
Title: Wet Paint Author: Will Parkinson Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Transitions: Book Two Although Addy’s heart and body bear the scars from his life before he was adopted by the Deans, he’s ached for something he thought he would never find. Until he met Benny. He isn’t... Continue Reading →
Blurb:Transitions: Book Two Although Addy’s heart and body bear the scars from his life before he was adopted by the Deans, he’s ached for something he thought he would never find. Until he met Benny. He isn’t sure how anyone can care for someone as broken as he is, even though he wants it desperately.... Continue Reading →
Hi, Lou Hoffmann here, very happy to be visiting The Novel Approach, celebrating the recent release of Key of Behliseth, the first novel in The Sun Child Chronicles. (Thank you TNA!)I planned to blog about ‘world building’ in a fantasy novel—you know, what goes into creating a world that works differently than our own everyday... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone! First, I want to thank Lisa for having me back again so soon! Second, I want to explain that first thing. Charli Green is my YA pseudonym, but the name Charley Descoteaux is probably more familiar around here. Not everyone does it this way, but I’m keeping my YA separate from my ERom.... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone! First, I want to thank Lisa for having me back again so soon! Second, I want to explain that first thing. Charli Green is my YA pseudonym, but the name Charley Descoteaux is probably more familiar around here. Not everyone does it this way, but I’m keeping my YA separate from my ERom.... Continue Reading →
Title: Loveblood Author: M.J. O’Shea Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 256 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Max Appleton and his mother Celia are on the run, hiding from an abusive father and husband who’s also a notoriously bad pack leader. When Max hit puberty and it became obvious he’d never make an alpha wolf,... Continue Reading →
Title: Loveblood Author: M.J. O’Shea Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 256 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: Max Appleton and his mother Celia are on the run, hiding from an abusive father and husband who’s also a notoriously bad pack leader. When Max hit puberty and it became obvious he’d never make an alpha wolf,... Continue Reading →
Title: Key of Behliseth Author: Lou Hoffmann Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Release Date: September 11, 2014 Special Offer: 20% off - Preorders 15% off - First 2 weeks after release Use Code: SUNCHILD Blurb: On his way to meet a fate he'd rather avoid, homeless gay teen Lucky steps through a... Continue Reading →
Greetings! I’m Johanna Parkhurst, and I’m the author of the young adult novel Every Inferno. I’m incredibly honored to be dropping by The Novel Approach blog today. Even though I primarily write for young adults, I always enjoy visiting blogs geared towards adult readers. That’s because I so appreciate interacting with adults who read YA... Continue Reading →
Greetings! I’m Johanna Parkhurst, and I’m the author of the young adult novel Every Inferno. I’m incredibly honored to be dropping by The Novel Approach blog today. Even though I primarily write for young adults, I always enjoy visiting blogs geared towards adult readers. That’s because I so appreciate interacting with adults who read YA... Continue Reading →
Title: Every Inferno Author: Johanna Parkhurst Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 180 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Depressed. Defiant. Possible alcoholic. These are just a few of the terms used to describe fifteen-year-old Jacob Jasper Jones. Lately, though, JJ has a new one to add to the list: detective. He’s been having strange dreams... Continue Reading →
Title: Every Inferno Author: Johanna Parkhurst Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 180 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Depressed. Defiant. Possible alcoholic. These are just a few of the terms used to describe fifteen-year-old Jacob Jasper Jones. Lately, though, JJ has a new one to add to the list: detective. He’s been having strange dreams... Continue Reading →
“The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all.” -- Mulan Title: This Is Not a Love Story Author: Suki Fleet Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 270 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: When fifteen-year-old Romeo's mother leaves one day and doesn't return, he finds himself homeless and trying to... Continue Reading →
“The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all.” -- Mulan Title: This Is Not a Love Story Author: Suki Fleet Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 270 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: When fifteen-year-old Romeo's mother leaves one day and doesn't return, he finds himself homeless and trying to... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hello, John and J.G., welcome to The Novel Approach, and thanks for being here with us today. Why don’t we start by having you each tell us a little bit about yourselves, things we don’t know about you: hobbies, interests, shoe size? You know, important stuff. John: Um, I role play Champions, which is... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hello, John and J.G., welcome to The Novel Approach, and thanks for being here with us today. Why don’t we start by having you each tell us a little bit about yourselves, things we don’t know about you: hobbies, interests, shoe size? You know, important stuff. John: Um, I role play Champions, which is... Continue Reading →
“And thence from Athens turn away our eyes To seek new friends and stranger companies.” ― William Shakespeare Title: The Unseen Tempest (Lords of Arcadia: Act Three) Author: John Goode Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 244 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Kane used to be a normal boy with normal worries. Now he fights... Continue Reading →
“And thence from Athens turn away our eyes To seek new friends and stranger companies.” ― William Shakespeare Title: The Unseen Tempest (Lords of Arcadia: Act Three) Author: John Goode Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 244 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Kane used to be a normal boy with normal worries. Now he fights... Continue Reading →
“Reality makes a crappy special effects crew.” ― Adam Savage Title: Special Effect Author: Russell J. Sanders Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 180 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: Graduating senior, theater lighting wunderkind, and closeted gay, Nick Fortunati volunteers with The Streetwise Players in the dark corners of The Laughton, a creepy old movie... Continue Reading →
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