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Aya and the Alphas by Berneta L. Haynes and Lornett B. Vestal
When a young girl, Aya Wright, develops extraordinary abilities and becomes a target of the world’s most powerful fader, Eve must protect her. But at what price? In the twenty-five years since she exposed the existence of faders, Eve Cooper has survived the collapse of her country and the loss of her closest friends. Now…
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Shadow City: A Futuristic Noir by Michael Robbins
In a metropolis engulfed by shadows, Jack Harper, a former detective haunted by their own past, becomes embroiled in a conspiracy that stretches to the highest echelons of power. Jack’s path intertwines with a diverse cast of characters, each carrying their own secrets and motivations. Together, they navigate a treacherous landscape of deception, corporate greed,…
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Jonathan Faia, author of Love Letters from Barstow
What inspires you to write? I’ve always felt the need for expression. When you’re young and not sure who understands you or whether you even understand you, there is writing. It allowed me to digest the emotions I struggled with and gave me an outlet to be creative at the same time. Writing allowed me…
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R.I. Lockett, author of The Guardians of Celesk
What advice would you give to aspiring authors? Treat writing with the passion it deserves. Try to think about what message you are trying to say as you put it out in the world, and have fun with it. There are also going to be days where you don’t feel it. Sometimes you just have…
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Writing Compelling Dialogue: One Author’s Process
Dialogue can make or break a story. Writing compelling dialogue is a crucial aspect of crafting engaging and believable characters in fiction. I’ve read books with too little dialogue and, consequently, found them to be snooze-fests. On the flip side, I’ve read books with too much bad dialogue, and they were virtually unreadable. My preferences…
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Francis H. Powell, author of The Fish King and Two Wise Ghosts
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I like the work of Roald Dahl. He wrote for both adults and children and I decided to do the same. What are some day jobs you have held? For the most part, I have been a teacher. I have taught History of…
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Dushica Labovich, author of Secret of Bridge
What inspires you to write? Everyone and everything inspires me to write. I am an eternal lover of people, nature and events. I especially like history, psychology and science, which I always include somewhere in my novel, even if it is a romance novel. As a philosopher and lover of mysterious or psychological “smart” thrillers…
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New Group for Indie Writers and Readers
As you may remember, fellow indie author Cendrine Marrouat and I created an #AuthorIndieSpeak Twitter chat last year, where we discussed all sorts of things relevant to indie authors. We discussed marketing, how to publish, reaching readers, and much more. We’ve decided a Facebook group might be a better format for these conversations and better…
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Christine M. Germaine, author of The Brother’s Curse Saga
When did you first consider yourself a writer? I knew I had a passion for writing at the age of eleven. I was intrigued by Stephen King and R.L Stine. My fascination with supernatural stories started when I discovered the Fear Street novels. I love horror and anything that injects fear. Why did you choose…
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Five Characteristics of Great Speculative Fiction
Speculative fiction explores the unknown, the impossible, and the extraordinary. The genre (which includes fantasy, science fiction, horror, superhero fiction, dystopian, utopian, and other stories with supernatural and/or futuristic elements) allows us to venture into the uncharted territories of our imagination, and delve into worlds that challenge our understanding of what is possible. I write…
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Natalie P. Jenkins, author of The Last Kings of Deheubarth
When did you first consider yourself a writer? When I published my first book, most of the time I was just writing for fun and didn’t really expect to get anywhere. It was my hobby that I found a lot of peace in. I did some work as a translator before this, but my writing…
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