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Neither Light Nor Dark by Lynn McCain
YA Fantasy fiction full of surprises. This is a story about a girl, the man she loves, the boy who stole her heart, and Reficul, the evil ruler that stands to ruin it all. Lily Channon gets caught up in a war that apparently only she has the power to stop. The only problem is…
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Every Sentence Matters…
A scrupulous writer, in every sentence that he writes, will ask himself at least four questions, thus: 1. What am I trying to say? 2. What words will express it? 3. What image or idiom will make it clearer? 4. Is this image fresh enough to have an effect? George Orwell
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S.W. Anderson, Author of Love By Design
Do you write full-time or part-time? I am a part-time writer, who juggles a wife, a herd of critters, building a career and working a second job, so finding time to write can be a challenge. Mostly, I am a night owl, so as often as possible, I stay up and write into the wee…
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Trends in Indian Fiction, Writing in the Trump Era, Chinese Sci-Fi…
From inspiration to publication: immigrant authors talk about writing and publishing fiction in Canada (Canadian Immigrant) Writer Mayank Bhatt draws inspiration from his immigration experience as well, along with current events. In 2008, he immigrated to Canada from India, where he was a journalist. Released in September 2016, his novel, Belief, is about the immigrant…
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Robert Gately, Author of South of Main Street
When and why did you begin writing? Was in fifth grade. Had a contest to write a book report on the recent book we read. That’s when I discovered the inside flap synopsis, those beautiful words that perfectly explained what I had just read. I used it and won the contest. I was so mortified…
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Gates of Arcadia (The Arcadian Saga book 1) by S.A. Montagueo
Selian Corvus, an eighteen-year-old reluctantly living in a society built to destroy him, his hope, and all who combine their mental, physical, and spiritual energies to reshape the world around them. His morals are put to the test when one bad decision leads to the capture of his younger sister, Tahlia, the last thing remaining…
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Devil’s Night Dawning by Damien Black
Two witch hunters struggle to identify a mystery warlock who seeks an ancient power to rule realms. But with the wizard’s servants on their trail and their kingdom on the brink of civil war, can they stay alive long enough to find their hidden enemy? High fantasy, supernatural horror, detective fiction and chivalric romance join…
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Becoming the Character You Create…
In order to write the book you want to write, in the end you have to become the person you need to become to write that book. Junot Diaz
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Leah Hart, Author of Mistress of Magic
How do you think you’ve evolved creatively? My earliest work (from when I learned how to write, up through middle school) was all about myself, friends and family in strange situations. My little sister would be in a fairy tale, or my friends and I would be super cool and adored by the popular guys…
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Pupola, Author of Never One
When did you first consider yourself a writer? Around middle school. Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? It depends on the story which genre it falls into, so I’m not really stuck in one kind of genre. Do you have a special time to write, or how is your…
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