Tag: books
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New Release: Eve and the Faders by Berneta L. Haynes & Lornett B. Vestal
The first time it happened, Eve almost killed a kid. That’s when she learned the importance of secrecy—after all, it was nobody’s business that she could disappear or break most things with her bare hands. Years later, she lives an ordinary life as a high school English teacher, with a bank account as bleak as […]
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Gone by A.C. Efverman
Three teenage boys disappear from an exclusive suburb in Sydney. Kidnappers contact the boys’ families – but before any ransom sums have been paid, two of the boys’ bodies are found floating in the harbor. DS Morgan Callaghan has taken time off work for personal reasons, but now he’s called in to lead the kidnapping […]
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Book publishing in the age of Coronavirus, and more…
How the coronavirus will change book publishing, now and forever (LA Times) Bookstores outside of shelter-in-place zones have done their best to shift to telephone or online orders (though many still don’t offer online ordering). To sell a book, they generally have two options: They can pull one from their own shelves and deliver it […]
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Passage to Portrainia by Wesley Butler
The world of Portrainia is like a fairy tale where things you never thought imaginable exist – a common ground for lucid dreamers. It is seen through an unconscious body, mind and soul, where three young teens discover their dreaming lives are just as real as their waking lives. About the Author: Residing in […]
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New Year, New Waking Writer!
Dear Reader, As we ring in 2019, we are all probably thinking about what we would like to do differently this year. Here at Waking Writer, we have had a great couple of years interviewing fabulous indie authors, showcasing new books, sharing writing tips and news from the literary world. Don’t worry…Waking Writer plans to […]
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Temporary, a novel by Sandra Ann Miller
Helen Clark won the lottery and lost everything. While it wasn’t the “mega” jackpot, it was enough to change her life—quit her job as a starlet’s assistant, start a new business and have success. However, her partner’s poor decisions brought that dream to an end, and Helen was left with less than nothing. But Helen […]
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Hemlock (The Manhunters Book Two) by Jesse Teller
The busiest pirate bay in Perilisc is newly infested with vampires. These monsters will soon overrun the world, but the Manhunters must try to stop them in secret. Agents of the king are hunting the vigilante crew. With one false step, they could all end up at a royal execution. Release Date: April 15, 2018 Follow […]
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Lazy Writing, Black Superheroes, and more…
The Raised Eyebrow Is the Lazy Writer’s Favorite Cliche (The Daily Beast) For instance, the last book I tried to read was The Black Witch by Laurie Forest. It got stellar reviews, and yet eyebrows get a workout in the very first chapter, including: “My eyebrows flew up at this.” “Rafe raises his eyebrows.” “Tristan cocks an […]
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Robot Takeovers and Cautionary Legal Thrillers…
S.J. Whitcomb’s book “The World Never Ends”…delves into the fear and possibilities of a robotic world (PR Web) Recent release “The World Never Ends” from Page Publishing author S.J. Whitcomb is both suspenseful and chilling; this book depicts a world where robots are increasing in population causing war and the possible extinction of humans. Skye […]
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