![]() ![]() ![]() Are there hard parts of drafting? Yes! Do I ever get stuck? Yes! But my passion for my projects often outweighs those frustrations. There is something so incredible about the creative process that keeps me writing books over and over again. For me, actually writing the book is by far my favorite part of the publication process.įor months, I plotted and planned The Dreaming Beauty in the back of my mind while I finished other projects, anxious for a chance to immerse myself in the story and discover all the twists and turns writing it would present. ![]() And interestingly enough, my opinions are not the same as my friends. Having traditionally published with a publisher tied to brick-and-mortar stores, a small-press publisher, self-publishing collaborations, and my own self-published projects, I have experienced several different avenues to bringing a book into print. I love questions about publishing because the umbrella is so big and there is so much to talk about. ![]() The hardest part about publishing books and the best thing about publishing books When she isn’t dreaming up a happy ending for a story, she is busy living her own with her husband and adorable children.Ĭonnect with Anneka by visiting to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates. The result was a bachelor’s degree in English and history. After being fed a steady diet of books, she decided to learn about writing. Anneka Walker is an award-winning author raised by a librarian and an English teacher turned judge. ![]()
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![]() ![]() WILL YOU MARRY ME?” When he drops down on one knee and proposes, her slack jawed mouth closes just enough to form the word no. Tearing her eyes away from her phone, she glances up to see the words, “NICOLE: I LOVE YOU. She’s vaguely wondering if their five-month relationship has run its course when he tells her to look at the score board. Nikole (Nik) Paterson is not enjoying spending the day at the ballpark while her boyfriend and his friends bond over warm beer, pretzels and sports – but it’s her man’s birthday and this is what he wanted. While this novel contains characters from that story, you do not need to read that book to absolutely, thoroughly enjoy this one. ![]() The Proposal is the sensational, charming, warm, sexy follow up to Jasmine Guillory’s The Wedding Date. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Though different outcomes are posited according to the premises of individual tales, most of Bacigalupi's work is unremittingly set in a world of radical Climate Change, where environmental collapse and turbulent economic shortsightedness and greed malignly interact, a planet whose dire condition is the central occupational hazard of the various protagonists who try to make a living in the swelling ruins. (1972- ) US author who began publishing work of genre interest with "Pocketful of Dharma" for The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in February 1999, a noir Cyberpunk-coloured tale set in an Asian city about to be transformed into an AI-controlled habitat in a World War Three context it was assembled, with much of his best early work, as Pump Six and Other Stories (coll 2008), which won a Locus Award. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Half bad trilogy![]() ![]() The Pandyas eventually discover what audiences have already assumed: that Arunmozhi didn’t drown. ![]() ![]() Parthiban), and his brother.īattling the Cholas are their enemies, the Pandyas, trying to avenge their defeat some years earlier and banding with other smaller kingdoms, as well as the emperor’s nephew, Madurantakam (Rahman), who has been ruling while his uncle has been ill, and who shows aspirations to the crown. Krishnamurthy’s serialized story covered several characters in the 12th century Chola dynasty and in “Part Two,” the ailing emperor Sundara Chozha (Prakash Raj) is kept almost captive in his palace by Nandini’s husband, commander Chinna Pazhuvettariyar (R. Whereas in the five-volume novels that were serialized in the magazine Kalki, the second book centers around Nandini and two other characters, but in the film the scheming takes centerstage. Poonguzhali (Aishwarya Lekshmi) and Azwarkiadevan Nambi (Jayaram) reprise their roles from part one but don’t have as much to do. For the sequel, which was reportedly shot concurrently with the first part during COVID, Ratnam and co-writers Jaymohan and Kumaravel take considerable license with Kalki Krishnamurthy’s original books. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments The lady queen nancy goldstone![]() ![]() ![]() Now, on the 600th anniversary of the birth of Joan of Arc, this beautifully written book explores the relationship between these two remarkable women. Just as French hopes dimmed, an astonishingly courageous young woman named Joan of Arc arrived from the farthest recesses of the kingdom, claiming that she carried a divine message - a message that would change the course of history and ultimately lead to the coronation of Charles VII and the triumph of France. Even when the dauphin’s own mother betrayed him, Yolande fought to save her son-in-law and his claim to the throne. Caught in the complex dynastic battle of the Hundred Years War, Yolande championed the dauphin’s cause against the forces of England and Burgundy, drawing on her savvy, her statecraft, and her intimate network of spies. ![]() Politically astute, ambitious, and beautiful, Yolande of Aragon, queen of Sicily, was one of the most powerful women of the Middle Ages. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Once in a Lifetime by Ariel Tachna![]() Just like in the English-speaking market, smaller, independent publishers are showing up in other markets, and these publishers are looking for material to meet their needs. Because it’s a way to earn additional money on a book you’ve already written. The cat pretends they’re all beneath her, no matter what language they’re speaking.Īs the Translations Director of Dreamspinner Press, I get asked the same set of questions frequently, so I thought I’d break them down and share the answers with everyone here at Fiction University. She now lives near Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with her husband (who also speaks French), her kids (who understand French even when they’re too lazy to speak it back), and their two dogs (who steadfastly refuse to answer any French commands). That girl was everything Ariel wanted to be at age twelve and wasn’t. By the time she finished high school, she’d written four novels, none of which anyone would want to read now, featuring a young woman who was-you guessed it-bilingual. Those two loves have defined her ever since. ![]() ![]() When Ariel Tachna was twelve years old, she discovered two things: the French language and romance novels. Ariel Tachna answers some common questions about novel translations. JH: Translating a novel into other languages can add to an author’s sales. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments The bad guy book celia aaron![]() ![]() Sebastian, though, sees deep inside her and his complexities bring out hers. She has a boring relationship, she teaches, and her friend constantly tries to break her from her shell. Camille, our good girl with dark desires, seems boring at first. ![]() ![]() There's office, men in business suits, bars, and plenty of opportunities for one women to disappear in the blink of an eye. Unlike Celia's more gothic tales, The Bad Guy takes place in a city that reads like many others. You have the friends, the students, the dad, the boyfriend, and you have the heroine and the villain. The Bad Guy gives us two complex main characters, a questionable secondary character, and a handful of background characters that bring this dark romance to life. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments Shannon messenger books![]() ![]() ![]() Sophie is, as usual, out on a dangerous journey with high stakes, where people she love may be on the line, not to mention her friendship with the Vackers. In this second book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Sophie must journey to the darkest corners of her luminous world, Exile, in a sequel that will leave you laughing and crying at the same time. And when Sophie discovers new messages and clues from the mysterious Black Swan group hiding secrets for her, she's forced to take a terrifying risk-one that puts everyone in incredible danger.Īs long-buried secrets rise to the surface, it's once again up to Sophie, and Keefe, to uncover hidden memories-before someone close to her is lost forever. Settled into Havenfield, surrounded by friends, and using her telepathic abilities to train Silveny-the first female alicorn ever seen in the Lost Cities-her life finally seems to be coming together.īut Sophie's kidnappers are still out there. The cover shows Sophie (right) and Keefe (left) standing before Silveny the a licorn in one of the Black Swan's hideouts. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments Laurelin paige fixed forever![]() ![]() Several months into her second pregnancy, threatening letters, of a personal nature, began to arrive from an unknown source. Told from dual first person points of view (Hudson and Alayna) FIXED FOREVER fast forwards the series several years, and focuses on the threats against billionaire businessman Hudson Pierce, and the woman he loves, his wife Alayna Withers-Pierce. I recommend reading the series in order for backstory and cohesion especially as it pertains to Hudson and Alayna’s earlier relationship. FIXED FOREVER should not be read as a stand alone as many of the events in Fixed Forever are as of a direct result of events in the previous instalments. REVIEW: FIXED FOREVER is the sixth instalment in Laurelin Paige’s contemporary adult FIXED erotic, romance series focusing on billionaire businessman Hudson Pierce, and his wife Alayna Withers-Pierce. You think because she’s on bedrest you can protect her? How sweet. With your perfect child and your perfect home. You act so high and mighty, you and your perfect pregnant wife Alayna. Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic,romanceĪ / Amazon.ca / B&N / KOBO / Chapters Indigo / Google PlayĪBOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 25, 2018 ![]() ![]() FIXED FOREVER (Fixed #6) by Laurelin Paige-Review & Excerpt Tour ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments Grandma's Gift by Eric Velásquez![]() While I grew up in poverty, I was nearly an adult before I began to realize the true disparity of resources and opportunities that existed among my high school peers. from Mexico, and raised seven children on menial salaries. Yesenia: I’m a first-generation Mexican-American, born and raised in East Los Angeles, California. Sujei: Tell us a bit about your background and identity. In this new entry, we talk with Yesenia Villar-Villalobos, a Mexican-American children’s librarian in Los Angeles, California. In case you’d like to catch up on previous posts, you can find links to them below this article. ![]() In these interviews, we highlight the work librarians do for Latinx children’s literature, especially in libraries that serve Latinx communities. The Latinxs in Kid Lit at the Library series is an occasional feature of this blog, featuring interviews with children’s library workers. ![]() |