The Day Bailey Devlin was Born: or the long, hard labor of love

By the time you read this, I will have published the Bailey Devlin Series. These three books were written over the course of six grueling months. It is a miracle that I am still married and that my children still speak to me. Pretty much, about three

A cautionary tale … in a series of unfortunate missteps in a writer’s career. Anyone else with tales of woe—and recovery?

In the beginning of my writing career I’ll admit to overplaying the right to call myself an “author”—as in no longer just a “writer.” In 1987, when my agent sold my first ms. to Simon & Schuster for a “nice price” and then put together an auction for

GOLDEN SHADOWS - SHADOWS GOLDEN UNDER THE SUN

All shades of emotion carry this book. Whether it is religion, sex, terrrorism- everything glinted with a subtle impression. I wrote this book while listening to the fajr, while passing through the lanes of brothels, when people get traumatized afte

History is Novel

My last two books, The Wealth of Jamestown and The Wealth of Virginia, are novels closely based on actual events and people alive between 1685 and 1710.  Very few people know anything about American history in this period, but if you want to understa

Sweet Earth

Here are a few excerpts from my book, 'Sweet earth'.

My début novel tells the story of the years between 1916 and 1960, casualties and survivors in both love and war feature strongly, as does the shared perspective of women's lives.

It is a good

You might know...

You might have heard about the notorious occultist, Aleister "THE BEAST" Crowley. You might know that the British press called him "The Wickedest Man In The World". You might know his favorite number was 666. You might know that he died in 1947 and t

Are authors brands and books merely products to be sold?

Hi. This is my first post here in the group. So a big hello to everyone.
I am a published romance author from New Delhi, India.
As someone who is new to the publishing game I have been trying to come to grips with the whole book marketing business

Review for Tails of Sweetbrier

The Tragedy of Fidel Castro

Hello dear readers,

My name is João Cerqueira and will like I would like to present you my novel The Tragedy of Fidel Castro, published in the US by River Grove Books, in the UK by Freight Books, in Italy by Leone Editore, and in  Portugal by Saída d

Reading for pleasure

Sometimes it's just nice to read a book for pure enjoyment.  'Five Weeks to Jamaica', is a seafaring journey that follows four main characters, along with a boatload of friends, from San Diego to Jamaica aboard an ill-fated 147ft. 'luxury yacht'.

Sha

Theology 101 in Bite-Size Pieces: A Bird's Eye View of the Riches of Divine Grace

"Theology 101 In Bite-Size Pieces" is sweet to the taste and food for the soul. Beautifully written, Award winning author Judy Azar LeBlanc explains both the simplicity and the depths of the riches of God's Divine Grace through the application of the

I AM THAT I AM: Tracing the Footprints of God

I AM THAT I AM, Tracing the Footprints of God is a book that you've always wanted to have in your library but could never find. I AM THAT I AM provides a biblically based, theologically sound narration of all eight covenants of God--presents main the

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

Six of Crows shares with Patrick Rothfuss’s The Name of the Wind and Scott Lynch’s The Lies of Locke Lamora (two of my all time favorite fantasy books), an unlikable protagonist, a boy thief, preternaturally smart, totally untrustworthy, yet so very

Between the lines – A review of the novel ‘An Invincible Summer’

“Nothing carries meaning. People carry meaning. We are the porters of importance.” - Jarod Kintz

Author Betta Ferrendelli’s ‘An Invincible Summer’ is a tour de force into the inner workings of the American justice department and about a group of peop

Battle with Demigods – A review of the novel ‘EL Diablo’

“The devil’s agents may be of flesh and blood, may they not?” - Arthur Conan Doyle

Author Richard Dawes’ novel ‘EL Diablo,’ ninth book in the Tucson Kid Western series, has Tucson, the gun slinging hero of the story, taking on evil powers and dark fo

The perfect union – A review of the novel ‘A Discerning Heart’

“An inner darkness is darker than an outer darkness.” - Ben Okri

Author Patty Lesser’s latest book ‘A Discerning Heart’ is a historical novel set in the late 1700’s. It takes place in a fictional coastal village where a vibrant fishing community thri

Book Burning

As Theodore Roosevelt wrote, “It’s not the critic who counts; not the man who points how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of good deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is in the arena, whose face is covered with d

Littluns: And the Book of Darkness"

For young adult and grown-up readers of all ages, finally a novel has come that is more than just a novel - it's a present-tense journey, adventure, and personal experience like watching a movie, with the reader imagining what things look like betwee

The Peace Within (Poem)

The Peace Within

By Stanley T. Crawford

One can be in the midst of great turmoil,

yet Peace serenely dwells within.

One can be under siege from their surroundings,

yet Peace actively dwells within.

One can be unsure of which way to turn,

yet be

Power of Words (Poem)

Power of Words

By Stanley T. Crawford

Words paint a picture of the calm blue sky,

Words paint a picture of the cold white snow,

Words paint a picture of the still black night,

Words can move, sway, heal, or anguish the soul.

Words narrate the wo