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GUEST BLOG: Pushing Through the Slumps by Gabby Allan Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 2 August 2021

Hi there and thanks so much for having me on this great blog! I’ve been a writer for quite some time, published since 2004 or so when I won a contest with Harlequin...

GUEST BLOG: Memorable or Forgettable Book Titles by Rachael Huszar Plus Giveaway!

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Dayna Linton - 29 July 2021

For me, there is nothing more frustrating than forgetting the title of something. Be it book, song, movie, you name it. Even in the age of the internet, it turns out it’s...

GUEST BLOG: Glory Bee by Leah Weiss Plus Giveaway!

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 28 July 2021

I was fifty-seven when I began writing, and the first story-words I played with were ones about my mother’s humble life. She was born almost a hundred years ago on a tobacco...

INTERVIEW: With The Wonderful and Talented Bill Zarchy Plus Giveaway!

Time Travel Dayna Linton - 27 July 2021

Today we welcome the wonderful and uber-talented Bill Zarchy! Among many other accomplishments, Bill has written a time travel tale that looks exceptionally fascinating. So without further adieu, let's get right to...

GUEST BLOG: How I Became An Author by Kimberly Wylie Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 27 July 2021

Although I wrote a few short stories as a kid that were well-received by both classmates and teachers, becoming an author wasn’t my Plan A when I was younger. My first major...

BOOK BLAST: THE HIGHLANDER’S IRISH BRIDE by Vanessa Kelly Plus Giveaway!

Historical Romance Dayna Linton - 27 July 2021

Clan Kendrick: Book 4 Publication Date: July 27, 2021 The latest in bestselling author Vanessa Kelly’s intoxicating Clan Kendrick series shines a light on the most respectable member of the Kendrick clan—and the independent...

GUEST BLOG: Writing About Pregnancy When You’ve Never Been Pregnant by Jodi Rath Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 23 July 2021

I was an only child growing up. I was also a child of divorce. I spent a lot of time alone playing with my dolls and stuffed animals. I used to hang...

BOOK BLAST: THE SECOND LIFE OF MIRIELLE WEST by Amanda Skenandore Plus Giveaway!

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 23 July 2021

Publication Date: July 27, 2021 In this thought-provoking and sensitive novel, inspired by the true story of a Louisiana leprosy hospital where patients were forcibly quarantined, acclaimed author Amanda Skenandore tells an extraordinarily...

GUEST BLOG: The Magic of Heirlooms by Louisa Leaman Plus Giveaway!

Women's Fiction Dayna Linton - 22 July 2021

Do you own a family heirloom? Maybe an item of furniture or a painting, or maybe, like the heroine in my latest novel, The Lost And Found Necklace, you’ve inherited a special...

INTERVIEW: With Historical Mystery Writer Susanne M. Dutton Plus Giveaway!

Historical Mystery Dayna Linton - 22 July 2021

Today we welcome historical mystery writer, Susanne M. Dutton to answer a few questions for us. Welcome, Susanne! What is the sweetest thing someone has done for you? I don’t know how to measure...

GUEST BLOG: The Animals In My Books by Melissa Bourbon Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 21 July 2021

Cats, cats, cats. And Dogs, dogs, dogs. I grew up with cats. My mom has always loved the. A few were named after Agatha Christie characters: Tommy and Tuppence. I adopted a feral cat...

INTERVIEW: With Dystopia Author Brenda Maria Smith

Dystopian Dayna Linton - 21 July 2021

Today, we welcome paranormal/dystopian fiction writer, Brenda Marie Smith to Novels Alive to answer a few of our questions. Welcome, Brenda! Thank you so much for having me. It’s a pleasure to be...