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GUEST BLOG: A Shameless Tack on Pitching My Books to Readers by Ellen Byron Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 16 August 2021

These days, promoting a book release is a second job for an author. When I realized that a lot of the book marketing heavy lifting would fall on me, I felt like...

GUEST BLOG: So Where’s the Mystery by Marlie Parker Wasserman Plus Giveaway!

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 16 August 2021

In several courses I have taken on mystery writing, the instructor tries to dissect the genre. You know the outline already. The book opens with a dead body and then for the...

INTERVIEW: Family Saga Author Lyn Farrell on THE COTTONWOODS Plus Giveaway!

Women's Fiction Dayna Linton - 11 August 2021

Tell us about your novel. Is it part of a series? If so, please tell us about the series too. The Cottonwoods is the story of Amber Bradshaw. Fifteen years after her mother’s...

GUEST BLOG: The Challenges of Writing Cozy Mysteries by Lucy Burdette Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 11 August 2021

You can probably guess that I love writing these books from the fact that book number eleven in the Key West Food Critic Mystery series is out this month. But more on...

EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT: SAY YES TO LIFE by Elliott Robertson Plus Giveaway!

Self-Help Dayna Linton - 11 August 2021

What drives your story forward in your books the most, the characters or the plot, or do you feel they are intertwined? In recent years, I’ve been writing nonfiction and poetry. When I...

GUEST BLOG: What I Want Readers to Walk Away with After Reading My Book by James Ruvalcaba Plus Giveaway!

Inspirational/Spiritual Dayna Linton - 10 August 2021

Hello, I’m James Ruvalcaba the Author of The Light Through the Pouring Rain and I’m here today to speak on what I would like the reader to walk away with after reading...

INTERVIEW: With Thriller Writer Seraphina Nova Glass Plus Giveaway!

Psychological Thriller Dayna Linton - 10 August 2021

Today we welcome the incredible screenwriter, award-winning playwright, and amazing thriller author, Seraphina Nova Glass! So, brew a cup of coffee or steep a cup of tea, and read on for an...

GUEST BLOG: Celebrating a Decade of Trilogies by Cheryl Holt Plus Giveaway!

Historical Romance Dayna Linton - 9 August 2021

This month, I’m celebrating the release of my new Cad's Trilogy. I’ve been an author for 25 years, and these will be novels #59, #60, and #61 for me! For the past decade,...

GUEST BLOG: The Importance of Theme in Books by Pamela Gibson Plus Giveaway!

Historical Romance Dayna Linton - 9 August 2021

Most novels have good plots, memorable characters, and hopefully, they have themes. The themes are generally stated in the first chapter, are often said by another character, and continually pop up as...

GUEST BLOG: Grevy’s Zebra by Victoria Tait Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 6 August 2021

The wildlife theme of this book is the Grevy’s zebra. It might surprise visitors to Africa that zebra are an endangered species as they will see many of them during their game...

GUEST BLOG: Watching the Watcher: What Makes a Series? by Helen Carrie Foster Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 6 August 2021

I feel sure you already swear by at least one favorite mystery series. Me too. I’ve been analyzing what attracts me, besides, of course, a likable protagonist facing a crafty opponent: a...

INTERVIEW: With Cozy Mystery Author Rita Moreau Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 5 August 2021

Today, we welcome cozy mystery author. Rita Moreau! We put Rita on the hot seat with our author interview questions. What drives your story forward in your books the most, the characters or...