Guest Blog Archives

GUEST BLOG: Just When You Think You Know A City by Eileen O’Finlan Plus Giveaway!

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 28 June 2021

I have worked in the city of Worcester and lived in a nearby town for many years so when I decided to set Erin's Children, the sequel to my debut novel, Kelegeen,...

GUEST BLOG: More About RUINED BY THE BACHELOR MARQUESS by Cecilia Rene Plus Giveaway!

Historical Romance Dayna Linton - 24 June 2021

Hi, I’m Cecilia Rene, but you can call me Cece. I’m so happy to be a guest with Novels Alive. My second book, Ruined by the Bachelor Marquess released on May 21st!...

GUEST BLOG: Mr. Darcy Went Commando by Jessica Berg Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 23 June 2021

Delicious news for all Darcy lovers everywhere: Mr. Darcy wore neither boxers nor briefs; he wore nothing underneath those tan, tight breeches. (Feel free to pause here and drink in this information.) In fact,...

GUEST BLOG: Why Write Fairy Gardens? by Daryl Wood Gerber Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 22 June 2021

“Do you believe in Fairies? Say quick that you believe. If you believe, clap your hands!” ~ James M. Barrie, Peter Pan Where did I come up with the idea of writing a fairy garden...

GUEST BLOG: Self-Doubts by Kim Davis Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 21 June 2021

Thanks for hosting me today as I celebrate the release of Framed and Frosted, the third book in the Cupcake Catering Mystery series! Even as this book comes out, I’m already looking...

GUEST BLOG: Unique Setting by Paty Jager Plus Giveaway!

Mystery Dayna Linton - 18 June 2021

Once I’d written in a character who worked at a casino for a short story, the idea of having a series that revolved around a casino kept knocking at my brain. I have...

GUEST BLOG: The Importance of Reviews by Kelley Kaye Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 16 June 2021

I try not to put too much stock in ratings. Especially when it comes to my book—I mean it's not like I can do anything about them. I was warned from the...

GUEST BLOG: It Takes a Village by A.M. Linden Plus Giveaway!

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 15 June 2021

Beginning with the African proverb, “It takes a village to—” and replacing “raise a child” with “publish a book” fits for me on many levels. The first is that the very private...

GUEST BLOG: The (Relatively Unexplored) Relevance of Medieval Tales by Marj Charlier Plus Giveaway!

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 10 June 2021

There was a long period of time, perhaps comprising most of the 1950s, when medieval fiction seemed so irrelevant that it fell out of favor. Maybe for many avid book readers, post-war...

GUEST BLOG: Of Cats and Cozies… by T.C. Lotempio Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 9 June 2021

Most of the mysteries on my bookshelf, I confess, are cozy mysteries. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the genre, cozies are a subgenre of crime fiction where crime and...

GUEST BLOG: DEAD TREE TALES: Origins by Rush Leaming Plus Giveaway!

Crime Thriller Dayna Linton - 8 June 2021

From Chapter Three: Captain Jasper Wright, head of CPD Team Eight, including the Special Investigations Unit, walked across the field carrying a computer bag. He put one foot on the bottom of the...

GUEST BLOG: Emotional Baggage by Cynthia Tolbert Plus Giveaway!

Mystery Dayna Linton - 4 June 2021

In my Thornton Mystery Series, Emma Thornton, my heroine, is a young attorney and mother to twin boys. She’s tenacious, hard-working, and sometimes has more confidence than she should, which places her...