Tag: authors
You have a great idea for a novel set in a time that is not the present. You can’t wait to get started, but then doubt sets in. How …
The rising movement for more and more representation of people of color, especially in books, has affected our world. From the first African American President, to greater coverage of …
Arigon Starr has done everything from appearances on General Hospital and Barbershop: The Series, to writing and starring in the play The Red Road, to producing albums, including Meet the Diva and Backflip. Though none …
Picture it: you’ve got deadlines to hit. You’ve procrastinated far too long and you’re cramming to submit your article. Maybe you’re just a few crucial sentences away from capping …
It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air! To celebrate, we’re continuing our “You Haven’t Heard Of Them?” series by highlighting six underappreciated romance authors. So light a …
Melanie Pitman
February 14, 2017
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With the wild success of books like Amy Poehler’s Yes Please, Lena Dunham’s Not That Kind of Girl, and Rob Lowe’s Stories I Only Tell My Friends, it seems like writing a memoir …
Melanie Pitman
February 13, 2017
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Ever since the iconic Leslie Knope introduced us to the concept of Galentines Day, women everywhere have been buying chocolate for their besties and having pre-Vday girls’ nights like …
Mysteries have a wide variety of options for people to choose from: true crime, paranormal, cozy, hard boiled detective. The twists and turns allow you to put together puzzles, determine …
What’s better than one amazing author? Two amazing authors, of course! Especially when those authors are married to each other and simultaneously producing great works of literature while being …
Melanie Pitman
February 12, 2017
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The Canada Reads battle of the books is so close, you can smell it! On March 27th through the 30th, all Canadian bibliophiles will have their TVs, radios, and …
As far as billionaire romances are concerned, there are many books a person can read. However, whenever anyone thinks of sultry and sexy books, E.L James Fifty Shades of …
There are the authors we like and the authors we love. And then there are the authors we really love: the ones whose books we buy automatically, without even …
YouTube Channel: Booktopia TV From the Description: Introducing an instant classic – master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great Norse myths. Neil Gaiman has long been …
YouTube Channel: Booktopia TV From the Description: Caroline Baum catches up with bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert to chat Eat Pray Love, The Signature of All Things and her inspirational book …
YouTube Channel: Jenna Moreci Author Jenna Moreci shares the pros and cons of being an author. Featured image via YouTube
There are a lot of good authors out there these days, so many that, unfortunately, many talented writers who deserve a broader audience end up getting overlooked. This week …
February is here! Amidst the fluffy pink decorations that constantly remind us of that fact, we must remember that February should be celebrated for much more than just Valentine’s …
In the ten days since the Trump administration officially took charge, there have already been numerous incidents eliciting strong backlash from Americans. On January 21st, the day after Trump’s …
‘Lo and behold, we have almost made it through the first month of 2017. Despite the rather bleak circumstances in certain aspects of our daily life, we can still …
YouTube Channel: Sara Crawford Join Sara as she openly discusses the reality of being a writer with depression. Featured image via The Plaid Zebra
