Is Brainwashing Real?
"Brainwashing" is one of those terms you'll often find portrayed in movies about religious cults or the CIA. It's usually perceived as fantastical and not even slightly real, and, in...
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Fantasy Assassins Reading List
Welcome to The Ultimate Fantasy Assassins Reading List for Book Lovers If you love fantasy assassins as much as I do, you’ll probably be looking for more assassin fantasy books...
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Marketing Advice from a Fellow Writer
Today, I'm bringing a post on marketing from a good friend, EM Whittaker, author of the Turbulence book. I did an interview with her in early December, and her interview...
Book Review: The Tao of Book Publicity by Paula Margulies
For today's Book Review Wednesday, I've got a non-fiction book that offers a lot of excellent information on book publicity... The Tao of Book Publicity: A Beginner's Guide to Book...
The Odd Dichotomy of Asperger's
Asperger's, like all of the Autism Spectrum Disorders, comes with its own unique range of challenges that few "neurotypical" people understand. One of the main difficulties most "Aspies" face is...
Duel to the Death: Conor O'Leagaire
I, Andy Peloquin, challenge you, Michael Bolan, to a duel to the death! But it is not we who will fight, but our characters… In the black corner, weighing in...
Guest Post: Looking Up
Today, I have the pleasure of posting not my own thoughts, but someone else's. The post below is written by Michael Bolan, the author of The Devil's Bible series. I...
Book Review: The Stone Bridge by Michael Bolan
It's Book Review Wednesday, and today I have a book I'm very excited about. I read the first two books in this series—Book 1: Sons of Brabant and Book 2:...
The Signs of a Psychopath in the Making
As I started writing Child of the Night Guild, I knew I wanted to take my character along a journey from innocent child to cold, hard criminal. The things she...
Interview with E.M. Whittaker
Today I have the pleasure of interviewing a good friend of mine and fellow writer E.M. Whittaker. EM and I both started our writing journey around the same time. She's...
How to Write Awesome Action Scenes
Action plays a very important role in every one of my books. Hard to avoid it, given that my main character is a half-demon assassin, right? I love a good...
Book Review: DCs Dead by Michael Fisher
It's Book Review Wednesday, and I'm going to stray a bit from my usual haunt (fantasy) to head way out into the left field of horror. This isn't your typical...
The Danger of Stock Images for Book Covers
They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but that's not entirely true! A book cover gives you an idea of what's inside the book, what the overall...
9 Tips for Email Marketing
Marketing is all about creating a message that will resonate with people, and finding the most effective methods to spread that message. For some, social media presents a way to...
How to Write a Good Book Review
Book reviews are an author's lifeblood! They tell people what to expect when reading your book, and gives them an idea of just how much/little other readers enjoyed the story....
Book Review: Life is a Roller Derby Run by a Sphinx by Allison Hawn
Today I have a real treat for you, a book I found to be ABSOLUTELY hilarious! It's a collection of real life stories that will have you thinking, "How the...
Awesome Resources for Creative Writing: Facebook Live
Facebook is your worst enemy when it comes to creative writing, but it's great for promoting yourself as a writer! If you're looking for new ways to make your social...