One of my work in progress novels has a romance/reincarnation theme. The narrative follows two time periods. This excerpt is from 1894. Gabriella was forced into a marriage with an older man, William by her father in an effort to gain social status. She falls in love...
Month: January 2015
Darkest Places Contest – Why Not Enter..?
Inkitt’s “Darkest Place” Horror Contest, starting 2nd Feb 2015 What is Inkitt? Inkitt is a free platform for writers to cultivate ideas and watch their stories grow. On our site, users collaborate with fellow writers and readers to give each other feedback and improve...
My Views on Peace – reblog…
http://essenceofafamily.weebly.com/home/why-is-peace-so-elusive-guest-author-mandy-eve-barnett Why is Peace so Elusive? These are my thoughts. What are your thoughts?
An Interview with Gordon E Tolton…
Please welcome Gordon E Tolton, an author with a fascination for history and an ability to bring it to life in his novels. What inspired you to write your first book? My first book “The Rocky Mountain Rangers” actually began as research for a living history...
Fantasy Sub-Categories
Re-blogging this excellent post today as for some reason I didn't post on Monday - oh no slipping so soon in the new year's schedule! I hope not...anyway enjoy and take notes.
Excerpt #1 – Willow Tree Tears
As writers we all know the struggle of editing and revision once the first draft is completed. I am continuing to 'polish' my western romance, Willow Tree Tears. Today's excerpt centers around my protagonist, Madison. She is thrilled about seeing the delicious Italian...
Character Interview – Evan from Life in Slake Patch…
This post is a day early but Kathy invited me to interview my character, Evan from Life in Slake Patch. This was my first attempt at writing a novel during my first NaNoWriMo - talk about pressure! Prior to that NaNo, I had only written short pieces and plunged into...
Yasir Hayat – Author, Poet & Playwright – Today’s Interview…
I am starting off my interview year with Yasir Hayat. His epic vampire novel set against a timeless gothic backdrop will give you thrills and chills. Thank you Yasir for agreeing to come back. Before I even begin, I just want to take the opportunity to thank Mandy. I...
A Literary Year in View…
A New Year brings anticipation of our goals and the fascinating reveals of new books and movies for the year ahead. This literary calendar will keep you informed as well as marking important dates to remember....
