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The perfect haunted castle story By Samreen Ahsan The old adage, “Be careful what you wish for, because it might come true” is the starting point for this story. Myra Farrow is a romantic young woman from London, UK, who is obsessed with stories about medieval knights and princes. She wants to be part of […]
It’s official: Summer has started with 15 new books from the Lei Crime Kindle World gang — 15 top, bestselling authors with 15 new mystery, romance and suspense all playing prominent roles. For your summer reading pleasure, here are your new titles, courtesy of Toby Neal, the creator of Lei Texeira and her Hawaiian universe. New […]
A cliché-busting collection of romances by Kathleen Valentine As an independent author, I find it important to write an independent book review from time to time — my own, unasked-for review of a book from a fellow indie. Here is my review of one such. Kathleen Valentine is a literary leader. As a writer, she […]
For Valentine’s Day this year, BestSelling Reads is giving away 9 romance novels — for FREE. That’s right: you can download a file with 9 great romances. All you have to do is subscribe to their email newsletter. And you can unsubscribe again at any time. It’s perfect for Valentine’s Day, or to give to your Valentine. Here’s […]
I have updated Dark Clouds, Part 1: The Mandrake Ruse, complete with a new cover. I’m excited about it. I have to thank Quebec graphic designer Daniel Dufour for invaluable advice on typography and colours. The original cover wasn’t bad. I took the photograph in Venice, and while it’s a good image of dark clouds, when […]
You would find it hard to find three excellent writers who are more different than Seb Kirby, Lisa Jay Davis and Charity Parkerson. Seb writes thrillers and science fiction; Lisa published a bestselling memoir of her time as an event producer in Hollywood; and Charity writes erotica, romance and fantasy. But you’ll be surprised at […]
How important is writing style? And just what is it, anyway — what makes up an author’s style? Can an author truly be unique? This week, Written Words has invited Charity Parkerson, author of paranormal romance and erotica, to tell us her thoughts on writer’s style. Read what she has to say, and then check […]