The Good Lie by A. R. Torre Book Review by The Book Lit
By: The Book Lit “Six teens murdered. A suspect behind bars. A desperate father. In a case this shadowy, the truth is easy to hide. Six teenagers dead. Finally, the
Category: Guest Posts
Guest posts from other bloggers, indie authors, and writers from all levels and backgrounds. Read book excerpts, essays, and poetry. Gain some writing advice and knowledge. Check out blogger profiles where bloggers from various niches describe their journey and the process they use to blog.
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Lots in a Name by Judith Crow
By: Judith Crow I love naming characters – it’s one of the first joys of writing any book. My parents gave all their children fabulous names, especially us five girls
How to Effectively Carry Out a Developmental Edit on Your Novel
By: Chelsea of Stand Corrected Editing Once you’ve finished writing your manuscript, you may experience an intense feeling of joy and achievement. You’ll get the champagne out and celebrate with
My Five Favorite Films: A Guest Post by Jonathan Edward Durham
Movie magic and movie mayhem Movies are as imperfect as an art form gets, which is why they’re absolute magic when they’re done right…and utter disasters when they’re not. To
Blogger Expertise Essays: Part II
Welcome back to Blogtober 2021 on Laura’s Books and Blogs! Below is part two of this year’s collection of blogger essays highlighting each blogger’s expertise in a subject or skill
Blogger Expertise Essays: Part I
This year, I put out a call to bloggers asking them to write about an area of expertise other than writing or blogging. Over two blog posts by 12 bloggers,
Follow Your Dreams and Be a Leader by Dr. Matthew Raidbard
By: Dr. Matthew Raidbard Follow your dreams, and keep following them All I ever wanted to be growing up was a college basketball coach, and I was fortunate to have
Noir Romance? by Christie Santo
A guest post by Christie Santo Noir romance sounds contradictory when you think about it. Noir, as defined, is characterized by its cynicism, fatalism, and moral ambiguity; hard to combine
I Write Because I Have To by Radhika Iyer
By: Radhika Iyer How it all started I have always enjoyed writing. Even as a child in primary school, I used to look forward to long writing tasks from my
What Inspired Me to Write Supernatural Stories by Vinod Balan
By: Vinod Balan How it began The first book that I had published was a self-help book. The second one that I wrote had mysterious elements in it, but still,
My Life as a Sister Wife by Ailsa Keppie
By: Ailsa Keppie Many people are curious about the sister wife relationship. I have to agree, I am always curious about this particular partnership also, even after living my own
Writing by the Signs: A Guest Post by Deborah Adams
By: Deborah Adams Every old-timer gardener knows that you must plant by the signs if you want a bumper crop. For example, you have to plant beans when the sign
Writing Diversionary Fires: A Guest Post by Rodney Ross
By: Rodney Ross A mental snapshot My new novel, Diversionary Fires, began with a recurring dream over forty years ago. Let me make clear that it did not then take
A Lesson from the Grandmothers Book Excerpt from Detour by S. Mariah Rose
By. S. Mariah Rose All honest work is good work; it is capable of leading to self-development, provided the doer seeks to discover the inherent lessons and makes the most
Teaching Kids About the Coronavirus in The Race to the Big Bang
By: Peter Solomon The Race to the Big Bang (available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble) was published in May 2021. It is the sequel to The Stardust Mystery (available