Month: November 2014

Book Brief: Twinkle

TwinkleTwinkle
by SJ Parkinson
Genre: Science Fiction
160,000 words

The richest man in the world wants to celebrate the July 4th holiday as never before. In a bid to get into the record books, a global fireworks show is staged from orbit. Satellites drop pyrotechnics into the atmosphere, thrilling everyone from the Arctic to the Antarctic with their rich colors and massive explosions in every time zone.

The next day, people around the globe begin to lose their sight. Governments crumble, society degenerates, and infrastructure falls into chaos. Humanity finds itself stumbling in the dark and losing all hope.

A few fortunate individuals retain their vision. Attempting to deal with the growing despair around them, they come together to discover the true purpose and origin of the affliction. They race to find a cure before the world is subjugated under an invading power.

Twinkle is available from Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon UK. Continue reading “Book Brief: Twinkle”

Pinterest Fall Fest!

pinterest horn of plentyGet your Pinterest boards some love – post your link in today’s Pinterest fest!

This is how it works: you don’t have to be an author, publisher, publicist, literary agent, book reviewer, librarian, (or especially a book-lover) – you just have to want to meet other Pinners. In the comments below, paste in the link for your Pinterest Page. Make sure you show some love to the links in the comments above yours, and check back throughout the day to catch up.

If you’re not sure what link to post, just find your profile or bulletin board, then copy and paste the URL. It should look something like this: http://pinterest.com/IndiesUnlimited/ 

This should be fun and should generate a lot of exposure for everyone who plays. Don’t forget to follow ours. Let’s get things moving!

PLEASE be sure to reciprocate by liking those who like you. This is give and take. If everyone plays by the golden rule, we all benefit.

Crafting Your Writer’s Voice: Tense and Person

voice-clipart-clip-art-illustration-of-orange-man-shouting-megaphone-royalty-freeHow do you know when you’ve found your true voice? I write multi-genre, and I discovered a long time ago that the genre, or the story itself, demands the voice. I write softer, more descriptively, when I write romance. I write more directly and tersely with an action/adventure. I also write more directly when my protagonist is male, and more effusively when my protagonist is female. Back in 2013, I wrote more extensively about changing voices here.

But beyond the story suggesting a voice, how do you craft that voice? You do have choices, you know. Continue reading “Crafting Your Writer’s Voice: Tense and Person”

New Indie Releases – November Edition

Tick tock tick – that holiday countdown has begun… Grab your list and check out these hot new indie releases.

Stark Raving Maddie 120x177Stark Raving Maddie by Richard Dela Cruz

Maddie takes a cross-country trip to save her sister from a sexual predator but ends up kidnapped and imprisoned in a creepy basement.

Stark Raving Maddie is available for Kindle and in print from Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon UK.

The Carnarvon Creeper 120x177The Carnarvon Creeper by Martin Murphy

A grieving man’s journey takes a mysterious turn, leading to a terrifying encounter in the remote Australian outback.

The Carnarvon Creeper is available on Amazon.com and Amazon UK.
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Searching For Hope book cover 120x177Searching for Hope by Michael Joseph

A mysterious death leads PI Sam Carlisle into a world of dark secrets, shady characters and a family torn apart by tragedy and betrayal.

Searching for Hope is available from Amazon.com and Amazon UK.

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Betrayed by their respective régimes, an Outland frontiersman and a Union warrior must overcome mutual distrust to unite in order to survive.

Rebels Divided is available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble,and Amazon UK.

Mediterranean Beef Recipes 120x177Incredibly Delicious Beef Recipes from the Mediterranean Region by Vesela Tabakova

Mediterranean beef recipes are amazing. Healthy and delicious Mediterranean beef meals will help you lose weight and improve your health.

Incredibly Delicious Beef Recipes from the Mediterranean Region  is available through Amazon.com and Amazon UK.