May
24
2013
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The World of Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters!

Written by D.C. & Michael McGannon

Father and son duo D.C. & Michael McGannon talk about the world they've created in their series Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters!

May
24
2013
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Blog Tour: Insight by Terron James and Giveaway!

Written by Rebekah Grow

What do you do when the books you are reading don't cut it? Author Terron James found a solution. He wrote the novel he wanted to read!

May
24
2013
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Guest Post: Introspection During The Characters Black Moment by Angela Ackerman

Written by Angela Ackerman

Author Angela Ackerman shares insights from a recent writing conference and session with Literary Agent and Writing Instructor Donald Maass.

May
22
2013
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Review: Opium Dreams by Kiana Davenport

Written by Lehua Parker

If you scratched Kiana Davenport, beneath her sophisticated, erudite veneer you’d find the heartbeat of a no-nonsense Waimanalo tita.

May
22
2013
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Structure Is Essential

Written by Carrie-Anne

Even a quieter, character-based story needs some kind of structure. Events also must happen for a reason and not come out of nowhere.

May
21
2013
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The Query Letter That Got Me an Agent

Written by Teri Harman

Here's the query letter that helped me get a literary agent and it's not even for my debut novel...

May
20
2013
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In Defence of Contemporary Historical Fiction

Written by Carrie-Anne

Books set in more recent decades are a growing trend in historical. What should you keep in mind when writing contemporary historical?

May
15
2013
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Review: Ho'opono by Pali Jae Lee

Written by Lehua Parker

Ho'opono describes a way of living in balance. Part oral history, part ancient Hawaiian philosophy, Lee's book is a parable for our times.

May
13
2013
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Using Food in Your Writing

Written by Carrie-Anne

Food is one way to set a cultural and/or historical flavor. It's important to make sure you're getting the culinary details right.

May
11
2013
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Social Marketing Slytherin Style

Written by Lehua Parker

While authors paying for social media followers seems like nerdy kids bribing the cool kids with cookies, the truth is far more complicated

May
11
2013
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Owning Up to Past Writing Shortcomings

Written by Carrie-Anne

Every writer has made some mistakes during his or her development as a writer. Have you made some of my past mistakes?

May
7
2013
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Review: ALMOST PARADISE by Laurie Hanan

Written by Lehua Parker

Hawaiian mail carrier Louise Golden falls into a murder mystery involving a movie set, a French manicure, and a tiki with a secret.