1.Have you ever gotten “reader’s block” and how did you get through that? Let me start by saying that I don’t ascribe to the idea of ‘writer’s block.’. Writing is a creative art, it takes inspiration, of course, but it’s also a craft. The only way to go about crafting […]
A Peach For Big Jim by Lisa Belmont
Book Summary: In 1947 racially-charged Mills Hollow, South Carolina, Chloe Mason knows not to go near the Negroes who live in the river shacks, especially sixteen-year-old Big Jim. He’s something of a myth, a big black boy known for eating opossums and howling at the moon. At least that’s what […]
Indie Corner Questions for Hostile Takeover
Have you ever gotten “reader’s block” and how did you get through that? Earlier in my career, yes. I have since discovered that careful planning really helps avoiding that stage. I outline everything ahead, including the ending. The more detailed the outline is, the easier it is to write. How […]
Journey To Healing—The Art and Science of Applied Kinesiology by Dr. Eugene Charles
Book Summary: True health is not simply the absence of disease. It is a state of being in which the miraculous physical and mental forces that make us human work together in proper balance. True health allows us to be ourselves and live every day at our own personal best. […]
The Camelot Code, Book #1 The Once and Future Geek by Mari Mancusi
Sophie and Stu have spent countless hours playing a video game about King Arthur, but things are changing as Stu joins the soccer team and Sophie fears being left behind. While playing the game, Sophie is suddenly swept into a time before the sword was pulled from the stone and […]
Hollywood Hostage by Jordan Road
Story Summary: Karl Priam isn’t such a bad guy, but the Hollywood high life cost him his future as a director… until he survives an armed robbery. A solid performance for the news lands him another movie and it looks like a blockbuster. Or is it? There’s a war behind […]
Two Coin by Sandra Wagner-Wright – Author Interview
Have you ever gotten “reader’s block” and how did you get through that? I don’t think I’ve ever had “reader’s block.” There are a few books I haven’t finished, but most books have something to interest me. Sometimes I dislike the story, but find the writing and use of language […]
The Beginner’s Guide to Winning an Election by Michael French Interview
Book Summary: In 2025, the “youthification” of democracy has inspired younger candidates to challenge the ineffective and dishonest gray-hairs in Congress. Running for student body president at an Indiana high school in 2025, political novice Brit Kitridge takes on incumbent Matthew Boltanski, who, with help from a mystery backer, already […]
Interview with Rebecca Rosenberg author of The Secret Life of Mrs London
Book Summary: San Francisco, 1915. As America teeters on the brink of world war, Charmian and her husband, famed novelist Jack London, wrestle with genius and desire, politics and marital competitiveness. Charmian longs to be viewed as an equal partner who put her own career on hold to support her […]