When Walt Disney famously said, “There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates' loot,” he probably didn’t mean to suggest that a precious object would actually be… Read More
The Power by Naomi Alderman (Bought) - What if the power to hurt were in women's hands?Suddenly - tomorrow or the day after - teenage girls find that with a flick of their fingers, they can… Read More
Theme-Worldbuilding IntegrationPart 17Creating A ProphecybyJacqueline LichtenbergThe index to Theme-Worldbuilding Posts is here:https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2014/04/index-to-theme… Read More
Reviews 35 Best Seller Vs. Best ReadbyJacqueline LichtenbergI have not made an index of the Reviews series yet, but you should be able to find the previous ones with a search on this bl… Read More
Guest PostByLeslye LilkerBeing The Writer Not The ReaderToday we have the second Guest Post from Leah Charifson, pen name Leslye Lilker, widely known for her Star Trek fanfic about Saha… Read More
General Hospital (GH) spoilers tease that Nathan (Ryan Paevey) will have the weight of the world on his shoulders. He’s been hoping to get some answers about his paternity and… Read More
A Novel Cover Up is a semi-regular feature that looks at how covers are designed. Thanks to Orchard Books, I have been fortunate enough to interview Book Designer Sophie Burdess about how sh… Read More
Reviews 36byJacqueline LichtenbergComparing Expository TechniquesReviews posts have not yet been collected into an Index post. Some other blog series also discuss novels of Romance and… Read More
Restive and Uprising
– Creative Non-fiction by Marina Hatsopoulos –
“The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt their o… Read More
A Novel Cover Up is a semi-regular feature that looks at how covers are designed. I have been fortunate enough to interview Graphic Designer Leo Nickolls about how he designed the cover for… Read More
October is just round the corner, and so Halloween isn't far away, either! So I thought I would try and read books throughout the month that fit! Here is a rough TBR for October, full of sto… Read More
The Book of Blood & Shadow by Robin Wasserman (review copy) - It was like a nightmare, but there was no waking up.When the night began, Nora had two best friends and a boyfriend she ador… Read More
Every once in a while, I get on here to whine about trying to write my book. The book I made the big announcement that I was writing in January, in hopes to kick my butt into gear and actual… Read More
As a reader, do you ever sit and think, "I'd really like to read a book about X who is Y, and does ABC"? Looking for a really specific kind of story about a character from a particular margi… Read More
This post contains affiliate links.A Novel Cover Up is a semi-regular feature that looks at how covers are designed. I have been fortunate enough to interview cover designer Thy Bui about h… Read More
I have spent the last few days rewriting the synopsis for my current work-in-progress.
Like with everything else involved in writing a novel, the deeper you go the harder it gets.
Thre… Read More
My #RamdadanReadathon 2019 TBRThis post contains affiliate links.Titles marked with an asterisk (*) were gifted to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.The #RamadanReadathon… Read More
Annie
– Non-Fiction by Ellen Black –
Caleb was a
sweet boy, with black hair and freckles, whose left leg was in a brace, causing
the other kids to taunt him without mercy… Read More
When Should You Give Up On A ManuscriptPart 6 Should You Ever Rewrite Your Previously Published NovelsbyJacqueline LichtenbergPrevious parts in this series indexed here:https://aliendji… Read More
Do You Love Your Reader?
– Article by Phyliss Merion Shanken, a Lover of Writing and Psychology –
Writing and love making have much
in common. Through your imagination, you… Read More
We use the word love so much these days that it often doesn’t seem to mean much. There’s lots of love, but without caring. For instance, I love sushi, especially ikur… Read More
We use the word love so much these days that it often doesn’t seem to mean much. There’s lots of love, but without caring. For instance, I love sushi, especially ikur… Read More
Known as an Irish chieftain and legend of the sea, Grace O’Malley is remembered as one of the greatest and most important figures of her era. A ferocious pirate and sea conquerer who s… Read More
Umbrella pines at Praia do TrafalI’ve started winding down now.
When I close my eyes… I can hear the hypnotic sound of Atlantic Ocean waves lapping over the hot, ochre-coloured… Read More
Nestled amongst the rolling hills of Boyne Valley lies Newgrange, a passage tomb constructed by Stone Age farmers over 5,000 years ago. Celebrated by historians as the archaeological jewel o… Read More
How Do You Know If You've Written A ClassicPart 3Podcast Interview With Jacqueline LichtenbergPrevious parts in "How do you know if you've written a classic?" series are:Part 1 in this Serie… Read More
What is the most important information I should know about Prozac?
With every refill of my prescription, I receive five pages of tightly spaced information about the drug. The document star… Read More
The Jersey Writers Social Group has recently had the pleasure of welcoming Abigail Summer as a member of the group.
ABIGAIL SUMMERAbigail is an English author, based in Northern France, just… Read More
Romantic tension painted the canvas of tonight’s Younger episode “Friends With Benefits” with a marriage proposal popping the cork of the narrative wine bottle.
The followi… Read More
It’s no secret that most of the stuff I post here stems from my work digitizing, reading, and then blogging about the letters my grandpa wrote to his parents and his future wife, Rose… Read More
The city of Heidelberg lies on the Neckar River, where it emerges from the hills of Odenwald into the Rhine plain. It was the mention of the capital city of Rhenish Palatinate in 1196 until… Read More
Girona is a very charming city which is located in the heart of Catalonia. This is the historic city of Spain. The city is famous for its medieval and architecture. Girona is the largest cit… Read More
Shawn James and his two latest books. Image design by Carlo Vera
Shawn James is one of the most interesting and insightful writers that I've had the pleasure of meeting. I remember I sta… Read More
Today is Memorial Day, and it is an even more somber holiday than usual: instead of attending backyard barbecues and opening swimming pools, many Americans continue to reel from the COVID-19… Read More
Ireland has a rich literary heritage. Writers’ Worlds have fascinated literature lovers and developed top attractions through the island. Steeped in history and cultural identity, Iris… Read More
Plot-Character IntegrationPart 2Finding Your Opening ScenePrevious Parts in Plot-Character Integration are:Part 1 - The 3/4 Point Pivot Part 1 - The Worm Turnshttps://aliendjinnromances.blog… Read More
Utopia premiered on 25th September 2020 on Amazon Prime Video. Created by Gillian Flynn, the series is based on Utopia by Dennis Kelly. The star cast includes Sasha Lane, Rainn Wilson… Read More
Photograph by Keith Carter of Historic Portrait of Walt WhitmanAs you may know, Walt Whitman published a number of editions of his great collection of poetry, Leaves of Grass. Below… Read More
Many first-time nonfiction authors find it very difficult to adjust to the changing demands of readers. They have difficulty in assessing how to shape the content, engage the reader, maintai… Read More
The second largest city in Italy, Milan is located in the Northern part of the country and served as the capital of the Western Roman Empire from 395 to 476 AD. It is a city world-famous for… Read More
There is no doubt that the city of Alexandria city is one of the most beautiful cities in Egypt. It is the second-largest city in the country and the largest one on the Mediterranean Sea. Al… Read More
When Should You Give Up On A ManuscriptPart 7How To Climb Over The Wall That Hit You Index to "When Should You Give Up On A Manuscript" https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.co… Read More
Marsa Matrouh is considered one of the beautiful tourist cities that many Egyptians and foreigners from different countries of the world visit to spend their time at its lovely beaches and h… Read More
Writer's Craft Article by Karen S. Wiesner Brainstorming: The Cure for Writer's Block Is writer's block an actual thing, or just plain laziness? Or, do you sometimes get to the middle of a p… Read More
Do you want to be a successful literary agent, but are unsure how to start. It can be tough to break into the publishing industry. There are a lot of hoops to jump through, and it can be har… Read More
The region of Lombardy in the northwest of Italy, is one of the most populated, richest and most productive regions in Italy. The population of Lombardy represents more than one-sixth of the… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 1 Introduction by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collectio… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 3 Involving Critique Partners and Setting the Final Draft Aside by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 4 Editing and Polishing by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collec… Read More
The Met Museum is a must see when you visit New York. From Ancient Egypt to Medieval Art there is something for everyone at the museum.
There are over 2 million artefacts to explore in t… Read More
93 BOYZ Surprises 200 Cars With Gas And Pre-rolls On The Southside Of Chicago(Los Angeles, CA - September 20, 2022) Chicago rapper, actor, and activist Vic Mensa has unveiled his new brand 9… Read More
Writer's Craft Article Fiction Fundamentals: Writing Elbow Grease, Part 6 Conclusion by Karen S. Wiesner Based on Cohesive Story Building, Volume 2: 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection In th… Read More
A distinctive manuscript created by a slave has currently been preserved in the Library of Congress. The Arabic-language autobiography spent years in exclusive collections before the library… Read More
Dalí beside André Breton with the Surrealists.
Salvador Dalí and religion never made a good fit. It is hardly surprising, then, that in 1935, aged thirty-one, Dalí… Read More
The Chinese invaded Tibet in 1950 claiming the country was part of greater China. Nomadic warriors called Khambas, armed with swords, fought a guerrilla war against the Chinese for a d… Read More
Do you know that the game of chess is the world’s oldest known game that requires skill? Playing chess can provide a wealth of information regarding the lifestyle of people during the… Read More
The British government is reluctant to antagonize the Chinese regime, even via the pages of a former Tory minister's memoirs. President Xi Jingping presides over appalling human rights abuse… Read More
The oldest known Hebrew Bible, which is 1,100 years old, will be displayed in Tel Aviv and then auctioned off in May. The Codex Sassoon is one of only two codices, or manuscripts, containing… Read More
The Andres Shockwave – And Hold / DP0035 had been posted originally on Electrobuzz
RELEASE: And HoldARTIST(S): Andres Shockwave
REMIXERS:
PUBLISHER: deeperdub / DP0035MUSICAL GENRE:… Read More