Category: authors

Interesting Facts about Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury and his publishers thought The Fireman was a boring title, so they called a local fire station and asked what temperature paper burned at. The firemen put Bradbury on hold while they burned a book, then reported back the temperature, and the rest is history. x x via Share this: Twitter Facebook Email Pinterest […]

Thunder Valley Author Event

Come see some of your favorite authors!  Proceeds go to benefit The Breast Cancer Charities. When:  September 10, 2016 Time: 12:00 VIP Entry, 1:00-4:00 General Admission Where:  Sheraton Hotel & Reed Convention Center 5800 Will Rogers Rd. Midwest City, OK 73110 GENERAL ADMISSION $10 VIP $50 VIP ticket holders will gain 1-hour early entry, a […]

Proofreading

In my ongoing effort to assist authors in any way I can, I’m starting a proofreading service. Check out my new page! Share this: Twitter Facebook Email Pinterest Tumblr Reddit Like this: Like Loading… Related

Ghost Writers

The authors of Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Bobbsey Twins, and many other books written for children were actually written by ghost writers for Edward Stratemeyer and his daughters. Read the article here. When I first found this out, I had to check on my favorite sleuth when I was young, Trixie Belden. I was relieved […]

Spread Some Indie Love Blog Hop

The purpose of this blog hop is to showcase favorite indie authors and books. I picked 3 authors from completely different genres.  Sea-God at Sunrise by G.L. Tysk is an historical fiction novel inspired by the true story of John Manjiro, one of the first Japanese in America and later interpreter to the shogun, “The Sea-God […]

Author Spotlight: Caddy Rowland

Caddy Rowland grew up with a stack of books that almost reached the ceiling before she was five. Books, along with her vivid imagination, have always been some of her closest friends. She lives with her husband, who was her high school sweetheart. They are owned by two parrots. Besides being a writer, she is […]