Do you know my brother? Well you should. His name is Jo -- ahem, Bertrand Coruscare, and he is an author and has recently published his very first book!!! Why should you buy it? Here are a list of reasons. Do you like Star Wars? Good, then buy his book. Do you like Harry Potter? … Continue reading My Brother Is Kind Of Amazing
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Tips for Designing Your Book Cover (on a Budget)
Hello, friends! I've been doing a lot of cover design lately, so I thought it would be nice to share some tips with you. If you're like me (a college kid with very little money to spare), you don't have the finances to hire a professional to make you an awesome book cover. So you … Continue reading Tips for Designing Your Book Cover (on a Budget)
Everything You Need to Know about The Conductor
In case you missed my last post, I'm publishing my first novel!!! To say I'm excited would be an understatement. Today, I'm going to be introducing you to three things: the book, myself (whom you probably already know), and the illustrator (whom you might not know). First things first: The Conductor has an official release … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know about The Conductor
3 Tips for Showing Character Emotion
Ah, character emotion. It's one of the hardest things to write right. It's also one of the most important. You can have a deep, complex character, a compelling, well-crafted plot, and the setting descriptions nailed down to the tiniest details. But if you can't write character emotion in a compelling way, your book will be … Continue reading 3 Tips for Showing Character Emotion
Cover Reveal: The ??? Thesaurus
I have a secret to spill! For the last month, I've been part of a Street Team for Angela and Becca at Writers Helping Writers, who are launching their new writing book on February 19th. Because they are known for showing, not telling, they decided it would be fun to keep the thesaurus book's topic … Continue reading Cover Reveal: The ??? Thesaurus
My Honest Review of “Beyond the Circle”
Hey, everyone! After much recovery from NaNoWriMo, I'm back to blogging. And today, I'm going to give you my honest opinion of Ted Dekker's newest adult series: it's a two-book series called "Beyond the Circle." I did a review on the first book, The 49th Mystic, which you can read by clicking here. The sequel, Rise of the … Continue reading My Honest Review of “Beyond the Circle”
A Proper Fangirl’s Guide to The 49th Mystic
I am SO VERY EXCITED FOR THIS POST. Seriously. I would say Ted Dekker was my favorite author, except I've already given that title to J.R.R. Tolkien. But, if you're a huge Ted Dekker fan like I am, I'm willing to bet you've read his latest book and LOVED it. Dekker did a lot of … Continue reading A Proper Fangirl’s Guide to The 49th Mystic
For His Glory Alone 