My Top 10 Books of 2019
I've read a lot of books this year - 49 and counting, to be precise. Although I have a favourite genre when it comes to books (i.e....
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Oct 25, 2019
Interview With Author Brittany Wang
I'm so honoured to have Author Brittany Wang on my blog today! She is the author of the upcoming young adult fantasy novel, "On Wings Of...
Jun 30, 2019
Us and Them; I and We - by Sonny Van Kampen
Humanity. As far as we know, we’re the most advanced form of life in the universe. Whether this is true or not is a debate that I will...
Jun 29, 2019
Interview with author Charity Ryan
Charity Ryan is the 18-year-old author of the YA dystopian fantasy novel, Red Aberrant. I'm thrilled to interview her! Elira: Hi Charity,...
Jun 28, 2019
It's Summer Time - by Angel Moon
“It’s summer time The birds are singing the farmers are happy and ready for harvest. Its summer time and everyone is happy, The cold...
Jun 27, 2019
5 Things You Must Do When Self-Editing Your Novel - by Bella Jay
THE END: two of the best words an author can write! These words have you jumping for joy, doing your happy dance, sleeping, finishing off...
Jun 26, 2019
Self-pub Help - by M. D. Luis
I get asked a lot how I managed to write three books and self-publish them. Well, my answer is simple: I didn’t intend to. I wanted to be...
Jun 25, 2019
It's ShowTime, Not TellTime - by Dawn M. Clifton
What I have to share with you is quite unique because it’s a secret I have learned from being a writer, but it’s also something I...
Jun 24, 2019
The Power of Networking - by author Alicia Caldwell Henderson
With my heart leaping around inside of me, my trembling finger pressed publish. After about three days wait, my first book was live and...
Jun 23, 2019
Writing Raw: Digging deep as an Author
Ever since I can remember, I wanted to be an author. Scratch that. Ever since I can remember, I have been an author, a storyteller, a...
Jun 22, 2019
Why Classical Literature Matters To Writers Today - by Ann Troy
“Let me put this as delicately as I can: If you don’t read, your writing is going to suck.” Kim Addozino In an era that prides itself on...
Jun 21, 2019
Why starting a podcast can help your author platform - by author Tianna Peterson
As an author, traditional or indie, growing an author platform is a vital component in your author’s journey. Now you make ask, how do I...
Jun 20, 2019
Should we write from our own experiences? - by author Cindy Vine
Having been a teacher for over 30 years, I have encountered many incidents of bullying. The sad fact is that many of the children facing...
Jun 19, 2019
Three Blind Dates - An Evolved Energy Short by Erin Robinson
A rainbow of bright, fluorescent light glittered from the tall ceilings onto the black, marble tiles of the floor. Swaying couples...
Jun 18, 2019
How (and Why) I Limit My "Show, Don't Tell" Descriptions - by author K. A. Crystal
I’m what you might call a bad “over-shower,” guilty of terribly oversaturated purple-prose. In fact, it was so bad in my early college...
Jun 17, 2019
Old Lover - by Olga Bogdan
OLD LOVER My old lover was a poacher, But he wasn’t an egg. He was a man who just preferred To steal and borrow, not beg. One time he...
Jun 16, 2019
If Life Throws You Lemons... - by author Larissa Lopes
It’s not easy to be rejected. We, as human beings, are hardwired to seek approval and acceptance. Our own survival depends on these...
Jun 15, 2019
An Introduction To The Hopeful Messages Of Nightmare Worlds And Dystopian Fiction - by Jesse Pohlman
Greetings! I want to thank Elira Barnes for the opportunity to be one of the thirty contributers to her blog for the Month of June! My...
Jun 14, 2019
Writing Is Not A Job... - by Keziah Barnes
Writing is not a job They told her multiple times to open her eyes and change her mind. They fed her bitter lies and they tried to define...
Jun 13, 2019
How To Read More Books For Less Money Or None At All - by Joanna C. (@skavansieur)
Half of the struggle I faced when I first started becoming a book reviewer, was searching for books to review. As a reader, I tend to...
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