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What does "adult content" mean to Amazon, Smashwords?
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This weekend I finished book two of my Peers of Beinan series. Ghosts of the Past is a murder-mystery where no character (except, perhaps, Princess Anyu, the narrator of the first three books in the…Continue
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Cowardice by my princess?
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I am writing a scene where Princess Anyu, having just discovered who murdered Prince Consort Kian, is in one last, desperate conversation with her older sister. Anyu would be about 13 years old if…Continue
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Hello all. A recent discussion on historical fiction has helped me realize there may be an opportunity with the network here to work together to improve the quality of historical fiction, historical…Continue
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What does "adult content" mean to Amazon, Smashwords?
This weekend I finished book two of my Peers of Beinan series. Ghosts of the Past is a murder-mystery where no character (except, perhaps, Princess Anyu, the narrator of the first three books in the series) is truly safe. Looking at my list of characters published as part of the book (indicative of the character lists typically included with stage plays), more than 80% of them are killed -- or possibly killed -- by the end of the book.I also have a certain theme regarding sexual violence,…See More
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What does "adult content" mean to Amazon, Smashwords?
This weekend I finished book two of my Peers of Beinan series. Ghosts of the Past is a murder-mystery where no character (except, perhaps, Princess Anyu, the narrator of the first three books in the series) is truly safe. Looking at my list of characters published as part of the book (indicative of the character lists typically included with stage plays), more than 80% of them are killed -- or possibly killed -- by the end of the book.I also have a certain theme regarding sexual violence,…See More
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Cowardice by my princess?
I am writing a scene where Princess Anyu, having just discovered who murdered Prince Consort Kian, is in one last, desperate conversation with her older sister. Anyu would be about 13 years old if she were an Earthling, not a Beinarian, and her older sister Leonora is about Earth age 17.Their mother has just ordered Anyu to leave the palace (as she is the narrator of the first three books of the series, readers have known since book one she would have to leave home). Anyu doesn't want to…See More
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Templates for character geneologies?
I need help finding a MS Word template for my character geneaologies. I have tried a few and found that they all are limited to creating real family trees for real people.Because my series focuses on the complex relationships between nobles across eleven noble houses (there are also three named houses that are not noble), I've had to do family trees for my characters and work out dozens of generations of relationships just so that I have a basic sense of who is related to whom and how. Get to…See More
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"Just started what might be the final chapter in book two! I am three yen-ars away from climax in a story covering three generations."
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"Is Beinarian cuisine on the menu? Maybe -- at least in Chicagoland! Talking to a bakery to develop recipes for Beinarian slatko dessert."
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Please correct my German
I am looking for some help from a native German speaker. As a natural singer-songwriter, it is perhaps inevitable that my "Peers of Beinan" books are including more and more music.In one key scene, Princess Constance finds her father, King Kendric, murdered on the throne room floor, along with several knight-protectors and a member of his privy council, pierced by five crossbow quarrels. This murder is especially shocking for the young princess (she's barely an adolescent) because her father…See More
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This group is for authors who are looking for reviews and interviews and for bloggers who do reviews and interviews. Authors post a link to your work or if your is still in progress then post a link to your blog with updates on your work. Bloggers post your blog link, a way for you to be contacted and what genre of work you reviewSee More
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Book Descriptions: Am I better marketing to non-fiction audience?
Hello all. I would like the advice of both writers and book bloggers on this please.I released "Peers of Beinan: Great Succession Crisis" back in August and really have not been able to attract more than a couple or three bloggers to review my book nor more than a couple or three sales of the book…See More
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Anyone had nightmares writing your book?
Hello all, I was wondering if I am alone in this. I'm writing book two, "Ghosts of the Past" as a murder mystery. Book one was very much a character-driven political adventure romance exploring gender politics in a feudal society in another galaxy.But book two (perhaps not unlike George Lucas's Empire Strikes Back) is much darker. I'm finding it difficult to sleep. I have to kill off several characters and constantly write all this mysterious stuff. I'm finding it messes with my mind.I…See More
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Anyone had nightmares writing your book?
Hello all, I was wondering if I am alone in this. I'm writing book two, "Ghosts of the Past" as a murder mystery. Book one was very much a character-driven political adventure romance exploring gender politics in a feudal society in another galaxy.But book two (perhaps not unlike George Lucas's Empire Strikes Back) is much darker. I'm finding it difficult to sleep. I have to kill off several characters and constantly write all this mysterious stuff. I'm finding it messes with my mind.I…See More
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Writing outside of your comfort zone
My first book (released August 2012 in digital, paperback, and large print paperback) was relatively easy for me to write. As a character driven author, Great Succession Crisis felt effortless as I let the characters flow through my fingers. It was the EDITORIAL that I found most difficult -- cutting out scenes, condensing information, and making the structure flow in an optimal way. In the end, I found myself completely re-writing the final chapter in order the build suspense, avoid…
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My name is James... I mean, Fam Min. I give critical reviews (though upon request they don't have to be critical), to novels (mostly YA) and the occasional article. If you have any troubles or want to learn the secrets of the universe or anything like that, please don't hesitate to ask! If you want to do any request, or hook me up with any inquiries such as author interviews or tours, just send leave me a comment on my blog! Oh and if you want to follow me, thanks and you are officially my BFF! And I will DEFINITELY follow you back! SO don't hesitate :)) ALSO I AM HAVING A GIVEAWAY, SO PLEASE ENTER, cause' I think you will like it! :)
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Hey Laurel, welcome to Book Blogs. Because you like history I invite you to my blog http://iron2112fist.blogspot.com/ and check the short story series "Legend of the Tyrant" I posted there for free.
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Hi, Laurel, it's nice to meet a new friend at Book Blogs! My blog is http://www.monicaeuen.blogspot.com. I would love for you to take a peek and consider following. Feel free to leave a comment if you visit. Please let me know if you do decide to follow ( I always follow back).
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Monica
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Welcome to Book Blogs! I'm Kate, a young adult author. My debut novel Taste has just been released by Crescent Moon Press last April 30, 2012.
At Barinkoff Academy, there's only one rule: no students on campus after curfew. Phoenix McKay soon finds out why when she is left behind at sunset. A group calling themselves night students threaten to taste her flesh until she is saved by a mysterious, alluring boy. With his pale skin, dark eyes, and mesmerizing voice, Demitri is both irresistible and impenetrable. He warns her to stay away from his dangerous world of flesh eaters. Unfortunately, the gorgeous and playful Luka has other plans.
When Phoenix is caught between her physical and her emotional attraction, she becomes the keeper of a deadly secret that will rock the foundations of an ancient civilization living beneath Barinkoff Academy. Phoenix doesn’t realize until it is too late that the closer she gets to both Demitri and Luka the more she is plunging them all into a centuries old feud.
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