My 4 Golden Rules of Writing
I've been wanting to write this post for a while now. The main reason is that I keep coming across several writing rules that make little sense to me. Then, I came across a gem of a post by Constance Hale, "When Shakespeare Committed Word Crimes" on TED. Constance...
Featured Author: Bronsen Hawkins
Continuing my features and interviews with fellow authors, I have the pleasure of presenting today Bronsen Hawkins, author of Renegades. My Review This is Bronsen's first book, a novelette that I devoured in under an hour. I loved the story, the characters and,...
Book Giveaways and the Importance of Free
Athens is very hot today. We have reached temperatures in the upper thirties (100 F) while the weather service is promising new highs for tomorrow – summer in the Mediterranean can do that! People are seriously considering spending the day and probably the night on...
Nicholas C. Rossis on Sale: All books now 99c
In case you've missed the huge sale banner on my blog (and it's okay if you have, I, too, filter out banners and such most of the time), here's the deal: Between the 20th and 27th, all of my books will be only 99c! As I've kept the book prices on various offers for a...
Author Feature: Nina Soden
I met Nina Soden through LinkedIn, when she mentioned her Blood Angel series. I was intrigued by this incredibly creative (and gorgeous) supermom, who has done pretty much everything, from acting to jumping out of a C130, to rappelling down countless buildings, coming...
Do you check with Alexa before parting with your money?
Checking with Alexa before paying up for ads. Now, why didn't I think of that?! 🙂
Amazon now Allows Pre-orders to Authors
A month ago, I published Mad Water, the third book in my epic fantasy series Pearseus. I had announced the imminent publication on social media and to my friends. A lot of them asked me if they could pre-order the book. "I'm afraid Amazon doesn't support pre-orders,"...
Book Feature: Dragon’s Revenge by Kasper Beaumont
I assume you like dragons (and, let's face it, who doesn't?) Well then, this is the perfect fantasy series for you: Hunters of Reloria, by Kasper Beaumont. Dragon's Revenge is the exciting conclusion to the series, and one of the books I'm reading at the moment. As...
August Full Moon in Athens
I hope you'll excuse me for disappearing for the past few days. My holidays have started, and until the 25th I will not be spending all my waking hours in front of two monitors. Instead, I'll go to the beach, visit friends, throw BBQs and enjoy life outside the...
Poetry and Fantasy: Guest Post by James Hutchings
Poetry and I seem to have an unusual relation. One of the reviewers of Pearseus, my epic fantasy series, said, "Some of your writing had me shaking my head at its poetry, just because it was so beautifully said." Another, complained about the opposite: "Only thing I...
Book Release: Elemental Earth by Harmony Kent
Join us for an exciting week, celebrating the Release of YA Fantasy Fiction Novel "ELEMENTAL EARTH" by Author Harmony Kent. Let's hear about it in her own words... Harmony Kent I just published my third Novel, and what a whirlwind ride it’s been! A couple of years...
What Readers Look for when Buying a Book
Tara Sparling recently wrote a couple of blog posts about self-publishing; namely, What makes people buy self-published books, and What Puts Readers Off Self-Published Books. I loved them both, and confess to a tiny bit of envy at her excellent material....