Literary Lagniappe

In Literary Lagniappe we share extra tidbits about our experiences as writers and other sundry musings.

How to Promote Your Artistic Creations Online

The internet can be a great place for promoting your artistic works – whether it be visual art, music or literature. Below are a few tips for successfully promoting your artistic creations online. Create a we... Read More...

Always Wanted to Write a Book? Here Are Some Simple Tips to Guide You

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, on Writing

Writing a book is a fantastic goal to have, but it’s surprisingly difficult to stick to it and some people find it challenging to even put their first few words onto paper. There’s no doubt it’s a challenging p... Read More...

How Novelists Get Started On Writing Books

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, on Writing

Writer is an interesting term. While it refers to people who may write novels, articles, poems or blogs it doesn’t necessarily mean someone who earns money from doing so, or someone who releases or publishes any of this content. That’s not to dismiss people wh... Read More...

How To Write a Kick-ass Love Scene – guest post by Sarah Echavarre Smith

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, on Writing

We're delighted to host this guest post by Sarah Echavarre Smith, author of On Location. The thought of writing a love scene sends many authors running for the hills. But love scenes are my favorite scenes t... Read More...

Why Are You Struggling to Write, And What Can You Do?

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, on Writing

Writing doesn’t always come naturally. It can take time and often a considerable amount of effort. You need to be ready to face a few cases of writer’s block. There are a range of reasons why you might be strug... Read More...

A Novelist’s Cyber-Travel – Guest Post by Cai Emmons

Amy Wilhelm

Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe

One of the rewarding aspects of novel-writing is the opportunity it affords to travel the world. Never has this been more true for me than when I was writing and researching Sinking Islands. The premise of the novel grows from its prequel, Weather Woman, in wh... Read More...

The Space Between Loss and Healing – A Guest Post by Tracy Shawn

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, on Reading, on Writing

Floating Underwater was inspired by personal history and sheer imagination. Having suffered through two miscarriages myself, I wanted to write about how a character deals with that particular loss. I added the ... Read More...

The Author’s Cut with Matthew FitzSimmons

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, The Author's Cut

I What can I say? I absolutely adore Matthew's book Constance. His protagonist, Con, is a self-aware bad-ass who investigates her own disappearance using the body of her clone. Want to know more? Watch, and I ... Read More...

Art and Words Collide: How Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and Other Sequential Art Has Changed the World

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe

Comic books have played a major role in shaping the world as we know it. They were created to entertain, but comic creators had no idea that they would change the course of history. In many ways, comic books are responsible for some of our most cherished value... Read More...

How Libraries Show Staff They Are Appreciated

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe

In today’s cut-throat business environment, every company is looking for a way to stay ahead of the competition, libraries included. One of the key elements in being a cut above the rest is taking care of your ... Read More...

Come Aboard the Starship Horizon: An Interview with Tabitha Lord

Interview with Wanda M. Morris, Author of All Her Little Secrets

An Interview with Sarah Lahey, Author of the Heartless Series

An Interview with Sophie Santos author of The One You Want to Marry

Interview with Gabrielle St. George on How to Murder a Marriage

Life, I Swear: Intimate Stories from Black Women on Identity, Healing, and Self-Trust /Author Interview with Chloe Dulce Louvouezo

Hayley Krischer Leaves Us in Suspense with Latest YA, The Falling Girls

Disgruntled

An Interview with Sarah Lahey, Author of the Heartless Series

Interview with Gabrielle St. George on How to Murder a Marriage

YA Thriller Ski Weekend by Rektok Ross Will Make You Want to Cancel Your Trip to the Mountains

Her Name is Knight – Style and Substance Delivered in a Stunning Debut Thriller

Litani – A Breakneck Thriller With Heart Inspired by True Crime

Fairy Tales Revisited in Soman Chainani’s New Release

What To Do When You're Burned Out With Cinematic Universes

The Top Fantasy Book Adaptations to Look Forward To

Why BCB Thinks Dune Will Be A Spectacular Movie

Should I Watch Chaos Walking

The Expanse Series Versus the Books: The Character of James Holden Broken Down

What to Watch: The Most Fun and Exciting Movies of 2020

Three Worthy Literary Adaptations to Stream

Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

To The Woman In the Coffee Line – Guest Post by Jacquelyn Mitchard

Reading to Help Alleviate Anxiety: Five Techniques for Overcoming Stress

Science Fiction or Fantasy? Guest Post by Colin Alexander

Always Wanted to Write a Book? Here Are Some Simple Tips to Guide You

How Novelists Get Started On Writing Books

Why Are You Struggling to Write, And What Can You Do?

A Novelist’s Cyber-Travel – Guest Post by Cai Emmons

The Space Between Loss and Healing – A Guest Post by Tracy Shawn

The Author’s Cut with Matthew FitzSimmons

Art and Words Collide: How Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and Other Sequential Art Has Changed the World

How Libraries Show Staff They Are Appreciated

To The Woman In the Coffee Line – Guest Post by Jacquelyn Mitchard

Reading to Help Alleviate Anxiety: Five Techniques for Overcoming Stress

Science Fiction or Fantasy? Guest Post by Colin Alexander

Creating Mythical Characters – Guest Post by James Priest

Looking At What is to be Seen: A Review of Dana Spiotta’s Innocents and Others

Two Families, One Secret: An Interview With Lynda Cohen Loigman

Come Aboard the Starship Horizon: An Interview with Tabitha Lord