Literary Lagniappe – Page 3

Historians and historical novelists have a lot in common. We both love the chase, the research. Tracking down that nugget of information that is so telling, so revealing of the time or the character or t... Read More...

Book Club Spotlight Selection – Blurred Fates by Anastasia Zadiek

Amy Wilhelm

Book Club Questions, Literary Lagniappe

We're pleased to offer Blurred Fates by Anastasia Zadiek as our most recent Book Club Spotlight Selection. Category: Women's fiction/ psychological thriller A woman’s seemingly perfect life unravels in the fa... Read More...

Decay and Rise by Courtney Nord – A Vehement Success of Expression

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, Reviews

Decay and Rise by musical artist and creator Courtney Nord is emphatically gorgeous. Its unmitigated honesty and brutal hope make it both a clarion of empowerment and an oasis of understanding. Not a single one... Read More...

Ethics, Equity, and Women in STEM – Guest Post by Lois Melbourne

Tabitha Lord

Equity and Inclusion, Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe

Ethical behavior is proven to be highly influenced by environmental factors. On this fact alone, we can see that the inclusion of women and other diverse participants are needed in STEM fields. Diverse voices e... Read More...

Writing in Another Gender from Another Time – Guest Post by Abigail Cutter

Tabitha Lord

Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe

When I read Abigail Cutter's historical, paranormal fiction novel Long Shadows, I immediately had all the questions! How did she think up the idea of a Civil War ghost haunting his old digs while a young couple... Read More...

Feminism and Fantasy – Guest Post by Catherine Raphael

Tabitha Lord

Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe

Now more than ever it's important for women's voices to be heard loud and clear. When I learned that women's rights activist Catherine Raphael had penned her first novel, and it was a fantasy at that, I had to ... Read More...

How Technology Can Help Writers Succeed

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, on Writing

There is no one answer to how technology can help writers succeed. Every writer has different needs and preferences, and what works for one person might not work for another. However, there are some general thi... Read More...

Debut Life and Goodreads Graffiti by Karen Winn

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, on Writing

It’s been a little more than three weeks since my novel, Our Little World, launched, and so it feels like a perfect moment to reflect on it all. I’m not done with events yet—in fact, I have a reading this eveni... Read More...

How Fangirling Can Spark Character Inspiration – Guest Post by Amy Lea

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe

Fangirling is defined by Merriam Webster as a girl or woman who is an extremely or overly enthusiastic fan of someone or something. I’ve been a self-declared Chris Evans fangirl since 2004 ever since I first sa... Read More...

Ancient Singing Masks, Anyone? – Guest Post by Honor Raconteur

Tabitha Lord

Guest Writer, on Writing

With so many options in publishing, authors have the opportunity to mix genres and not worry so much about where to 'shelve' their books. Certainly, readers want to know what they're getting into, at least the ... Read More...

Come Aboard the Starship Horizon: An Interview with Tabitha Lord

Spotlight on What We Leave Behind – Christine Gallagher Kearney’s Debut Historical Fiction Novel

Rachel Howzell Hall And What Never Happened

Your Next Book Club Read – Snakes of St. Augustine by Ginger Pinholster

The Best Laid Plans – Guest Post by Mark Goldblatt

Love Buzz – An Intelligent and Charming Debut by Neely Tubati-Alexander

Q&A with Award-Winning Science Fiction Writer Michael C. Bland

Disgruntled

Book Club Questions for Pierce Brown’s Red Rising

Manslaughter Park, a cozy mystery YA retelling of Jane Austen is a delight

YA Romance Rhythm & Muse Is a Joy

Looking for YA Fantasy Romance? Try Cursed Crowns

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Love Buzz – An Intelligent and Charming Debut by Neely Tubati-Alexander

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

Should I Watch The People We Hate at the Wedding?

Should I Watch All the Old Knives? – Joint Review with Katie Kupstas

The Best Book-To-Movie Adaptations To Hit Your Screens

The Top Fantasy Book Adaptations to Look Forward To

Why BCB Thinks Dune Will Be A Spectacular Movie

Should I Watch Chaos Walking

Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

Middle Grade Author Dani Resh Talks About Her Writing Journey

Journey to Ancient Greece with Author Sophia Kouidou-Giles!

Spotlight on What We Leave Behind – Christine Gallagher Kearney’s Debut Historical Fiction Novel

Why I Don’t Mind the Gaps by Susanne Dunlap

Book Club Spotlight Selection – Blurred Fates by Anastasia Zadiek

Decay and Rise by Courtney Nord – A Vehement Success of Expression

Ethics, Equity, and Women in STEM – Guest Post by Lois Melbourne

Writing in Another Gender from Another Time – Guest Post by Abigail Cutter

Feminism and Fantasy – Guest Post by Catherine Raphael

How Technology Can Help Writers Succeed

Debut Life and Goodreads Graffiti by Karen Winn

How Fangirling Can Spark Character Inspiration – Guest Post by Amy Lea

Ancient Singing Masks, Anyone? – Guest Post by Honor Raconteur