#WritingWonders 2 May: "What is your favorite side character's relationship to the MC? do they get along?"
Julia Felix is Drusilla's foster mother, in essence. Drusilla's father is out trying to make money in another city and pays Julia to look after his daughter from the time the child is six years old. Julia's daughter Claudia becomes Drusilla's best friend, and the two of them grow up together.
At first, I was against them because I love physical books, and I didn't want e-readers to send libraries and bookstores the way of the dodo.
Clearly that hasn't happened. And now that I've met so many awesome self-pub'd authors here (and may self-pub myself someday soon), I feel I need to invest in one.
So I ask - which one is best? Is the Kindle still king, or has something else come out that's better?
I genuinely prefer the Kobo platform, although these days I use several different reader apps on an iPad. Kobo uses ePub, which is the format libraries use to lend books. I wore out two Kobos before getting an iPad, to the tune of about 5 years each ... and can't say enough good about them.
While Kindle seems to have a lock on the US market, Kobo is the more popular reader abroad.
Quote from article: Ever the historical fiction author looking for an idea to spark Novel Number 8, I have latched on to a further opinion voiced by Dr Monoghan: the Iron Age cemetery could have been in use from as early as the seventh century BC until the Romans took control of the region around 56 BC.
My thoughts: this is an interesting new find. Suetonius, one of the characters in "Pompeii Fire," which I swear I will finish, is from Roman Britain.
#WritingWonders 28. How would your antagonist celebrate their birthday?
Hmm. I hadn't even thought about it, to be honest. Delphine LaLaurie would probably hold some lavish soirée at her home on the corner of Royal and Hospital streets in New Orleans.
Diana Corbett’s childhood was plagued by unceasing dreams of smoke and flames. The nightmares went away, until the noted travel writer’s first night on assignment in Louisiana … when they returned with a vengeance. Could the handsome Cajun, Amos Boudreaux, be the key to unlocking the secret of Bayou Fire?
Bayou Fire has received the InD'Tale Magazine Crowned Heart, the AuthorsDB Silver Medal for Cover Design, the Chill With a Book Readers' Award, and was long-listed for the 2022 Historical Fiction Company Book of the Year.
#WritingWonders 4/26: Would your MC jump at a fashion makeover or run away?
Rose actually does one herself; she no longer wants to be the practical, no-nonsense businesswoman whom she presented to the world and starts doing a closet purge.
Blurb: Rose Davis always prided herself on being sensible. But when she loses her job, she takes an uncharacteristic leap of faith and agrees to spend six months living in Wisteria Cottage, just outside of the tiny village of Shalbourne, England. It will give her the chance to fulfill her secret dream of writing a book, and an opportunity to figure out next steps.
What she doesn't reckon with is Welsh gardener Gareth Llewellyn. With his long hair and scruffy beard, he's definitely not Rose's type. And yet, there's something about him ...
I write fantasy novels with a touch of science fiction full of deep, immersive worlds, powerful characters, and magic that’s as organic as running or speaking. I draw a lot on #ecology with my secondary world setting, and I re-imagine traditional fantasy, building each culture from the ground up including #linguistics .
My stories often feature fierce sibling relationships, found family, strong friendships and light in the darkness.
What won’t you find? Very many swords, kingdoms, or knights.
And to support other #IndieAuthor, I’m also co-founder of the site IndieStoryGeek.com which is built to help readers discover self-published, small press, & web serials they might enjoy. The visual review system tries to categorize the style of storytelling to help readers find books they're in the mood for. It’s the largest indie-only story listing I know of & is constantly growing.