Friday, September 30, 2016

Writer's Sanctuary: A Novel Approach to Writing Novels

Writer's Sanctuary: A Novel Approach to Writing Novels: No one can dictate to you how to write your book. The way the story presents itself to the author is all important. How-To authors will t...

Monday, September 26, 2016

A GREAT REVIEW FOR THE JOURNEY BY JAMIE LYNN BOOTHE


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Samantha Jenson is trapped in a world like so many others; a world full of fear and death. A world where the disease of addiction has an iron grasp on her life and controls her soul so powerfully even the strongest of men would cower down on his knees and beg for mercy. A world where she struggles to escape and tries to live at least somewhat of a normal life. Here is the story of a young woman, deeply addicted to the drug called “Intimacy”. Her life has been a disaster because of her addictions through the years but this particular drug is her master. Samantha has lost everything but most importantly her desire to live. Can Samantha escape the talons her demons have on her? Can Samantha regain control of her life and tear down the walls of despair? Will she regain hope, her desire to live and her family? Travel with her on her journey and see what happens in her world. You just might be able to relate.


THE FEEL GOOD REVIEW
This is one story that will crawl into your chest and rip your heart out! From the onset we see the character Samantha at her lowest point.  Mr. Boothe takes us on the bumpy ride to recovery along with her.  Keep a box of tissues ready as I guarantee you will need them. I would like to recommend this book to alcohol and drug recovery programs as well as high school guidance counselors. The book should also be read by parents and teens alike,  I give the journey five gold sobriety chips

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A FEEL GOOD GOODREADS REVIEW FOR THE OWL OF THE SIPAN LORD BY VIV DREWA



This is a story about a widow who, with the help of an owl and blue-eyed spirit, solves her husband’s murder, and a 1300-year-old mystery in Perudecorative-lines-25_large
Clare Montgomery is an Archaeologist, she used to go to digs with her husband Martin. When he dies she stays away from the place where he was killed. She is drawn back to find some answers. Teaming up with Cord, a man who has always secretly loved her, and a few others the group heads to Peru to discover the secrets of The temple of the moon, El Brujo and lady of Cao. They will need their wits, their bravery and a lot of luck as mysteries pile up. This is a great story with adventure, mystery, fun and a bit of romance. I loved the characters and the atmosphere Viv Drewa has created and shared with readers
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MC:CALLAHAN BOOK 7 IN THE MC SERIES BY L.ANN MARIE


7-mc-callahan-frontMarried for almost eighteen years, Tiny works hard to keep Nancy happy in her life and with him. They share a love for the MC’s kids, but still, Nancy demands more. All the talk shows in the world can’t help Tiny out of this one.decorative-lines-25_large
FROM THE BACK COVER
MC: Callahan Tiny is a committed Brother. He loves his ol’ lady, Nancy, but is convinced that his past won’t allow him to be a good father, even though his actions toward the club kids belies that very fact. His Tiny Dancer wants kids. Will the foster kids that come into their lives help him see the error of his ways?
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AN AMAZON REVIEW
“Absolutely love this series of books. I have read all of them to this point and can’t wait for more. I am leaving this review and this is for all the books. Each book is great on its own but as a series it is freakin fantastic. I don’t know how the author can keep all the names straight but she is phenomenal. I was confused a few times with all the different names but I eventually got them straight. My favorite men are Cloud, Tiny and Digs but I would take any of them because they know how to treat their women. If only there was real men like that in the world we would all be happy. I can’t wait to see who comes next. Thanks for all the hard work you do.” “I like all the characters. Like the how all the characters are connected. The plots are awesome. I’m never bored there is so much going on in the story.”!line 2
A SNEAK PEEK INSIDE THE BOOK
“How come the school didn’t call?” I ask Billy. He shrugs, making me irate. They should have called. What the hell are they thinking? I get a bag of corn from the freezer and hold it to his face. “What happened?” “It was the bullies from my grade again, they got him at lunch. By the time the Little Brothers saw them he was already on the floor,” José says. “I wish I had their lunch, I could sit with them so they’re not alone.” Jason raises his hand as if he’s still in school. I nod to him. “They said they’ll be back tomorrow. Can we bring our lunch?” I look at him. “You sit alone at lunch? I thought all the Little Brothers and Sisters sat together?” Billy fist pumps, drawing my attention. “We can sit with them?” He’s smiling, which looks pathetic with his bruised cheek and eye. I push his hand up, putting the corn back on his face. “Of course, you should be sticking together. The Little Brothers will make sure you’re taken care of. Why weren’t you sitting with them?” José looks down. “I always sit with them, but Claire thought they were a bad influence.” That freakin’ woman! “You sit with them every damn day from now on, no excuses! You got me? You are not punching bags for bullies!” All three of them nod, smiling like they just got a birthday present. I pull granola bars out for snack and hand them one each. I’m thinking I need to go to the office tomorrow and find out why I wasn’t called. Sheila and Ricky come in and see Billy on the counter. Sheila rushes over and hugs him. Ricky throws his book bag down. “Same kids?” He’s pissed. Tiny walks in behind him. “This is getting worse every f—freakin’ time!” He looks at me. “Can I go talk to little Ben?” I look at Tiny. He nods. “Yeah. I want them sitting with the Little Brothers every day.” He throws chin, walks around Tiny, and is out the door. Sheila gets her backpack. “I need to get my homework done. I’ll be out back.” I nod and hand her a granola bar and an apple. Tiny lifts Billy’s chin and looks at his face. “You have lessons starting tomorrow with CJ for martial arts. Saturday you start riding lessons. Tomorrow morning I’m taking you to school.” Billy jumps off the counter, dropping the corn and starts jumping around. José and Jason follow his lead. All I can do is smile as José lands on the bag and corn flies. They all freeze and look at Tiny. “It’s corn, costs like a dollar.” He shrugs. I smile, getting the broom and dustpan. He’s so easy going at the best of times. I hand the broom to José and the dustpan to Billy. “Who hit you, Billy?” he asks while they clean up. “Kids from José’s grade, it’s always the same three.” He dumps the corn and puts the broom and dustpan away. Tiny looks at José. “Where were you?” “I have the next lunch. Nancy said they have to sit with the Little Brothers from now on. They won’t be getting picked on anymore, everyone is afraid of Jeremy and Jacob.” Tiny looks at me pissed, schools his face, and looks down to the boys. “Stick with your Brothers, there’s safety in numbers. Once you learn how to defend yourselves the bullies will leave you alone.” The boys nod with big smiles again. “This happened at lunch, no one called me,” I tell him. “They never called Claire,” Jason says. Tiny looks at him then me. “I’ll sort it out tomorrow.” He looks back at them. “Anything else I need to take care of while I’m there?” José looks down embarrassed. “We get free lunch but it’s not always good. Sometimes we just get a cheese sandwich if we don’t like what they have.” “You need money for lunch?” he growls out. José looks up fast. “No, we can just eat what they give us,” he says, scared. Tiny wipes his hand down his face. “No, you’ll eat what you need. How does the lunch money work?” “You pay online and we get to use it when they have the gross stuff,” Billy says. “You need something, you tell us so we can get it. We don’t know just because we’re big. Yeah?” The boys look relieved. “We need PE clothes and shirts for Spirit days,” Billy says. I laugh. The other boys are nodding. “Let’s make a list so we don’t forget anything.” I grab the magnetic pad from the fridge and a pen. Ricky comes in. “The Little Brothers will watch out for you. If you have a problem you go to Aaron or Jacob, they’ll get help from little Ben.” He looks at me and Tiny. “They always sit alone on the other side of the cafeteria, the other kids leave them alone, but they don’t bother with them.” He takes a breath, he’s pissed again. “At all.” Damn.tiny-44
Tiny has lived a rough life. Born to a drug addicted mother and an absentee father, his mother had plenty of company–not all of it good for a young boy. He’s spent his entire adult life in the MC–He knows no other way. Nancy lived with an elderly aunt when her parents died. When her aunt saw Tiny for the first time, she threw her out. Wanting nothing to do with her young niece from that moment on, Nancy had no options. When Tiny finds his old lady in Nancy he doesn’t talk about her or advertise how much she means to him for fear of losing her to a Brother without the same commitment values that he has. But all her life, Nancy has wanted a family. Finally convincing Tiny he would make a good father, Nancy gets her baby. Married for almost eighteen years, Tiny works hard to keep Nancy happy in her life and with him. They share a love for the MC’s kids, but still Nancy demands more. When she heard the group home needed parents she started thinking of a way to convince Tiny they’d be perfect for the job. All the talk shows in the world can’t help Tiny out of this one. *Content Warning: includes graphic language and adult sexual situations. Intended for mature audiences 18+
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Friday, September 23, 2016

Writer's Sanctuary: Motivation or Hurrah for Life's Little Choices

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Friday, September 2, 2016

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