Yeah, I know today’s supposed to be interview day. But I have more pressing issues on my mind, folks! Emergency. Bleep bleep. Help. See, I’m doing the self-publishing cover art thing. Anyone who knows me {hint: Erica = world’s WORST ARTIST} is guffawing right now. Guffaw. Go on. You won’t be alone. But for me, … Continue reading
I hate to bludgeon a dead horse. No, honest. But it was my day to do the genre talk post, and this is the subject I’ve been kicking around in my head. I am working on some projects that have me mulling over the alpha vs beta question again. I think I’ve come to the conclusion … Continue reading
So there’s been a bit of fuss recently on the Book of Face about an instance of so-called ‘plagiarism’. Have you seen it? I’m talking about this author here, whose book supposedly features a scene that is ‘similar’ to a scene in another bestselling author’s book in the same genre. Apparently it’s a sex scene, … Continue reading
Hello Paranormal Unbounders! I’m pleased to welcome KM Tolan back to the Paranormal Unbound blog today. KM has a few things to say about a writer’s take on death. Take it away, KM! … Hi folks, KM Tolan here to talk about that shadow lurking in the corner of many paranormal novels – the Great … Continue reading
When so many of us were children, it was no thing whatsoever for our parents to let us run off in the neighborhood with our friends, with the street lights as our reminder that it was time to come home. Or to drop us off at the mall–you know, that place we went to find … Continue reading
There’s a lot of brouhaha going on over in the land of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America these days about the sci fi/fantasy world old-boys’ network, or the perception of it, and whether said organization buys into it or not. And I have an opinion, yes I do, but I don’t plan to … Continue reading
So, I’m reading a zombie menage right now. So far, I’m rather enjoying the story. I Am Here is told from the single POV of one hero, the beta of the trio. As I’ve stated here many times, I love a good beta hero. And the premise itself is sufficiently disturbing. I know, I’m late … Continue reading
Lately it seems readers have insatiable appetites for series. Especially in contemporary, where we’re seeing loads of related titles, featuring brothers, cousins, townsfolk, platoons, secret societies, stamp collecting clubs – whatever connection the author can find. Because series sell. Genre publishers knew this ages ago. For years, it’s been next to impossible to sell anything … Continue reading
Hi everyone – Since Moonlight came out in July, I’ve learned a lot about the shifter genre that I hadn’t really considered before. There is a major trope in shifter books especially werewolves, that makes debates break out… Fated mates! dun-dun-dun! It has been interesting hearing from readers on both sides of the fence. Many … Continue reading
Happy Monday, Paranormal Unbound Readers! Today, we welcome fantasy author J. A. Garland to the Paranormal Unbound blog. She has noticed a trend in her genre and she’s here to hold it up to the light, give it a little shake, and see what we all think. Are you ready, dear readers? Take it away, … Continue reading
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