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ThrillerFest 2017 Sheila Sobel COLOR BLIND

Thrillers

BookTrib Presents ThrillerFest 2017 Debut Author: Sheila Sobel

Sheila Sobel is today's featured ThrillerFest 2017 debut author. Read on to see how she answered our quirky questions about her new book Color Blind. BookTrib: If you were on death row, what would be your last read? And why? Sheila Sobel: If I were to ever find myself on death row,…

BookTribJune 14, 2017

Miscellany

Robinne Lee Offers Giveaways and More in This Week’s AuthorBuzz

Dear Reader, see what this week’s AuthorBuzz authors have to say! In each note you’ll receive invitations to join contests, get free books, bookplates or bookmarks, read personal stories, and more. Dear Reader, They say if there’s a book you want to read and you don’t see it, write it. THE IDEA…

BookTribJune 14, 2017

thrillerfest William Schiele TEARS OF THE ASSASSIN

Thrillers

BookTrib Presents 2017 ThrillerFest Debut Author: William Schiele

Get ready to meet the International Thriller Writers ThrillerFest XII debut authors! Thriller writers are a unique breed, known for their cutthroat writing style and their uncanny ability to leave readers hanging on every word. With ThrillerFest 2017 rounding the corner, we asked these authors three questions that our editors at…

BookTribJune 13, 2017

Miscellany Podcasts

DIY MFA Radio Episode 150: Epic 2017 BookExpo Recap

This week’s installment of DIY MFA Radio is the Epic BookExpo Recap episode. If you don’t already what BookExpo is, it’s the big industry trade show that takes place in the United States every year. This year, things at BookExpo were a little bit new and different so I wanted…

BookTribJune 9, 2017

Miscellany

Three New Stories and Giveaways from This Week’s AuthorBuzz!

Dear Reader, see what this week’s AuthorBuzz authors have to say! In each note you’ll receive invitations to join contests, get free books, bookplates or bookmarks, read personal stories, and more. Dear Reader, It’s the summer of 1992 and a gypsy moth invasion blankets Avalon Island. Vivid with young lovers,…

BookTribJune 6, 2017

Miscellany Podcasts

DIY MFA Radio Episode 149: Interview with Mark Gottlieb — How to Pitch Your Book

In this episode Gabriela Pereira interviews literary agent Mark Gottlieb of Trident Media Group. They discuss the exciting and terrifying Pitch Slam, and the best way to craft a query that hooks an agent. Mark gives us a window into an agent’s mind at a Pitch Slam event, the best…

BookTribJune 2, 2017

Thrillers

Allan Topol Takes on China in 13th Novel, ‘Washington Power Play’

Author Allan Topol is at it again, this time with his latest release and 13th novel, Washington Power Play (SelectBooks, May 16, 2017). Below, Topol discusses how he chose between writing about China or Russia and what his writing has done for him personally. You don't want to miss this…

BookTribMay 30, 2017

Miscellany

Douglas Brunt Shares an AuthorBuzz Giveaway and Story!

Dear Reader, see what this week’s AuthorBuzz author, Douglas Brunt, has to say! In each note you’ll receive invitations to join contests, get free books, bookplates or bookmarks, read personal stories, and more. Dear Reader, TROPHY SON explores single sport specialization, obsessive parenting, steroids, and the behind the scenes world…

BookTribMay 28, 2017

Miscellany Podcasts

DIY MFA Radio Episode 148: Interview with Jay Swanson — Multimedia Storytelling

In this episode, Gabriela Pereira interviews vlogger and author Jay Swanson. They discuss Into the Nanten, the first ever real-time internet novel and talk about the challenges and joys of sharing your creative work across different media. Jay shares different creative strategies, why they worked (or didn’t) and how he…

BookTribMay 26, 2017

Nonfiction

Book Excerpt! Garry McDaniel & Sharon Massen’s ‘The Dog’s Guide to Your Happiness’

For a sneak peek of Garry McDaniel and Sharon Massen's The Dog's Guide to Your Happiness: Seven Secrets for a Better Life from Man's Best Friend (Lumina Media, February 28, 2017) check out the excerpt below! What We Can Learn About Play and Happiness Some of our sweetest memories come…

BookTribMay 25, 2017

Miscellany

An AuthorBuzz Giveaway and Story from Andrew Pyper!

Dear Reader, see what this week’s AuthorBuzz author has to say! In each note you’ll receive invitations to join contests, get free books, bookplates or bookmarks, read personal stories, and more. Dear Reader Where do monsters come from? Dr. Lily Dominick’s newest patient not only claims to be over 200…

BookTribMay 22, 2017

diy mfa radio jenni walsh and bess cozby

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DIY MFA Radio Episode 147: Interview with Jenni Walsh and Bess Cozby — The Author/Editor Team

In this episode, Gabriela Pereira does something a little bit different and interviews both a debut author, Jenni Walsh, and the editor who helped bring the book to life, Bess Cozby! This interview gives listeners a window into a side of publishing we rarely get to see: the author-editor team.…

BookTribMay 19, 2017

Miscellany

Cate Holahan Shares an AuthorBuzz Giveaway and Story!

Dear Reader, see what this week’s AuthorBuzz author, Cate Holahan has to say! In each note you’ll receive invitations to join contests, get free books, bookplates or bookmarks, read personal stories, and more. Dear Reader, LIES SHE TOLD is the story of a novelist whose art imitates her life. Or,…

BookTribMay 15, 2017

Miscellany Podcasts

DIY MFA Radio Episode 146: Interview with K.M. Weiland — Create Compelling Character Arcs

This week, Gabriela Pereira interviews author K.M. Weiland about creating strong character arcs. They discuss the three types of character arcs, how to recognize each one, and craft it for maximum effect, plus how to fix a story that has no arc. They also talk about why theme is an…

BookTribMay 12, 2017

Better Self Miscellany Podcasts

The Latest on ADD, ADHD and How Distracted We are in the World! (Podcast)

Dr. Ned Hallowell is considered to be one of the foremost experts on the topic of ADHD. He is the co-author, with Dr. John Ratey, of Driven to Distraction, and Answers to Distraction, which have sold more than a million copies. In 2005, Drs. Hallowell and Ratey released their much-awaited third…

BookTribMay 10, 2017

Miscellany Podcasts

DIY MFA Radio Episode 145: Interview with Katherine Neville — Writing the Epic Quest Novel

This week, Gabriela Pereira interviews bestselling author Katherine Neville about literature, chess, and her groundbreaking book, The Eight. Listen to this podcast episode to hear them talk about drawing inspiration from classics—Homer, Virgil, and Chaucer, among others—as well as the process for crafting a truly epic adventure novel. ABOUT DIY…

BookTribMay 6, 2017

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BookTrib Presents ThrillerFest 2017 Debut Author: Sheila Sobel

Robinne Lee Offers Giveaways and More in This Week’s AuthorBuzz

BookTrib Presents 2017 ThrillerFest Debut Author: William Schiele

DIY MFA Radio Episode 150: Epic 2017 BookExpo Recap

Three New Stories and Giveaways from This Week’s AuthorBuzz!

DIY MFA Radio Episode 149: Interview with Mark Gottlieb — How to Pitch Your Book

Allan Topol Takes on China in 13th Novel, ‘Washington Power Play’

Douglas Brunt Shares an AuthorBuzz Giveaway and Story!

DIY MFA Radio Episode 148: Interview with Jay Swanson — Multimedia Storytelling

Book Excerpt! Garry McDaniel & Sharon Massen’s ‘The Dog’s Guide to Your Happiness’

An AuthorBuzz Giveaway and Story from Andrew Pyper!

DIY MFA Radio Episode 147: Interview with Jenni Walsh and Bess Cozby — The Author/Editor Team

Cate Holahan Shares an AuthorBuzz Giveaway and Story!

DIY MFA Radio Episode 146: Interview with K.M. Weiland — Create Compelling Character Arcs

The Latest on ADD, ADHD and How Distracted We are in the World! (Podcast)

DIY MFA Radio Episode 145: Interview with Katherine Neville — Writing the Epic Quest Novel

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