I don’t have time for reading and even less for watching the news or analytical videos produced by various bloggers in abundance on YouTube and other platforms. But thanks to social media I do get glimpses of the main trends and hottest topics. So, it was through the Writing Community on X/Twitter that I found... Continue Reading →
“To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee
Intangible things are powerful. We don’t see them, but they can steal one’s peace of mind, bring trouble, and they can also kill. Prejudices are invisible. Yet, they root deeply in people’s minds and it takes years or even decades to pull them out. It is easier to destroy a physical thing, no matter how... Continue Reading →
P.L. Stuart: an unsurpassed master of creating fascinating and controversial characters
P.L. Stuart is a Canadian author, who, in my opinion, has created one of the most extraordinary main characters not only in epic fantasy – the genre he writes in – but in modern literature in general. Over the years, we’ve talked with P.L. about his books and their hidden depths in blogs, on YouTube... Continue Reading →
A 0.99 book deal to celebrate a milestone
My book “Neglected Merge” has recently crossed the mark of 100 reviews/rates on Amazon US. To celebrate this significant milestone, eBook is on sale for only 0.99 on Amazon US and Amazon UK. “Neglected Merge” is a multi-award-winning genre-bending fantasy novel with a unique utopian setting. Learn more and get your copy here: https://mybook.to/RYa4 So,... Continue Reading →
Our big American adventure – a road trip across Nevada, Arizona & California / Part 1
This year, a Dream came true. In June, I finally travelled to America. It was a journey of a lifetime in so many ways, not only for me but for my husband as well that I feel the trip report needs to be preceded by some backstory. For both my husband and myself, visiting the... Continue Reading →
The incredible journey on the verge of insanity
Last year, I visited the Kon-Tiki Museum in Oslo, Norway. Despite having visited the Nordic capital many times since my very first visit back in 2001, for some reason I had never ventured to the so-called ‘museum island.’ I am glad that travelling with my family forced me to look for the entertainment opportunities my... Continue Reading →
Indie author’s challenges: drawbacks of being an indie authors’ advocate
One book separates me from a sort of a milestone. When I finish the book I am currently reading, I’ll have read 150 books by indie authors or published by small press. It has been an amazing journey, which I don’t plan to stop. A few years ago, I found that I didn’t feel the... Continue Reading →
What to read in May
Have you found the books to read in May? Here are some suggestions from me. Three different books tackling different themes. I have read more than one book by Julette Caron and Susan Cochran, and I plan to read more of Sheila Fowler's as well. “Niagara Falling” by Sheila Fowler is a perfect combination of... Continue Reading →
Indie author’s challenges: people who discourage you
If you choose the path of an indie author, you are bound to meet people who will make you want to quit. People who will try to cheat you by offering useless marketing services to promote your books. People who will tell you that you will never achieve success. People who will lose interest in... Continue Reading →
Interweaving life experience and fiction
I was looking forward to the Page Chewing episode featuring two amazing authors from Canada, Anne M. Smith-Nochasak and A-M Mawhiney. I’ve read all their books, and I knew that what they’d share would be deep and insightful. I wasn’t disappointed in my expectations. On the show, they discuss things that interest me as an... Continue Reading →