After I had the pleasure to read “The Last of the Atalanteans”, the sequel to the epic fantasy “A Drowned Kingdom” penned by P.L. Stuart, I couldn’t stop myself from asking the author to have a chat with me. Eve: I noticed it already when I was reading the first book in the series “A... Continue Reading →
Dear Diary,
“Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.” Oprah Winfrey has nailed it. Besides it’s being true in general, it is like this specifically for indie authors and their friends. To be honest, dear Diary... Continue Reading →
Dear Diary,
“Happy Valentine’s Day, my darling, and please know that our story of love is just a pathetic trope in modern literature called insta-love.” If anything, it would at least be a rather original congratulation on Valentine’s Day. My husband would definitely appreciate the humour if we didn’t discuss it so many times, so the topic... Continue Reading →
David Vorhees and his powerful words
Sometimes, you come across a story that resonates with you so strongly that you feel like the Universe or Life itself has spoken to you through someone else’s creative gift. I do believe that writing is not only a craft but a form of magic. And while stories come to writers through many different channels... Continue Reading →
Dear Diary,
It feels like I’ve forgotten how to relax. My brain resists being left in peace even for a day, let alone for a week. And that is right when I’ve decided to give myself a break: a week after I finished the draft of my book. It seemed a great idea to let it rest... Continue Reading →
Dear Diary,
School wasn’t nice. There wasn’t anything particularly horrible about it. Except for a few dark episodes, not connected with the school itself but with people’s inability to handle global changes in a decent manner, it was okay. The problem was that I just wasn’t there. I don’t mean physically. There was a short period of... Continue Reading →
“Faith” by Shane Scott
“God of Nothing” by Shane Scott is one of the best books I read last year. That’s why I was waiting impatiently for the author to publish the next story set in the magnificent and awe-inspiring universe of the ALL. Although “Faith” is a novella, and it certainly left me craving for more, the author... Continue Reading →
Dear Diary,
I have an issue with trains. It’s not that I don’t like them. The thing is that I had spent too much time in them. Every day, for nine years, I took a train to get to school and then back from it. Besides, it took about twenty minutes to walk from the station to... Continue Reading →
Dear Diary,
The sweetest word for a writer – “the end”. I typed it today, and, honestly, the emotions that filled me were incredible. I felt joy, energy, and drive. I felt that if I could do that – write a book – I am capable of doing absolutely anything. And that wasn’t the first book I’ve... Continue Reading →
Dear Diary,
Indie authors are tough. Indie authors have grown a natural armour. Indie authors are immune to criticism attacks – those at least who have stepped over the shock of publishing the first book and went on publishing more. Indie authors are used to many things that are hurtful, disappointing, and generally soul-destroying. There is one... Continue Reading →