Emily Rachelle Writes

I've got a beef with the book world today. I love books. Paperbacks, ebooks, hardcovers, audiobooks, the works. My room is overrun with books and my Kindle archive reaches beyond 600 books. I love books, no matter the format. The internet, though, can be brutal. And lately I'm fed up with the brutal war against e-readers. (Yes, I'm playing with political terms. Please don't take this too seriously.) It started with Pinterest, so that's where I'll start. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/121808364897467846/ Because a "real book" can fit in my suitcase when I fly home and back for school breaks, can slide into my purse without giving me scoliosis, can look up an unknown word with the push of a button. No, only a digital book can do those things. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/517702919636402460/ Wait, you mean the glitter and Photoshop or the dust that gives me an allergy attack? http://www.pinterest.com/pin/12180836...

In the Darkness of the Pit The Light Shines Brightest Drums summon the chieftain’s powerful son to slay a man in cold blood and thereby earn his  place among the warriors. But instead of glory, he earns the name Draven, “Coward.” When the  men of his tribe march off to war, Draven remains behind with the women and his shame. Only  fearless but crippled Ita values her brother’s honor. The warriors return from battle victorious yet trailing a curse in their wake. One by one the  strong and the weak of the tribe fall prey to an illness of supernatural power. The secret source of  this evil can be found and destroyed by only the bravest heart.  But when the curse attacks the one Draven loves most, can this coward find the courage he needs  to face the darkness? Coming May 25, 2015 ANNE ELISABETH STENGL makes her home in North Carolina, where she lives with her husband, Rohan, a kindle of kitties, and one long-suffering dog. When she’...

 Some of you may remember by friend and editor, Rachelle Rea. She works as a freelance editor and writes a blog of her own; she's even visited us with a guest post or two in the past. Today, I'm happy to share in celebrating the cover reveal of her own first novel! Synopsis: In Reformation-era England, a converted rogue wants to restore his honor—at whatever cost. Running from a tortured past, Dirk Godfrey knows he has only one chance at redemption. An independent Catholic maiden seeking refuge in the Low Countries finds herself at the center of the Iconoclastic Fury. Jaded by tragedy, Gwyneth’s only hope of getting home is to trust the man she hates, and she soon discovers her poor vision is not the only thing that has been blinding her. But the home Gwyneth knew is not what she once thought. When a dark secret and a twisted plot for power collide in a castle masquerading as a haven, will the saint and the sinner hold to hope…or be overcome? When Dirk’s plan ...

Hello lovely readers! Happy 2015! I've given up on apologizing for disappearing for weeks at a time, because the fact that I'm even still blogging during college is an accomplishment in itself. So! Let's just jump into today's topic, yes? Self-publishing: the numbers! When you discuss writing and publishing with the general public, there's a lot of strange ideas floating out there. You've got people who think every semi-successful writer is living off the paycheck of J.K. Rowling or Nicholas Sparks. You've got people who think writing isn't a real job, no matter how much time and work and initial investment you pour into your work. And then you've got people like a guy I heard about recently who is retiring his job this January to become a writer. He plans to marry his girlfriend, buy a house, and start a family on his writing income... and so far he's got exactly one chapter and a nightmare of a plot mess to go off. C...