Title: You Author: Caroline Kepnes Genre: Romance, Thriller, Suspense Review: When I first picked up this book, I knew absolutely nothing about it -- and that was not an exaggeration. I picked it up for one of those "blind dates with a book" and all I had to go on was a short summary on …
Author: J. L. Willow
J. L. Willow is the author of The Scavenger, the short story collection A Weighted Soul, and the Amazon bestselling novel Missing Her. She graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Engineering in mechanical engineering and a minor in engineering management. While she spends her days working in her field of study, her nights are spent dreaming up new thrilling (and often horrifying) tales.
Three Things I Learned From Bookcon
BookCon 2018 wrapped up on Sunday and wow, what a weekend! I had so much fun meeting and chatting with so many passionate readers and writers. Check out some photos here! Throughout the weekend, I had some pretty awesome experiences that I will take with me for the rest of my life. I also learned …
Bookcon: Making the Most of It
One of my favorite times of the year is almost upon us -- Bookcon! This Saturday and Sunday, some of the best writers and most avid readers will meet in New York City and share their love of books. (If you're new to Bookcon, check out their awesome website here!) If you’re attending Bookcon this …
Author Tag
After blogging for over a year, I feel like you know a lot about my writing but not much about me as a writer. I decided to do a little Author Tag so hopefully you can get to learn a little more about me and how I write! This Author Tag is courtesy of Vivien …
Book Club Questions: THE SCAVENGER
Happy six month anniversary of The Scavenger! Time has really flown. With nearly 300 books sold (and hopefully many more to come with the upcoming event of BookCon), I’m extremely grateful for the amount of love and support I’ve received. It’s been a wild ride and, with my second book in the works, I’m looking …
Choosing the Perfect Genre
One of the first steps of planning a book is choosing the genre the book will be found in. While this may sound like an easy step of the writing process, it can be harder than you might think. For example, The Scavenger has parts that could be categorized into a few genres. I couldn’t qualify …
The Song That Inspired The Scavenger
While I was writing The Scavenger, there was one song that kept coming back to me. I had actually heard it months before I started writing, but as I continued working, I saw how the song aligned almost perfectly with my work. The song is titled “Reverie,” performed by The Morning Of. Even though it …
What I Learned From Publishing My Debut Novel
It’s been nearly five months since my debut novel, The Scavenger, was published on Amazon! The weeks have has flown by and I think it’s a good time to reflect on some of the lessons I’ve learned from my experiences self-publishing. When I started writing way back in first grade, I had this vision in …
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Bookworm Reviews: The Illuminae Files
Title: The Illuminae Files (Illuminae, Gemina, Obsidio) Author: Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller Review: Two years ago, I picked up the first book in The Illuminae Files trilogy. I was intrigued by the formatting and plot but wasn’t really sure what to expect from the book as a whole. I ended …
Notebook: A Writer’s Best Weapon
Many writers (including myself) find organizing their thoughts pretty difficult. Notebooks can revolution the way you write -- if you know how to use them. Over the years, I’ve got my note-taking down to a science. Every piece of paper I have is there for a reason and everything has a place. Shown above are the …
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