GREAT CHARACTER with Author Edward Dean Arnold

The Writer


Represented by one of the top literary agencies in New York, Edward Dean Arnold is the author of Soul Disclosure and Lovin' Mrs. Jones. In addition to being a full-time writer, he is also the President & Publisher of PENDIUM Publishing House and the founder of the creative venue selfplug.com. Born in Eastern North Carolina, Edward is currently working on several literary projects which include his next novel titled No Love Left. To find out more, visit his website or check him out on Facebook.

GREAT CHARACTER with Author Lauren Baratz-Logsted

The Writer


Lauren Baratz-Logsted left her day job as an independent bookseller in 1994 to take a chance on herself as a writer. While trying to get published, over the next eight years she worked as many as four part-time jobs at once to keep the bills paid. She also wrote seven novels during that time period, the sixth of which, The Thin Pink Line, was the one that finally sold. Since 2003, she’s had 19 books published for adults (Vertigo; Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes), teens (Crazy Beautiful; The Education of Bet), tweens (Me, In Between) and even young children (The Sisters 8 series). In 2011, she’ll have three more books published, including Little Women and Me, about a contemporary teen who literally gets sucked into the classic Louisa May Alcott novel where she discovers herself to be a fifth March sister.

You can learn more about Lauren and her literary works at her [website] and by checking her out on [Twitter].

GREAT CHARACTER with Author Samara King

The Writer


Samara King began her literary journey at the age of twelve years old while sneaking to the back of the library and indulging in romance novels; soon after, she wrote her own! She has penned three novels and eleven novellas all within the multicultural erotic romance genre, as well as two poetry collections.

In 2010, Samara launched SK MINIs, her novella imprint to be headed by Samara King Books, her self-publishing company.

Her first poetry collection, The Ebony Kryptonite, will be followed by The Naked The Bare. She has been published by Cobblestone Press, Changeling Press, Loose Id, and Total-e-Bound to date.

Currently she is working on her next SK MINI project.

Samara lives with her teenage son, where she encounters new adventures every day that service her in the creation of each of her stories!



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A Writer's "Defining Moment" Book ~ Latest Commentary at Blood-Red Pencil

I like to think there is a book in every writer's memory that made him or her go, "Yes, I would like to write" or "Hmm, I think I might try this genre." In my latest commentary at The Blood-Red Pencil, "A Writer's 'Defining Moment' Book," I write about the book that made me try my hand at writing mysteries/suspense. Want to know what the book is? Want to know why this book? Then head over to BRP now [LINK] to read my commentary and also share YOUR "defining moment" book!


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Sharp and pointed observations about good writing
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Indie-Friendly Book Reviewers

I came across this link the other day, and I think it's a good one to check out, especially for those who are self- or indie-published and for those who publish their works for Kindle. There are a slew of reviews on this list who do read and review these works, so check them out. Link is provided [here].

Giving Love to Writers' Hands

As part of the new Blood-Red Pencil feature, The Care and Feeding of the Writer, my latest BRP post celebrates Valentine's Day by suggesting how writers can give love and appreciation to the busy little worker bees in their arsenal: the hands. Come by BRP today and read my commentary, and also share remedies you use to take care of your hardworking hands! Here's the link!



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Take Five with Erotic Romance Author Leigh Ellwood

ChickLitGurrl: high on LATTES & WRITING's featured author for February is an author who knows a thing or two about letting words set flames upon the page for readers: erotic romance author Leigh Ellwood!










During the interview, I asked Leigh, What draws you to write erotic romance? She replied, "I would say what draws me to this genre is what draws me to writing mystery, or non-erotic romance - the potential for telling a good story. With erotic romance, I have the chance to live a few fantasies I likely wouldn't try in real life (nothing I would admit to having done, anyway!) I tend to inject quite a bit of humor in my stories as well, and I like to test that in some erotic stories I write just to see if it works. The genre is very flexible, and it's fun to realize new ideas."



Stop by ChickLitGurrl: high on LATTES & WRITING to check out more of my interview with author Leigh Ellwood and to read an excerpt of her latest romantic treat, BOONE!


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