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Heroes in Fiction
[Cover image by TylerWalpole on Deviantart] “Heroes always win.” “Good always prevails.” You’ve probably heard this before, but have you given any thought as to why? People love heroes. They love seeing them win, but they also love to see heroes fall, fail, lose, only to rise again and defeat the enemy. It’s in the…
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Review: House of Ravens
The Shadow Atlas: House of Ravens by Jenny Sandiford This is the prequel to the series, all about Torin Dumont. It was no longer available on BookSirens by the time I was ready for it, so instead I downloaded it from Sandiford’s website for free when I subscribed to her newsletter. I’ve been loving the…
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Setting Up an Author Website
It’s pretty self-explanatory, but an author website is the webpage for your brand. It will have a page for people to learn more about you, for your books, and for your blog (if you have one). Why Do You Need One? A website is one of the first things that a business needs, especially one…
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Review: Apprentice
The Shadow Atlas: Apprentice by Jenny Sandiford I enjoyed reading the first book so much that I decided to just go ahead and read the entire series. I downloaded this book from BookSirens, and I can’t wait for the third book to come out later this year. Read: May 1 – May 5, 2023 Buy…
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10 Mistakes Authors Make When Designing Their Own Book
For indie authors, publishing a book is expensive. First comes the challenge of writing the book, but then, if you want it to be successful, you must invest in it. You pay for editing, cover design, marketing—all of which drain your wallet. It’s understandable to want to save a bit here and there, but the…
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Review: Dune
Dune by Frank Herbert I bought this from a small bookshop near my house called The Owl and the Cat Bookery that I didn’t know existed until I stumbled upon it one day. I’d heard of the book before, though I haven’t dived too deep into any hardcore science fiction until now. Read: Apr. 24…
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Writing Compelling Villains
Stories always have antagonists, someone (or something) who opposes the main character. However, they don’t always have a villain. But what’s the difference? And, if you’re writing a story with a villain, how do you write them to the best of your ability? What is a Villain? First, what is an antagonist? Defined, an antagonist…
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The Rise and Fall of a Franchise
Sometimes, when a book franchise is popular enough, it receives what every author dreams of—a movie or TV series contract. For the Harry Potter series, first published in 1997, it was only a matter of time before movies hit the screens. Despite minor missteps in the movies (see: “calmly”, book 4), the popularity of the…
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