My Review of – Anatomy of a Darkened Heart (Dark Victoriana Collection Book 1)
This wonderful review started my weekend off wonderfully. Take a moment to read the latest kind words about my book!
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50% off ANATOMY OF A DARKENED HEART on Smashwords
Through March 11, Anatomy of a Darkened Heart is discounted by 50% on Smashwords. You can buy it for $1.50, less than a Starbucks coffee! Just use the coupon code RAE50 at checkout to take advantage of the sale. Click here to download a sample and/or buy my ebook on Smashwords. Don’t forget, Locke and Keye […]
Review of "Anatomy of a Darkened Heart" by Christie Stratos
I’m so thrilled with the amazing review of ANATOMY OF A DARKENED HEART from Sunshine Somerville! My smile is stuck on my face! Her blog review is wonderful and her YouTube review is awesome too. They have different details, so be sure to check them both out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RwIcHmAL_Q&feature=youtu.be Thank you, Sunshine!
How to Ruin an Ending in One Easy Move
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry (1945) was a fantastic movie. Heartbreaking, suspenseful, psychological. Yes, one hour and 15 minutes of it was great. The last 5 minutes, however, were horrendous. You see, this movie suffered from Cop-out Ending Disorder, and it ruined the entire thing. Spoilers are included in this post, but don’t worry. If […]
Monday Thoughts on Creativity: Fiction Binoculars
When Monday is a national holiday, it gets a pass. One of the most important things creativity can be used for is not necessarily pushing your own views, but zooming in on something that needs more attention. In Joe Compton’s Amongst the Killing, it was how multidimensional the pain of loss can be and that it […]
Monday Thoughts on Creativity: Ambiance Travel
Somehow I thought Mondays would become extinct in the new year. No such luck. I couldn’t find a quote that expressed my point accurately so I made my own. 🙂 We would all love to go and write wherever inspires us, both in general and for specific works. Maybe you’re writing something that requires a […]
Top 10 Victorian New Year's Traditions & Superstitions
10 superstitions and traditions of the Victorians on New Years Eve and New Years Day. Fascinating!
PROJECT FOR AWESOME: Vote for NaNoWriMo
Help NaNoWriMo get the funding it needs just by voting! Yes, you heard correctly – no need to register, log in, give personal info, or even donate. Voting is all we need to give NaNoWriMo the chance to have some of the funds raised during this year’s Project for Awesome. Watch my video to see […]
NaNoWriMo Videos Catch-up
Exactly 10 days left of NaNoWriMo! Now is the time to buckle down and make it happen. Here are some tips, encouragement, and helpful apps. How to use word sprints to catch up, determine whether a scene will work in your book, and writer’s block: When should you stop writing to do research – if ever? […]