Skyler BoudreauEditorial Contributor/Reviewer The word “cornucopia” is derived from two Latin words; “cornu,” meaning “horn” and “copia” meaning “plenty.” And thus, the “Horn of Plenty” is born. It is a symbol of harvest, typically representing a large bounty. The cornucopia…
Interview with Steve Bassett – Author of “Payback: Tales of Love, Hate, and Revenge”
PAYBACK – TALES OF LOVE HATE AND REVENGE Steve BassettSteve Bassett (2019)ISBN 9781087800332Reviewed by Sheri Hoyte for Reader Views (9/19) About Steve Bassett: Talk about far-fetched, in getting from back there to here, I meandered along a circuitous path that…
Inspiration, a Secret, and the 2019-2020 Literary Awards Program
Sheri HoyteManaging Editor If you’ve ever talked with me you know how passionate I am about working with and promoting Indie authors – you inspire me! Every. Single. Day. It’s so rewarding being able to do what I love, and…
What to Disclose in the Synopsis: Reader Reactions to Surprises
Sheri HoyteManaging Editor We received an email from one of our reviewers recently with the following message: I was concerned that the synopsis of the book did not mention the part of the story in which the author is dealing…
Author Bios and Self Presentation – Your “Hello” to the Reader
Sheri HoyteManaging Editor Hi All! This article was originally posted by us some time ago at Reader Views but the content warrants a re-posting. I personally connected with the part about being human in your bio and writing like you…
NaNoWriMo is Coming! But Why Write a Book in a Month?
Sheri HoyteManaging Editor NaNoWriMo 2019 is coming, and the results from last year’s event are staggering! According to The NaNoWriMo Blog, there were 287,327 participants and 35,387 winners. The number of words written in November 2018 was 2,791,454,312 and those…
Make the Most of Fall!
Susan ViolanteManaging Editor The fall season, in my opinion, is the climax time for books…well here in Austin, TX anyway! School is in full force and schools and libraries are all stocked up and students are reading and writing their…