Who wouldn't want to be swept up to the fairy tale ball? A place of magic and wonder and happily ever afters. And reading a fairy tale is like going to a masked ball, with all the glitz and glamour and more than a little danger. And I love fairy tales, and fairy tale balls. …
Mr Goodfellow’s Vision – Quest Trailer Animation by Clem Winfield
Some time ago, I told a young friend that I'd love a wee trailer for Quest. thinking it would just be a little thing...but no, the Quest trailer animation is an impressive achievement by the animator. I'm really excited to be able to finally show everyone the results. 🙂 At the beginning of Quest the …
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Why authors don’t write strong female leads boys and men want to read
I've been hearing it a bit lately. It's such a shame there's no modern fantasy and sci-fi out there with strong female leads that boys/men want to read. What they actually mean is that boys don't like reading romance. And it's total BS. Authors definitely write the stuff. I know, because I'm one of them. …
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The Secret Story Book Launch Party
Award winning authors A.J. Ponder & Eileen Mueller are throwing a book launch party. Join us for giveaways, dragon games, secret witches & lots of fun.
It’s Time to Discover Who was on the Bow of the Boat…
So, for my Secret Story Pre-Giveaway, I asked who was on the bow of the boat - and then changed it to the boat's railing - as clearly no one is on the bow of the boat. Thank you to the people who pointed that out in their answers so I could fix it. - …
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What makes a great book launch?
I'm going to be launching The Secret Story - a prequel to the Sylvalla Chronicles series- soon. So, I thought it would be a good time to find out - what makes a great book launch? I'm asking you, my fans, what makes a great book launch for you. And what sort of prizes you'd …
The Secret Story – Fairy Tales are more than they seem
Fairy Tales are rooted in oral traditions passed down through the centuries. Often told by women who needed to pass down information to their daughters in secret. Vital information, like, if you're going to steal porridge from bears in the woods, don't go to sleep in their house! Once upon a time, fairy tales covered …
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