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By Shannon Yarbrough on April 27, 2012
I fully admit I probably never would have read this book had it not been free. I also quickly realized I could only handle it in small doses, so I read 2 or 3 of the essays each night and then gave it a rest until I completed it.
Posted in Anthology, Educational, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged advice for writers, agent advice, free writing advice, j.a. konrath, novel advice, publishing advice, scott nicholson, write good or die, writer advice |
By Shannon Yarbrough on April 22, 2012
Tell us a little about your book. PaniK is a compilation of stories that was collected over the past four years from men and women all around the United States. People who have experienced single parenting, abortion, adoption, miscarriage, stillbirth, and other issues related to pregnancy were able to share their story to help support [...]
Posted in Interviews | Tagged melissa ferina, panik, pregnancy book, pregnancy help, pregnancy story |
By Shannon Yarbrough on April 18, 2012
Tell us a little about your book. “Oracle – Sunken Earth” is book 1 in the planned 7-book Oracle series. Book 2 “Oracle – Fire Island” has also just been released. The series is about a teenage boy named Ret Cooper who cautiously undertakes the daunting task of “curing the world” with a spherical ball [...]
Posted in Interviews | Tagged c.w. trisef, fantasy fiction, oracle, sci fi, sunken earth |
By Shannon Yarbrough on April 16, 2012
Tell us a little about your book. Agents of Change is best described as espionage with a twist; at its core, it is a surprise-laden action/suspense with sci-fi elements. The story’s protagonist, Calvin Newsome, is an amicable businessman in his 20s going through a quarter-life crisis. His life is turned upside-down when he’s recruited by [...]
Posted in Interviews | Tagged agents of change, corporate thriller, futuristic thriller, guy harrison, suspense, thriller |
By Shannon Yarbrough on April 14, 2012
Tell us a little about your book. While some might consider A Greater Monster a dystopian fantasy, it is better described as a psychedelic fairytale. William S. Burroughs and Lewis Carroll are reference points. In exploring key themes, I chose to incorporate multimedia elements. One scene features 65 full-page illustrations while another references a web [...]
Posted in Interviews | Tagged david david katzman, dystopian fantasy, greater monster, psychedelic fairytale |
By Shannon Yarbrough on April 13, 2012
And Death Dreamt Us All by Cheryl Anne Gardner Twisted Knickers Publications ISBN: 978-0982214541 Copyright © December 2011 $7.99 Paperback $2.99 Kindle 138 Pages ABOUT: Rowan lives at the edge of reality. After witnessing a terrible childhood tragedy, her life has evolved into a shifting state of death and decay. Barely a night without restlessness, [...]
Posted in Experimental/Narrative, Horror/Supernatural, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged and death dreamt us all, cheryl anne gardner, speculative fiction |
By Shannon Yarbrough on April 12, 2012
Tell us a little about your book. Infinite Sacrifice is a reincarnation fantasy about an old woman named Maya who is shocked to discover it’s not the heaven she imagined; in fact, a life of adventure begins the moment she dies. Zachariah, her faithful spirit guide, explains the rules of the dead: in order to [...]
Posted in Interviews | Tagged egyptian fiction, infinite sacrifice, l.e. waters, reincarnation fantasy |
By Shannon Yarbrough on April 10, 2012
Tell us a little about your book. Imagine the cinematic masterpiece Vertigo re-told by its tragic heroine: Judy Barton may be the most-watched and least understood woman in movie history. Generations of viewers think Scottie Ferguson tells us all we need to know about her when he sputters ,”You were his girl!” at the film’s [...]
Posted in Interviews | Tagged judith barton, judith barton's story, robin mcleod, vertigo, wendy powers |
By Shannon Yarbrough on April 9, 2012
Thanks to the Discovery Channel and A&E, there are enough “reality” shows to entertain or educate us on what life might be like for a troubled young African American man who finds himself locked away at too early of an age.
Posted in Anthology, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged african american anthology, african american fiction, african american short story, black fiction, fat from papa's head, tony lindsay, young african american fiction |
By Shannon Yarbrough on April 9, 2012
Tell us a little about your book. Paroled Confederate cavalry Captain Michael Cantrell wanders the West, his heart filled with bitterness and loss. He is sustained only by his bone-deep honor and sheer stubbornness. His journey leads him straight into another war. A determined, spirited young woman’s life and home are at stake – and [...]
Posted in Interviews | Tagged historical romance, lorrie farrelly, terms of surrender |
