So this week, I decided to get a little serious. This post was put on my heart so I decided to be out with it. This time of year is a time for changes for everyone: school, work, possibly new schools like college or from middle school to high school. On top of that, we …
Buy from Amazon! In Beatrice Prior’s dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will …
This is the Kanji (Chinese) symbol for my name Tori which means bird drawn in Jacksonville beach sand Hey everyone! I know it’s been a while. My two week vacation took a lot of out of me and I’ve been busy since. I’ve decided to take this post to update you all about what’s going …
Buy from Amazon! While covertly investigating a controversial neurological research program, exposé filmmaker Jevin Banks is drawn into a far-reaching conspiracy involving one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical firms. After giving up his career as an escape artist and illusionist in the wake of his wife and sons’ tragic death, Jevin is seeking not only …
This week I’ve had the pleasure to interview author Steven James. I met him at the Florida Christian Writers Conference this year. He is a critically acclaimed author and has penned 30+ books spanning the genres of psychological thrillers, dramas, YA fantasy, and more. He has received wide critical acclaim for his work, including four …
Sting (Subsapien Grafting) Hey everyone! This week my good friend Lyssa, who is also a budding writer, is interviewing one of my villains, Sting! Here they are! Lyssa Lyssa: *sits in Tori’s desk chair* Thank you, Tori. *smiles at Sting* Hey, Sting. Sting: *is sitting in a chair in front her, crosses arms* You’re late. …
Buy from Amazon! Why did Robin Laughlin (a.k.a. Failstate) think being a superhero on a reality show would be a good idea? Things seemed so simple: Win the show, become an official, licensed hero. But with his brother, Ben (a.k.a. Gauntlet) stealing America’s heart-and with Rob’s own powers proving too unwieldy for TV-Failstate begins to …
So you’ve spent countless hours pounding out or scribbling out a manuscript, but now you’re worried that nobody would ever want to publish it. “After all,” you tell yourself, “Why would anybody pay attention to my stories?” I’ve been there, just like I’d bet that every other young writer has. Today, I’m going to share …
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Buy it on Amazon! One choice could destroy them all. When eighteen-year-old Levi returned from Denver City with his latest scavenged finds, he never imagined he’d find his village of Glenrock decimated, loved ones killed by enforcers, and many—including his fiancee, Jem–taken captive. Now alone, Levi is determined to rescue what remains of his people, …
Matt (Subsapien) Hey, everyone! I haven’t done a character interview in a while so I decided to one with the main character of the second book of my science fiction series, Subsapien Grafting. Our interviewee today is Bryce’s younger brother, Matt. I’ve asked one of my good friends Cassidy to interview him. Enjoy! Cassidy: *sits …
