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 …
Do You Lack Passion in Your Writing? A Guest Post by Lauren Claire Read More »
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 …
I’m proud to be able to talk to one of my favorite authors today. His name is Mr. Bryan Davis. He is the bestselling author of several young adult fantasy series: Dragons in Our Midst, Oracles of Fire, Echoes from the Edge, and Dragons of Starlight. He currently lives in Tennessee with his wife, Susie, …
This month I’m participating in Of Battles, Swords and Dragons of Adamant‘s Characters in Costume Challenge! Hayli is from my futuristic science-fiction series, Subsapien. She is the passed lover of one of my main characters named Bryce. Though she is gone, she is in Bryce’s mind all the time and in a couple flashbacks in …
The question we hear most from new writers is, “How do I get published?” And the answer is: Respect your dream Every writer’s journey is different, yet as we’ve reflected on our experiences and those of the writers around us, we’ve seen time and time again that those who are successful are the ones who …
A Book Review of Go Teen Writers: How to Turn Your First Draft Into A Published Novel Read More »
Though I’m working on a science-fiction novel now, my first love was fantasy. In fact, I plan to work on my fantasy series during my break from my science-fiction this summer. I love Fantasy, especially High Fantasy, because of the massive creative freedom of it. It is so much fun to create a completely new …
Hey, everyone! I’d like to introduce an old friend of mine and fellow writer, Lauren Claire. She is currently working on a Christian YA Contemporary novel called Melody of Courage. Enjoy her guest post on hook-lines! Stop yourself at the end of this sentence and ask yourself, “Do I want to keep reading?” Now, hopefully …
Reeling In Your Reader: A Guest Post by Lauren Claire Read More »
Hey all! I’m back with another writing post. 🙂 Sorry I’m a little late. I’ve been working on the sequel to Subsapien Biomech called Subsapien Grafting. Anyway onto the post … The past few weeks I’ve been thinking about character development so I thought I’d do a post about developing a good main character. Here …
