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  • Naomi Alderman’s ‘The Power’ Flips Girl Power on its Head (Book Review)

    *Please note that I may earn a small commission should you click any of the links in this post to make a purchase. However, I bought my own copy of this book and reviewed it independently of any commissions, payments, or trade-offs. The Power makes a strong societal and political statement meant for girls and…

    Shari Lopatin

    February 18, 2019
    Book Reviews
    #MeToo, book review, books, creative writing, dystopia, dystopian fiction, feminism, fiction, girl power, Naomi Alderman, publishing, reading, The Power, Writing
  • Nico Walker’s ‘Cherry’ Will Take You on a Journey of Scumbaggery (Book Review)

    *Please note that I may earn a small commission should you click any of the links in this post to make a purchase. However, I bought my own copy of this book and reviewed it independently of any commissions, payments, or trade-offs. Book: Cherry Author: Nico Walker Publisher: Knopf Published: Aug. 14, 2018 Link to…

    Shari Lopatin

    January 21, 2019
    Book Reviews
    addiction, book review, book reviewer, books, Cherry, contemporary fiction, fiction, Nico Walker, opioid crisis, publishing, reading, Writing
  • How ‘American War’ by Omar El Akkad Will Change Your Worldviews (Book Review)

    *Please note that I may earn a small commission should you click any of the links in this post to make a purchase. However, I bought my own copy of this book and reviewed it independently of any commissions, payments, or trade-offs. *This book was a Shari’s Pick for January 2019!   ‘American War’ drags…

    Shari Lopatin

    January 8, 2019
    Book Reviews
    American War, book recommendation, book review, books, creative writing, dystopian fiction, fiction, Omar El Akkad, reading, refugees, science fiction, war, Writing
  • An Awesome Tool for Authors to Build Email Lists, Readers to Get Free Books!

    Happy Saturday fellow readers and indie authors! I recently found an awesome new (affordable) tool  to help build my email list as an author. It’s also fantastic for readers who want to get free books from new authors in exchange for reviews. And no — it’s not NetGalley. The name of the tool is Voracious…

    Shari Lopatin

    January 5, 2019
    For the Writers, Media Strategy/Marketing Tips
    book marketing, books, creative writing, email marketing, indie author, marketing, marketing tips, publishing, readers, reading, self-publishing, Voracious Readers Only, Writing
  • Will ‘An Anonymous Girl’ Stalk You into 2019 Thrills? (Book Review)

    *Please note that I may earn a small commission should you click any of the links in this post to make a purchase. However, I reviewed this book independently of any commissions or payments. A story of obsession and control, An Anonymous Girl will chill you to your bone and leave you pondering its intricate…

    Shari Lopatin

    December 29, 2018
    Book Reviews
    An Anonymous Girl, ARC, book review, books, early review, fiction, Greer Hendricks, Net Galley, psychological, reading, Sarah Pekkanen, suspense, thriller
  • Hilary Dartt Gives Life a Second Chance with ‘The Composition of Order’ (Book Review)

    A wonderful, delightful story that had me crying at the end, with characters so real, I felt like they were my neighbors. Book: The Composition of Order (The Seedling Homestead Series Book 1) Author: Hilary Dartt Publisher: Darttboard Creative Writing, LLC Published: Sept. 19, 2018 Link to Purchase: https://bookshop.org/a/80019/9781950335008 Stars: 5/5 [DISCLAIMER: For the sake…

    Shari Lopatin

    October 20, 2018
    Book Reviews
    book blogger, book recommendation, book review, books, books worth reading, creative writing, fiction, Hilary Dartt, reading, The Composition of Order, women’s fiction
  • READ A SNEAK PEEK! Apollo Illusion Offshoot to be Launching Soon, ‘Stone from HELL’

    If you read my debut novel, The Apollo Illusion, then you know all about Stone and HELL. But how did Stone become the person he was in The Apollo Illusion? “Stone from HELL: An Apollo Illusion Short Story” is the backstory of how Stone came to be, and the birth of the infamous organization, HELL.…

    Shari Lopatin

    October 17, 2018
    The Apollo Illusion
    books, creative writing, dystopia, dystopian fiction, indie author, reading, science fiction, scifi, short stories, short story, Stone from HELL, The Apollo Illusion, Writing
  • Men: If you’re worried about women falsely accusing you of rape, work to change the culture

    There are a lot of good men out there. My father, the retired elementary school teacher and feminist. My boyfriend, the protective son of a single mother. My former bosses and colleagues, who mentored and shaped me as a professional. With the current political climate involving Kavanaugh and #MeToo, some men are concerned that coercive…

    Shari Lopatin

    October 4, 2018
    Current Events (and stuff), Social Issues
    #MeToo, commentary, current events, Dr. Ford, feminism, journalism, Kavanaugh, Me Too, news, patriarchy, political commentary, social issues, Writing
  • Yes, You Have to Price Your Books Low if You Want People to Buy Them

    You dedicated two years to working on your first novel (here’s mine!). Spent several hundred dollars (or even a couple thousand) on editors and designers. And now that you’re ready to publish, you’re being told to price your book LOW? Screw that, right? I’m Here to Tell You that Low Prices = Higher Readership I…

    Shari Lopatin

    October 2, 2018
    For the Writers
    book marketing, books, creative writing, indie author, marketing, marketing tips, publishing, reading, self-publishing
  • Why Indie Authors Have to Stick Together

    I’ve heard self-publishing “experts” say time and time again that no big difference exists between an author going the traditional route or the indie route. Ahem — I beg to differ. Therefore, here are the reasons why us indie authors have to stick together: 1) We have to pay for EVERYTHING. Editors, designers, copyright filing,…

    Shari Lopatin

    September 27, 2018
    For the Writers
    blogging, books, creative writing, eBooks, fiction, humor, indie author, publishing, reading, self-publishing, Writing
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