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  • Is ‘Wildchilds’ by Eugenia Melian the Wild Ride it Should Be? (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. Book: Wildchilds Author: Eugenia Melian Publisher: Fashion Sphinx Books Published: Sept. 20, 2018 Link to Purchase: https://bookshop.org/a/80019/9781732547704 Stars: 2/5 This was…

    Shari Lopatin

    September 24, 2018
    Book Reviews
    #MeToo, ARC, book review, books, Eugenia Melian, fashion, fiction, literary fiction, NetGalley, pop culture, publishing, reading, Wildchilds
  • Win a SIGNED Copy of my Book, The Apollo Illusion!

    Do you love reading, author-signed books, and fun giveaways? Well … Starting today, I’m launching a giveaway for two SIGNED copies of my debut YA science fiction/dystopian suspense novel, The Apollo Illusion. That means YOU could win one of two author-signed copies! Wanna enter? Here’s how: Enter the Giveaway! To enter the giveaway, just sign…

    Shari Lopatin

    September 6, 2018
    The Apollo Illusion
    book giveaway, books, creative writing, dystopian fiction, giveaway, publishing, reading, science fiction, signed book, technology, The Apollo Illusion, Writing, young adult fiction
  • Is ‘There There’ by Tommy Orange Worth the Hype? (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 is a book that should not go unread. It holds the weight…

    Shari Lopatin

    September 4, 2018
    Book Reviews
    American Indian, book recommendation, book review, books, fiction, indigenous culture, literary fiction, Native American, publishing, reading, There There, Tommy Orange
  • Voting is Your Rallying Cry, Your Middle Finger, Your Roar

    As a writer, author, and American, I believe so strongly in the power of voicing one’s opinion beyond words. Yesterday was Primary Day in my home state of Arizona. And I feel the need to say this, to anyone and everyone who is willing to listen. The will of the people is heard one way,…

    Shari Lopatin

    August 29, 2018
    Current Events (and stuff)
    America, American, Arizona, current events, indie author, inspiration, politics, speak out, voting, Writing
  • Screaming is What We Do Best (As Writers Writing for Nothingness)

    DO YOU EVER FEEL like writing nothing for the sake of nothingness, in a black hole of a vacuum of ideas, pandering and rambling about rambling in pure space and time, because the blank page mocks you into a fury? BECAUSE RIGHT NOW, I just want to write, and type, and stumble over words, words…

    Shari Lopatin

    August 13, 2018
    Personal Posts, Random Rants
    art, blogging, creative writing, inspiration, journaling, literature, poetry, reading, wordplay, wordsmithing, Writing
  • What it’s Like to Be 2 Millennia Old?

    The following is a guest post from a mysterious writer. You must read until the end to discover the secretive recluse … Everyone has their secrets. Mine is more complicated than most. Sure, I look like a perky twenty-four-year-old with resting bitchy face, but you’d be wrong. At least about the twenty-four-year-old part. I’m actually…

    Shari Lopatin

    August 9, 2018
    For the Writers, Random Rants
    books, Carissa Andrews, cozy mystery, creative writing, fantasy, funny, historical fiction, humor, indie authors, mystery, new books, Oracle, publishing, reading, science fiction, self-publishing, supernatural, Writing
  • The Great Goodreads Confession of 2018 (from a Goodreads Author, Nonetheless)

    Let me make a confession: technically, I’ve been a Goodreads member since 2008 or 2009. But I lost my username, password, and old email address. And I couldn’t get back in (can we say “BUMMER?”). I know, I know. For someone who wrote a science fiction dystopia about the future repercussions of a society that’s…

    Shari Lopatin

    August 1, 2018
    For the Writers, Random Rants
    book reviews, books, books worth reading, creative writing, dystopian fiction, Goodreads, humor, indie author, new books, publishing, reading, science fiction, Social media, Writing, young adult books
  • From Journalist to Horror, Author John Coon Gets Real on His Journey

    I am so excited to have new author and veteran journalist, John Coon, on my blog today! John agreed to an interview about his debut horror novel, Pandora Reborn (which frankly, looks crazy scary, so you should check it out). So, without further ado … SHARI: You’re a fellow journalist! I always love connecting with other…

    Shari Lopatin

    July 29, 2018
    For the Writers
    author, author interview, books, books worth reading, creative writing, debut novel, horror, indie author, John Coon, Pandora Reborn, reading, thriller, Writing
  • How to Deal with Criticism After Publishing Your Book

    No matter how you slice it, reading criticism of your beloved book is hard. Especially when it’s your first book, and a critique can feel like a personal assault on your child. I get it. As I prepared to read the first public reviews of my debut novel, The Apollo Illusion, I mentally put up…

    Shari Lopatin

    July 25, 2018
    For the Writers, The Apollo Illusion
    author, book critics, book reviews, books, creative writing, indie author, publishing, publishing advice, reading, self-publishing, The Apollo Illusion, writer, Writing, writing advice
  • Why ‘The Most Beautiful’ by Mayte Garcia Will Make You Love and Hate Prince

    *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 Most Beautiful: My Life with Prince, is a story about music, artistry,…

    Shari Lopatin

    July 21, 2018
    Book Reviews
    book review, books, dance, Mayte Garcia, memoir, music, performing arts, Pop, Prince, reading, Rock, The Most Beautiful, The Most Beautiful: My Life with Prince, The Performing Artist Formerly Known as Prince, Writing
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