Tag: creative writing
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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How One Teacher-Turned-Author Overcame Her Fear of Publishing
Hey everyone! So since becoming an indie author, I’ve met some other FABULOUS authors who I’d like you to meet. You might see some of them sprinkled here on my blog, as well as in my Readers Club e-newsletter. Today, I’m dying to introduce you to Cyana Scriptora, who wrote this fascinating fantasy/historical book entitled…
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Have You Seen these Dope Artists? They Designed My Rockin’ Book Cover
One of the reasons I went indie with my debut novel, The Apollo Illusion, was creative control—not just of my story, but of the cover art and presentation. I had two artists in mind who I wanted working on my book’s look, because these guys are seriously awesome AF. Cover Art: Rebecca Lopatin Yes, we…
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How Babies and Tablets Inspired this Dystopian Novel
Babies and tablets. The rise of propaganda. Rosh Hashanah dinner. These were a few of the factors that led to the inspiration behind my debut novel, The Apollo Illusion. I love reading the story behind the story from favorite authors, like Margaret Atwood or Junot Diaz. So when Autumn of Fallen Over Book Reviews asked me…
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[REBLOG] Review: The Apollo Illusion by Shari Lopatin
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Thank you to Lucinda for the 4-star review of my book, The Apollo Illusion! I’m very excited for it to launch this Saturday, May 19, 2018.
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What It Feels Like to Publish Your First Book
What does it feel like to publish your first novel? As a professional writer and journalist who’s dreamed of publishing a novel since she was a fetus, let me count the ways … Like skydiving in your underwear. Like singing “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift while cruising along the Pacific Coast Highway with…
Shari Lopatin
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Dystopia or Sci-Fi Fan? Pre-Order ‘The Apollo Illusion’
If you’re into dystopias, science fiction novels, or young adult books (YA) … if your blood curls into your toes at the thought of defying “the man,” or asking questions when they’re dangerous, then The Apollo Illusion might be for you. My debut novel, The Apollo Illusion, is now available for pre-order for just $2.99!…