Tag: reading

• 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

• 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…

  Shari Lopatin

  July 18, 2018

  Guest Posts

  books, creative writing, Cyana Scriptora, fantasy, girl power, historical fiction, indie author, Lady of Justice, new books, reading, self-publishing, teacher, teaching, young adult fiction

• Should You Read Carrie Fisher’s ‘The Princess Diarist’? (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. Simple answer: If you love Star Wars—maybe. If you don’t—probably not. I bought…

  Shari Lopatin

  July 16, 2018

  Book Reviews

  book review, books, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, memoir, pop culture, Princess Leia, reading, science fiction, Star Wars, The Princess Diarist, Writing

• 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…

  Shari Lopatin

  June 5, 2018

  The Apollo Illusion

  art, book art, book blogging, book cover, creative writing, Creativity, dystopia, indie author, inspiration, Phoenix, Phoenix artists, reading, Rebecca Lopatin, Ryan Quackenbush, science fiction, self-publishing, The Apollo Illusion

• [REBLOG] Review: The Apollo Illusion by Shari Lopatin

  

  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.

  Shari Lopatin

  May 17, 2018

  The Apollo Illusion

  book reviews, creative writing, dystopian fiction, dystopias, reading, science fiction, technology, The Apollo Illusion, Writing

• 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

  May 14, 2018

  The Apollo Illusion

  books, creative writing, dystopias, humor, indie author, publishing, reading, science fiction, self-publishing, The Apollo Illusion, Writing

• 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!…

  Shari Lopatin

  April 12, 2018

  The Apollo Illusion

  books, creative writing, dystopian fiction, dystopias, futuristic, new books, reading, science fiction, scifi, suspense, technology, The Apollo Illusion, ya books, young adult fiction

• Announcing my Debut Novel, ‘The Apollo Illusion’

  It’s official, and I’m crazy excited! In 2018, my debut novel, The Apollo Illusion, will hit the virtual bookshelves. A stimulating dystopian suspense for young adults and millennials, The Apollo Illusion is a story for the hackers, the techies, the seekers, and the rebels of the world. Want an Advanced Reader Copy? I’m currently looking…

  Shari Lopatin

  November 27, 2017

  The Apollo Illusion

  books, creative writing, dystopian fiction, dystopias, hackers, Internet, millennials, reading, technology, The Apollo Illusion, Writing, YA

• How Reading Critically Changed My (Writing) Life

  If you’re like me (a writer), you probably love to read. Good books. Not crappy books. Crappy books bore me. They probably bore you, too. Which is why, as a writer, I want to write those good books. You know, the ones everyone can’t stop talking about during lunch in the break room. I want to be that writer.…

  Shari Lopatin

  January 7, 2015

  For the Writers

  #amwriting, editing, reading, reading critically, Writing, writing tips

• My Love-Hate Relationship with Books

  I have a confession to make. It’s a problem of exponential proportions, and I desperately, desperately need help. I’m a writer, and I hate books as much as I love them. It’s like an abusive relationship, really. Where I love the guy, but he deprives me of the very things I need to live–and I hate…

  Shari Lopatin

  November 3, 2011

  Funny Life Stories

  books, humor, reading, Writing