Tag: The Apollo Illusion

• Why I’m Cutting Back on Social Media as an Indie Author

  A week before Christmas in 2018, a virus attacked my brain stem. Technically, it was my vestibular nerve, which is responsible for communication between the eyes, inner ears, and brain. The condition is called vestibular neuritis (yes, you can Google it). The result of this random, weird sickness was the world wouldn’t stop spinning and…

  Shari Lopatin

  May 2, 2019

  Personal Posts, Social Issues

  anxiety, blogging, creative writing, dystopia, indie author, mental health, science fiction, self-publishing, Social media, technology, The Apollo Illusion, Writing

• 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

• 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

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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…

  Shari Lopatin

  July 25, 2018

  For the Writers, The Apollo Illusion

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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…

  Shari Lopatin

  June 5, 2018

  The Apollo Illusion

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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…

  Shari Lopatin

  May 21, 2018

  Guest Posts, The Apollo Illusion

  books, creative writing, dystopia, fiction, indie author, science fiction, self-publishing, technology, The Apollo Illusion, Writing

• [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

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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!…

  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

• What I Learned Through this Crazy Publishing Process

  In December last year, I founded my own indie publishing company, BookBooks Publishing LLC. My first client? Myself. 🙂 Yes, I am launching my debut novel, The Apollo Illusion, on May 19, 2018. In the future, I would love to create enough capital and (therefore) time to take on other authors who write fiction stories…

  Shari Lopatin

  February 26, 2018

  publishing

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