Tag: Writing

• 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

• 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

• Journalists Just Want to Tell Stories. Today, Some Died for It

  I used to be a reporter at a small daily, community newspaper like the Capital Gazette. We had maybe 14 reporters, and we were like family. I couldn’t imagine living through a shooting with that family, watching some of them die. Today, I cry with the reporters and staff at the Capital Gazette. We don’t know the…

  Shari Lopatin

  June 28, 2018

  Social Issues

  blogging, Capital Gazette, commentary, current events, essays, First Amendment, journalism, mass shootings, media, news, press, Writing

• 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

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

• 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

• Yes, I’m Angry. But I’m Choosing Love Anyway

  Let me start with this: I didn’t vote for Donald Trump. In fact, the man has the rare ability to crawl under my skin like lice and turn my blood to lava. Despite these feelings, I have chosen to resist and fight back with the strongest action of all … love. On the day of…

  Shari Lopatin

  March 23, 2017

  Personal Posts, Social Issues

  #lovewins, life, Love, Love Wins, politics, Trump, Writing