Sept. 22 – 28, 2013, is Banned Books Week. I’ve long been a fan of banned books, because I figure if someone wants to ban a book, there’s something important for me to learn in it. Understanding others, understanding ourselves, understanding the universe–banned books have grappled with all of these topics and so many more….
Tag: novels
Telling a book by its cover
Are these truly the 20 most iconic book covers of all time? The list is varied — and shows the importance of a strong cover to attract attention AND help readers guess what might be inside. http://flavorwire.com/206111/the-20-most-iconic-book-covers-ever/
Pacing: A brief thought
Pacing, without a doubt, will make or break your story. I’ve seen a number of good articles on pacing (links at the bottom); however, I want to talk in more general terms than these articles. I think of pacing as the “heartbeat” of your story. So, in my mind, that pace is fluid—it can begin…
Set the mood, don’t ruin it
Some readers love descriptive detail that transports them to another place or time. Others, not so much. So, how does one walk that very fine live to satisfy as many readers as possible? First, you have to know your reader. Are you writing to an audience that loves sumptuous detail and the power of beautifully…
New review of The Wolf at His Door
From the review: “Overall the storyline was outstandingly captivating, oozes brilliance and is well paced.” Read the full review! Add The Wolf at His Door to your shelf on Goodreads.
Writing an Outline
Some writers swear by the outline, others …meh. Personally, I tend to write novels that are a bit convoluted, so I find an outline immensely helpful. I recently released The Wolf at His Door, and I am currently working on The Wolf in His Arms, the second book in the trilogy. In the second book…
Suffering the slings and arrows of reviews (one author’s POV)
Many authors have a love/hate relationship with reviewers. We love the ones who rate us high (4 or 5 stars) and hate the ones who don’t. I feel this is a poor approach. I’ve had a number of good reviews and a few that have smarted a bit. I have found, however, that most bloggers…
The Wolf at His Door…
My third novel, The Wolf at His Door, is finally out. This marks a genre jump for me as I’ve moved to a M/M romance, werewolf, murder-mystery novel. Synopsis The wolf in his town… In the last two weeks, five innocent people have vanished, leaving investigators without a clue and families in turmoil. The wolf…
Red Haze, Book Excerpt
~January~ Spring Rush Week Chapter 1: Thursday An obsidian silence unfurled around Marne Montgomery as she stepped out of earshot of the Greek side of campus. Her heels clicked on the sidewalk, a sharp crack in the night air. Marne cast her eyes from side-to-side, suspicious of the shadows washing toward the sidewalk, like the…
The Runes (a sneak peek at my next novel)
Prologue It was like a bur—the kind you get stuck to your clothing crossing a late summer field or side-of-the-road ditch—only, it was stuck to her insides. She could feel it there, burrowing in, deeper each moment, contaminating her blood, feeding on her. Ilene pressed her hands to her stomach until her exposed flesh turned…
ADRIANLILLY.COM 