Guest Post: Authors Making a Difference – Lillian Brummet

I am lucky enough to be able to bring you some more thoughts on writing and authorial influence today, in the form of another guest post from author and marketing expert, Lillian Brummet. Here are some tips from her on ways that authors can make a difference when looking to publish and market their books, …

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Guest Post: Are Debut Authors Getting Publishing Deals? – Chris H. Stevenson (author of Screamcatcher: Sa’be Most Monstrous)

Something a little different for you all today, as author Chris H. Stevenson (also known as Christy J. Breedlove) has kindly provided a guest post on the subject of debut authors in the publishing industry. First, let's take a quick look at Chris' latest release... Blurb: Jory Pike and the Badlands Paranormal Society get a …

Guest Post: Networking Tips – Lillian Brummet

In my time running Bookshine blog, I have learnt that one of the aspects of writing that indie writers find most challenging is the marketing and networking of their books once written. With that in mind, I am hosting a guest post today from Lillian Brummet of Brummet Media Group in which she offers some …

WoW Blog Tour – How Mentors Changed My Life by Neill McKee

After something of a hiatus in posting, I am thrilled to be back and bringing you a guest post from author Neill McKee on the importance of mentors in his life. But before I hand you over to Neill, let's take a little look at his book that is currently blog-touring with WoW! Women on …

Guest Post: The moment(s) when I realised Ira Levin was a genius by Tom Trott, author of The Forbidden Zone

Here I go spoiling you again, with another guest post from another fantastic and friendly author! Today, in the run-up to the release of his new crime thriller, The Forbidden Zone, I am joined by Tom Trott to tell us about his love of Ira Levin's writing (well, most of it!). First though, lets have …

Guest Post: Writer Angst 101 – Continuity – Richard Parry

I’m really looking forward to today’s guest post and am thrilled to be able to share it with you all! Author, Richard Parry has popped by to give us a sneak peak into the writing process... specifically, the problem of continuity. First, let’s have a little look at his new Splintered Land series… Knight Adept …

Guest Post: 10 Amazing Cult Novels, With Amazing Antiheroes – Billy Moran

In September, I brought you my thoughts on Billy Moran's debut novel, Don't Worry, Everything Is Going To Be Amazing, and I am pleased to welcome Billy back to Bookshine and Readbows today with a special top ten list for your run up to Christmas (after all, 'tis the season for buying lots of books, …

Guest Post: Twelve YouTube Channels For Writers – Iván Brave, author of They Lived They Were At Brighton Beach

  I have a lovely treat for all of my writer-readers today!  Iván Brave, author of The Summer Abroad and They Lived They Were At Brighton Beach has kindly dropped by to share a post with us about his top YouTube channels for writers. First, let's have a quick look at his latest book...   Blurb:  Amid …

Blog Tour: Alexandra Forever: 2291 (Book 1) – D.W. Richards

  I am delighted to be on the blog tour for D.W. Richards' latest sci-fi book, Alexandra Forever: 2291 today!   Here's a bit about the book:   Blurb:  This sci fi adventure opens on the crest of a gravity tsunami, when a red dwarf star system punches through the fabric of space-time and barrels toward …

Guest Post: Roy Huff – The role of fiction?

I'm really looking forward to today's guest post and am thrilled to be able to share it with you all! Author, Roy Huff has pondered the question of whether fiction should reflect current issues, or offer an escape, and has kindly agreed to share his thoughts on the subject with us. First, let's have a …