The following is a guest post by Robert Lampros, author of Last Year’s Resolution. About the book Last Year’s Resolution is a novel about Edmund Stovender, a famous author who falls in love with Marie, a journalist who calls him for an interview just before the performance of his hit play. Their lives accelerate through an epic adventure testing their faith, strength, and love for each other, as they discover that…
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Emma Cline
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The Girls by Emma Cline
It’s the summer of 1969. Evie Boyd is 14 and lives in Northern California. Her parents have recently divorced, and she feels lonely and abandoned. When she meets a group of young women in a park, she envies their apparent happiness and freedom. She is instantly drawn to Suzanne Parker, a glamorous and mesmerizing girl. Evie spends more and more time at the group’s commune, a dilapidated ranch run by their charismatic leader, Russell Hadrick. These young…
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What Oh What Shall I Write?
The following is a guest post by Judy Alter, author of The Gilded Cage. I sort of slid sideways into a career as a writer. In college, I had no thought of a career—I was going to get married and some man would support me, while I read Silver Screen and ate bonbons—or maybe while I read To Kill a Mockingbird and ate raw veggies. It was the typical late ‘50s…
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Soft Target by John Beyer
The following is a guest post by John Beyer, author of Soft Target. The idea for the novel Soft Target came to me as I sat listening to terrorist experts during a conference in 2012. Colonel David Grossman was the main speaker and discussed the idea of Wolves attacking Sheep and the only ones to protect the Sheep were the Sheep Dogs. He asked the crowd of nearly 1,000 attendees who amongst…
Lisa Beazley
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Keep Me Posted by Lisa Beazley
Cass lives in New York City with her husband, Leo, and their twin sons. She used to work for a magazine that folded, and now she’s a full-time mom. Her sister, Sid, lives in Singapore with her husband and children, and tries to adjust to life as an expat. When Cass and Sid reunite for Christmas, they decide to start an experiment: write letters to each other for one year. No…
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Redemption
The following is a guest post by Radine Trees Nehring, author of A Portrait to Die For. Thinking back over many years of writing, I have just now come to the realization that–behind all my non-fiction and fiction–there’s a one-word theme: Redemption. That is not what I have been telling people for years. I’ve said–and believed–that my writing has always been inspired by my love for the Arkansas Ozarks, its nature, landscape,…
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Creating Memorable Characters
The following is a guest post by Jamie Cortland, author of Dying to Dance. Have we talked about creating characters? I hope so because if you’re ready to begin the book of your dreams, that’s exactly where we should begin. But, you say you’ve already thought of a great plot, the background, and even the background music if it becomes a movie. Great. But that’s not where to begin, no matter…
A.C. Burch
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Behind the Scenes of The HomePort Journals
The following is a guest post by A.C. Burch, author of The HomePort Journals. His new book, A Book of Revelations, will be released by HomePort Press in June of 2016. With the upcoming launch of my book of short stories, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the genesis of my first novel, The HomePort Journals. My transition from musician to author was somewhat of a distraction in those early…
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RIP Harper Lee
Last week, I learnt with sadness about the passing of Harper Lee. Her book To Kill a Mockingbird is a favorite of mine and is, in my opinion, one of the best American classics. Born Nelle Harper Lee on 28 April 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama, she was the youngest of 4 children. Her father was a lawyer, perhaps the inspiration for Atticus Finch. Her mother suffered from mental illness, and…
Dan Buri
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Interview with Dan Buri
Dan Buri graciously agreed to talk with Book Obsessed. His first collection of short stories, Pieces Like Pottery, was published in October 2015. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. First off, thank you for hosting me on your site, Cecile. You have a wonderful blog! This is a great place for us all to indulge in our shared love of reading and writing, isn’t it? Thank you…