The auto-novel is a fictionalized autobiography. It's a genre that's been around awhile with novels such as: Jack Kerouac's On the Road Aldous Huxley's Eyeless in Gaza Charles Bukowski's Post Office Anaias Nin's published diaries William S. Burroughs' (with Kerouac) And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks Authors mix fact and fiction into a … Continue reading The Auto-Novel
Category: Promoting Authors
An Agent?
Haha, not the spy/secret-agent kind of agent... Where have I been? It’s been three weeks since my last post! I’ve been busy polishing up a mystery novel I’m querying. I’m excited to say that an experienced and talented agent now has my first three chapters in hand. Fingers crossed and all that! My advice to … Continue reading An Agent?
One-Sentence Reviews: My 4th Quarter 2022 Reads
For the last quarter of 2022, I endeavored to read a book or story from every author whose blog I follow. At first I thought I'd bitten off more than I can chew, but the holidays gave me extra reading time. I enjoyed the variety of genres and writing styles and found some real gems. … Continue reading One-Sentence Reviews: My 4th Quarter 2022 Reads
Happy Thanksgiving!
In the States, it is Thanksgiving week. I am thankful for a lot of things... family, freedom, and faith among them. I'm also thankful for creative people, like the artist who made the collage in today's feature image. It's made of used postage stamps! Find Kay Burrell's work at her Etsy shop. If you have … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!
One-Sentence Reviews: My 3rd Quarter 2022 Reads
Can she do it? Can Priscilla write 33 reviews using only one sentence each? Let’s find out! Plotting for Murder by Tamra Baumann is your typical, cute cozy mystery, this time with a love story included, awww. KU. The Box by Scott J Couturier combines contemplative passages with science fiction and horror to produce a … Continue reading One-Sentence Reviews: My 3rd Quarter 2022 Reads
6 Non Sequiturs
Bad Moon Rising is coming in October to teripolen.com. Thirty-one authors of the horror, thriller, and paranormal/supernatural will be featured. This year I get to participate! I've got the stage on day four. Teri is an avid reader, YA author, and fellow blogger. Be sure to check out her site. We humans need to treat … Continue reading 6 Non Sequiturs