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SPFBO 8 Author and Book Spotlight: Kyoko M. with The Black Parade

The Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off 8 Author and Book Spotlight continues! Today we have Kyoko M. (which is a pretty name) with her SPFBO entree, The Black Parade, an urban fantasy with a down-to-earth protagonist and angel lore. Jordan Amador. 21. New Yorker. Waitress. Mild alcoholic. Murderer. Two years ago, Jordan accidentally shot and killed a …

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SPFBO 8 Author Spotlight: Hannah E. Carey with The Hunter: Tales of Pern Coen

Hello! The SPFBO (Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off) 8 Spotlights have made it to August! (For more information about the Blog-Off, you can visit the organizer, Mark Lawrence's, page here). Today we have Hannah, who has years of experience running an equine business (in case anyone doesn't know what that means, it's something having to do with …

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The Noble Keeper: Guest Post by Dianne L. Gardner (Noblebright Spotlight)

I put out a call for noblebright or hope punk authors to do a spotlight or guest post! Here's the initial call and page for this series of noblebright spotlights. If you have any input as a reader, check the post out as well and let me know what you like to see! Our first …

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Book Review: Brightling (Sovereigns of Bright and Shadow) by C.E. Page

Brightling Series: Sovereigns of Bright and Shadow, #2 Author: C.E. Page Genre: Fantasy Book Description: The hunt for a cure led them right into the heart of the Between, but what price will they have to pay to secure it? Caught in a deadly trap made of their own memories, Nea and Garret must find …

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SPFBO 8 Author Spotlight: Melissa Stone with Stars of Destiny

I'm doing a series of spotlights for the authors who entered their books in the 8th Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO). All of them entered book they are proud of and all of them merit attention, no matter when they (we) are cut. Today, I have Melissa Stone with her SPFBO entree, Stars of Destiny, which …

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SPFBO 8 Author Spotlight: R. Ramey Guerrero with Dust of a Moth’s Wing

This is the last weekend in July, and today I have R. Ramey Guerrero for the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off 8 Spotlight. Ramey's SPFBO 8 entree, Dust of a Moth's Wing is also eir debut novel and the beginning of a thirteen book series following an ex-convict who might be the one to usher in the …

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The Roman Church Taught People to Believe Intellect is Superior over Emotions

The Medieval Roman Catholic Church (and the more traditional Roman Catholic Church today) taught that only so-called 'Reason' was safe. The imagination was the playground of the devil, the emotions and the passions were subject to sin, and God forbid anyone follow intuition over logic and 'reason'. Of course, they also taught that Reason was …

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Self-Published Authors Appreciation Week: The Weather Tag

I’m borrowing a tag for Self-Published Authors Appreciation Week that I found on Witty and Sarcastic Book Club. (Before that, it came from Bookstooge’s Reviews on the Road.) This one focuses on weather analogies (which don't really make sense to me for the most part; one of these days remind me to make my own …

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Announcing Noblebright Spotlight Series: Call for Authors and Input from Readers!

Hello! This is the page explaining why I am launching another Spotlight series and what it will be about, and asking for involvement from both authors and readers! You will also be able to find the entire series up-to-date at the bottom of the page. I recently received a Discord invite and got an introduction …

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