The Vampire Diaries: The Return: Shadow Souls by L.J. Smith is the latest addition to her best-selling series about vampire brothers Damon & Stefan Salvatore, and Elena Gilbert, the young woman they both love. The Vampire Diaries: The Return are Smith's new additions to the series, which she originally wrote back in the 1990s. I'm... Continue Reading →
Today for our April Book of the Month post, we have an exclusive guest blog written by our featured author Lisa Schroeder. Special thanks to Lisa for taking time out of her busy schedule, to write a blog just for Novel Novice! Verse novels for the reluctant reader by Lisa Schroeder When I wrote I... Continue Reading →
Today, we are excited to announce the winners of our March Lonely Hearts Club Writing Contest. For this contest, we asked you to select one of our writing prompts inspired by Elizabeth Eulberg's novel The Lonely Hearts Club. This week, we'll be sharing the three winning entries. Plus, the winners will each receive a personalized... Continue Reading →
Today, we are excited to announce the winners of our March Lonely Hearts Club Writing Contest. For this contest, we asked you to select one of our writing prompts inspired by Elizabeth Eulberg's novel The Lonely Hearts Club. This week, we'll be sharing the three winning entries. Plus, the winners will each receive a personalized... Continue Reading →
Friends and family know that this past weekend was a busy one for me, and also very exciting. Besides Easter goodness (which in my world, is mostly about colored eggs and chocolate bunnies), we also held a smashing party for my mom's birthday and I got to see the best band ever, Muse, live in... Continue Reading →
Last week, Libby brought you her review of the new book Poetry Speaks Who I Am. Today, it's my turn. I won't take up a lot of your time, since Libby pretty much covered my thoughts in her review, but here's an excerpt from my review on Examiner.com: Many of the poems are famous in... Continue Reading →
Creative Writing Prompt #5 Shhhh Write a poem that's meant to be seen and not heard. See all of our National Poetry Month goodies
Chances are, you've heard a bit of T.S. Eliot's work whether you know it or not. Ever hummed a tune from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats? The entire show is based on Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. Or maybe you've heard this phrase: "This is the way the world ends / Not... Continue Reading →
Starting today, each week for our April Book of the Month, we'll feature a different book from author Lisa Schroeder. This week, we're focusing on her newest Young Adult novel, Chasing Brooklyn. Let's start the week by telling you more about the book: Restless souls and empty hearts. Brooklyn can’t sleep. Her boyfriend, Lucca, died... Continue Reading →
Starting today, each week for our April Book of the Month, we'll feature a different book from author Lisa Schroeder. This week, we're focusing on her newest Young Adult novel, Chasing Brooklyn. Let's start the week by telling you more about the book: Restless souls and empty hearts. Brooklyn can’t sleep. Her boyfriend, Lucca, died... Continue Reading →
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