It feels a little bit like the end of an era this week, as we mark the final days leading up to the U.S. release of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2. As most of you know, Novel Novice got its start as a Twilight fan site (Twilight Novel Novice is now retired,... Continue Reading →
Lemony Snicket, Mara Dyer return to best sellers list
Lots of cool stuff to report on this week's best sellers list! First, we have a new number one: the latest from Lemony Snicket, called Who Could That Be at This Hour? And I'm thrilled that The Evolution of Mara Dyer--the sequel to The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin--debuted at number eight. Lots... Continue Reading →
Lemony Snicket, Mara Dyer return to best sellers list
Lots of cool stuff to report on this week's best sellers list! First, we have a new number one: the latest from Lemony Snicket, called Who Could That Be at This Hour? And I'm thrilled that The Evolution of Mara Dyer--the sequel to The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin--debuted at number eight. Lots... Continue Reading →
The Blessed by Tonya Hurley Desktop Wallpapers
Today, to celebrate our November Book of the Month, The Blessed by Tonya Hurley, we bring you two new desktop wallpapers. To download, just click to view full-size, then right-click to save. As always, we ask that you do not repost these on other blogs -- but rather link back here to download. Thanks &... Continue Reading →
The Blessed by Tonya Hurley Desktop Wallpapers
Today, to celebrate our November Book of the Month, The Blessed by Tonya Hurley, we bring you two new desktop wallpapers. To download, just click to view full-size, then right-click to save. As always, we ask that you do not repost these on other blogs -- but rather link back here to download. Thanks &... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt: Use Four Senses
(This month's writing prompt inspired by my critique partner, Jade.) One writing tip you hear over and over is use as many of the character's senses as possible on every page to create a real world the reader can experience. But...what would happen if your viewpoint character did not have the use of one of... Continue Reading →
Black City by Elizabeth Richards
Don't be fooled by the marketing for Black City by Elizabeth Richards. It may sound like a new twist on the dystopian genre -- but despite bearing some of the genre's earmarks, this exhilarating debut novel is really the first in gritty new series about vampires. But check your sparkling romance at the door.* Black... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Black City by Elizabeth Richards
Don't be fooled by the marketing for Black City by Elizabeth Richards. It may sound like a new twist on the dystopian genre -- but despite bearing some of the genre's earmarks, this exhilarating debut novel is really the first in gritty new series about vampires. But check your sparkling romance at the door.* Black... Continue Reading →
The Blessed by Tonya Hurley
The teen paranormal genre gets a complete makeover in the religiously-inspired The Blessed by Tonya Hurley, the first in a new trilogy. Hurley smartly tackles a new approach to the YA market, never once backing down from the tricky and sometimes controversial subject matter of religion. From the author of the New York Times bestselling... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Blessed by Tonya Hurley
The teen paranormal genre gets a complete makeover in the religiously-inspired The Blessed by Tonya Hurley, the first in a new trilogy. Hurley smartly tackles a new approach to the YA market, never once backing down from the tricky and sometimes controversial subject matter of religion. From the author of the New York Times bestselling... Continue Reading →
