Compassion, loyalty…and crime
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
It’s summer time. Kids are eager to get out of school – and maybe parents are eager to stop fighting the kids over homework. But do we want our kids to totally tune out for the summer? Continue reading “Children’s Book Week 2014 – Blog Hop giveaway”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Looking for a something good to read by the pool this summer? Something you can pick up, set down, and not completely lose track of the story? Continue reading “LUCKY CHARMS Goodreads giveaway – and more”
About the BookTitle: Faery Swap | Author: Susan Kaye Quinn | Publication Date: December 19, 2013 | Publisher: Independent | Pages: 281 | Recommended Ages: 10+
Summary: Warrior faery princes can be very stubborn. Especially when they possess your body. Fourteen-year-old Finn just wants to keep his little sister out of Child Protective Services–an epic challenge with their parentally-missing-in-action dad moving them to England, near the famous Stonehenge rocks. Warrior faery Prince Zaneyr just wants to escape his father’s reckless plan to repair the Rift Continue reading “Book Blast: Faery Swap”
by Mary Sutton / mary_sutton73
So, it’s done. I went and released Jim and Sally to the world.
Okay, that’s an overstatement. With two stories at Mysterical-e and one in Lucky Charms, I’d already released them to the world.
But now, they’re on their own. Continue reading “Release: An Idyllic Place for Murder”
Looking for a good middle-grade read? Check out this one, courtesy of Mother-Daughter Book Reviews. Continue reading “Book Blast: Noah Zarc”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
It’s here. It’s finally “a thing,” a real thing.
An Idyllic Place for Murder, the first in The Laurel Highlands Mysteries series was published by Mysterical-e, the digital magazine, in their Fall 2013 issue, under my crime fiction pen name Liz Milliron. And now, it’s going to be available as a digital single via Amazon and other digital retailers.
Would you like to see the cover? <drum roll> Continue reading “Cover Reveal: AN IDYLLIC PLACE FOR MURDER”
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
When you’re starting out as a writer, you get a common piece of advice: write what you know.
On a certain level, this makes sense. You’re just starting. You’re figuring out what works and what doesn’t. Keeping things familiar can make that easier. Maybe you tap into the emotions of your past, or your family experiences, or your hometown. And that’s cool – up to a point. Beyond that point, you’re actually doing yourself – and your reader a disservice. And here’s why. Continue reading “Write what you know – or not”
by Mary Sutton / mary_sutton73
For the next month, I am running a giveaway through Goodreads for Storm Clouds: Hero’s Sword Vol. 2. The giveaway will run from today, March 24, through April 24. I am offering up five, that’s FIVE, signed copies of the print version of the book.
To enter, use the widget below. Good luck!
Title: The Magician’s Doll | Author: M.L. Roble | Publication Date: February 2, 2013
Publisher: Independent | Pages: 320 | Recommended Ages: 10+
“They are stronger. They are coming. They will arrive!”
Life would be so much better for twelve-year-old Natalie if she and her mother weren’t different; other kids wouldn’t pick on her; she wouldn’t have to get into fights. She would have friends. But Natalie has abilities that set her apart, and despite her very best efforts to have a normal life, her developing “gift” has a way of upending them all. Then one day a big top circus rolls into town bringing with it Beausoleil the Magician, his daughter Louisa, and his mysterious doll. Strange things are afoot with Beausoleil’s arrival, and in his wake, an eerie storm is approaching. Soon Natalie discovers there is more to her world and the people around her than she knew, and that being different is just the tip of the iceberg… The Magician’s Doll sparks readers’ imaginations with a tale of magical discoveries, profound friendships, a fight against evil, and the growth that comes with facing your fears and accepting who you are. Continue reading “Book Blast: The Magician’s Doll”
By Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
Boy, there’s been a lot of drama in the writing world recently.
Last week, there was this post in The Huffington Post, which essentially asked J.K. Rowling to stop writing, adult fiction at least, to give other less successful writers a chance.
Before that, it was this interview with Isabelle Allende, in which she referred to writing a mystery as a “joke.” (Full disclosure: Allende has since apologized for her comments; since she’s not a native-English speaker, I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt.)
And none of it went down well. Continue reading “Aren’t there enough readers for all of us?”