cover art

Dissecting The Fine Print: Premade Book Covers

There's no question that authors can save a lot of money by buying premade book covers for their books rather than hiring a designer to custom-make a cover. But there's a lot of "fine print" - that annoying agreement that really needs to be read before you sign on the...

BOOK RELEASE: Something in the Water by Ben Starling

Last year on Goodreads, we were lucky enough to meet the super personable and kind author Ben Starling, a guy who's sure to make a splash in the indie author world. He has just published his second book in his Something series, Something in the Water, which is written...

BOOK LAUNCH: Dyndaer by Joshua Robertson

Fans of the Kaelandur series, behold! Joshua Robertson is back with the second book and it promises to be a fast-paced sword and sorcery fantasy that picks up right where book one left off. Here are three excerpts to whet your appetite. ~~~ Excerpt 1 A woman, unlike...

Cover Reveal for The Phoenix Project by D.M. Cain

It’s here! Dark, gritty psychological thriller The Phoenix Project undergoes a makeover in the brand new Booktrope edition. Completely re-edited and re-designed, don’t miss this stunning cover by the talented Amalia Chitulescu.   The book will be available to buy soon...

Matt Harrill’s HELLBEAST Release

Talk about an epic cover! Happily, the writing in Matt Harrill's Hellbeast follows suit. Matt sent us an excerpt of the book - the part during which the cover actually happens - and it delivers the action and excitement promised by the cover design. And did we mention...

Universal Harmonics: Guest Post by Josh de Lioncourt

Many authors say that their characters lead their story places they didn't know it would go. How about a character whose entire personality changed when her author gave her a new name? Josh de Lioncourt's guest post is an outstanding example of characters who take...

Awethors Event: Interview with Rocky Rochford

Our eighteenth awesome author in the countdown until the Get Down With The Awethors Facebook event on April 12 is Rocky Rochford. Co-creator of this outstanding event, Rocky has several books, at all different lengths and on many subjects, available for purchase - and...

Awethors Event: Interview with D.M. Cain

Our seventeenth awesome author in the countdown until the Get Down With The Awethors Facebook event on April 12 is D.M. Cain. She's one of the authors who started this wonderful event and her writing is outstanding (first-hand knowledge!). Don't miss her giveaways!...

Awethors Event: Interview with Rebecca McCray

Our sixteenth awesome author in the countdown until the Get Down With The Awethors Facebook event on April 12 is Rebecca McCray. If you can't wait to read her latest novel, get it on Amazon now at a special countdown rate just for this event! ~~~ 1. What will you be...

Should nicknames be capitalized?

Nickname capitalization is a permanent topic of debate. To lowercase or to capitalize, that is the question. Chicago...

The chance of a lifetime, a dream trip…and the K-pop idol who could ruin her

Sara is thirty-two, a post-doc researcher in Turin, Italy, and thoroughly done with a career that keeps her name off...

What happens when home is where your broken heart is?

Minhwa swore he would never go back. Not to the town that shattered his heart. But life had other plans. Now part of...

Proof Positive’s Anniversary – 13 Years of Editing!

We're celebrating 13 years in business today! That's 13 years meticulously editing and thoroughly enjoying all kinds...

Bonnie Hardy’s debut historical mystery, An Unsuitable Job, wins three awards

Congratulations to Bonnie Hardy on the awards she earned for her latest release, An Unsuitable Job! Her awards...

Book Launch: When enemies become friends, those you trusted must be killed

Imprisoned by Xavier Delgado and betrayed by the rival she swore never to love, Isa Morales has lost everything—her...

An original, suspenseful thriller filled with obsession, psychological drama, and medical malice

Is blood really thicker than water? Something is terribly wrong at Angiras, a family-owned medical start-up. Neddy...

Book Launch: When revenge calls, she answers with vengeance

The past won't let her go. Samantha has escaped an abusive marriage, and finally left the dark secrets from her youth...

Book Launch: Old Hollywood Monsters Are Real, and So Are Fated Mates

What if classic movies weren’t the only places in Hollywood to find monsters? Charlotte-Kay The sixties have ushered...

Book Launch: No one believes Aleja when she says the world is ending

As the new Dark Saint of Wrath, she has fought to carve out her role in the Hiding Place, but even her husband—the...