"No one can write their own happy ending." This complex and intense theme is part of the basis for Patrick Elliott's debut book, Old Odd Ends. I don't know about you, but I like a book that can explore even the most powerful person's inability to control their own...
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Author Chat: Michele Lynn Seigfried
One of the most exciting things is discovering indie authors in your area, and a great way to do that is through book conferences. Recently, I met Michele Lynn Seigfried, author of the Jersey Shore Mystery Series, at the Belmar BookCon. Her series struck me as a great...
Which Book Challenge is Which?
Ever wish you read more in a year than you do? Ever wish your reading list was more diversified? Look no further, book challenges are the thing this year. Never have we seen so many book challenges of different types or so many readers participating. Here are some...
5 Simple New Year’s Resolutions Every Writer Needs to Keep
Not sure what goals to set for yourself as a writer in 2015? Proof Positive has some ideas for you that will help keep your writing career on track whether you’re a first-time author or a highly published author. Write every day. Stop rolling your eyes. We don’t mean...
Your Holiday Gift Shortlist: Books Worth Giving
Books are the gifts that keep on giving after the holiday season is over, and what better present can you give than to support indie authors (that's a gift to them!) and introduce your friends and family to brand new writers? Plus, you can feel good that...
Picture Your Misspellings: Tie-die vs. Tie-dye
Every time you misspell "tie-dye", a tie loses its life. Stop the violence - hire a proofreader!
Backward Writing – Withholding Critical Information
by Anita Stratos, Proof Positive Editor In psychology, when a person withholds affection from their partner, it’s considered a form of emotional abuse. In writing, withholding important information from the reader could almost be classified as story suicide. I’m not...
Book Tour: The Second Coming: A Love Story
Here's a spin on Armageddon: two messiahs emerge and are taken on as leaders of the liberals and the conservatives. Politics mixed with the end of the world? It sounds likely. Which of these saviors is God and which is Satan? Find out in Scott Pinsker's book, The...
Just in Time for Halloween: The New Mrs. Collins
Quanie Miller made a great first impression with her hilarious romantic comedy, It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy. Her second book is considerably different - Southern Paranormal genre - and she proves that her writing is both versatile and consistently engaging. Her...
Need Inspiration?
by Sandra Ardoin, Inspirational Historical Romance Author The Shack, A Log Cabin Christmas, Into the Free, Dying to Read, the Left Behind series. Karen Kingsbury, Francine Rivers, Wanda Brunstetter, Terri Blackstock, Cindy Woodsmall. What do these books and authors...