Author: Liz Meldon

Thursday TBR: Lucifer by Mike Carey

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I watched the TV series adaptation last year, which I really, really enjoyed. I mean, yeah, it was cheesy to some extent. The detective’s make-up was both on and horribly off point. But I’m a total sucker for snarky bad boys with a British accent. The graphic novel seems much darker, much grittier, and I’m tooootally down for that.

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Lucifer

From the pages of THE SANDMAN, Lucifer Morningstar, the former Lord of Hell, is unexpectedly called back into action when he receives a mission from Heaven. Given free reign to use any means necessary, Lucifer is promised a prize of his own choosing if he fulfills this holy request. But once he completes his mission, the Prince of Darkness’ demand shakes the foundation of Heaven and Hell. Now as his enemies unite to stop his reemergence, Lucifer gathers his forces as he prepares to launch his new revolution.

Pinterest for Writers

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Pinterest for Writers

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I had someone ask me a question on tumblr a few weeks ago regarding social media and authors. They were concerned about jumping onto too many social media platforms, as they weren’t super comfortable interacting with people online. While I had more than a few thoughts on the issue (coming from an internet introvert myself!), but the main takeaway was: GET ON ALL THE SOCIAL MEDIAS. Do it! Find your favourite and flourish. Each platform is another way to reach a new reader.

Today, let’s chat about Pinterest. I think it’s woefully underused by writers. It’s a great place to find writing advice articles and muse inspiration—all in one place.

Now, I can’t say much about selling books via Pinterest, mostly because I haven’t tried too hard with it beyond sharing covers and links to my books. But I know some writers absolutely rock sales through Pinterest, so it’s worth looking into.

What I primarily use Pinterest for is for inspiration! I have a storyboard for each book or series, and I love sharing it with readers. There are so many beautiful photos that really fit with the aesthetic of my books. And, honestly, sometimes I need to bounce back to my inspiration board to get in the mood to work on a book.

If you’re a blogger, Pinterest has a lot of readers and writers hungry for great articles about the wonderful world of writing. It’s a great place to share articles, though I know from personal experience sometimes people just pin your work for the pretty picture, not necessarily for the article attached.

I love Pinterest. It’s a place that I can go back to when I’m looking for articles and images to share instead of searching for hours to find the right thing. Like putting a penny in a piggybank, all the resources that you enjoy can be found in one place.

Mood boards. Inspiration. ~*~*~aesthetic*~*~*~* — Liz loooooooooooves.

There are plenty of reasons to love Pinterest, but don’t let it become a time-waster. I’m alwaaaays pinning on my phone while I watch TV, but be careful that it doesn’t suck you in. Finding faces for your characters and creating gorgeous boards for your books can suddenly get really time-consuming if you let it.

Now, if all my fangirling hasn’t at least tempted you to make a Pinterest account, read Kirsten Oliphant’s article on Jane Friedman’s blog for the more business side of writing and publishing.

Thursday TBR: Spells and Sorcery by S. Usher Evans

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YA with some Harry Potter feels? Get in my face.

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Spells and Sorcery

You have magic.

One sentence, three words, four syllables. Enough to change my life forever. And I’m not talking about the whole spells and sorcery thing.

Lexie Carrigan thought the weirdest thing about her was she preferred watching documentaries and reading the newspaper to reality TV and Twitter. But on the eve of her fifteenth birthday, her aunt and sisters drop a bomb–she’s magical.

Now the girl who never made waves is blowing up her nightstand and trying to keep from wreaking havoc on her school. When a kind stranger shows up with all the answers, Lexie hopes he’ll be able to help her control her newfound powers. But Gavon may not be as kind as he seems, and soon Lexie finds out that being magical is the least weird thing about her.

Spells and Sorcery is the first YA fantasy from S. Usher Evans, author of the Razia series, the Madion War Trilogy and Empath.