Month: February 2020

Monday musing

Why I write

Monday musings by bestselling author DelSheree Gladden Writing is an important form a stress relief for me. It produces a tangible product that helps me feel like I’m actually doing something and gives me a chance to quiet the chatter in my head and explore the thoughts and emotions that […]

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Monday musing

What to write?

Monday musings on an author’s decision by bestselling author Raine Thomas I’ve never met an author who didn’t have at least five stories running through their minds at any given time. I’m no different! I hear characters in my head whenever I’m not focused on anything else…while I’m walking the […]

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Monday musing

February—Still the month of romance

Valentine’s Day 2021 has passed, but it’s still the month of Romance as well as Black history on BSR. Sign up for our email newsletter, and you will get to download five bestselling stories about love and all its wonder and confusion. For Everly by Raine Thomas—Struggling physiotherapy student Everly Wallace must […]

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Thursday teaser

A tree soldier in the Pacific Northwest

A historical Thursday teaser from the novel By J.L. Oakley A couple of hours later, Hardesty was standing along the edge of the camp parade ground with the rest of his young squad mates. They all looked like they wanted to bolt.  He followed their line of sight. Behind the […]

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Why do audiences prefer fiction to fact?

Monday musing on the difference between accuracy and believability By Scott Bury I recently saw a post by an author questioning the difference between historical accuracy, historical authenticity and believability. It’s an interesting question to me, because I write historical fiction and biography. Accuracy and authenticity are not the same. In fact, […]

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