Where writers write

Location, location, location: it can make all the difference in the world. For writers, finding the right place to work can help inspire ideas — or it can completely derail the creation process. Just take a look at Bruce Blake’s challenges. We’re continuing to share photos and descriptions of where […]

The Labyrinth: In the Shadow of the Dragon

A Thursday teaser from the novel By Bruce Blake Sylleth paused at the threshold, weapon pointed forward as he surveyed the courtyard laid out before him, empty of the life and activity he’d expect to find. All the servants were gone. His militiamen, too. His lips pressed together, and he […]

Leap Year at Black Point

A Thursday teaser from the latest romance By A.J. Llewellyn and D.J. Manly The spicy warmth of toasted sesame oil filled the kitchen. Ah. Just the right amount of brown to the chicken. Matt had to take the stir-fried pieces off the stove. Now. Any longer and they would be […]

First kiss: A Heart so Broken

A Thursday teaser excerpt from the latest romance By Raine Thomas “Now you’ve got me worryin’ the next woman I kiss is gonna think I’m a toad,” Mitch said. “Ha, ha. Believe me, you’d know that about yourself by now. Have you ever had any complaints in that area before?” […]

Masked: A Prayer Heeded

A Thursday teaser from the award-winning love story By Samreen Ahsan “Looking for someone, Mr. Gibson?” the woman in the red dress asks me. I give her a glance. She looks like a stranger to me, but the way she’s talking, I’m not sure if we know each other. I […]

Waking up dead: On Unfaithful Wings

A Thursday teaser from the paranormal/occult thriller By Bruce Blake I woke to an unfamiliar room which looked like no hospital room I’d ever seen: mass-produced dresser, bed, chair like you might find sitting behind a teacher’s desk, and a table supporting a huge old microwave—the kind that buzzed and […]

An alien bodyguard? Return of the Ascendant

A Thursday teaser from the bestselling paranormal novel By Raine Thomas Ty paused for a moment as though getting his bearings. He briefly studied the night sky, then nodded. Turning right, he took Kyra’s arm and started walking along the cobblestone sidewalk at a brisk pace. All of the lights […]

Fleeing the SD: The Brisling Code

A Thursday teaser from the latest historical fiction novel By J.L. Oakley As the inspector at the table motioned him forward, Haugland mentally counted down from five to zero to calm himself. He gave his papers consisting of his identity card, gresen pass, and work permit to the man. “Are […]

Courtroom confession: Malicious Intent

A Thursday teaser from the medical-legal thriller By A.L. Smith Closing Argument “Your Honor, in the interest of time, I will summarize the remaining evidence,” Alex began, as she made her way to the juror’s section of the court room. Speaking directly to the jurors, she continued. “In law school, […]

They blew up the Golden Gate Bridge: Saving Raine

A Thursday teaser from the first book of the Drone Wars near-future dystopian thriller series By Frederick Lee Brooke All at once a motorbike pulled up right alongside, itself a good way to get shot. But the black-helmeted driver didn’t look very tough. In fact, he didn’t look fully grown. […]