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Monday musing

The season of waiting

Monday musings by Scott Bury I am looking out the window of my study in Ottawa. I should be writing, or editing, but I feel more like I am waiting. Like the whole world is waiting. For what? Waiting for Christmas, of course. Or other holidays. As we all well […]

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Monday musing

Writing in the holidays

The holiday season is well and truly upon us. The next few Monday Musings will be all about how holidays and seasons of inspire bestselling authors—or don’t.  By Scott Bury Long, dark nights. Cold temperatures. Deep snow.  Thick sweaters on my shoulders. The feeling of leather gloves on my hands, […]

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Monday musing

Holiday writing

Monday musings for the beginning of the holiday season By A.J. Llewellyn When I first started writing romantic mystery novels in 2007, my novel, Phantom Lover, sold surprisingly well when it came out in June of that year. I was keen to get my next book published, but my publisher had other […]

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Thursday teaser

New book release: The Children of the Seventh Son

This week’s teaser is from the soon-to-be-released second Dark Age novel By Scott Bury Bury Mauricius’ house was typical for a wealthy merchant of Constantinople. Three stories high, constructed of p Mauricius’ house was typical for a wealthy merchant of Constantinople. Three stories high, constructed of pinkish-brown stone, clad in […]

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Monday musing

The joys of the greyest month

Monday musings By Scott Bury We’ve entered what my neighbor called “the ugliest month.” It’s easy to see what she means: grey skies, naked trees, the bite of the wind. Hallowe’en is over, the full-on insanity of the holiday shopping season and its excessive decoration and celebration have not started […]

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Thursday teaser

Teaser Thursday: Amnesia

A forward peek at the upcoming new novel due for release in 2021. By D.G. Torrens Cassie rubbed her wrist with her thumb until it was red raw. “Do you remember anything from that day, Cassie?” The question unnerved her. She turned away briefly while contemplating her answer. The therapist […]

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Monday musing

If I could turn back time

Monday musings on writing by Raine Thomas You may have noticed that we’ve had a few posts by other Bestselling Reads authors in recent weeks discussing what they’d do differently in their first book if they could do it all over again. The funny thing is, I contributed this blog […]

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Focus Friday

The Quisling Factor

A bestselling Friday focus By J.L. Oakley As soon as Tommy was out of sight, Haugland jogged up the tree-lined driveway, slowing down where the pines opened up. From there he saw the fruit trees planted below the ruined farmhouse. Haugland cocked his head to listen to any sound, frustrated […]

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Monday musing

Maps and fantasy

Monday musings on fantasy writing By Scott Bury A map is a necessary feature of any fantasy novel. Tolkien’s map from The Hobbit Ever since Tolkien and Lewis, and maybe before, every fantasy novel has a map at the beginning or the end of the book. It’s not necessary, but […]

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Monday musing

To create the perfect book

It’s been said that no artist is ever satisfied with their work. And I think that’s just as true for writers. I know that, once they’re out there in front readers, there is always something that I wish I had done differently with every one of my books. For my […]

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