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Erika M. Weinert
Mar 13, 20233 min read
Book Review: "Of Crowns and Legends" by Chelsea Banning
With magic commonplace, Chelsea Banning's debut novel, Of Crowns and Legends, hits the mark for fans of fantasy and Arthurian legend alike.
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Erika M. Weinert
Mar 2, 20223 min read
Book Series Review: Shadow and Bone Trilogy
The Shadow and Bone book series is an easy read and it’s quite addicting. The end of each book leaves you wanting—needing—more.
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Erika M. Weinert
Sep 4, 20213 min read
Book Review: “The House in the Cerulean Sea” by TJ Klune
What I like most about The House in the Cerulean Sea is that I would let my thirteen-year-old daughter read it.
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Erika M. Weinert
Jul 28, 20215 min read
How to Write for Your Audience—Not Yourself
Writing for yourself instead of your audience results in writer-centric writing that does not offer real value to the reader.
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Erika M. Weinert
Jun 30, 20214 min read
What Are You Going to Do with that English Degree?
What do you say when someone asks what you’re going to do with your English degree? It's a pretty personal question. Here's my answer.
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Erika M. Weinert
May 12, 20214 min read
Working with a Book Editor
What's it like to work with an editor? From first contact to getting the edited manuscript back, here are some things you should know.
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Garima Nabh
Mar 25, 20212 min read
Book review: "The Dragon of New Orleans – Book 1: The Treasure of Paragon" by Genevieve Jack
Book review: "The Dragon of New Orleans – Book 1 of The Treasure of Paragon" by Genevieve Jack | Review written by Garima Nabh
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Erika M. Weinert
Jan 3, 20211 min read
Book Review: "Birth of the Fae: Locked Out of Heaven" by Danielle M. Orsino
Two factions of angels are locked out of heaven by their creator after heaven's war with Lucifer.
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Erika M. Weinert
Sep 14, 20201 min read
Book Review: "Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman’s writing style has a classy old-world feel to it.
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