Author: rlsharpe
An Aussie Christian who enjoys reading, getting out in nature and likes to write.
Release Day Blitz: Truest By Jackie Lea Sommers.
Today Truest, a YA contemporary, by Jackie Lea Sommers has been released into the world. I am so excited for this book and can’t wait to read it. Here’s a bit about it: Silas Hart has seriously shaken up Westlin Beck’s small-town life. Brand new to town, Silas is different than the guys in Green … More Release Day Blitz: Truest By Jackie Lea Sommers.
A Writerly Update 77.
Hey Everyone, Life was hectic last week, which always seems the case when I’m working to a deadline. Last week I was focusing on two projects. First, a short story for a comp closing today. I did a final edit of it today and sent it away. Fingers crossed. I have also been working on … More A Writerly Update 77.
Release Day Blitz: Diverging Cadence By Katie Hamstead
Hey Everyone, I am excited to announced that today is the release of Diverging Cadence, the sequel to Deceptive Cadence, and the conclusion to the Cadence duology. I have been dying to read this since the edge of your seat cliff hanger in Deceptive Cadence and will be posting my review as part of the … More Release Day Blitz: Diverging Cadence By Katie Hamstead
A Writerly Update 76 + Meeting Holly Black.
Hey everyone, Sorry I have been a bit quiet on the blog lately but I have been in the editing cave, spending all my time editing my MG novel for PitchWars. I entered the day before the submission window closed and have been doing another look over it in case the mentors want to read … More A Writerly Update 76 + Meeting Holly Black.
Writing Tip Wednesday: Open Submissions.
I realised today that I haven’t update my open submissions page since October 2014! That is crazy, and I apologise for not updating in on a more regular basis. Because it has been so long since I updated I thought I share with you some open submissions I know about as my tip for this … More Writing Tip Wednesday: Open Submissions.
A Writerly Update 75.
Hey Everyone, I’ve been busy, busy, busy editing this past week. At the beginning of the week I had worked on my historical fantasy. I edited chapter three, adding a new character which I am excited about it. Her new plot will help toward building the word count; I’m currently trying to add 13k to … More A Writerly Update 75.
Writing Quote Wednesday: Wise Words From Maggie Stiefvater.
“Here’s the thing about being a writer, or a musician, or an artist, or any sort of creative person. The ones who make it are the ones who make themselves do it. They’re the ones who practice even when it seems like they aren’t getting any better. They’re the ones who open up their work-in-progress … More Writing Quote Wednesday: Wise Words From Maggie Stiefvater.
Review & Interview: Deceptive Cadence By Katie Hamstead.
Release Date: June 2015. Publisher: REUTS Publications. Source: From publisher in exchange for an honest review. About Deceptive Cadence: Cadence Anderson has the perfect definition of happily ever after . . . Until she doesn’t. A freak earthquake shatters her life as surely as her home, taking away everything she holds dear. She wakes in … More Review & Interview: Deceptive Cadence By Katie Hamstead.
A Writerly Update 74.
Hey Everyone, It’s going to be a short and sweet update this week, not because I haven’t been busy writing, but because I’ve been busy working on only two things. First, the good news: my internet problems have finally been fixed. Properly this time so there should be no more disruptions and the blog can … More A Writerly Update 74.