Fiction
Client Success: Joe Shumock’s “The Last Parade” Book #5 In Thriller Series
“The idea for this book just occurred to me, same as always,” said Joe Shumock about his latest novel, The Last Parade. “With all that was going on politically and with COVID, it appeared to be a good time.” This fifth installment in the author’s Letter Series finds former CIA Agent Rage Doyle uncovering a…
Read MoreClient Success: Bo Bancroft Taps Emotion and Current Events in Fast, Fun Debut Novel
“Make America Beautiful Again came from the convergence of people and issues that irritate me,” admitted first time novelist Bo Bancroft. “They fueled my desire to express my displeasure! But I didn’t want to be another whining voice, much less a preachy one, about what’s wrong in society. I think my reader isn’t someone seeking…
Read MoreClient Success: Megan Gordon’s New Short Story Collection Rich In Life’s Intimate Details
“Ideas for stories usually come unbidden,” said author Megan Gordon. “The titular story for this book, You Can’t Get There From Here, began on a plane. I wrote the first line after looking out the window while we took off. Sometimes an idea for a title will strike me, and I will write the story…
Read MoreClient Success: Joe Shumock’s “Briana and the Dog” Enlivens YA Readers with Unique Plot
“I develop many of my stories using a short question: what if?” said author Joe Shumock. “What if I start with a nine-year-old who is blind? And what if she wants a dog for Christmas and her parents insist that she take care of him? And what if the dog has a disability too?” Briana…
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