Not Another Book?

I always enjoy staying in touch with the authors. It is amazing how much more their reading stands out when you learn about those that write the words. Recently I received Melody's new sneak peek letter. She has a new series coming out for teens. She is a great author and truly one to keep in mind for your kids as well. Here is what she has to say about this new series: FORGOTTEN is the first book in my new Secrets series (a group of stand-alone teen stories about secret lives). Find out how seventeen year old Adele keeps her homelessness secret from her high school friends and how this devastating secret nearly crushes her.

A few days ago I complained about the lack of "author follow through." Today I just purchased the new Sigmund Brouwer Novel and I am very excited. I read the first two sentences and realized that I better put it down and get my work accomplished prior to reading because more than like I will read this book in one day ....more to follow soon. :) Thank you Sigmund.

One of my greatest pet-peeves when reading fiction is the lack of completion. Truly, I understand the pull of the press to keep you in suspense and generate more income for the author, the publishing company, and so on by stalling the next press release. Yet, in my mind all books in the series should be written prior to the release. Why? As your readers we are drawn to the characters like moths to light. We don't want to get started met the characters, discover their world, share their journey only to contact you later on and find out that you - the author - have yet to put pen to paper on the next book. A few years ago I challenged myself to start reading Fantasy. I say challenge because if you are not a regular fantasy reader it can be very daring. These creative, crafty authors generate strange worlds, use fantastic creatures, marvelous names, and weave allegory into their themes in a way that can make the brain just plumb worn out. Since I started, I have found that fantasy i...