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"One More Kill for Mother" by C.R. Clark

When Grudges Become Murder #books #bookreview #reading #readerviews

One More Kill for Mother C.R. ClarkTroubador Publishing (2024)ISBN:  978-1805144908Reviewed by Ashley Hooker for Reader Views (09/2024) “One More Kill for Mother” by C.R Clark is book 2 in his series of DI Gutteridge novels. The author begins the book with a warning. “Let me say this now, and I’ll make no bones about it: what you’re holding in your hand is a thoroughly dark book…” I and…

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#Blogtour Jack the Ripper and Abraham Lincoln by Tony McMahon

It’s an absolute pleasure to take part in the Blogtour Jack the Ripper and Abraham Lincoln: One man links the two greatest crimes of the 19th century by Tony McMahon. About the Author Tony McMahon is an experienced investigative journalist, news and features editor, and consultant to governments and NGOs on issues like countering violent extremism and counter terrorism. A former BBC producer…

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Book Showcase: THE DEVIL COMES TO BONN by Jennifer Harris

Today's #excerpt is from a book that combines #MeToo with #WWII -- THE DEVIL COMES TO BONN by #JenniferHarris. #fiction #historicalfiction #bookexcerpt #AuthorMarketingExperts #TroubadorPublishing

The Devil Comes to Bonn by Jennifer HarrisISBN: 9781803137629 (Paperback)ASIN: B0CCYMJ6V6 (Kindle edition)Page Count: 328Release Date: July 26, 2023Publisher: Troubador PublishingGenre: Fiction | Historical Fiction A novel about moral ambiguity that reflects the #MeToo movement 2015. Stella, a professor and historian, comes to the beautiful and ancient city of Bonn, Germany, for a World Heritage…

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Enthralling Middle Grade Reader - Eye Spy by Tessa Buckley

Teachers and parents I recommend you check this one out Especially if you've a nine to twelve year old about! Enthralling Middle Grade Reader - Eye Spy by Tessa Buckley @rararesources

Title: Eye Spy Series: Eye Spy #1 Author: Tessa Buckley Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd Published: March 1, 2020 (First published June 17, 2014) My Review: This is a children's adventure story with family drama and a mystery, too,It is an enthralling Middle Grade reader and inspirational, too.Twins Alex and Donna Macintyre are thirteenAnd to earn some money both are keen.They're brought…

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Writeblr Interview tag game!

Wooo thanks for the tag @tildeathiwillwrite this looks like fun!

Open tag for anybody else who wants to answer these :)

Short stories, novels, or poems?

Yes, yes, and yes lol.

I tend to write novel-length things purely because I just... keep going XD I usually get more ideas than a short story allows. I do need to work on keeping things to the point sometimes!

But I have written short stories and one-shots (mostly as responses to promts) and I am very technically a published poet, since a few of my poems were published in a collection thanks to a writing competition back in high school .

What genre do you prefer reading?

Fantasy, full stop. I also love books that play on fairy tales and folklore.

Are you a planner or a write as I go kind of person?

I usually like to have a general idea of where I'm going, and figure the rest out along the way. Sometimes I make full outlines when projects get Really Big.

What music do you listen to while writing?

I either put on one of my incredibly random playlists or go to youtube and look for "relaxing [insert video game here] music." Pokemon soundtracks are actually really nice to write to.

Favorite books/movies?

Soooo many lol.

I'm a big fan of Disney and Pixar movies (as one of my previous posts made pretty obvious lol), particularly the Disney renaissance. Adore The Princess Bride. Love Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Love Studio Ghibli movies, personal favorite being Castle in the Sky. Of course, we have the classic Muppet Treasure Island as well. And I love every version of Scott Pilgrim out there, the movie, Netflix anime, and graphic novels are all amazing.

And for books... oh my gods there are too many to list here, but shout outs to Catherynne M. Valente's Fairyland series, the Chrestomanci books by Diana Wynne Jones (as well as Howl's Moving Castle), Raybearer and Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko, and the Hero's Guide series by Christopher Healy. Percy Jackson, too.

A lot of my favorite whump moments come from the good old Deltora Quest series by Emily Rhodda and The Mage of Trelian by Michelle Knudsen.

Any current WIPs?

So many. Too many. I need to escape lol.

Do you like incorporating actual people you know into your writing?

I've based a few characters off of people I know before. Mostly my close friends. One of whom I write with a lot, so we've used each other as inspiration several times lol.

Are you kill happy with your characters?

No no no no no, not at all lolol. It's exactly the opposite. I have so much difficulty permanently killing off characters, to the point that my first novel-length project way back in my first year of high school ended with the villain getting polymorphed into a fish instead of dying. XD

I only do permadeath when it is absolutely necessary for the story. But... well, to quote The Return of Jafar: "You'd be surprised what you could live through."

Coffee or Tea while writing?

Don't usually drink or snack while writing.

Slow or fast writer?

Completely depends on the project, but I would say fairly slow. Especially compared to my writing buddy they're an absolute speed demon lol

If you were in a fantasy world, what would you be?

Depends on the fantasy world, really. Definitely some kind of musician and/or storyteller, like a troubador or something. Maybe some kind of minor nobility, with all the "fun" I've had with the burden of expectations. I would love to have some kind of magic, especially if it's music-based. So..... basically a bard!

I'd also be very likely to be something not fully human, be that an elf or fairy or mermaid... or even a changeling.

Most fav book cliche:

There's a long list! But I really like Found Family stuff, and any time magic comes with A Price.

Least favorite cliche:

Characters getting pointlessly killed off just for the sake of Extra Drama.

Favorite scene to write?

Hurt/comfort, both ends! I especially love anything with added Guilt for one or all parties!

Reason for writing?

To paraphrase Brian David Gilbert: stories come to me in my dreams like a prophet receiving visions from an angry god.

I write because I'm always coming up with different ideas. I write because I was basically designed to study and create stories. Even if I don't physically write anything down, I will always find a way to tell some kind of story, be it just piecing together ideas in my head or through singing Broadway-style songs or even just attempting to draw a character. I write because it's just what I do!

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Have some sample pages from some of the greatest coloring books ever made. You can find scans online, or vintage copies on ebay.

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We gotta talk about Sid's niece, Rucks.

A self-styled "troubador" who much like her uncle flunked soundly out of college- Dynamics, in her case- Rucks has published a few short books of poetry and tagged along for a few dragon fights to keep bread on the table.

She's not a radio professional or a chain smoker like the old man, but she can drink him under the table and carry a tune in ways that make him quite proud.

Her story kicks off quite late in the grand scope of Guild Wars 2- Destiny's Edge, the Pact, Dragon's Watch- these had all come and gone by the time she got out into the wide world. She set sail for Cantha as her first adventure, and was particularly charmed by the easy living in Seitung Province. Nobody was telling her to "better herself" or "go to school" or "put on a respirator and help with this" in sunny green Haiju.

It was the perfect chance to work on her craft. --Alas, with the frequent naga incursions, she did find herself fighting for the privilege in one way or another. It was that sort of ebb and flow that saw her taking up the role of the motivational healer, barking strategic commands and swinging around a staff made from a scrapped coat rack and a glass buoy. But once she was sure the little village would last another day, it was back to dangling her feet off the dock and poking at parchment, picking lyrics out of the air and humming a little tune.

Lately you'll find her at the distant fringes of Nayos, listening to the insights of raw emotions made manifest in order to really beef up her songwriting skills. And defending them with that ramshackle staff when Eparch's forces come around? Nowadays, it comes as natural as breathing.

Find her out in the world, and she might just play you a little song!

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#BlogTour ~ Moved to Murder by Gianetta Murray @dollycas

Moved to Murder: A Vivien Brandt Mysteryby Gianetta Murray About Moved to Murder Moved to Murder: A Vivien Brandt MysteryCozy Mystery1st in SeriesSetting – South Yorkshire, EnglandPublisher ‏ : ‎ Troubador Publishing Ltd (June 5, 2024)Print length ‏ : ‎ 266 pagesDigital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CXJB9KVH Vivien Brandt (forty-something editor, librarian, and future interior designer extraordinaire) has spent…

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Review from The Word is Out - Alyson Read

Thanks to high profile book blogger and reviewer Alyson Read for her candid assessment of my latest book: Jack the Ripper and Abraham Lincoln – published by Troubador. Alyson said she could sum up her feelings about the book in two words: “Absolutely fascinating”. Excerpts from her review: Tumblety was the ultimate showman, an openly gay man in unforgiving times, who rose from an Irish American…

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Jack the Ripper and Abraham Lincoln - by Tony McMahon

For two years, I’ve been investigating the Jack the Ripper case – pouring over the original police and court records, as well as contemporary newspaper reports and other evidence. What I’ve uncovered will amaze you. On May 28, 2024 – I will reveal all in a new book: Jack the Ripper and Abraham Lincoln (Troubador publishing). The spark for this investigation was an appearance on the documentary…

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Jack the Ripper and Abraham Lincoln - by Tony McMahon

For two years, I’ve been investigating the Jack the Ripper case – pouring over the original police and court records, as well as contemporary newspaper reports and other evidence. What I’ve uncovered will amaze you. On May 28, 2024 – I will reveal all in a new book: Jack the Ripper and Abraham Lincoln (Troubador publishing). The spark for this investigation was an appearance on the documentary…

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** The Dartington Bride **

Media Kit Book Title: The Dartington Bride Series: Daughters of Devon Author: Rosemary Griggs Publication Date: 28th March 2024 Publisher: Troubador Publishing Page Count: ~ 368 pages Genre: Historical Fiction Twitter Handle: @RAGriggsauthor @cathiedunn Instagram Handle: @griggs6176 @thecoffeepotbookclub Hashtags: #HistoricalFiction #Devon #Elizabethan #FrenchWarsOfReligion #BlogTour…

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Rosemary Griggs The Dartington Bride #HistoricalFiction #Devon #Elizabethan #FrenchWarsOfReligion #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub @RAGriggsauthor @cathiedunn

Rosemary Griggs The Dartington Bride #HistoricalFiction #Devon #Elizabethan #FrenchWarsOfReligion #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub @RAGriggsauthor @cathiedunn Linnea Tanner FEATURED AUTHOR: ROSEMARY GRIGGS I‘m delighted to host Rosemary Griggs as the featured author in The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour being held between April 1st – 12th, 2024. Rosemary Griggs is the author of the Historical Fiction, The Dartington Bride (Daughters of Devon) by Troubador Publishing on 28th March 2024 (368 pages) Below are highlights of The Dartington Bride, Rosemary Griggs’ author bio, and her fascinating guest post about what inspired her to write The Dartington Bride. Tour Schedule Page: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2024/02/blog-tour-the-dartington-bride-by-rosemary-griggs.html HIGHLIGHTS: THE DARTINGTON BRIDE   The Dartington Bride (Daughters of Devon) By Rosemary Griggs Audiobook narrated by Rosemary... Read the full article

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The Old Dragon's Head by Justin Newland

Book Details: ​Book Title:  The Old Dragon’s Head by Justin NewlandCategory:  Adult Fiction (18 +),  257 pagesGenre: Historical Fantasy, Supernatural Thriller Publisher:  Troubador Publishing Ltd.Release date:  November 2018 Book Description: The Great Wall of China may be constructed of stone and packed earth, but it is home to a supernatural beast – the Old Dragon. Both wall and dragon…

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floating oceans the whole sentence comes out

  How to Write Poetry

There are floating oceans of literature on how to write poetry, mostly written by professors of poetic art who have never written a line themselves. Helen F. Macmillan quotes Vachel Lindsay on this subject :

      “You won’t find any word revisions, that isn’t the way I revise. I write my poems by the line — not by the word. Most poets, you know, write poetry as a craftsman would, make a piece of mosaic by fitting together pieces of colored glass. When a word doesn’t fit they take it out and try another. Sometimes it takes half a dozen tries to get a word just the right shape and color. You know how the manuscript looks then, with interlinings and words crossed out and rewritten. I don’t work that way. If I don’t like one word in a sentence I have written the whole sentence comes out. The original draft of my poems is usually about four or five times as long as the finished piece. I suppose that is what people mean when they speak of the conversational quality of my poetry. It can be too conversational of course. That’s the danger. But then, the other method has its dangers too. Too much puttering with a line is apt to take all the punch out of it. Kipling wrote by the sentence, I think, and of course, most prose writing is done that way. But nearly all poets use the other method.”

      This quotation is taken from an essay on Lindsay in search of his youth; by Helen F. MacMillan in the Boston Transcript: The troubador poet writes his poetry to be read aloud by himself in a booming voice that carries like a calliope.

ex The Lariat 9:4 (April 1927) : 163 : link

The Lariat : A monthly roundup of Western discussion and criticism devoted to higher standards of literature on broad cultural lines of expression.

hathitrust record : published: Salem, Or., May 1923-1927; Amity, Or, 1928- editor: 1923-1927, Ernst Hofer. all NYPL : link

an introduction to The Lariat (including its editor and its editorial leanings) can be found at (the seemingly orphaned, but still accessible as of 20230521) website of the Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest : Aggressive Regionalism : Commentary : 5. The Lariat : link

On Ernst Hofer (1855-1934), see Rolf Swenson, “Ernst Hofer: A German Republican Journalist in Iowa, 1855-1890,” The Annals of Iowa 51:6 (Fall 1992): 565-602 : link (pdf)

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same page (163) :       One of our universities endowing a chair in barbering and bobbing. So far none has endowed a chair in Poetry.  

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Your Lot And Parcel

I talk to @YourlotParcel about my book, Fifty Scams and Hoaxes, published by @matadorbooks https://www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/business/fifty-scams-and-hoaxes/ https://www.buzzsprout.com/1206776/12507624

I was a guest on a recent edition of Benjamin Diaz’s podcast, Your Lot and Parcel, talking about the psychology and methodology of scamming which I wrote about in my book, Fifty Scams and Hoaxes, published by Troubador Publishing. To hear the podcast, follow the link below: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1206776/12507624 The book is still available to buy at all good on-line book stores. To grab a…