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Reading Pathways: Rebekah Weatherspoon

Get to know the diverse and deeply sexy romance novels written by prolific, hybrid author Rebekah Weatherspoon

How Do You Find Good Self-Published Books?

Most self-published books have a bad reputation. So where do we find ones that are worth our time and money?

The Best Romance Books You’ve Never Heard Of

These underrated romance novels are ones most readers probably haven't heard of but will totally fall in love with.

What You Missed at the 2017 Romantic Times Convention

Sex-positive religious romance, whether to publish your own books, and a unique kind of turndown service: RT 2017 in Atlanta.

Why You Should Be Honest When Reviewing Self-Published Books

Why reviewers should be honest, whether the book is self-published or traditionally published.

How Honest Should You Be When You Review Self-published Books?

Self-published books often lack the before-release scrutiny of traditionally published books. So how should they be reviewed?

Why We Still Need Publishers

I wrote a post over at Insatiable Booksluts recently that drew some attention from unexpected places. The post was a ...

Writers as Readers: An Interview with Hugh Howey

I first heard of Hugh Howey early last year, when someone asked me if had read Wool, a self-published science ...

Who is the Real Digital Villain: Amazon or Publishers?

At the 2013 Edinburgh International Book Festival, a debate raged over whether Amazon is the author's best friend or gravest enemy

Does Literary Fiction Need Traditional Publishing?

There’s a fun experiment going on north of the border right now, folks. Leo McKay, Jr. is using a Kickstarter-like ...