Review of "The Sect:The Windgate" by Braxton, A Cosby

Cover for Windgate

I had the honor of reading this book by Braxton A. Cosby.  This novel is unlike other YA and NA books you may read. It follows a man who is recruited into a group called the sect. This novel is a faith filled heart pumping read that has caused me to have a little more faith in modern christian novels. This novel deals with the spiritual gifts and follows the sect as they work to banish demons from the world and bring love and hope back to humanity. I know it may not sound thrilling but it certainly is. The detail that Mr Cosby applied to this novel and the wording will leave you captivated and wanting more, he is a truly skilled author and I felt myself being pulled deep into the pages of this novel, I felt as though I could feel what the characters were feeling and see what they were seeing. I am truly impressed and look forward to seeing more from him in the future. I am highly recommending this to anyone wanting something different in faith based novels. I can't even think of enough good things to say about his writing, very rarely you find an author that can transport you into their world and make you not want to leave. I am so grateful that I was given the opportunity to read it.

For now Trisha Signing off.

Giveaway and post about 18 thoughts

18 Thoughts Launch & Giveaway!

Greetings, fellow book nerds! I’m YA author Jamie Ayres, and I’m sooo excited to

announce that 18 Thoughts, the final book in the My So-Called Afterlife trilogy, is

finally available from Curiosity Quills Press! Toss the virtual confetti, because it’s been

three years in the making (and virtual confetti is a lot less messier).

If you haven't heard of this series yet, here's the cliffnotes summary of each book:

18 Things: Olga Gay Worontzoff struggles to live again after a lightning strike kills the

best friend she was secretly in love with. Her therapist suggests she write a life list of

eighteen things to complete the year of her eighteenth birthday, sending her and her

friends, including the new hottie in town, on an unexpected journey they’ll never

forget. But there’s more to Olga’s quests than meets the eye and when her therapist

reveals a terrifying secret, her world is shaken.

18 Truths: With the lessons the 18 Things life list taught her engraved on her heart,

Olga spends her summer in the Underworld and embarks on a new adventure as a spirit

guide, but nothing prepares her for the chilling truths she’s learning along the way.

18 Thoughts: Olga Gay Worontzoff left the Underworld anxious to return to normal,

but fate had other plans; now she’s caught in a world that’s a mix of familiar and

supernatural, torn between past and present.

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What do others have to say about the series?

"A surprising paranormal tale that explores deep questions concerning love, faith, and

friendship that will absolutely resonate with teens." ~Amy Christine Parker, Critically

Acclaimed Author of Gated and Astray

"A haunting tale that had me smiling one moment and on the brink of tears the next." ~

Heather Burch, Critically Acclaimed Author of the Halflings Series and One Lavender

"A touching story that will make you cherish each day and the ones you love." ~Jaime

Rush, New York Times bestselling author of the Hidden series

"Warning: These characters will move right into your heart, rearrange all the furniture,

and never, ever leave. 18 Thoughts will become a part of you--prepare to be changed."

~Teshelle Combs, Amazon Best-Selling Author of

"A twisty conclusion to a spiritually charged trilogy that will grip you from book one."

~Eliza Tilton, YA Author of the Daath Chronicles

"An emotional journey readers won't soon forget--will have readers making their own

bucket lists." ~Marisa Cleveland, Author of the South Beach Series, Pushed, and The

"An achingly beautiful story of life, loss and hope... a triumph." ~J. Keller Ford, Author

of Dragon Flight and The Amulet of Ormisez

Purchase 18 Thoughts (Book 3) on Amazon

Purchase 18 Things (Book 1) on Amazon (Free from Jan. 25-27th!)

Purchase 18 Truths (Book 2) on Amazon (Special $2.99 price through Jan. 27th!)

To celebrate my book birthday, I’m offering one lucky winner a huge swag bag valued at

$115! Just enter the Rafflecopter for your chance to win!

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Yes, it's open to all people of the world, not just Americans :-) Best of luck, and happy

Amazon bestselling author Jamie Ayres writes young adult love stories by night and

teaches young adults as an English teacher by day. When not at home on her laptop or

at school, she can often be found at a local book store grabbing random children and

reading to them. So far, she has not been arrested for this. She has been praised for

featuring strong, appealing heroines and plot twists readers never saw coming. Visit

jamieayres.com for more information or to simply share your thoughts with her.



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"18 Thoughts giveaway!

Greetings, fellow book nerds! I’m YA author Jamie Ayres, and I’m sooo excited to announce that

<strong><em>18 Thoughts</em></strong>, the final book in the <strong><em>My So-Called

Afterlife</em> </strong>trilogy, is finally available from <a href="https://curiosityquills.com/"

target="_blank">Curiosity Quills Press</a>! Toss the virtual confetti, because it’s been three years in the

making (and virtual confetti is a lot less messier).

If you haven't heard of this series yet, here's the cliffnotes summary of each book:

<strong><em>18 Things: </em></strong>Olga<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New

Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"> Gay Worontzoff struggles to live again

after a lightning strike kills the best friend she was secretly in love with. Her therapist suggests she write

a life list of eighteen things to complete the year of her eighteenth birthday, sending her and her friends,

including the new hottie in town, on an unexpected journey they’ll never forget. But there’s more to

Olga’s quests than meets the eye and when her therapist reveals a terrifying secret, her world is

shaken.</span></span>

<em><strong>18 Truths: </strong></em>With the lessons the 18 Things life list taught her engraved on

her heart, Olga spends her summer in the Underworld and embarks on a new adventure as a spirit

guide, but nothing prepares her for the chilling truths she’s learning along the way.

<strong><em>18 Thoughts: </em></strong>Olga Gay Worontzoff left the Underworld anxious to return

to normal, but fate had other plans; now she’s caught in a world that’s a mix of familiar and

supernatural, torn between past and present.

<strong>Book Trailer: </strong>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYpVf1zxrE8

&nbsp;

<strong>What do others have to say about the series?</strong>

<em>"</em>A surprising paranormal tale that explores deep questions concerning love, faith, and

friendship that will absolutely resonate with teens." ~Amy Christine Parker, <em>Critically Acclaimed

Author of Gated and Astray </em>

"A haunting tale that had me smiling one moment and on the brink of tears the next." ~ Heather Burch,

<em>Critically Acclaimed Author of the Halflings Series and One Lavender Ribbon</em>

"A touching story that will make you cherish each day and the ones you love." ~Jaime Rush, <em>New

York Times bestselling author of the Hidden series</em>

"Warning: These characters will move right into your heart, rearrange all the furniture, and never, ever

leave. <em>18 Thoughts</em> will become a part of you--prepare to be changed." ~Teshelle Combs,

<em>Amazon Best-Selling Author of</em>

<em>the Core Series</em>

"A twisty conclusion to a spiritually charged trilogy that will grip you from book one." ~Eliza Tilton,

<em>YA Author of the Daath Chronicles </em>

"An emotional journey readers won't soon forget--will have readers making their own bucket lists."

~Marisa Cleveland, <em>Author of the South Beach Series, Pushed, and The Valentine Challenge</em>

"An achingly beautiful story of life, loss and hope... a triumph." ~J. Keller Ford, <em>Author of Dragon

Flight and The Amulet of Ormisez</em>

Purchase <a href="http://www.amazon.com/18-Thoughts-So-Called-Afterlife-Book-

ebook/dp/B00QUHEGU2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1422068020&amp;sr=8-

1&amp;keywords=18+thoughts" target="_blank"><em>18 Thoughts</em> </a>(Book 3) on Amazon

Purchase <a href="http://www.amazon.com/18-Things-My-So-Called-Afterlife-

ebook/dp/B00B53VJ38/ref=pd_sim_sbs_kstore_1?ie=UTF8&amp;refRID=1C8FSSD37JMMMHW5SB06"

target="_blank"><em>18 Things</em> </a>(Book 1) on Amazon (<strong>Free from Jan. 25-

27th!)</strong>

Purchase <a href="http://www.amazon.com/18-Truths-So-Called-Afterlife-Book-

ebook/dp/B00I34D1GU/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1?ie=UTF8&amp;refRID=1SSD26CP6PD3CND0JNHW"

target="_blank"><em>18 Truths</em> </a>(Book 2) on Amazon <strong>(Special $2.99 price through

Jan. 27th!)</strong>

To celebrate my book birthday, I’m offering one lucky winner a huge swag bag valued at $115! Just enter

the Rafflecopter for your chance to win!

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Yes, it's open to all people of the world, not just Americans :-) Best of luck, and happy reading!

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size-thumbnail wp-image-2186" src="https://jamieayres.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/jamie-author-

pic.jpg?w=100" alt="Jamie Author Pic" width="100" height="150" /></a> Amazon bestselling author

Jamie Ayres writes young adult love stories by night and teaches young adults as an English teacher by

day. When not at home on her laptop or at school, she can often be found at a local book store grabbing

random children and reading to them. So far, she has not been arrested for this. She has been praised

for featuring strong, appealing heroines and plot twists readers never saw coming. Visit jamieayres.com

for more information or to simply share your thoughts with her.

Jen Minkman Interview

Here is an interview with Jen Minkman author of the Space in Between.

1.where do your ideas come from?

If I knew that, I'd go out to the place where they float around and put them in a bottle :) Honestly, I don't know. Inspiration is a mysterious thing, but I think it helps that I read a lot of books besides writing them.

2.how long have you been writing?

I started writing stories when I was nine, but my first 'real' book was finished in 2009 and published in 2012.

3.can you tell what your next project is?

I'm currently in the middle of a fantasy/dystopian series called Tales of Skylge. Book 2 is almost done and book 3 should be available in April!

4.how do you categorize you are writing style?

It's always YA style. Either that or NA. My stories are always about love, the state of the world, and/or the supernatural.

5.do you have any advice for young writers?

Just write a lot so you get better and better! Don't think you'll get the hang of it in a few months' time - take time to invest in yourself.

6. Do you have any particular writing process that you go through to get your work from idea to publishable?

Not really, but I do need to be able to devote entire days to writing if I want to get anywhere, so I make sure I have at least one day a week where I can focus solely on writing. Sometimes, I take two afternoons or mornings, that works as well.

7.Do you have a favorite book you've written?

All my books are my favorites, in a way :) It just depends on the mood I'm in which one I'll pick at any given time. 

8.Do you have a favorite character from your books?

I liked writing Alisa and Saul in The Deep, especially their relationship. Saul was initially a bad guy, and then he surprised me by being far more three-dimensional than I expected. Sometimes, my own characters take me by surprise.

9. Are there any authors you look up to or look too for inspiration?

No, I like reading certain authors, but I'll never consciously look at them or their work for inspiration. The world around me inspires me enough!

10. How are you hoping to see yourself in 10 years career wise?

I'll hopefully be a full-time writer and translator by then, living abroad in different countries around the world with my husband (who works for an international company, so we wouldn't be traveling around without any financial security!)

11.  what is your favorite part of being an author?

Being your own boss, in many ways.

12. How to come up with your characters?

They are all a part of me. It just depends on which part of me is most vocal at the time of writing a new book. Sometimes, I also let people around me inspire me to come up with supporting characters, but I guess the main character is always 'me' in a certain way.

13. Can you tell me a little bit about what inspired you to start writing?

I think it was because I read so many books at a young age. Reading all those stories and having a vivid imagination prompted me to want to write my own stories down.

The Space in Between by Jen Minkman

Hey All!!! Well I've got a review for Jen Minkmans The Space in between.


First off I want to thank Jen for giving me the opportunity to review her book but this book is quite fascinating. Upon opening the book I was easily sucked into the book and lead by these amazing characters. It was very full and well rounded and I am very impressed. For now Trisha Signing off. :)

The ring of ice

The Ring of Ice around Feyland has been shattered.

The original Dark Fey, known in the mortal world, in the Land Beyond the Crystal River, as a bloodsucker, an undead, a vampire...Queen Neriti has entered, bringing with her the darkness of the human world.

The world of magic will collide with the human world.  

Empress of Feyland, Breena Malloy, half-fey and half-human, will once again be forced to fight a war she is against...only this time, it will take place not only in Feyland, but also in the Land Beyond the Crystal River, otherwise known as the human world.

Her love, King Kian of Feyland will fight besides her, along with her loyal Prince of Wolves, Logan.

New allies will be formed, and new enemies revealed.  Can the denizens of Feyland and Empress Breena trust the vampires and gifted humans on the trail of Queen Neriti?  Jaegar Greystone, an ancient vampire with the beautiful Kalina Calloway, a human girl with vampire powers?

Or are they part of Queen Neriti's evil plan for revenge against all?

Ring of Ice is a new series based on the characters from the Bitter Frost Series and from The PULSE Vampire Series.  

For age 16 and up.

Deadgirl interview.

Hey all well I recently got the chance to interview author of Dead girl  B.C.Johnson and this is what she had to say.


1. Where did you get the idea for your book?

My older brother Bill and I have always been working on this sort of “supernatural horror” type

universe, something we just started chatting about in the swimming pool as kids and just never stopped

building. At this point the whole universe pretty much just floats around in our brains like gumbo, but

we do plan on doing something with it at some point. Deadgirl is sort of the first major stab at the

universe.

 What Lucy becomes in Deadgirl is a new monster idea I had during those talks. What if a person was

supposed to die but just . . . didn’t?

2. How long did it take you to write it?

I’m not the fastest writer on the Earth, and by that I mean I’m super, duper slow. When I’m writing I

pound out the words like a mad man, but I’ll go months in between projects, or I’ll get stuck and have to

come back weeks later. I’m a “fits and starts” kind of writer, in general.

I started Deadgirl during the 2008 NaNo, but I didn’t finish the manuscript until late 2009. Most of my

books take about a year-and-a-half, generally. That’s not counting the abandoned books, of which there

are many. When I fall out of love with an idea, I fall hard and smash my face and never want to see it

again.

3.What is your writing process like? Do you storyboard?

Every book ends up using a different process, so I guess I just use whatever feels right for the book. I

wrote Deadgirl in one linear shot without any storyboarding – I knew the ending, I knew the characters,

and I just ran as fast as I could toward it.

The Deadgirl sequel, which is finished and winging toward the publisher within the next few weeks,

involved a ton of outlining. I even broke it down by acts, chapters, and scenes before I wrote a single

word. The story was more complex, and the world was getting bigger, and it was really important to

keep track of everything.

Other books I’ve done some mixture. I almost always write linearly, though – beginning to end. I’ve

never been good about jumping around through the timeline. Some writers love it, but I kind of want to

hear the story as I write it.

4.Should we all be on the look out for anymore books after this one?

Definitely! Unless the publishers hate the sequel (pleasenopleasenopleaseno) I’m hoping that will be out

within the next year, but there’s nothing official. Just desperate hope, which is where I tend to live.  I

have a short story in the second annual Curiosity Quills Anthology, which is out at the end of November I

believe.

After that I have a few manuscripts finished, and we’ll see where those take us. I do think the Deadgirl

series will be four books – I’ve already got the third book written almost entirely in my head, I just have

to pour it onto a keyboard.

5.How long have you been writing?

I’ve been dabbling since I was seven, but I don’t count that. I’ve been seriously writing since I was 19, so

10 years? Geez, 10 years. Well now I feel old.

6.Do you draw inspiration from any others?

Everyone and everything. Movies, TV, books, video games – I find the more I consume, the more I write,

and the better my writing gets. You can’t not help learning by exposure. You’ll absorb lessons about

storytelling by accident if nothing else.

7.Do you have any advice for young writers?

Kinda nicking off what I said earlier, but read. Read everything, in every genre that you love or want to

learn about. Pay attention to the exact moment when you started digging a character and take notes.

Pay attention to when the book gets boring, and write down why. When you’re reading a book that you

don’t want to stop, and it leaves you reading all night, try to figure out why (and more importantly how)

it’s doing that. Is there constant tension? That works for some people. Is there a good ebb and flow of

action, moments where the characters are allowed to relax? Some people prefer that, the “day in the

life” approach. Know what you want to write and do it on purpose, that’s the key.

Learn to read like a writer. Try to predict what’s going to happen next, and see if you’re happy or

disappointed when you’re proved right. If the writer pulls of a spectacular twist that blows your mind,

start looking back at the train tracks the writer laid earlier in the book to make certain he’d hit you with

the train in that exact spot.

And last but not least, write. Write when it’s great, write when it sucks, write when you’re tired, write

when you had a bad day, write when you just recovered from a stab wound (but don’t write while

receiving a stab wound), write on your birthday.

Look back a year ago – wouldn’t it be awesome if you’d started writing a book that day? So do it now,

and next year you’ll be like “Past-Me! You kick a$$!”

Hey all well I've been able to be apart of the cover reveal for Arrows of Darkness the second book in the world of Arcas series. 

Arrows of Darkness by B.I. Woolet
(World of Arcas #2)
Publication date: Spring 2015
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult

Synopsis:

Jackson returns to Arcas expecting to find peace—a peace greatly lacking within his own home. But when a violent archer takes over as Lord of the White Palace, the future of the ancient kingdoms is shaken.
While Rigel, Otava, and Merope work together to rescue the six sisters trapped at the White Palace, Sephdar returns from shadowy crusades to find White Wings’ army leaderless. The new self-proclaimed ruler has a plan for the Seven Sisters and a plan for The Bridge to Earth. But when his ambitious arrows pierce the peaceful kingdoms, an unlikely force confronts the dark lord and the future of the crowns is changed forever.
In absence of the seven sisters, Jackson returns to find that dark creatures have overtaken the beautiful Starling Forest, destroying everything in their path. Jackson and Nekkar narrowly escape together, but Nekkar blames the Son of Earth for releasing the present darkness in Arcas. The rocky, new friendship strengthens as they journey through dangerous lands toward the Free Realms. Can their loyalties survive when the beautiful Princess Andromeda interrupts their quest and the darkness of war batters their souls?
Hold to your axe and hold to your lass as you join Jackson to combat the darkness spreading through the world of Arcas. But remember, the most powerful arrows do not pierce the body but the soul.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23476460-arrows-of-darkness

AUTHOR BIO:

B. I. Woolet (Benji & Ila Woolet) is the author of the World of Arcas book series. They enjoy creating lyrical and literary arts, playing music together, and exploring nature. They are happily married and live in Indiana with their children.

They are currently working on the second installment of the World of Arcas series titled “Arrows of Darkness” due for release in spring of 2015.

Author Links:

http://worldofarcas.com/

https://www.facebook.com/WorldOfArcas

https://twitter.com/worldofarcas

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7306441.B_I_Woolet