on Anne R. Allen: If you Google author bios you will find a million different articles, each with their own recommendation. Be short and too the point. Use the third person. Simply say who you are, and give your publishing credits. Be formulaic. A lot of this advice is good, but I also think it […]

The Six Online Bios Every Author Needs – by Nate Hoffelder… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

In my last post, I explored some ways in which a new language is born. This post examines one of the best-known historical examples (at least for anyone in the West): the way that Latin became modern Italian. As Luca Guala explains on Quora, the road taken was neither simple nor straightforward. High Latin vs. […]

How Latin Became Modern Italian — Nicholas C. Rossis

#HowNotToWinFriendsOrInfluencePeople Help Humanity!

(*If you offend easily, STOP reading!)

Reading about a CEO helping out the nurses of a hospital by emptying trash and running a vacuum as being helpful is wrong. That is NOT helping and thus it is wrong. Especially when it is wrong!

How to Help Nursing Staff:

Volunteer to don PPE and sit with a patient, (not on work time nor being paid for this at all), for two hours. That will give the staff a true break, allowing them to catch a breath, eat, and help other patients.

I encourage all employees of ANY hospital to volunteer their time, when possible, to help the nursing staff and to help humanity. ESPECIALLY HUMANITY!!

#covid19longhauler #Covid19survivor #COVID19 #helpnursingstaff #onceanursealwaysanurse #onceateacheralwaysateacher

on CMOS Shop Talk: When you write a book to send to an agent or editor, you are preparing a manuscript. And even if your ideas, characters, and plot twists are colorful and creative, your manuscript format should not be. Agents and editors almost always require submitted pages to be in a standard format free […]

How to Format a Novel for Submission – by Carol Saller… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

From Amazon and book Link here!

A very stubborn, bored, and uninspired cow is steadfast in her determination not to try something new. She is amusingly invited to join one animal after the next in an adventure with them, but sticks to her old habits. It is not until a chicken encourages her to jump over the moon that she decides to change her ways.

All in rhyme, and all with a smile, this story is one to delight every child, and subtly spark the spirit of adventure within them. It emphasizes the importance of trying something new — being adventurous and in the most whimsical way.

Charmingly illustrated in bright and happy colors.

This children’s picture book is part of the wonderful collection of children’s books by Sally Huss.

My Review:

Huss has done it again. A wonderful children’s rhyming picture book that gives out a message to all kids, that if they put their mind to it, they can do things they thought they couldn’t. Five stars.

This is a guest post by Nisar Ahmad, a digital marketing expert for Media Hicon. As you know, I put most of the blame for the current condition of the publishing world on traditional publishers, whose policies Amazon has cleverly used to its advantage. Nisar instead makes the case for the view that several Amazon […]

How Amazon Plans to Conquer the World of Publishing — Nicholas C. Rossis

Book Title: Raid of the Wolves

Series: (Ormstunga Saga, Book 2)

Author: Donovan Cook

Publication Date: 15^th November 2021

Raid of the Wolves

(Ormstunga Saga, Book 2)

By Donovan Cook

(Blurb)

The only thing that kept him going were the voices of his ancestors, screaming for blood…

Ulf and his shield brothers are sent on a raid against an old enemy — Francia, a mighty kingdom to the south, now ravaged by civil war. During the perilous sea voyage, Ulf can only focus on one thing. He demands closure: to find the man who slaughtered his family — Griml.

A hidden enemy stalks Ulf and his warriors through Francia, striking mercilessly when they least expect it. Soon the hunters become the hunted. The Norse warriors must make the ultimate choice between defying the king or angering the gods. Both could end in fury.

But there is another threat lurking in the shadows. One that Ulf could never anticipate.

Ulf is not the only one who wants vengeance.

Page Length: 362 Pages

Genre: Historical Fiction

Twitter Handles: @DonovanCook20 @maryanneyarde

Instagram Handle: @coffeepotbookclub

Hashtags: #HistoricalFiction #BlogTour #CoffeePotBookClub

Tour Schedule Page: https://maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2021/10/blog-tour-raid-of-wolves-ormstunga-saga.html

Available on #KindleUnlimited

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09JN4DRQB

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JN4DRQB

Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09JN4DRQB

Amazon AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09JN4DRQB

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/raid-of-the-wolves-donovan-cook/1140547105

Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/raid-of-the-wolves/donovan-cook/9781838300821

Author Bio:

Even as a young child, Donovan loved reading stories about Vikings and other medieval warriors fighting to defend their homeland or raiding in distant lands. He would often be found running around outside with nothing other than a wooden sword and his imagination.

Now older, he spends his time writing about them. His novels come from his fascination with the Viking world and Norse Mythology and he hopes that you will enjoy exploring this world as much as he did writing about it.

Born in South Africa but raised in England, Donovan currently lives in Moscow, Russia with his wife and their French Bulldog, where he works as an English tutor. When he is not teaching or writing, he can be found reading, watching rugby, or working on DIY projects. Being born in South Africa, he is a massive Springboks fan and never misses a match.

Social Media Links:

Website: www.donovancook.net

Twitter: twitter.com/DonovanCook20

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonovanCookAuthor

BookBub: www.bookbub.com/authors/donovan-cook

Amazon Author Page: www.amazon.com/Donovan-Cook/e/B08PC3BDRXGoodreads: www.goodreads.com/author/show/20887374.Donovan_Cook

Book Title: Raid of the Wolves

Series: (Ormstunga Saga, Book 2)

Author: Donovan Cook

Publication Date: 15^th November 2021

Publisher: Independently Published

Page Length: 362 Pages

Genre: Historical Fiction

Twitter Handles: @DonovanCook20 @maryanneyarde

Instagram Handle: @coffeepotbookclub

Hashtags: #HistoricalFiction #BlogTour #CoffeePotBookClub

Tour Schedule Page: https://maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2021/10/blog-tour-raid-of-wolves-ormstunga-saga.html

Book Title and Author Name

Raid of the Wolves

(Ormstunga Saga, Book 2)

By Donovan Cook

(Blurb)

The only thing that kept him going were the voices of his ancestors, screaming for blood…

Ulf and his shield brothers are sent on a raid against an old enemy — Francia, a mighty kingdom to the south, now ravaged by civil war. During the perilous sea voyage, Ulf can only focus on one thing. He demands closure: to find the man who slaughtered his family — Griml.

A hidden enemy stalks Ulf and his warriors through Francia, striking mercilessly when they least expect it. Soon the hunters become the hunted. The Norse warriors must make the ultimate choice between defying the king or angering the gods. Both could end in fury.

But there is another threat lurking in the shadows. One that Ulf could never anticipate.

Ulf is not the only one who wants vengeance.

Buy Links:

Available on #KindleUnlimited

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09JN4DRQB

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JN4DRQB

Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09JN4DRQB

Amazon AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09JN4DRQB

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/raid-of-the-wolves-donovan-cook/1140547105

Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/raid-of-the-wolves/donovan-cook/9781838300821

Author Bio:

Even as a young child, Donovan loved reading stories about Vikings and other medieval warriors fighting to defend their homeland or raiding in distant lands. He would often be found running around outside with nothing other than a wooden sword and his imagination.

Now older, he spends his time writing about them. His novels come from his fascination with the Viking world and Norse Mythology and he hopes that you will enjoy exploring this world as much as he did writing about it.

Born in South Africa but raised in England, Donovan currently lives in Moscow, Russia with his wife and their French Bulldog, where he works as an English tutor. When he is not teaching or writing, he can be found reading, watching rugby, or working on DIY projects. Being born in South Africa, he is a massive Springboks fan and never misses a match.

Social Media Links:

Website: www.donovancook.net

Twitter: twitter.com/DonovanCook20

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DonovanCookAuthor

BookBub: www.bookbub.com/authors/donovan-cook

Amazon Author Page: www.amazon.com/Donovan-Cook/e/B08PC3BDRX

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/author/show/20887374.Donovan_Cook

Novel writing is one of those things a lot of people have thought about. They say everybody has a book inside them, so why not you? But before you begin, there are some misconceptions surrounding writing a book, that I’d like to dispel. Have a peek. You have to make a planThere are benefits to […]

6 Misconceptions about writing a novel — Uninspired Writers

on Live Write Thrive: Anton Chekhov wrote: “My country house is full of people, they never leave me alone; if only they would go away I could be a good writer.” I bet you have your own “if only …” sentence that tells why you haven’t reached your writing goals. Mine change from time to […]

5 Creative Ways to Help You Get Writing – by C.S. Lakin… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog