Tag Archives: books

The Problem With Vampires (Part One of Two)

Posted on October 14, 2013 by W.E. Linde

I was once a big fan of vampires. As a child growing up in the late 1970s and 1980s, I begged my parents to let me watch anything on TV that had a vampire in it. This included the well-known … Continue reading →

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I’ve been interviewed by Lorna Suzuki, author of the popular Imago fantasy novels

Posted on August 5, 2012 by W.E. Linde

I was thrilled to be interviewed recently by talented Fantasy author Lorna Suzuki. For those of you who may not be familiar with her work, she’s the author of the acclaimed Imago novels. How acclaimed? Well, her work is currently … Continue reading →

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The #Fantasy Geography Quiz, part 2!

Posted on April 22, 2012 by W.E. Linde

After a week intermission, the second part of the Fantasy Geography Quiz is out! Thank you all who have played so far! And if you missed the first one, here’s the link: Fantasy Geography Quiz part 1. The rules are … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Game of Thrones #fantasy #review #bookreview

Posted on April 3, 2012 by W.E. Linde

4 Stars, out of 5. I’m so happy that I’ve finally addressed the terrible shortcoming of being one of the few fantasy fans who had not read any of George Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series. I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from The Prince of Graves #fantasy novella

Posted on March 11, 2012 by W.E. Linde

North of Hythena Forest and east of the river Vendehar, the border of the Necromancer Kingdoms, the expansive Plains of Ayar extended hundreds of leagues into Valeot, last of the Remnant Kingdoms. From a subtle bend in the river, a narrow … Continue reading →

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The Evil Equation: Rise of eBooks + Self Publishing = Death of Print Books. Really? #writing

Posted on February 19, 2012 by W.E. Linde

Few topics stir such passion among avid readers as “what is the future of the print book?” Will eBooks completely replace print books? When writers are introduced into the debate a number of related topics inevitably sprout up, often around … Continue reading →

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The dread phase approaches: marketing the book. #writing #marketing #publishing

Posted on February 16, 2012 by W.E. Linde

I’ll start off with a big confession: I have zero practical marketing experience. And I’m not that thrilled to learn. Like most of the writers I’ve come to know through social media, all I really want to do is write, … Continue reading →

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Call for Authors to highlight in the Sojourner Mountain Author Snapshots #writing

Posted on December 18, 2011 by W.E. Linde

As 2011 winds down and 2012 steps to the plate, I’m looking for authors to highlight on my creative writing blog Sojourner Mountain. Whether you’re an already published author with a new book, or an aspiring writer still working to … Continue reading →

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How to Write an Awful Book

Posted on November 15, 2011 by W.E. Linde

“In Hollywood the woods are full of people that learned to write but evidently can’t read. If they could read their stuff, they’d stop writing.” Will Rogers A confession: before I made the decision that I wanted to be a … Continue reading →

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