Write the Book You Want to Read

This post contains affiliate links. My name is Alanna, I’m from the UK, and have just released my first novel, Abolish the Rose, published with Atmosphere Press. As a lifelong reader, long-time writer, and first-time, indie-published author, it’s been a long journey and a rollercoaster of mistakes and lessons learnt!  I also love salsa dancing,Continue reading “Write the Book You Want to Read”

The Hate U Give

A little about me: My name is Arielle Tate. I enjoy reading, writing, watching British period dramas (among other genres), ballet, and watching Discovery, Travel, and Science channels.  Arielle is modest and failed to write that she has received dual diplomas for high school and an AA degree General Studies with High Honors from GreenContinue reading “The Hate U Give”

Story~Power ep. 05 Myths, Legends, and Complicated Writers pt. 2

Randy and I attended Graceland University, acted in plays together, and eventually both of us got theatre degrees. We haven’t seen each other in many years, but we keep in touch via social media. I was excited to talk with Randy since he’s a fellow writer. This is part two of a long conversation aboutContinue reading “Story~Power ep. 05 Myths, Legends, and Complicated Writers pt. 2”

From To Kill A Mockingbird, Jane Austen, the MCU, and Back Again pt. 1

This is the first of an edited two hour conversation I had with my sister, Celeste Sage-Tate. When she and I get started, we talk about one story that leads to another, and another linking themes and what we’ve learned from them. Story~Power is now available on Apple, Google and Spotify podcast apps. Part OneIContinue reading “From To Kill A Mockingbird, Jane Austen, the MCU, and Back Again pt. 1”

Thank You Harper Lee

“Success should always call for showing greater kindness, generosity and justice; only people lost in the darkness treat it as an occasion for greater greed.” ~ Cyrus the Great “Words, in my humble opinion, are our most inexhaustible source of magic.” ~ Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 “You never really understandContinue reading “Thank You Harper Lee”