For most published authors, the first book they share with the world is not the first book they have written. More likely it’s their second, third or maybe even the seventh. The point is, most writers have a book in the drawer. Personally, that book is the first novel I ever completed, a contemporary women’s …
Author: Kelly Duran
Writer. Marketer. Book lover. Drama hater. AM: Coffee. PM: Wine.
Q&A with Aggie Blum Thompson
Today, I am thrilled to feature a Q&A with a talented 2021 debut author—who also happens to be my agent sibling—Aggie Blum Thompson.
Review: No More Words by Kerry Lonsdale
NO MORE WORDS is domestic drama at its very best, full of suspense and intrigue with a perfect amount of humour and romance to balance it out. The characters are wonderfully complex and as the layers of the plot unfold, you find yourself getting drawn deeper into their story and more invested in the outcome. …
Review: Six Weeks to Live by Catherine McKenzie
In her 11th novel, Catherine McKenzie delivers another gripping and pulse-pounding psychological family drama. This book moves at breakneck speed and was impossible for me to put down. I have always appreciated this author’s ability to craft a plot full of twists and turns, but it is her characters that always draw me in. Something …
Five Books On Writing You Need to Read
I’m constantly evolving as a writer and that is never more true than the times I find myself wokring on a new outline or a tough revision instead of writing new words. That is when I turn to the collection of craft books on my shelves for help. While there are many incredible resources out …