This year I’m taking part in SPFBO as an advisor for Fantasy Book Review’s judging team. I decided to offer a spot to the authors in our group. The spotlight today shines on Josh Erikson our first semi-finalist.
Shattered Hopes by Ulff Lehmann
Shattered Hopes is a cleverly written second book, which not only grew up to the first one, but managed to surpass it. Aside from Drangar starting to wear me down by the end, and the fact that I have to wait to find out some answers, I can’t really complain. Maybe that some things happened too fast, and there wasn’t enough time to develop – like Jasgar’s training or Ealisaid’s experiments. Although under the circumstances… This book had a lot to cover and it did well, but we are left with more questions than answers. Which is not necessarily a bad thing. If you have the patience to wait for the next book to be released.
Music Monday: Born For Greatness by Papa Roach
I picked Born For Greatness, because it has a positive vibe and it goes pretty well with my post last week. No matter what, life goes on, you have to step up for yourself and let those who doubt you know that you were born for greatness.
Music Diggin’ Friday: August 24th
Friday Kick Off! Featuring: Bring Me The Horizon, SafetySuit, Age of Days, Amity Affliction, Alice in Chains
How Blogging Changed Me
Back in March I decided to start a blog, mainly because I wanted to support some indie authors I got in contact with during my Before Blog life. I didn’t really expect to be succesful or even popular. I thought of it as something to play with in my free time and occupy myself with so I wouldn’t think about how boring my life is. Instead, things got crazy pretty quickly, and here I am, 5 months later, reflecting on how much I’ve changed.
Lost Lore: A Fantasy Anthology
You are looking for something new to sink your teeth into? Don’t look anymore! Lost Lore has it all: mythology, epic fantasy, grimdark, twisted fairy tales, cool assassins, unusual worlds, humor and a lot to think on! Sure, some of them has flaws, and won’t be your taste, but on the other hand, you’ll find some treasure which will make it worth. Besides, it’s free and all of these indie authors are talented as hell. Give them a chance and you might find your next favorite author/series!
Music Monday: Szállj fel szabad madár / Fly, Bird of Freedom by Gyula Vikidál
August 20th is our biggest national holiday. We celebrate the birth of our country. Aprox. in 1000. Stephen I had become our first king and accepted Christianity.
Music Diggin’ Friday: August 17th
Friday Kick Off! Featuring:
Aretha Franklin, Devour The Day, Slash feat Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, Sister Hazel, Devour The Day, Disturbed, Thrice, From Ashes To New
Author Interview with C.T. Phipps
C.T. Phipps is the author of the Supervillainy Saga, the Bright Falls Mysteries, the Cthulhu Armageddon series, the Agent G series and the Lucifer’ Star series as well as Wraith Knight and a few other books. Besides of being a writer, he also loves all geeky stuff 🙂 Also, he is one of the nicest people I got to know during my short blogging career.
Author Spotlight: So You Want To Be An Author? by Keith McArdle – Guest Post + Excerpt
So you want to be an author? Awesome! Keith McArdle, author of SPFBO4 entrant Fallen Empire, the first book of the Ironstone Saga – find an excerpt at the bottom of this article – and a few other books besides has some advice for you!