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Interview with author Wes Mogenson

Q1. Hello, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.

I’m Wes Mogenson, author of Don’t Play The Game and the first book in the Page Terrors Series Dead Summer.

Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing your book “Dead Summer”?

Fixing the plot holes and keeping the characters straight were the big ones. This book is told from multiple points of view, and at one point, I had to rewrite two chapters because those scenes weren’t working in the first character’s narration.

Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?

R.L. Stine is my biggest influence, and from the beginning, Goosebumps has been my comp title for this book and series. Although James Patterson has been another big influence on me, he’s had the biggest impact on my writing style.

Q4. What’s your favorite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?

Boston, it’s the coolest city. There’s so much to see and do and so much rich history.

Q5. Is there lots to do before you dive in and start writing a book?

I normally write a thorough outline which I then use to keep me on track and avoid writer’s block. Although with Dead Summer, I didn’t. I just started writing.

Q6. How long did it take you to write your book ‘Dead Summer’?

Too long, LOL. I wrote much of the first draft during my first year of college, and it quickly became a stress release for me, like when I wrote several pages of it while spending all night in a hospital waiting room waiting for a family member to come out of surgery. Then during the Covid-19 shutdown, I returned to it again as an escape from our harsh reality. I can normally write a book in about a year, but Dead Summer was more like three years.

Q7. On what platforms can readers buy your book?

It comes out on the 21st of April and is available for preorder on Kindle. Then as soon as it comes out, the print version will be available on Amazon and wherever books are sold. Also, for more information, you can check out my website, wesmogensonbooks.com, and find me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Dead Summer’?

The cover process was simple. It was narrowed down to two photos. I believe the best one was chosen, and I’m quite happy with the final product. The title was a bit more challenging, this book had a few different titles before being called In The Dead of Summer, and then when it was decided that it would be the first book in a series, it got shortened to Dead Summer.

Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

Having no memory and promptly forgetting everything I’ve written helps, LOL. But seriously, I start each new project with a fresh slate and challenge myself in new ways. I also live life, pay attention, and listen to get new ideas and concepts that I can use in later books.

Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?

Yes, this book is filled with tips and tricks on how to survive the zombie apocalypse. What are the ones I would use?

Buy Dead Summer on Amazon

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The Rock at the Bottom

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: The Rock at the Bottom 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Cynthia Hilston ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
The Rock at the Bottom written by the author Cynthia Hilston is the third book in the ‘Lorna & Tristan’ book series. The main character of the story is Stephen Richardson. His father reminded him every now and then that he is a killer as his mother died while giving birth to him.

As Stephen learnt to read, he started losing himself in the books. Stephen wasn’t loved by his siblings as well. He didn’t have anyone by his side. Stephen’s father’s hatred inspired him to imagine a life that is better than the hellhole he lives in. After graduating from high school, Stephen moved out as per his plan so he could rent an apartment with his buddy Ben. Soon both of them had a job.

Stephen’s encounter with Anna Julie made the story more interesting. Stephen was a ‘I don’t date’ kinda personality but when he met Julie, they started dating and then got married. Will Stephen be able to convey his love to Julie and keep her in his life?

Read this story to know what happens next. The writing style of the author is easy to follow. The cover photo is nice. The story is well paced and I wasn’t bored anytime while reading it. I really loved Stephen’s character from the story. This story teaches us a few important lessons. Go ahead with it without any second thoughts.

  • 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

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N is for NICU

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: N is for NICU 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Alyssa Veech ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“N is for NICU” written by the author Alyssa Veech is an alphabet book about the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. By reading this book, little readers would learn important terms related to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

A is for Antibiotic, a medicine that helps the body to fight off germs. B is for babies, C is for Carseat, etc. By reading this book, little ones can learn alphabets or new words and their meanings.

Parents and kids should read this book together. The author has used easy language in the book so readers could understand it easily. It’s the first time I have heard about the NICU and I am glad to learn a few new words. Along with children, I am sure that the parents would also learn some new words from this book. It’s a well written book that I strongly recommend.

  • 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

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Interview with author Vincent Panettiere

Q1. Hello, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.

Hello. I’m Vincent Panettiere from Los Angeles. I’ve written five novels and one non-fiction book. The novels are: A Woman to Blame,The Scopas Factor, The Music of Women, These Thy Gifts and Shred Sorrows. The non-fiction book is the Internet Financing Illusion which explores the dark side of the Internet. I am currently half way through my sixth novel.

Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing your book “A Woman to Blame”?

A Woman to Blame was my first novel and that was a challenge in itself. The story centers around thoroughbred racing, an area in which I’m not too familiar.  The locations in the book are Chicago and the island in the Caribbean. I had to learn about those locations as well. Looking back I can easily see that A Woman to Blame became a learning experience for me in more ways than one.

Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?

I’ve read too many books/authors to single out one or two. When I write that is all I think about – writing my book.

Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?

My favorite spot is where I am at the moment.

Q5. Is there lots to do before you dive in and start writing a book?

Each book is different and preparation is also different.

Q6. How long did it take you to write your book ‘Shared Sorrows’?

It’s hard to tell how long it took to write Shared Sorrows because I started it, then stopped and finished two other novels before finally finishing Shared Sorrows.

Q7. On what platforms can readers buy your book?

Readers can buy all of my books, not just A Woman to Blame and Shared Sorrows on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, the BookBaby bookstore, Kobo, Walmart Books and many others around the world.

Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘A Woman to Blame’?

The book cover was designed by Peter of BespokeBookCovers in the UK. He’s designed the covers of four of my novels and always knows the right visuals to convey the subject of the book.

The title comes from a Jimmy Buffet song “Margaritaville”. Part of the lyrics includes “…Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame,but I know it’s nobody’s fault…” This the key to the book.

Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

Don’t know what “fresh” means. Each book is a challenge and distinct from any other book I’ve written.

Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?

The blurb doesn’t tell the entire story. I don’t share secrets.

Vincent Panettiere on Amazon

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The Fateful Text

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: The Fateful Text 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Georgie Gee ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
The Fateful Text written by the author Georgie Gee is a romantic novel with its roots in holistic wellness. The main character of the story is a 50-year-old mother, Lexi. She has been married to her husband Nathan for twenty years.

One day when Nathan was on a business trip, he sent a message to his wife but the message was for someone else. Lexi’s life turned upside down after reading that text. When Lexi was away to clear her head, she met Conrad, a workaholic businessman. Will she get back to Nathan or move forward in life with Conrad?

I loved the chemistry between Lexi and Conrad. The writing style of the author is nice and the cover photo is eye-catching. This book inspires the readers to pay attention to their health and well being. Those who love reading romantic stories along with well being books should get their hands on this one. It is according to my reading taste and I enjoyed every bit of this book. Go for it. You won’t regret reading it.

  • 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4.5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

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Obsidian

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Obsidian 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Canary H. ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
Obsidian written by the author Canary Ho is an interesting story. The main characters of the story are Cherrie and Roman.

Cherrie is an Asian American girl living in America. The emotional and sexual abuse she has faced, with the lack of love from her parents have made her wary of others. Cherrie has a friend Chelsea who made her download the dating app Hooked. Cherrie is on summer break but she doesn’t have much friends or money to take a vacation.

Roman is rich and had his share of gold diggers and money hungry women around him. He was in a relationship with Michelle who was also a gold digger and wanted a Porsche. He broke up with her and was convinced by his friends to download the Hooked app. While exploring Hooked, Roman came across Cherrie’s profile. Read this story to know if they will find solace in each other.

The story is interesting. I couldn’t put this book down once I started reading it. The characters feel real. The story is well paced. The language used in the book is easy and one could follow the story easily. Go ahead with this book. You would be delighted to read it.

  • 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon for pre-order. It is also available on Barnes and Nobles and on author’s website

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Mental Health Matters

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Mental Health Matters 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: E. Easton ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
Mental Health Matters is an inspirational book written by E. Easton.

My favorite poem from the collection is Mistakes Happen. It tells us that it’s natural to make mistakes as humans but we shouldn’t feel guilty after making mistakes. We should only learn from our mistakes and grow into a better person.

Mistakes are to be utilized as stepping stones.
Take those stones and pile them high so you can keep growing and reach for the stars.
Do not ever let a mistake define you as a person.
Your spirit makes you into the person you are.
Your mistakes just help mold you to become a great human being.

If you are suffering from mental health issues, you should definitely pick up this book. Others also should read it as it is insightful and inspiring. I loved the positive sayings mentioned in this book. This book inspires the readers to look past the bad in the world and I also feel that we should have this in our character to see good in everything. That helps in living a peaceful life.

The poems are relatable. There are many lessons that one could learn from this book. I am grateful to Easton for this inspiring book. It’s worth reading. The language used in the book is lucid so one could understand it easily.

I wish I would have gotten my hands on this book last year when I was struggling with mental health issues. This is a must read book that I like to strongly recommend to everyone.

  • 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

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Warrior Mom

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Warrior Mom 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Tracy M. Slepcevic ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
Warrior Mom written by the author Tracy M Slepcevic is a Mother’s Journey in Healing Her Son with Autism. This is a perfect guidebook for parents. It tells the parents that many underlying conditions associated with autism are treatable.

Tracy’s world turned upside down when the doctor informed her husband and her that their son has been diagnosed with a severe neurological disorder (autism). Being a fighter mom, Tracy was determined for her son Noah to live a fully functional life. In this book, she has shared the treatments and strategies she used to heal Noah. Finding the right doctor and proper digestion plays an important role.

Through this book, the author gives hope, inspiration to parents so they can evaluate different treatment options in healing their child. The author has mentioned that the healing journey from autism is not easy. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication and patience. I appreciate the valuable advice and treatment options that the author has shared in this book. Parents of autistic children should read this book. They will gain valuable information from it. I am glad to get my hands on this well written book.

The title of the book couldn’t have been better than this. The cover photo is lovely. It is an insightful read.

  • 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

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Interview with author Leah

Q1. Hello, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.

I am a first time author and full time farmer from southern Ontario, Canada. Years of daydreaming and note taking have culminated in my first New Adult novel; Fealty. I have held many jobs over the years from an international flight attendant to a hostel attendant in Havana Cuba for 3 years. I have plenty of real world experience and yet I have always preferred the world of fiction. Those experiences have helped lend a flare to the world that I created. When I am not traveling the world I am at home on the farm with my two dogs, Spencer and Platanito. 

Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing your book “Fealty”?

Honestly, time. Time was my biggest challenge. Between working three jobs and taking care of my dogs and just life in general, I had to actively make sure I made time for myself to write.

Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?

I don’t think I could name just one. The books I enjoy are so varied; from Melissa Marr to Carley Fortune to Cathy Marie Hake, my interests run the gamut.

Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?

As lame as it may seem, the farm that I live and work on is my favourite place in the country.

Q5. Is there lots to do before you dive in and start writing a book?

For most authors the answer would probably be yes. There’s lots of outlining and planning. For myself, I just dove in. When I started writing it was because I desperately needed an outlet so there was no time to plan. I just had to sink or swim. 

Q6. How long did it take you to write your book ‘Fealty’?

I’ve been writing Fealty one and off (more off than on) since 2016. I actually had a first draft that was… not good. This year I really dove back into it and added, deleted and changed so much and poured my heart into it. 

Q7. On what platforms can readers buy your book?

My book will be available on Amazon, Chapters/Indigo, Barnes and Noble, Kindle and Kobo and many other retailers in paperback, hardcover and ebook forms.

Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Fealty’?

My husband actually designed the cover so it’s very personal to me. As for the title, it was always Fealty. As soon as Layla and Ares emerged, so did the title. There was no debate, no other options; it simply WAS Fealty. 

Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

To put it simply, I wrote a book that I would want to read. This is exactly the kind of book I would immediately pick from a variety of books. I know that it won’t be everybody’s cup of tea and that’s okay because this book was for me.

Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?

It’s spicier than it seems from the blub, that’d for sure! But other than that, if I told you, it wouldn’t be a secret… 

Buy Fealty by Leah Wilson

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The Unwanted Gifts

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: The Unwanted Gifts 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Michael Fording ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
Recently I got my hands on the book The Unwanted Gifts penned by the author Michael Fording. Alec Davidson is a photographer by profession.

He has one of those minds that can remember situations as if he is taking a photograph and storing it in his mind. Alec is the master of his own world but things changed after his meeting with a twenty-year-old girl Freya whose charms are irresistible. Mike, Freya and Alec spent an evening at Alec’s place. Freya looked at his photographs and asked about the models in them.

Freya finds out that Alec left his ex-girlfriend because she wants to try everything in excess but will Alec be open to explore the new things along with Freya? The characters are written well by the author. The story is gripping with a nice backdrop setting.

If you are interested in stories about relationships and exploring sexual intimacy then go ahead with this book. Because of the mature content, this book is for readers of age 18+.

  • 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

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