Tag Archives: fantasy

Color of Love Hop 2017 Is Here

Posted on November 27, 2017 by shondabrock

Color of Love Blog Hop 2017 – @EmpiBaryeh @KiruTaye @NanaPrah #CoLHop2017 #coloroflovehop   Welcome to the 2017 edition of the COLOR OF LOVE Blog Hop co-hosted by Empi Baryeh (me), Kiru Taye, Nana Prah, and Love Bites and Silk. This year’s hop is on from today 23 November … Continue reading →

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What if Tuesday: What if I could grant you one wish?

Posted on January 17, 2017 by shondabrock

What if Tuesday is all about the what ifs. Each week I post a hypothetical question that you can have fun with and answer. This week’s question is: What if I could grant you one wish? What would you wish for? Think … Continue reading →

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What if Tuesday: Would you go into space?

Posted on January 3, 2017 by shondabrock

My stories are created for pure entertainment, to perhaps cause a smile, maybe a laugh, but mostly to take you away from the pressures of the moment to a fantasy and then safety returning home. No passports, no waiting in … Continue reading →

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Love, hate, and extremes in fiction

Posted on September 13, 2016 by shondabrock

Things men in the past witnessed were too cruel or too unusual to fit into reality and so it was made fiction. Continue reading →

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Best Opening Runners Up: @MirrorWorldPub

Posted on July 21, 2016 by shondabrock

A good opening creates an intriguing scene that makes the reader crave to read more. This contest was especially for self-published authors and aspiring writers with works-in-progress. Today I’m publishing the first 5 runners up in no particular order. Enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Amazon Best Sellers on Kindle this Week in Paranormal Romance!

Posted on June 21, 2016 by shondabrock

I’ve updated the list for the hottest new PNR books featuring magicians, mermaids, shifters, vampires, and more. Click here to see the top 10 paid and free Paranormal Romance books on Amazon Kindle and share your favorites!   Featured Image

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My #Writing Contest is About to Close!

Posted on May 31, 2016 by shondabrock

A strong opening is the most important part of a book. Without it, a reader is unlikely to move beyond the first chapter. Do you think your current project has what it takes to hook a reader in the first … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from ETERNAL BURNS: The Dance of Enticement

Posted on March 8, 2016 by shondabrock

Something from the second installment, Eternal Burns, Book II of the ETERNAL TRACES Series. It’s a single chapter to wet your whistle. Who says we can’t find lust in dark places with the supernatural, from the homeland of Africa to the hot steamy shores of Haiti? Enjoy Part I. (SPOILER ALERT) Continue reading →

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Writing Contest Starts Today: Do you have the best opening?

Posted on February 14, 2016 by shondabrock

A strong opening is the most important part of a book. Without it, a reader is unlikely to move beyond the first chapter. Do you think your current project has what it takes to hook a reader in the first … Continue reading →

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#Amwriting: How to Create Believable Paranormal Characters

Posted on January 12, 2016 by shondabrock

Paranormal romance is one of the most popular genres of romantic fiction. Why? Because we want to believe in the myths and the legends. We want these creatures to exist. That’s why the key to making an engaging paranormal, horror, … Continue reading →

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