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Author Loren Rhoads on Paranormal Wednesday #PNRWednesday

Posted on March 4, 2020 by shondabrock

Paranormal Fans, I have a new Guest Post!  I just finished her book Lost Angels so I can be ready for her next installment. It’s a change from my favorite nighttime creatures, vampires, witches and werewolves. Our guest writer is … Continue reading →

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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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New #Writing Contest Opens Today!

Posted on November 29, 2016 by shondabrock

I hosted a Flash Fiction contest, and I hosted a Best Opening contest. This new contest is even more challenging. Your entry will be short, but a single sentence will have to make an impact. Do you have what it takes … Continue reading →

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For those who are damned…

Posted on September 27, 2016 by shondabrock

You will know him by the gleam in his eyes that catches you off-guard, and by the fragrance of an expensive cigar that lingers long after he has left. It will be found in the gentle touch from a handshake that demands your attention and causes your pupils to dilate. There is no darkness around, but you know the darkness is coming. The chill in the air says you will soon be covered in his darkness and you can’t wait. 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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Latest Amazon Best Sellers on Kindle in Paranormal Romance (paid & free)!

Posted on August 30, 2016 by shondabrock

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

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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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Best Opening Runners Up: @JohnARead

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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Best Opening Runners Up: @JessicaG_Author

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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Best Opening Runners Up: @CrestonMapes

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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