The March issue featuring the interview with George R.R. Martin and Alan Brennert was hugely successful. You can read it FREE from our site, or from Amazon (Kindle Unlimited). The print issue, due to its size, was pricey, in full-color, and over 100 pages. We have revised the print issue reducing the size and dropping the price to $11.99 which, honestly, gives us no profit, but is as good as it can be from a price perspective. This issue just looks great in color. Future issues will have a black & white interior for print, yet full color for our digital editions. For the April 2019 issue we have some…
So How Does It Feel Interviewing (Game of Thrones Author) George R.R. Martin, and Alan Brennert?
“I was definitely apprehensive before the interview,” Hedgecock said. “My feelings were a mix of nervous energy and anticipation. I felt pressure to make sure I provided a good first impression.” After arriving and meeting with both Martin and Brennert, the group moved upstairs to a conference room on the second floor of the theater. “I asked Diane to take some posed pictures. One of which was with the two men seated in front of their latest books. Then, spontaneously, George looked at Alan and joked: ‘My book is bigger than your book.’ We all laughed and I knew I was going to enjoy the duration of the interview.” While…
🐲 The March 2019 Issue of Books ‘N Pieces is Available🔥
If you follow Game of Thrones then you will know of George R.R. Martin, the prolific, multi-award winning author the popular book series. In this issue, Jill Hedgecock offers our readers an exclusive interview with George R.R. Martin (GRRM), and another well-known author Alan Brennert which look place last week at Martin’s Jean Cocteau Theatre in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Jill Hedgecock, award-winning author of Rhino in the Room, also reviews GRRM’s book Fire & Blood in this issue. Additional authors interviewed are Tony Bussey and Scarlett Halloway, short stories by Gene Parola and William Gensburger, as well as two DIY articles for writers covering self-critiques and book cover and…
George R.R. Martin, Award Winning Author Interview in the March Issue of Books ‘N Pieces Magazine!
He started writing at age 21 and from there has been a powerhouse in the fields of science fiction and fantasy, television, and more. He is best known for his series of epic fantasy novels, A Song of Ice and Fire, which was adapted into the HBO series Game of Thrones that has been going since 2011. Jill Hedgecock, who pens our book reviews and other articles, caught up with GRRM in Utah this weekend for an interview that will be in this upcoming issue of Books ‘N Pieces Magazine. Be sure to sign up for our mailing list to stay up to date.
Martin: A Short Story by Luke Orlando
There’s a cold wind coming in from the North; there’s always a cold wind when Martin comes by. I can feel it in the bones of this old Maine house, whittling the warmth of the wood away in gusts and howls. Its brittle joints creak and moan as crevices in the ancient beams let streams of air flow through them. Chilled by the November breeze, I wrap myself in a thin, scratchy blanket my grandmother gave me when I was nine. It used to be sky blue but is now faded and smudged like an old ink stain. I absentmindedly pick the rivulets of cotton and dust that spring up…
Play A Word Game?
February 2019 edition: (link for answers at the end) This fun game is addictive. We’ve come up with the words and challenge you to solve it. The rules are easy: 1) Four or more letter words-as many as you can. 2) Words MUST use the center letter (blacked out) Check your answers HERE when you are done. No cheating!!! Enjoy.
❤️ The February Issue of Books ‘N Pieces Magazine is Available
Enjoy our interview with bestselling author Tosca Lee, Jenna Greene, Paul Alan Ruben. Short stories by Paul Alan Ruben and Jim Courter. Wine While Writing, Jill Hedgecock’s Book Review, DIY Editing Tips, Do You Have What It Takes to Self-Publish?, Brain Game, Advertising, Bookstore ‘N Pieces and more…
5 Deadly Mistakes That Get Your Story Rejected
We get many submissions each month. And we read each of them, even if we know they will not make publication. As time has passed we know that there are at least FIVE deadly mistakes that new writers make, disqualifying them from serious consideration by most reputable publishing houses. Why do we read them? Because we deal with a lot of new writers, where suggestions can be offered, where encouragement can be given, we like to do so. Often a story comes through that has the potential to be publishable. Perhaps it lacks in just a few areas. We like to offer the writer a chance to resubmit (often more…
An Exclusive (Full) Interview with Bestselling Crime Author Peter James: Who Says Crime Doesn’t Pay?
Peter James has had a most colorful life. He is a New York Times bestseller, as well as having 11 consecutive Sunday Times No 1s, and he is published in 37 languages. His DS Roy Grace crime novels have sold 18 million copies worldwide. His mother, Cornelia James, was Glovemaker to Her Majesty the Queen, running the business with his late father who was a chartered accountant. The firm is today run by his sister, Genevieve and her husband, and still supplies the Royal Family: www.corneliajames.com. His first novel, Dead Letter Drop was published in 1981, and from that point until 2005, he remained a renaissance man, juggling multiple endeavors,…
📕 Prepping for the February issue.
Didn’t I just wish you a “Happy New Year? That’s what I thought. And here we are getting ready for the February 2019 issue of Books ‘N Pieces Magazine. ⏳ Tosca Lee graces our cover with our unique cover shot! And as the title proclaims, she is down to earth. Our interview with her focuses not just on her new release The Line Between, but also on her journey to bestseller status, her thoughts on the directions she took, things she did that worked, as well as a perspective for other authors. We also have two other interviews: Jenna Greene and Paul Alan Ruben. Paul has a short story in…
The Only Thing Worse Than Being an Abandoned Child, is a Child Abandoned Because He’s Deaf
Press Release: BOISE, Idaho – Jan. 8, 2019 Author and volunteer for the deaf, Danielle Calloway, highlights a true life story of a young deaf boy (Nicolás) in Ecuador. Her debut novel, The Lost Child, tells the story of young Nicolás’ life on the streets and the perils he faces. Abandoned by his step-father because of his disability, and alone in a country of overwhelming poverty, Nicolás must face life without security, always a step ahead of being caught by those who would further mistreat him, until he is found by a caring police officer, and a social worker volunteer, both of whom who must defy the odds to keep him safe.…
Learn to Self-Publish Professionally & Affordably! Hands-On Training?
Books ‘N Pieces Magazine/Alt Publish is pleaded to announce a new guided, instructional program starting early 2019: Bestseller on a Budget™️, a complete, instructional program to help you gain publishing independence easily, quickly, and affordably. This program is designed for all levels of experience, especially beginners, and will offer an affordable way to self-publish and market your books using written, visual, video and face-to-face instructional methods. Keep Your Royalties 🔘 Break Free of Small Publishing Companies… By the time you are done investing your time, energy and hopes with a company promising you the moon, you may well be wishing you could just do it yourself and keep your royalties.…
A Writer in the Room: An Interview with Jill Hedgecock
Jill Hedgecock, among many other things, writes our book review column. Her book Rhino in the Room has been released, a powerful story of young woman’s African safari trip and the peril she finds herself in. You can read my review at the end of the interview below. Q: What prompted you to go on safari and was your interest in the plight of the rhino as result, or something that predated the trip? A: Elephants, giraffes, lions, rhinos… I love animals and I’ve always dreamed of going on an African safari. When it became a reality in 2015, the experience exceeded my high expectations. I marveled at the wonders…
The Monsters of Eden: A Short Story by Salvatore Difalco
Wulfstan followed Margot into the misted atrium. Ferns and leafy plants made a rain forest impression. Hidden speakers pumped out soothing atonal music. A few goldfinches fluttered about, lovely little birds that almost looked fake. This is where people went to refresh themselves after a long spell in the sun. Wulfstan loved the feeling of the atrium mist on his skin, particularly his face, which had developed the dark green buboes often seen on pubescent males. His complexion, a cucumber green that contrasted sharply with Margot’s delicate aphid hue, had been ravaged of late by these unsightly blemishes, which besides marring his appearance did not trouble him otherwise. “Do you…
The Goodbye Man: A Short Story by Jay Seate
“Life asked Death, ‘Why do people love me, but hate you?’ Death responded, ‘Because you are a beautiful lie, and I am a painful truth.’ ” ~Anonymous The woman flicked an inch of ash from her smoke as she sat on a cement step in front of the small café. Behind her was a sign in the window that read, Now Hiring. “You work here?” Eddie Hoak asked. She looked at him, pulling a fleck of tobacco from her lip. “No, I just enjoy sitting in front of this greasy spoon trying to keep my knees together.” Eddie smiled through her sarcasm. He stepped past the woman into the café…
Other Bad Habits: A Short Story by Sue Ellen Herring
Shaun holds the door for me, but Joey shoves ahead, pulling cigarette and lighter from somewhere. I give him a look, but he lights up anyway, maneuvering his words around his cigarette: “It’s a bar.” “We have to post it.” Boxcar waves a red bar towel towards a No Smoking sign tacked up on the dark paneled wall behind him. Leaving the rag in a small heap, he flips the lids from our beers, then leans across the bar, raising his eyebrows and lowering his voice like we’re confidants: “But we won’t enforce it, least ‘til somebody raises a stink.” Joey blows smoke at me before wandering off to find…
The December Issue of Books ‘N Pieces Magazine is Available Now.
Our year-end issue is bigger than ever, featuring 6 short tories, 6 interviews, as well as book review, book chapters, articles, and more. The print edition, a BW edition, will be available from Amazon, B&N, and other outlets later. You can also read the Kindle edition FREE in you use the Kindle Lending Library/Kindle Unlimited. (available 12/12/18) Be sure to join our VIP NEWSLETTER and stay updated. Enjoy, and please let us know what you think. ~William
Writing Music That Will Keep You Fueled
I heard this song first, then listened to a few more. It’s addictive and frankly makes me want to stop what I am doing and just write. The power of music that helps you to process, and digest, thoughts and feelings, and be able to paste them on a blank sheet as something melodic and beautiful, is an amazing art form. I’m talking about writing, not playing music; I play music terribly, however I enjoy music expansively. Gabin (French: [ɡabɛ̃]) is an Italian pop band consisting of Massimo Bottini and Filippo Clary. Their name is a reference to the most popular French actor of the 1930s and 1940s – the antiheroJean Gabin. Learn…
Amazon’s Big Problem with Kindle Print Books. Are You Affected?
Still Twitchy After All This Time! What used to be a streamlined process of publishing a print book with Createspace, has become somewhat of a debacle with Kindle Print Publishing. Many people, going back as far as the start of 2017, long before the merger, found that their print editions would stall right at the Online Previewer stage. The process would hang until an error popped up, offering no clue as to the problem. I have just experienced that SAME error with a client book. It uploads fine, passes the auto checks for fonts, pagination, and so on, right up until the previewer is to kick on. Then it just…
🔔 A Killer List of Books You Should Buy for Christmas! 🧞♂️
Books make an affordable, high-quality, and enjoyable gift for Christmas, birthdays, as well as other notable days throughout the year. So let me ask you… “When and what was the last book YOU purchased?” This year, we have offered you many interviews with bestselling, and notable authors, in our magazine, most with a wide selection of titles, as well as authors from ur bookstore selections. For your convenience I am listing some of these authors here, including my own book, Homo Idiotus. Click the link on the author’s name -–– it will take you to their Amazon author page where you can use the “Look Inside” feature to learn more about the…
