Writing for the Love

A Fresh Start While I firmly believe that every morning is the opportunity for a fresh start, that sentiment is especially strong at the beginning of a new year. And I do realize the month of January has already come and gone. It's already February! One of the things I love about February is that it's my birthday month. This year for my birthday, I requested a writers retreat as my present. I signed up for the Realm Makers Winter Retreat here in Florida. I can't wait. What Does 2020 Have in Store? Things like writing retreats aren't necessarily easy to plan with a 2 year old, a husband, two pets, etc. But that's one of the reasons I came up with a list of 20 things that I'd like to focus on, accomplish, or even dream about in 2020. Most importantly, this list is limited to what I can control, not things that are out of my control. You said... It was so wonderful to hear from two of my dearest friends who responded to my email newsletter (which ...

The Masters Reimagined Print Edition Buy Now Speculative Twists on the Classics In The Masters Reimagined , ten authors unite to bring something new to the classic stories of literature we all know so well. Masters like James Joyce, Rudyard Kipling, Lewis Carroll, Herman Melville, Leo Tolstoy, and Shakespeare inspired the authors of the Alvarium Experiment in their quest to reinterpret, reinvent, and reshape the stories and characters through speculative twists and turns. This is the third project by the Alvarium Experiment, a consortium of accomplished and award-winning authors. The stories and authors are: “ The Count of the Alician Apocalypse ” by Bria Burton. On a visit to Stonehenge, a handsome stranger offers Alice an escape from the man who has been following her by way of a magical portal in one of the monoliths. Visit Bria at www.briaburton.com. “ The Lottery ” by Kristin Durfee. As Earth is dying, Eve Line may have found a way to leave the...

The Masters Reimagined Virtual Launch Party RSVP on Facebook Saturday, July 15th from 4-9PM (EST) Virtual Party from the comfort of home Meet the authors and win free giveaways! The Masters Reimagined Speculative Twists on the Classics Available 7/15/17 Ten short stories will be published individually for a unique short fiction experience. The third Alvarium Experiment project is a reimagining of classic literature with speculative fiction twists and turns. The Count of the Alician Apocalypse A Short Story in The Masters Reimagined On a visit to Stonehenge, a handsome stranger offers Alice an escape from the man who has been following her by way of a magical portal in one of the monoliths. My story was inspired by Alice in Wonderland and The Count of Monte Cristo . How Do I Read the Story? My story, "The Count of the Alician Apocalypse," will be available for only $0.99 on Saturday, July 15th (only 5 days away!!). On 7/15/17, there wi...

WHAT IF OUR FIRST EXTRATERRESTRIAL ENCOUNTER WAS WITH HUMANS RETURNING TO EARTH? Experience first contact…with us. The Alvarium Experiment is proud to present award-winning and accomplished authors in  Return to Earth , now in print as a single anthology available on Amazon. Explore all ten unique short stories that blend science fiction with fantasy, suspense, mystery, romance, and history. RETURN TO EARTH ANTHOLOGY BUY NOW ON AMAZON About "AOB," a Return to Earth short story by Bria Burton In "AOB," Aona, an Alien-Operated Bot (AOB), suffers a malfunction that could jeopardize her mission on Earth and could lead to the extinction of an entire species from another planet. About Return to Earth Return to Earth  is the second project of the Alvarium Experiment, a consortium of accomplished and award-winning authors. The stories do not need to be read in any particular order; each story is an entry point into the overall story.  Ret...

Guest Author Appearance at Gulfport Art Walk Fantasy author C.L. Roman will be visiting the Tampa Bay area soon. I'm so excited to introduce you to this incredibly talented author. Interview with Cheri Roman Welcome, Cheri! Let's talk about your latest book. What's it about? My latest book is a paranormal YA about Lila, a teenager who knew three things about herself for sure: she was human, she was ordinary and she was adopted. She was wrong on two out of the three. On her fifteenth birthday, she simultaneously discovers a hitherto unknown ability to cast fire, and burns down her family home. Lila was adopted, but the details of her birth story have been kept from her, with good reason. Now she is being pursued by people who want to use her abilities, or her body, to benefit themselves. It’s the second book in the Witch of Forsythe High series. Describe your writing process. For example, do you plan out your books or are you a pantser (o...