Writing for the Love

"On Both Sides" in Writers of Pinellas Anthology Available at  Wordier Than Thou Bookstore At a writers picnic back in April, I met Laura Joyce Moriarty, an author and owner of Four Roses & Brown Publishing . She was looking for stories for a new anthology featuring Pinellas County authors. Hey, I'm a Pinellas County author. Pick me, pick me! At the writers picnic, I was also getting great advice about my query letter from Molli Nickell! Okay, there was a little more to it than that. Since she was accepting reprints, and I didn't have a lot of time to write a new story before the deadline, I sent a handful of my previously published works. To my surprise, she picked "On Both Sides," the longest of the stories I sent. All Proceeds to a Good Cause I've been involved in multiple events with Wordier Than Thou, from their Fiction, LIVE! readings to Florida Bookstore Day to the Tampa Bay Book Fair. They do a great job of...

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...

Radio Interview with Alvarium Experiment Authors Another first: I'm on the radio, Mom! As exciting, and nerve-racking, as it was to participate in a live interview in the Tampa Bay Tan Talk studio, it took me a month to listen. I was even more nervous to hear myself after the fact! Thankfully, Charles A. Cornell and Ken Pelham joined me on the show,  Joy on Paper  hosted by Patzi Gil. The three of us as representatives of the Alvarium Experiment tackled the interview together, and I'm so pleased with the end result. We revealed little known details about our author collaboration, the Alvarium Experiment, and our first short fiction collaboration, The Prometheus Saga . Each of us had equal opportunity during the hour to discuss our contribution to the Saga,  what we took away from the experience, and where we plan to go next. Anyone can listen to our interview which was originally featured February 4, 2016, on AM 1340. Visit the Joy on Paper ...

Book Signing with Award-Winning Author Print Edition Released 12/19/15   2015 Royal Palm Literary Award Finalist What: Author Bria Burton Signing Books Little Angel Helper ~ Print Edition Released Lance & Ringo Tails ~ Collection of Pet Stories The Prometheus Saga ~ Science Fiction Anthology When: Saturday, December 19, 2015 6 - 10 PM Where: Gulfport Art Walk Beach Blvd S in Gulfport, FL RSVP ON FACEBOOK   Shop Local CHRISTMAS SPECIALS! Little Angel Helper Print Edition will be officially released at this book signing. Get your signed copy at a discounted rate and purchase copies as gifts just in time for Christmas. Lance & Ringo Tails and The Prometheus Saga will also be discounted for the holidays. Award-Winning Science Fiction Anthology Featuring my short story, "On Both Sides"   Fellow author John Rehg and I will be sharing a booth and signing books at this event. Enjoy a casual strol...

What: Lance & Ringo Tails  paperback and ebook signing The Prometheus Saga   book signing Little Angel Helper  ebook signing When: Saturday, Nov 7, 2015 2 - 8 PM Where: Tampa Bay Book Fair Park Station 5851 Park Blvd Pinellas Park, FL I'll be signing books during the Tampa Bay Book Fair on Saturday, Nov. 7th. The event includes readings, panels, and workshops. Several local authors will be there signing their books. Stop by and get a signed copy of one (or several) of my books! Lance & Ringo Tails  is available in paperback and/or ebook format. Thanks to Autography , I'll be personalizing and signing ebooks at the event. The Prometheus Saga includes my short story, "On Both Sides." This award-winning collection of historical and science fiction is available in paperback. Also available in ebook only is  Little Angel Helper . The novella, a 2015 RPLA Finalist,...

At this year's RPLA Banquet, I listened as each category winner was announced, and the joy of writer after writer swept over the room. As a contributor to The Prometheus Saga , I was equally thrilled for my fellow Alvarium Experiment authors who won awards, including some of the Saga stories: Jade Kerrion, Antonio Simon, Jr., Parker Francis, Ken Pelham, Daco, and Elle Andrews Patt (not pictured). When the novella category came up, I waited as 3rd, 2nd, and 1st places were announced. Finalist Little Angel Helper was not among them, and I admit I had a brief moment of disappointment. I'm really proud of that little novella, but as in all contests, we cannot all be winners. And I quickly realized that being a 2015 RPLA Finalist is still a thrill, too. The very last genre was Women's Fiction. As 3rd and 2nd Place were announced in the Unpublished category, my shoulders slumped and I found myself giving up hope. If anything, I thought I would get 3rd Place, may...