This book cover has all sorts of information without being overwhelming. At immediate glance, it screams time travel and steampunk, but the dark street and the two shadowy figures speak of danger, thrill, and maybe a hint of romance. The…
Blog Archives
Cover art critiques
Tagged with: amreading, art, author, authorlife, book cover, books, bookstagram, booktok, Cheree alsop, cover art, critique, dark fantasy, fantasy, illustration, mustread, steampunk, the 13th hour, time travel
Posted in Art, Writing
Posted in Art, Writing
Urban fantasy giveaway! Win a Kindle, ebooks, and paperbacks!
eBook & Paperback Sweepstakes! (2) Winners of eBook “Gift Baskets” of ALL ebooks Other Winners of individual ebooks or paperbacks (randomly selected)
Cover art critiques
Oh, this is an incredible image. The limited color palette gives the impression of cold, winter, forest, and loneliness. The expression on the woman’s face is wistful, and the image of the man by the lake seems disturbing and intriguing.…
Tagged with: amelia ives, amreading, art, author, authorlife, book cover, books, bookstagram, booktok, cover art, critique, dark fantasy, fantasy, illustration, mustread, the wayward thief
Posted in Art, Writing
Posted in Art, Writing
Shiny new cover for Legacy of Hunger!
The first book in my Druid’s Brooch Series, Legacy of Hunger, just got a fancy makeover! Check out the brilliance! I will be updating the covers for the rest of the series that is currently available, Legacy of Truth and…
RELEASE DAY for IRELAND: Mythical, Magical, Mystical
Today is RELEASE DAY! Are you ready to travel to Ireland, even if it’s only vicariously? Ebook, paperback and hardcover are available NOW. Audiobook will be later. If you’re on Kindle Unlimited, you can get it for FREE! Yearning to…
RELEASE DAY for SCOTLAND: Stunning, Strange, and Secret
Today is RELEASE DAY! Are you ready to travel to Scotland, even if it’s only vicariously? Ebook, paperback and hardcover are available NOW. Audiobook will be later. If you’re on Kindle Unlimited, you can get it for FREE! Yearning to…
Cover Art Critique
This is a delightful piece of art, and I love the ombre effect of the colors. I also enjoy the way the font reflects the elegance and movement of the dress in the wind. The curve of the N matches…
Tagged with: amreading, art, author, authorlife, book cover, books, bookstagram, booktok, cover art, critique, dance with the night, dark fantasy, fantasy, illustration, mustread, susannah welch
Posted in Art, Writing
Posted in Art, Writing
The Enchanted Swans is on pre-order!
A life of luxury shattered in an instant. Can a girl protect her brothers when they’re trapped in a centuries-long curse? Pre-Celtic Ireland. Fae princess Fionnuala lives and breathes family. So after her mother dies giving birth and her father…
Tagged with: amreading, author, book, books, celt, celtic, ebook, fairy, fairy tale, fairy tale retelling, fantasy, historical, historical fantasy, ireland, irish, magic, must read, mythology, new release, pagan, pre-order, reading, sidhe, writing, young adult, young adults
Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
Book Cover Critique
I love the movement and action in this one, and the delightful melding of the waves with her dress. The way the water interacts with the title font is magical. I’m not sure I’m a fan of the font on…
Tagged with: amreading, art, author, authorlife, book cover, books, bookstagram, booktok, cover art, critique, dark fantasy, fantasy, illustration, katherine quinn, mustread, romance, the girl who belonged to the sea
Posted in Art, Writing
Posted in Art, Writing
Bookbub Giveaway!
Come check out all the great books!
Fantasy & Paranormal books on KU!
Kindle Unlimited Fantasy and Paranormal books Come check out this great promotion filled with over 70 fantasy & paranormal books. It runs from May 1 through 31. CLICK HERE
Tagged with: amreading, books, ebooks, fantasy, free, kindle unlimited, ku books, mustread, paranormal, promotion, read, sale, series, urban fantasy
Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
RELEASE DAY for Taming of the Few!
Today is RELEASE DAY! Are you excited? I’m excited! I’m very excited! My first foray into urban fantasy! If you want to get the book, it’s available as ebook, and the paperback and hardcover should go live sometime today. Audiobook…
Tagged with: academy, amreading, amwriting, ebook, fae, faerie, fairy, family, fantasy, harry dresden, ireland, irish, iron druid, jim butcher, kevin hearne, kindle unlimited, magic, magical realism, mustread, new release, pre-order, pre-release, print, release, sale, sarah maas, series, urban fantasy, urban fantasy series, war
Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
More cover art critiques!
How to rock a limited color palette! This is gorgeous. The image interacts with the strong font. The dripping blood is very evocative of Dark Fantasy. There’s a hint of fairy tale, with the crystal rose. I love the texture…
Tagged with: amreading, art, author, authorlife, book cover, books, bookstagram, booktok, cover art, critique, dark fantasy, fantasy, illustration, mustread, sarah a parker, to bleed a crystal bloom
Posted in Art, Writing
Posted in Art, Writing
To Pen Name or Not To Pen Name?
Why do authors use pen names? There are many reasons. Maybe you’re an elementary teacher who writes dark fantasy. Or you’ve had issues with a stalker before. Or you don’t want your office co-workers to read that super-steamy BDSM romance…
Tagged with: amwriting, author, authorcommunity, bookstagram, booktok, pen names, writercommunity, writers, writerscommunity, writerslife
Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
Scotland: Stunning, Strange, and Secret is on Pre-order!
Updated, re-edited, re-covered, and ready to rock! Now that the pandemic is winding down, it’s time to plan your next trip and get out of the house. Yearning to delve into the mysteries of the Highlands? Skip the tourist traps…
Tagged with: amreading, amwriting, ebook, faerie, fairy, fodors, guide, hidden places, hidden scotland, highlands, holiday, kindle unlimited, lonely planet, magic, mustread, new release, outlander, pre-order, pre-release, print, release, rick steves, sale, scotland, scottish, series, travel, travel guide, trip, vacation
Posted in Travel, Writing
Posted in Travel, Writing
More cover art critiques!
I adore this one. It’s full of magic and mystery. Blue and gold, a star field, some graphics embellishment, and a font that is both whimsical and easily read. The detail on the font melds into the graphics wonderfully, bringing…
Tagged with: amreading, art, author, authorlife, authorslife, blue, book cover, books, bookstagram, booktok, cover art, critique, fantasy, gold, illustration, kiersten white, mustread, stars, the chaos of stars
Posted in Art, Writing
Posted in Art, Writing
Ireland: Mythical, Magical, Mystical is on Pre-Order!
Updated, re-edited, re-covered, and ready to rock! Now that the pandemic is winding down, it’s time to plan your next trip and get out of the house. Yearning to delve into the mysteries of the Emerald Isle? Skip the tourist…
Tagged with: amreading, amwriting, ebook, faerie, fairy, fodors, guide, hidden ireland, hidden places, holiday, ireland, irish, kindle unlimited, lonely planet, magic, mustread, new release, pre-order, pre-release, print, release, rick steves, sale, series, travel, travel guide, trip, vacation
Posted in Travel, Writing
Posted in Travel, Writing
Better To Have Loved is on Kindle Unlimited!
Don’t worry, you can still buy it on Amazon, even if you aren’t in Kindle Unlimited. But if you ARE part of KU, you can now get Better to Have Loved for FREE~! CLICK HERE to get your copy NOW!…
Tagged with: 1960s, amreading, author, book, contemporary romance, ebook, free, free love, haight ashbury, hippie, historical, kindle unlimited, ku, love, mustread, new release, print, re-release, release, romance, san francisco, scotland, spain, travel, women's fiction
Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. has a new cover!
And a new pen name… so many new things! But I’ve worked for a while to get this new artwork done and approved with my cover artist, and I absolutely LOVE it. And, as you can see, it sports my…
Tagged with: amreading, bargain, cover, cover art, discount, ebook, fantasy, horror, kindle unlimited, mustread, new cover, pen name, sale, sci-fie, science fiction, scifi, time tourist outfitters, time travel, time travel adventure
Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
More book cover critiques!
Oh, this is just so lovely. Evocative, magical, and intriguing. In a purely design view, the contrast is fantastic. The font implies the Jazz Age (and the blurb verifies this). The expression on the figure’s face is both disdainful and…
Tagged with: amreading, art, author, authorlife, book cover, books, bookstagram, booktok, cover art, critique, fantasy, fire becomes her, illustration, mustread, rosiee thor
Posted in Art, Writing
Posted in Art, Writing
Historical fantasy, time travel adventure, and urban fantasy 