Starlog

  • I don’t remember what this book is about – but who cares? A review of THE RAVEN BOYS

    The Raven Boys by Maggie Stieveter (Audiobook) I’m a little conflicted on this book. The writing was great, and the character development of the side characters as well as the main characters is outstanding. I just wish I loved the story more. Early in the book our heroine, Blue, daughter of a psychic, sees the… Read more

  • How to build an invincible world: Nailing the Setting with @EverlyFrost

    Creating book worlds is exciting and fun but can be a complex process of imagination and discovery. Everly Frost’s debut novel is set in an alternate version of today’s Earth where everyone is invincible. While constantly assessing and reassessing the world, there are three questions Everly used to keep on track. Take it away, Everly! What is… Read more

  • Just be glad you’re not #1! A review of I AM NUMBER FOUR

    I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore (Audiobook) A teenage boy is one of nine aliens, the last of their kind, hidden on Earth. There is another alien race trying to destroy them. The kids wear a charm that makes it so they can only be killed in a certain order. When one dies, a… Read more

  • How to write with a baby on your lap with @anconway

    Today I’m welcoming best-selling author Nicole Conway with a tricky question. Nicole: Rumor has it that you wrote all of Traitor with a brand new baby in your lap. How’d you do that? Wattpad has saved my life. Okay, too dramatic? Basically, after my son was born, trying to find someone to entertain him long… Read more

  • Bring on the gowns and tiaras! A review of “The Elite” by Kiera Cass

    The Elite by Kiera Cass (Ebook) This is part two of “The Selection” series. I had super high hopes for this book, probably because I was so surprised by how much I loved the first one. I guess when hopes are so high, a book is bound to falter. I think part of what I… Read more

  • Ten Steps to Building a Killer Author’s Platform

    Score! Today I wrangled author Jennifer Bardsley to chat to you about social media. Jennifer, besides having a kick-butt first name, has an awesome media platform. Let’s see how she does it! Take it away, Jennifer! The main character of my book Genesis Girl is a teenager named Blanca who has never been on the… Read more