On the eve of the audiobook release for A River of Crows (produced by Tantor Media), I thought it would be fun to share a behind the scenes look at the recording process. I reached out to the extremely talented narrator Jessica Marchbank (AKA Lu Banks), and she agreed to be interviewed for my blog.Continue reading “A Woman of Many Voices: Interview with an Audiobook Narrator”
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Songs and Storytelling
Last week my husband and I watched the ACM awards and were glad to see Hardy and Lanie Wilson win an award for Music Event of the Year with their song, Wait in the Truck, a powerful story of domestic violence and vigilante justice. That got us talking about songs that tell great stories. NotContinue reading “Songs and Storytelling”
A River of Crows-Indies Today Review
I’m thrilled to share another wonderful editorial review for A River of Crows, courtesy of Jennifer Jackson for Indies Today. When Sloan left the backwater town of Mallowater, Texas, in her rearview mirror, she had no intention of returning home. Ever. And it’s hard to blame her. Twenty years ago was the beginning of the endContinue reading “A River of Crows-Indies Today Review”
A River of Crows-Lone Star Literary Life Review
Very proud to share the latest editoral review courtesy of Lone Star Literary Life. “It was cruel how tears never ran out. How the body was capable of producing them forever and ever and ever.” Parents and other adults are supposed to protect and nurture children, not use them as pawns or as a meansContinue reading “A River of Crows-Lone Star Literary Life Review”
A River of Crows-Midwest Book Review
I’m honored to share the first editorial review for A River of Crows, courtesy of D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer at Midwest Book Review: A River of Crows demonstrates that the impact of a child’s disappearance never goes away. Also vanished is the family structure and support system that dissolves under the pressure of a mystery thatContinue reading “A River of Crows-Midwest Book Review”
Music and Writing
Does music help you write, or do you find that it gets in the way of writing? I’ve spoken to authors who need complete silence to write, some who wantinstrumental music only, and others who have full-blown playlists. I’m in that third group. I like to have music in the background while I’mwriting. Several studiesContinue reading “Music and Writing”
A River of Crows News
I’m thrilled on this Halloween Eve to announce that yesterday I signed a contract with TouchPoint Press for my sophomore novel, A River of Crows. Be sure to join my Facebook group Readers Roost to stay up to date on all the latest publishing news, cover reveals, book trailers, etc. I can’t wait to shareContinue reading “A River of Crows News”
Writers’ Imaginary Friends
“Writers aren’t exactly people … they’re a whole lot of people trying to become one person.” F. Scott Fitzgerald Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia.”- E.L. Doctorow I read an article last year with the results of a research study that found a majority of authors can hear their characters speaking to them.Continue reading “Writers’ Imaginary Friends”
Reflections on Year One
March 20th marks one year since Enemies of Doves was released! And what a year it’s been. Highs, lows, and everything in between. Looking back, I shake my head at how very little I knew about launching a book. I didn’t even take off work for my release date and had nothing scheduled for theContinue reading “Reflections on Year One”
Doves vs. Crows
While writing my debut novel, Enemies of Doves, I more or less had two moods: “This is really good!”“This is s#%!” I still have those two alternating and antithetical thoughts as I write A River of Crows. But since this is my second book, I have fun new doubts too: “Is this book as goodContinue reading “Doves vs. Crows”
Shanessa Gluhm 