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Interview with Author Autumn Bardot

2/20/2019

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My guest today is author Autumn Bardot. Hello! Welcome to Writing in the Modern Age! It’s such a pleasure to have you here. 

Hello from sunny California!  Thank you so much for hosting me on your blog today!
 
It's my pleasure! 


Can you tell us a little bit about your latest book? When did it come out? Where can we get it?

https://books2read.com/u/mdWz0ELegends of Lust, Erotic Myths from around the World is a decadent and sexy romp through mythology with fourteen romantic and naughty tales of love and lust. Some of the tales may be familiar from high school, like Theseus wooing Hippolyta or Calypso holding Odysseus captive on her island. Others, like the Armenian tale of Lulizar or the Scottish goddess Cailleach are less well known. The short story collection is a spicy, irreverent peak into the sensual world of our most beloved gods, heroes, fairies, and shape shifters from every corner of the world. And it’s a super fun read!

Legends of Lust debuted January 8th and is available everywhere.

Intriguing! 

Is there anything else which prompted this book? Something that inspired you?

Myths have endured for thousands of years because their stories teach timeless truths, explain mankind’s struggles, fears, culture, and the natural world – be it the surf’s rhythm, Earth’s rumblings, or the phases of the moon. Myths comfort, guide, and inspire. They also advise and caution.

Scheming wives. Unfaithful husbands. Romantic adventures. Impossible love. Fearless lovers. Heroic quests. Name a problem, personality, or relationship and you will find a myth about it! And that’s always inspirational.
Two myths in particular tugged at my naughty side and led me down the sexy path of erotica. The Epic of Gilgamesh is a novel-length ancient poem about the adventures of a demi-god and his bestie. The first part of the tale has Gilgamesh asking the temple priestess to tame a wild man with her sexual skills. Woman tames man with sex! I simply had to elaborate! The second myth is the story of how warrior king Theseus wooed the fiercely independent Amazon queen, Hippolyta. There are two conflicting versions, one claims Theseus kidnaps her, the other where she is seduced. I took my cue from an innuendo-heavy verse in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream when Theseus says he wooed Hippolyta with his ‘sword.’

Hmm...I always find it interesting to see where the muse takes us as writers.

Let me ask a different question.

When did you know you wanted to write? Or has it always been a pastime of yours?

Mom claims I’ve been scribbling since I could hold a crayon. I made little books with illustrations in elementary school and penned funny short stories about my friends in high school. I stopped writing fiction in college. Instead of taking the business classes my parents insisted were necessary, I enrolled in literature classes. I read. A lot. Marriage and babies came next. I wrote a children’s book about our blind cat (Baba Kitty) for my son. Flash forward twenty years and lots of life changes. After earning my Masters I decided it was finally Me Time, and I felt in my heart that I had the ability, knowledge, time, and passion to give novel writing a go. 
Once I started, I couldn’t stop! It’s my Zen. Maybe even my obsession. Okay, it is my obsession…that and shoes.

Nice!

Do you have any favorite authors yourself, Autumn?


Let me check my eReader and bookshelves….
I’m a genre whore. I’ll read any genre. Janet Evanovich, J.K. Kenner, Preston & Child, Michelle Moran, Lisa See, Diana Gabaldon, Dominic Grey, Lauren Smith, Philippa Gregory, Ken Follett, James Rollins, Jean Auel, Christian Jacq, Ken Follett, Susan Howatch, Haruki Murakami, and Anne Rice to name a few! And I adore the Brontë sisters, Jane Austen, William Makepeace Thackery, Mary Shelley, Margaret Mitchell, Agatha Christie, Alexander Dumas, Leo Tolstoy, and I am certain I left out about a hundred others.
Right now, I have The Count of Monte Cristo on my bedside table.

That's quite a range!

So, do you write in a specific place? Time of day?

If it’s nice outside—in southern California that’s 90% of the time—I write outside by the pool. Sometimes in the pool if it’s over 110 degrees. I’ll write a few hours, jump in and do a few laps, work out scenes or dialogue. I write until my eyes blur. When the weather is cool—that’s anything below 70 degrees— I sit in a comfy rocker in my living room.
Hands down, morning is my best writing time. By the evening, my brain gets mushy. During the summer I start writing at 6 a.m. When I’m working, I start at 5 a.m. and write for an hour before driving to work. Once back home, I work until about 10 p.m. I write all weekend.
Rearing four children trained me to block out ambient noise so I can write pretty much everywhere. With one exception. I cannot write in a coffee shop. Weird, right? The coffee shops are packed with writers, but it’s too distracting for me. The customers, their conversations, the yummy treats….

True enough.

Are there any words you'd like to impart to fellow writers? Any advice?


1.      Write. Write. Write. If you’re a newbie. Learn the craft. There’s tons of blogs, books, and videos about plotting, conflict, character and more! Keep writing.
2.      Revise. Revise. Revise. Then revise some more.
3.      Find a local writing group that offers critique sessions. This can be tricky. I went to one where a guy thought finding comma faults on someone’s first draft was helpful. Ever the smart ass, I asked if this was an editing group or a critique group.
4.      Take advice and learn from successful published authors.
5.       If it’s in your budget, go to writing conferences. I went to three the first year I caught the writing bug. I learned different things about publishing from each one.
6.      This advice comes from my computer engineer son. If something isn’t saved in three places, it doesn’t exist. Three places. I send my documents to the cloud (wherever that is), to my email, and to a flash drive.  
7.      Write because you have a story to tell. Write because you must. The creative mind blossoms best when it is nurtured and respected.

Such helpful tips!

Thank you so much for stopping by to visit us here today at Writing in the Modern Age. It was wonderful having you!  :)


Readers, here is the blurb for Legends of Lust.


https://books2read.com/u/mdWz0E

Named a Top 10 Erotica & Romance Book for Fall 2018 by Publishers Weekly

Who knew the ancient world could be so downright . . . arousing?

Like uncovering a sexy diamond in the rough, Legends of Lust reveals the fiery passions lying dormant behind your favorite mythological stories. This adults-only, debut collection of fourteen steamy, erotic short stories by Autumn Bardot is an explosion of sexy, nasty, and romantic retellings that will take your love of myths to a whole new level.

Odysseus, a mere man, becomes a god-like master of the tease in the eyes of the sex-starved and eternally lustful goddess Calypso. The tale of Amazonian queen Hippolyta and Theseus gives "love at first sight" a whole new meaning that will enthrall your senses. The encounter between Vishvamitra and Menaka takes them to explosive new levels of bodily nirvana. And Gilgamesh, the mighty god-king, sends temple prostitute Shamhat to tame a wild man, but instead he teaches her something about man's most primal instincts . . . and she is not left wanting.

Run wild in your personal Elysian fields of pleasure with this spicy, irreverent peek into the sensual world of our most beloved gods, heroes, fairies, and shape shifters from every corner of the earth.


Purchase Links:

 

Universal Reader Link: https://books2read.com/u/mdWz0E

Publisher: http://cleispress.com/book/2762/legends-of-lust-erotic-myths-from-around-the-world/


Here are some teasers from the book.


https://books2read.com/u/mdWz0E

https://books2read.com/u/mdWz0E

https://books2read.com/u/mdWz0E

https://books2read.com/u/mdWz0E

https://books2read.com/u/mdWz0E


Sizzling...so what are people saying about this book?


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This is a spellbinding collection of super erotic myths, making for very enjoyable reading. The author has the ability to weave mythology and sensuality together making her short stories red hot!” - C. Mack, Amazon


"You won't be able to put this book down!!
Autumn Bardot takes you on an engaging must read of sexy, spicy mythology in a powerful collection of short stories. The erotic passions of the ancient world follow every spellbound page and you will not want to put this book down until you are at the end. But then you will look for more!" - Amazon Customer


“Exotic and beautifully imagined. This collection of short stories takes some characters from these ancient myths and breathes life into their lustful memories. Not only do these characters reflect their status in past times and places, but the elegant language portrays the customs, objects and clothes necessary to picture them as both human beings and larger-than-life-people.

The stories are short enough to delight the imagination for a little while without constricting our busy schedule. There are plenty to choose from.
This treasure trove of 14 retellings of myths morphs into sensual tapestries of passion, exotic cultures and otherworldly creatures. I enjoyed all of them because each story is beautifully composed, the characters are artfully drawn and every couple retains their uniqueness and sensual spark.
” - Babel, Amazon


Need more of a nibble? Cleis Press made an amazing promotional video for Legends of Lust.  


Want a bigger bite? Find out which mythical lover you are most like. Take the sexy, quick quiz.


Awesome...add this collection to your Goodreads bookshelf, readers!
 
The book sounds like a great read! We'll be sure to check out this erotic mythology collection!


Get it now!


https://books2read.com/u/mdWz0E


Author Bio



Autumn Bardot writes erotica, historical fiction, paranormal romance, and even academic literary essays. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Masters of Arts in a subject not writing related. Both her day job and family keep her busy so she spends every spare minute writing her next novel. She lives with her husband and rescue pooch in the Los Angeles area.

Author Links:

Blog/Website (subscribe to newsletter on the right side of the site): 
http://www.autumnbardot.com
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/james.glass.94
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/autumnbardot
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Autumn-Bardot/e/B07DMC7ZB6/
Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17725628.Autumn_Bardot   
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/autumnbardot/
Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com/autumnbardot/
BookBub:  https://www.bookbub.com/authors/autumn-bardot 
 
 
Autumn's Books:


Coming Soon:


Available Now:

https://books2read.com/u/mdWz0E
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Writing in the Modern Age 2018 Year in Review

12/31/2018

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Writing in the Modern Age 2018 Year in Review



Hi, everyone! For our 472nd post, I’d like to take a moment to offer an overview regarding some of our blog’s events during the year.




Since its guest inception in 2013, Writing in the Modern Age has taken on a real life of its own! What began as a haven for writers at any stage of their careers to seek out advice and encouragement in their endeavors has also evolved into a place where readers can potentially find their new favorite author in any genre. We still offer writing tips, of course, but through interviews (author or character), special blog events and our Author’s Bookshelf Feature, readers can discover ever more about the authors and books featured on the blog. With 55 posts this year and nearly 70 participating authors, I’d say we’ve accomplished a lot!

Thank you all so much for visiting the blog in 2018, whether as loyal followers or newcomers! It was such a pleasure to have you here!


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Also, many thanks to our great writers, service companies, and talented authors who wrote guest posts, visited in interviews, or participated in giveaways and book features!


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Below I am including information about all the guests or authors featured in 2018. Each author/guest blogger will be listed with a link to the most relevant site or page to discover more information about their work. You’ll also find each author’s latest book cover, as well as his or her location in the world. What reader hasn’t wondered where his or her favorite author calls home? The covers will be accompanied by a purchase link. Additionally, I will add links to the blog posts in which each individual contributed this year. You can view any posts you might’ve missed!

Sound good? Awesome, let’s get started. ;)

Without further ado, here are our guests from 2018!





Nermin Bezmen - New Jersey and Turkey


https://books2read.com/u/md0gqO
https://books2read.com/u/md0gqO
  



                                    Post: Author Interview

Character Interview





Bry Ann - Texas


https://books2read.com/u/3nYwBR



 Post: Character Interview








Kayelle Allen - Georgia


https://books2read.com/u/bP5YeA



Post: Author Interview

Character Interview






CJ Warrant - Illinois



https://books2read.com/u/3L0ox7



Post: Author Interview







Mary Martinez - Utah


https://books2read.com/u/4AYE2q
https://books2read.com/u/4AYE2q



Post: Blog Tour Feature/Giveaway

Blog Tour Feature/Giveaway









Kathleen Rowland - California

https://books2read.com/u/bMQ6nA
https://books2read.com/u/bMQ6nA





                           Post: Blog Tour Feature/Giveaway











ErinKane Spock - California



https://books2read.com/u/m0gR6A
https://books2read.com/u/m0gR6A



Post: Author Interview












 Lance and James Morcan - New Zealand and Australia


https://books2read.com/u/3R1QPj
https://books2read.com/u/3R1QPj



Post: Giveaway Feature 1

Giveaway Feature 2









Branka Čubrilo - Australia



https://books2read.com/u/bOABj9
https://books2read.com/u/bOABj9



Post: Guest Post

Author Interview 1

Author Interview 2








 

Dan Buri – Oregon


https://books2read.com/u/4NGKlJ
https://books2read.com/u/4NGKlJ




Post: Guest Post








 

Pandora Spocks – Florida


https://books2read.com/u/mYo0lw
https://books2read.com/u/mYo0lw




Post: Blog Tour Feature/Giveaway









Dating Connections – Florida


https://twitter.com/BoyanUlv




Post: Guest Post






 


C.Kindler – Wisconsin


https://books2read.com/u/bQ9rl0
https://books2read.com/u/bQ9rl0





Post: Book Series Feature









Melisa Marzett – Arizona



https://www.facebook.com/melisa.marzett





Post: Guest Post








S.A. Soule – California



http://bookcover-designs.blogspot.com/
http://bookcover-designs.blogspot.com/



Service Link 1


Service Link 2


https://books2read.com/u/m0gR1M
https://books2read.com/u/m0gR1M



https://books2read.com/u/mvKe02
https://books2read.com/u/mvKe02



Post: Service Interview








Robert Eggleton – West Virginia



https://books2read.com/u/mleDQW
https://books2read.com/u/mleDQW


Post: Author Interview

Character Interview

Author’s Bookshelf Feature








Annabelle Anders – Colorado


https://books2read.com/u/3J8aWX
https://books2read.com/u/3J8aWX




Post: Pre-order Release Feature

New Release Feature

Author Interview








Talkspace – New York


https://twitter.com/talkspace





Post: Guest Post









Tracie Podger – United Kingdom


https://books2read.com/u/bxZo0e
https://books2read.com/u/bxZo0e



Post: New Release Feature









David Russell – United Kingdom


https://books2read.com/u/3nYwQ5
https://books2read.com/u/3nYwQ5



Post: Book Feature









Amber Daulton – North Carolina


https://books2read.com/u/3nOgre
https://books2read.com/u/3nOgre



Post: Blog Tour Feature/Giveaway









Fiona Tarr – Australia


https://books2read.com/u/47Z7Pg
https://books2read.com/u/47Z7Pg



Post: New Release Feature

Author Interview









Laura Barnard – United Kingdom


https://books2read.com/u/bzPYJn
https://books2read.com/u/bzPYJn




Post: New Release Feature








Andie M. Long – United Kingdom


https://books2read.com/u/mgLAkR
https://books2read.com/u/mgLAkR




Post: New Release Feature









Ri Adam – England


https://books2read.com/u/3L0oJ5
https://books2read.com/u/3L0oJ5






Post: Author Interview









Jeannette de Beauvoir – Massachusetts


https://books2read.com/u/mgL0QK
https://books2read.com/u/mgL0QK





Post: Blog Tour Feature/Giveaway









Madelon Smid – Canada


https://books2read.com/u/b5rdzR
https://books2read.com/u/b5rdzR





Post: New Release Feature










Leslie Wolfe – California


https://books2read.com/u/38rjLL
https://books2read.com/u/38rjLL




Post: Blog Tour Feature/Giveaway









Frederick H. Crook – Illinois


https://books2read.com/u/mgLz7K
https://books2read.com/u/mgLz7K



Post: Author Interview









Clayton Graham – Australia


https://books2read.com/u/md0gQE
https://books2read.com/u/md0gQE



Post: Blog Tour Feature/Giveaway










Barbara Monjaem – Georgia


https://books2read.com/u/3nYwQP
https://books2read.com/u/3nYwQP




Post: Blog Tour Feature/Giveaway









Roxanne D. Howard – Undisclosed


https://books2read.com/u/4jD8Zv
https://books2read.com/u/4jD8Zv




Post: Blog Tour Feature









Sam Boush – Oregon

https://books2read.com/u/mZPqlR

https://books2read.com/u/mZPqlR





Post: Blog Tour Feature









H.A. Leuschel – Portugal


https://books2read.com/u/bzPYJ9
https://books2read.com/u/bzPYJ9




Post: Blog Tour Feature/Giveaway










M.K. Dawn – Texas


https://books2read.com/u/bP5Yoj
https://books2read.com/u/bP5Yoj




Post: Blog Tour Feature










McKenna Dean – North Carolina


https://books2read.com/u/md0YrX
https://books2read.com/u/md0YrX




Post: Blog Tour Feature/Interview/Giveaway









Justin Robinson – California


https://books2read.com/u/mVB5DM
https://books2read.com/u/mVB5DM




Post: Author Interview










Melissa Chan – Undisclosed




https://literarybookgifts.com/


Post: Service Interview










Friday O. Abumere – Nigeria


https://books2read.com/u/m2vOnk
https://books2read.com/u/m2vOnk




Post: Book Feature








Kenneth Sumerford – Texas


https://books2read.com/u/3L01Re
https://books2read.com/u/3L01Re



Post: Book Feature







Mark H. Newhouse – Florida


https://books2read.com/u/bppXQl
https://books2read.com/u/bppXQl



Post: Author Interview









FrankMcKinney – Florida



https://books2read.com/u/4jD6jX
https://books2read.com/u/4jD6jX



Post: Author Interview









Naghilia Desravines – Texas


https://books2read.com/u/mZP1yp
https://books2read.com/u/mZP1yp


Anthology authors - Laura McNeill, Rhonda Kinard, Dr.Catherine Hayes, TrinaRamsey, Kirsten Blakemore, Leslie Thomas Flowers, RoseJones, Divya Parekh, Tracie L. James and MaggieGeorgopoulos




Post: New Release Feature









Louise Ashton – England


https://books2read.com/u/baz75P
https://books2read.com/u/baz75P




Post: New Release Feature









Richard Godwin – England


https://books2read.com/u/31xv5M
https://books2read.com/u/31xv5M



Post: Book Feature



Readers, I hope you enjoyed our guest list this year! Authors, writers, and service companies, thanks once again for making Writing in the Modern Age awesome in 2018! We appreciate your support and wish you tons of success and happiness in everything you do. ♥

Here’s to a wonderful new year in 2019, a time for new beginnings. Let’s make the best of it!

Happy New Year, everyone!




And, as always, happy reading! :)
Check out our latest Writing in the Modern Age blog post here.
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2017 Year in Review

12/31/2017

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Writing in the Modern Age 2017 Year in Review



For our 416th post, I’d like to take a moment to offer a flashback of sorts regarding some of our blog’s events. 




Since its guest author launch in 2013, Writing in the Modern Age has taken on an exciting life of its own! I can’t thank our guest writers, published authors and blog readers enough for seeing us through all those great changes! What began as a potential haven for writers at any stage to seek encouragement and advice in their careers has evolved into a fun place for readers of any book genre to find their new favorite author. And, of course, writers at any stage of their careers can still find great writing tips!

So, what did occur this year? Let me tell you...

We had multiple interviews, both with authors and characters (shocking – we had one with a kitty!), some great guest posts about author journeys, with writers providing advice, as well as poetry spotlights, book and blog tour features, an Author’s Bookshelf feature or two, and a few big book giveaways hosted on the blog. This year, we got to celebrate our 400th Anniversary post with a great giveaway, in which multiple authors donated their books. We had almost 1200 views on that post alone! Yay! :) With well over 60 posts this year and 100 participating authors, I’d say we’ve done rather well!


In 2017, we had a wonderful start with women’s fiction author Rita Plush’s great guest post at the onset of the year, to Chelsea Quinn Yarbo’s spotlight on a cool character from her paranormal historical mystery novel, and Alistair Cross’s interview regarding his dark fantasy novel, to Branka Ĉubrilo’s complex writing journey with one of her latest novels, all the way to a feature on Diane Merrill Wigginton’s Jeweled Dagger Series, and a couple book features for Beverley Oakley (not to mention three new articles by yours truly). So much has happened!


Again, thank you all so much for visiting the blog this year, whether you’re a loyal follower or a newcomer, you guested on the blog (see our ‘blog policy’, which offers more information about contributing if you’re a writer), or just simply stumbled across our site from social media. We’d like to offer you a load of gratitude from the bottom of our hearts!

Also, many thanks to our great writers and talented authors who wrote posts, or participated in interviews and giveaways!


 
Below I am including information about all the authors who were featured in 2017, either in an interview, article, book giveaway or other spotlight. Each author or guest blogger will be listed with a link to the most relevant website to find out more information about their books or writing. You’ll also see each individual author’s latest book cover, as well as his or her location in the world. For what reader hasn’t wondered where his or her favorite author comes from? Each cover will include an updated link to a purchase page. Additionally, I’m including a link or links to the posts each author contributed to this year. That way, you can catch any posts you may have missed!

Sound good? Great! Without further ado, here are our authors!





Rita Plush - New York

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01FZX77WU

Post: Guest Article




Q.L. Pearce - California

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01M7U859N

Post: Author Interview






 Chelsea Quinn Yarbo - California

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N2YGIOE
Post: Guest Article







Mikki Smith - Indiana

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01MRW97W2
Post: Author Interview







Stef Smulders - Italy

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N7OY6DM

 Post: Author Interview






L. Anne Carrington - Pennsylvania

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01NBHHZGU

Post: Author Interview




Branka Čubrilo – Australia

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01IE4ICLC

Posts: Guest Article 1
Guest Article 2
Guest Article 3
Guest Article 4





D.L. Owens - Undisclosed

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01MUHQ4ZA

Post: Poetry Spotlight







Rhonda Cratty - Colorado

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N8WSCV7

Posts: Book Feature
Giveaway 1








Alistair Cross - West/New England (U.S.)


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B074XF55JF
Posts: Author Interview
Giveaway 1







Tom Starita - Colorado

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N2SW2K8

Post: Author Interview








Rachael Stapleton - Ontario, Canada

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B075CTKP2B

Post: Author Interview








Michael J. Sahno - Florida

https://msahno.com/

Post: Author Interview  





Tracie Podger – Kent, U.K.

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B075RGLL83

Post: Blog Tour Feature  







C.L. Bush - Undisclosed

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0771QYJKS

 Post: New Release Feature






Dan Buri - Oregon

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077J9HLL6

Post: Author’s Bookshelf Feature





Hayley Oakes – Blackpool, England

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0749KC3JS

Post: Cover Reveal Feature





Nathaniel Danes – Washington, D.C.

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B06XNTTQPN

Post: Author Interview







Nikki Ashton – Cheshire, England

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076NW1N71

Post: New Release Feature




Honcho Mars - Texas

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poems_poets/poems_by_poet.aspx?ID=56991
Post: Poetry Spotlight










Linda Diane Wattley - Ohio

https://www.amazon.com/Linda-Diane-Wattley/e/B00JNTEYK6


Posts: Author Interview
Giveaway 1
Book Feature







Nina Mason - Georgia

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B075ZDX58G

Post: Blog Tour Feature








Cindy Tomamichel - Australia

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0763KCC6D

Post: Author Interview





Laura Barnard – Hertfordshire, U.K.

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076TY7KGJ

Post: Author Interview








Ricardo Mejías – New York


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N3AZ0BJ

Post: Poetry Spotlight








Fiona Tarr - Australia

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076361742

Posts: New Release Feature
Giveaway 1







Jenny Lynn - Texas

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077TGB6BB

Post: New Release Feature




Adriana Kraft - Nevada

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076H826D9

Post: Blog Tour Feature









Leah Hamrick - Michigan

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B073X772MF

Post: Character Interview








RB Hilliard – North Carolina

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0772SQ4YK

Post: Pre-order Feature








Dating Connections - Florida

https://twitter.com/DatingConnect
Post: Guest Article








Mark Giglio – California

http://thepatronswife.com/patrons-wife-ebook-paperback/

Posts: Guest Article 1
New Release Feature
Guest Article 2
Giveaway 1
Author Interview









Diane Merill Wigginton – California

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0751JYM7N

Post: Book Series Feature








Aisha Malik – Alberta, Canada

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B072186938

Post: Book Feature








Jeffery Martin Botzenhart – Ohio

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0778SL11P

Posts: Book Feature
Giveaway 1







Serge de Moliere – New York

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077711531
Posts: Author Interview
Giveaway 1




Beverley Oakley – Australia

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077QZJ6PP

Posts: Author Interview/Blog Tour Feature
Blog Tour Feature








Toni Kenyon – New Zealand

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0768Y526S

Post: Blog Tour Feature







Tom Johnson - Texas

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077MJ1DX7
Post: Giveaway 1





Susan Lynn Solomon - New York

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077J5FKJW

Post: Giveaway 1









Monica DeSimone - New Jersey

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B071D4N66D

Post: Giveaway 1  





S.C. Alban - California

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01M6BRL71

Post: Giveaway 1





Ashley Fontainne - Arkansas

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076DF1117

Post: Giveaway 1







Samantha Cross - Michigan

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01M63DFPS

Post: Giveaway 1








Devika Fernando - Germany

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0769NFLQ5

Post: Giveaway 1





Jim Anders – New Jersey

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B00GZRZIZ4

Post: Giveaway 1






DJ Swykert - Kentucky

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B075FDYD9D
  Post: Giveaway 1 




Marie Lavender - Indiana

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B071WVZZPV

Posts: Article 1
Article 2
Giveaway 1
Article 3








Maxine Flam - California

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B00980YAK4
Post: Giveaway 1








J.J. Montgomery – Colombia

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B072DSJ3G5

Post: Giveaway 1







K.C. Sprayberry - Georgia

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B078513T1C

Post: Giveaway 1






Olga Núñez Mirét -Sheffield, England

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077R616CV

Post: Giveaway 1





Susanne Matthews - Ontario, Canada

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077MTL8KT

Post: Giveaway 1





Carole McKee - Florida

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B00YZMORE4

Post: Giveaway 1







Lashanta Charles - Washington

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B00HF9RD3Q

Post: Giveaway 1







Mark Conte - Florida

https://bookgoodies.com/a/1681604787

Post: Giveaway 1 







Rachael Tamayo - Texas

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0774X3XFX

 Post: Giveaway 1 







Elaine C. Pereira - Michigan

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01MTKLT99

Post: Giveaway 1








Chris Karlsen – Pacific Northwest

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0785GCPQ3

Posts: Giveaway 1

Author Interview








Vicki-Ann Bush - Nevada

https://bookgoodies.com/a/1625266308

Post: Giveaway 1








Nicole Garcia – New York

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077GK5RKM
Post: Giveaway 1









Mika Jolie - New Jersey

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0769XPFN7

Post: Giveaway 1







T.W. Embry - Florida

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076Z1KN3V

Post: Giveaway 1








Cynthia Ley/Cyn Ley - Oregon

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076ZSV13S
Post: Giveaway 1







Giulietta M. Spudich - London, England

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B071V97QXY

Post: Giveaway 1






Amber Daulton - North Carolina

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01IYI0AJK
   Post: Giveaway 1









Sable Hunter-Texas

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B075MVZQ4Y
  Post: Giveaway 1






Diana Rubino - Massachusetts

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077QNXCM5
Post: Giveaway 1








 Christopher Davis/TJ Adams - California

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B075LRWVHG

Post: Giveaway 1




Kathleen Andrews Davis/K.A. Davis - Pennsylvania

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B017HLRB2O

Post: Giveaway 1







Bernard Foong (Young) - Hawaii

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N1GBUSG

Post: Giveaway 1




Carol Ann Kauffman - Ohio

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0776P247F

Post: Giveaway 1





Dianne Hartsock - Oregon

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0779KCFBV

Post: Giveaway 1 




Sarah J. Pepper – South Dakota

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0759ZLRV1
  Post: Giveaway 1 




Molly V. Lovell – Maryland

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0746PHKR1

Post: Giveaway 1 





Raelle Logan – Undisclosed

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01FSYKYMQ

Post: Giveaway 1 




Isobelle Cate - Manchester, England

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B07465496N

Post: Giveaway 1




Linda Lee Williams - Colorado

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N27T4T2

  Post: Giveaway 1




JR Wirth - California


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0777KSC8L
Post: Giveaway 1





Andrea Roche – New York
 
https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N1G9MPC


Post: Giveaway 1





Sandra Perez Gluschankoff - California

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01JJ7IB3C

Post: Giveaway 1




Leigh Podgorski - California

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076VRG6BH

Post: Giveaway 1




Gemma Snow – New Jersey

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076FSTYLB

Post: Giveaway 1




Annabelle Anders – Colorado

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B073SQY1Z4

Post: Giveaway 1





Jane Riddell – Edinburgh, U.K.

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N3TK1UV

Post: Giveaway 1 




Tammy Tate – Texas

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0764NVF6W

Post: Giveaway 1 





Lance and James Morcan – New Zealand

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B075HRYTVC
 Posts: Giveaway 1
Pre-order Feature
Giveaway 2






Caris Roane - Arizona


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B078C4X6P2


Post: Blog Tour Feature






Debbie De Louise – New York


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076ZWB84Q

Post: Character Interview








Michael Aronovitz/Nicholas Fisher - Pennsylvania


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0759PFMN8


Post: New Release Feature







Louise Ashton – Essex, England


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0775ZCQRF


Post: Book Feature







Sandra C. López – California


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01KG85F1Y


Post: Book Feature






H.D. Thomson – Arizona


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B07526R6V8


Post: Blog Tour Feature







Victoria Johns – Manchester, U.K.


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B075TCJHKD


Post: New Release Feature







Kayelle Allen – Georgia


https://bookgoodies.com/a/BB077BRSRP4


Post: Cover Reveal Feature


Readers, I hope you enjoyed our list this year. Authors and writers, once again, thanks for making Writing in the Modern Age awesome in 2017! We really appreciate your support and wish you tons of happiness and success!
Here’s to a wonderful 2018, a time of beginnings. Tomorrow is a new day, a way to turn the page on this life, so let’s make the best of it.




Happy New Year, everyone!


And, as always, happy reading! :)
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2016 Year in Review

12/31/2016

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Writing in the Modern Age 2016 Year in Review



For our 354th post, I’d like to take a moment to offer a flashback of sorts regarding some of our blog’s events. 


Since its guest author launch in 2013, Writing in the Modern Age has taken on an exciting life of its own! I can’t thank our guest writers, published authors and blog readers enough for seeing us through all those great changes! What began as a potential haven for writers at any stage to seek encouragement and advice in their careers has evolved into a fun place for readers of any book genre to find their new, favorite author. 


So, what did occur this year? Let me tell you. 


We had two book giveaways, introduced a new Author’s Bookshelf feature, discovered some service interviews, as well as our big 350th Anniversary multi-author writing process post. This was on top of our revolving author and character interviews, and even more poetry spotlights and new release features in 2016. With over 70 posts this year and 120 participating authors, I’d say we’ve done rather well! Starting with fantasy author Arie Farnam’s interview at the beginning of the year, to DJ Swykert’s tips about incorporating forensics into mystery writing, and Carl R. Brush’s great lessons in using the past in fiction, to Heidi Renee Mason’s fascinating poetry spotlight, all the way to Diana Rubino’s illustration of the difference between small and large presses, and Susanne Matthews giving us a look at how to effectively write a trilogy, (not to mention a few new articles by yours truly), so much has happened!


Again, thank you all so much for visiting the blog this year, whether you’re a loyal follower or a newcomer, you guested on the blog (see our blog policy, which offers more information about contributing if you’re a writer), or just simply stumbled across our site from social media. We’d like to offer you a load of gratitude from the bottom of our hearts!


Also, many thanks to our great writers and talented authors who wrote posts, or participated in interviews and giveaways!

 


Below I am including information about all the authors who were featured in 2016, either in an interview, article, book giveaway or other event. Each author will be listed with a link to the most relevant website to find out more information about their books or writing. You’ll also see each individual author’s latest book cover, as well as his or her location in the world. For what reader hasn’t wondered where his or her favorite author comes from? Each cover will include an updated link to a purchase page. Additionally, I’m including a link or links to the post each author contributed to this year. That way, you can catch any posts you may have missed!


Sound good? Great! Without further ado, here are our authors!



Arie Farnam - Prague
  
http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01CTFC0UQ

Post: Author Interview




 Lois W. Stern - New York

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01E1U3FN8

 Post: Service Interview
 


Aoede, or Lisa Sniderman - California
 
http://bookgoodies.com/a/B013YMIIYA



Post: Interview



Doug Bolton - Oregon



http://bookgoodies.com/a/B0083LUGVG

Post: Giveaway 1




Amber Daulton - North Carolina

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01IYI0AJK

Posts: Giveaway 1
Multi-author Writing Process Event



Sable Hunter -Texas

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01MQWS1T2

Posts: Giveaway 1
New Release Feature




K.C. Sprayberry - Georgia

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N0OBRS6

Posts: Giveaway 1
Author's Bookshelf 
Giveaway 2 
Multi-author Writing Process Event



Debbie White - California

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01MRLLC8B

 Post: Giveaway 1



Rebecca L. Frencl - Illinois

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N4B003Y

Posts: Giveaway 1
Multi-author Writing Process Event




Linda Heavner Gerald - Florida

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01MPX527Z
 
Post: Giveaway 1




Margo Bond Collins - Texas

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N07HV3B

Post: Giveaway 1




Sharon Kleve - Washington

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01M60T12U

 Post: Giveaway 1



Devika Fernando - Germany

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01MYLDIBQ

Posts: Giveaway 1
Giveaway 2
Author's Bookshelf
Multi-author Writing Process Event 




DJ Swykert - Kentucky

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N1NFJX3

Posts: Giveaway 1 
Guest Article



Carole McKee - Florida

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B00YZMORE4

Posts: Giveaway 1
Giveaway 2
Multi-author Writing Process Event




Bernard Foong (Young) - Hawaii

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01LQYPU30

 Posts: Giveaway 1
Author's Bookshelf



Elaine C. Pereira - Michigan

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B00RZWGCQW

Post: Giveaway 1  




Maxine Flam - California

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B00980YAK4

Post: Giveaway 1




Marianne Petit - New York

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B00RSJP1J6
 
Posts: Giveaway 1
Multi-author Writing Process Event




T.W. Embry - Florida

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N5BOUED

Post: Giveaway 1




Giulietta M. Spudich - London, England

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B0192KE9H8

Post: Giveaway 1




Viv Drewa - Michigan

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01KFZ0KG8

Posts: Giveaway 1 
Multi-author Writing Process Event 




Fiona Tarr - Australia

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01MYSABI9

Posts: Giveaway 1
Multi-author Writing Process Event




Olga Nuñez Mirét - Sheffield, England

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01NBGH9G1

Posts: Giveaway 1
Multi-author Writing Process Event




Linda Lee Williams - Colorado

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B017WHH3BC

Posts: Giveaway 1
Giveaway 2
Multi-author Writing Process Event




Dan Buri - Oregon
 
http://bookgoodies.com/a/B0163NLWDQ

 
Posts: Giveaway 1
Service Interview




Alicia Sparks - Louisiana

http://bookgoodies.com/a/1496015525

Post: Giveaway 1



Andrea Perno - Maryland

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01LYX8UFR

Post: Giveaway 1



C.J. Anaya - Utah/Brazil/everywhere

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01NAH3466

Post: Giveaway 1




Elliot Richard Dorfman - New York  

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01H0IOQBS

Post: Giveaway  1




Emily A. Lawrence - Transylvania

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01AYE5ICG

 Post: Giveaway 1




Frank Borne - Louisiana

http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01EDNSO7U