Lauryn April

LATEST ARTICLES ( 258 )

• Self-Publishing Part 2 (For Writers)

  Why I Chose to Self-Publish and Why You should Consider it.Read Self-Publishing Part 1 (For Readers) There is so much more to being an author than just writing ... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review for That Scoundrel Emile Dubois by Lucinda Elliot

  

  An Engaging Mystery5 Stars. My first impression of this book was that it was Sherlock Holmes meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It's a mystery that you, the reader... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Self-Publishing Part 1 (For Readers)

  Why Self-Published Books are Worth Reading, and How to Find a Good one: Three Self-Publishing Myths:Self-publishing has a stigma attached to it that I think is... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Confessions of a Young Adult

  young adultnoun 1. a teenager (used especially by publishers and librarians). 2. a person in the early years of adulthood. This is how the dictionary defines th... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review for Delirium by Lauren Oliver

  

  A Deep and Fascinating Love Story in a wonderfully constructed Dystopia5 Stars. Lauren Oliver has a wonderful way with words. Her characters in Delirium were... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Into the Deep E-book Edition Now Available!

  

  Kindle edition now available on Amazon! I know I set my release date as this Friday, but I was able to get the e-book version of Into the Deep ready by today.... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Release Date for Into the Deep: August 10th

  In that moment I felt like an outcast. I felt pushed away and exiled and the loneliness of it was a boundless crater that I’d fallen into to be swallowed up by... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review for "The Reaping" by M. Leighton

  

  Beautiful, Dark, and Creepy, but too many Questions left Unanswered3.5 stars. Beautiful imagery sucked me into the beginning of this book. Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Teaser and Cover Release for "Into the Deep"

  

  Ivy Daniels is a high school junior still learning who she is. After almost drowning, Ivy finds herself with an ability she doesn’t want, an ability to uncover... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review for "Borrowed Ember" by Samantha Young

  

  Fierce and Steamy4.5 Stars. I have fallen in love with this series. The story is truly enthralling, and this book is by far the best of the three. Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Legality of Fanfiction a Grey Area?

  There has been a lot of talk lately about the legality of fanfiction after the publication of Fifty Shades of Grey which originally was written as... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review for "One For the Money" by Janet Evanovich

  

  A Hilarious and Fun Read filled with Colorful Characters. 5 out of 5 StarsThis was a very entertaining and funny read. Janet Evanovich has a wonderfully witty... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Price of Hiring and Editor

  As a self-pub author keeping costs down is key. When you’re doing it all yourself, the costs of a cover artist, marketing and an editor can break the bank.... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Amazing E-Reader: Why I Love My Kindle Fire

  

  Before the Kindle Fire came out I never really thought about getting an e-reader. I liked my books, my book-books; with their paper and ink and creases in the... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review for "First Grave on the Right" by Darynda Jones

  

  Funny, Steamy, and Highly Entertaining: 5 out of 5 StarsFirst Grave on the Right is a great read that will have you laughing from the very first page. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Misadventures Moonlighting:

  Currently I have three jobs. I’m a full time student, and a writer, but right now the only job that pays the bills is bartending. I like doing all three, but... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Do Movies Ever Get It Right?

  Often when I see a movie come out based on a book I’ve read I find myself greatly disappointed in the film. As I’ve said before I find it very hard for film to... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• To Kill a Cliche

  Avoiding Clichés and a Sneak Peak at "Into the Deep" Simply put clichés can make a bad book. So how do we avoid them? I feel there are two kinds of clichés. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE