Lauryn April
Lauryn April is a writer in the YA and Adult Paranormal Romance Genre. Her debut novel "Into the Deep" looks at the intricacies of the adolescent mind and explores how teenagers deal with feelings of loneliness and judgment.
MY BLOGS
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Phantom Owl Press
http://phantomowl.blogspot.com/
The Phantom Owl blog and website are dedicated to helping writers grow their writing skills, from improving their style to having better grammar. Whether you plan to publish via the traditional route or become independent, or even if you just write for fun, we want to help you get better at it. We at Phantom Owl provide resources for writers everywhere to help them get published, and pursue all of their writing dreams.
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April Books
http://laurynapril.blogspot.com/
Lauryn April is a writer in the young adult / adult paranormal romance genre. She blogs about the books she's writing, the books she's reading, and her experiences with self publishing.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 258 )
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When to Ignore Your Outline
Outlining for your novel is great, it can keep you on track and help you to have a well-paced novel with well-rounded characters. But, sometimes, the outline ca... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE -
New Years Resolution Book Tag
I read an awesome post on BOOKS, BOXES, BAUBLES the other day about a New Years reading challenge. It sounded like fun so I thought I'd give it a go. Below ar... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Goddess Interrupted (The Goddess Test #2) by Aimee Carter
2.5 Stars. The ending of this book ruined it. After reading The Goddess Test I was eager to see Kate learn to be a goddess. I wanted to see her take on new... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Why You Should KILL Your Word Count
Many writers, myself included, get hung up on the word count of their stories. A full length novel is described as being around 80,000 words. So, that becomes... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review for The Goddess Test (Goddess Test #1) by Aimee Carter
3 Stars. A fun read, but not enough action and too little relationship development. I loved Kate in the beginning of this book. She was a tough young woman... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Returning from Hiatus
It's been over a year since my last blog post. I can't believe that much time has gone by, but the good news is that my life has finally settled down to the... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
So, I've Been on Hiatus...
You may have noticed that I haven't written a blog post in a while. And, I'm sad to say that it may be some time before I get back to writing regular posts. Read more
Posted on 06 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Publishing Postponed
Lovely readers, I have some not-so-cheery news to share. I had originally planned to publish my next novel, Unearthed after Sunset this fall, but I am going to... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Read the First Chapter of Unearthed After Sunset
My next novel, an Urban Fantasy vampire story, will be available this fall. But, you can read the first chapter right now, for free! Enjoy this free chapter... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Kickstarter Announcement for Unearthed After Sunset!
I am so excited to announce that Unearthed after Sunset's Kickstarter campaign is now live! Kickstarter is a crowdfuning platform that many creative-types,... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Amazon May Be Deleting Your Book Reviews!
Has Amazon killed the publishing gatekeepers just to change the locks on Indie Authors? To be fair the gatekeepers aren’t dead, and Amazon is not solely... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review for Ignite Me (Shatter Me #3) by Tahereh Mafi
4.5 Stars. Warren has won me over. I loved the relationship between Warren and Juliette in this book. Honestly, though, it was really all there was to the book. Read more
Posted on 29 June 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Trailer for Unearthed After Sunset
In the Valley of the Sun, Beware of VampiresWhen Greg Erickson is killed by sultry and seductive vampire Lila, he wakes up cold and alone in a wooden box. Read more
Posted on 18 June 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
8 Things I've Never Told You
Today I'm sharing all my secrets.I post a lot of book reviews and writing tips. I often talk about the books I'm writing, but I haven't written a personal post... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Reasons Why Books Are Better Than TV
There's a reason we see TV shows and movies that are based on books and not the other way around. Simply put, books are better, and here's ten reasons why.1.... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review for Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh Mafi
3.5 Stars. Character Driven, but just a Scene Setter for Book #3. I didn’t like this book as much as the first one, but having read the third book I can... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review for Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
4.5 Stars. Unique Writing Style, and an Intense Story. This series blew me away. What I loved most was the growth Juliette’s character went through from the... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Cover Reveal: Unearthed After Sunset
Last month I posted that I had a new novel I planned to release this fall. It's called Unearthed after Sunset, and is an Urban Fantasy novel about vampires. I'v... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Into the Deep is FREE Today!
Download for FreeAPRIL 26th - 28thAwarded a 2012 IndieBRAG Medallion by the Book Readers Appreciation Group. 5 STARS “Well-written and emotionally charged, I... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Thoughts on Translating Novels: Idioms and Pop-Culture Refrences
I was looking a book up on Goodreads the other day, and noticed how the book had different covers for the versions that were printed in different languages. Read more
Posted on 23 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE