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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The Art of Cover Design (Guest Post by Jolene Perry)
We're excited to bring you a guest post from Jolene Perry. Jolene has successfully self-published as well as traditionally published dozens of contemporary... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2014 -
Indie Books Read: February
Here at Phantom Owl we support indie authors. We've asked book bloggers to share their indie book reviews with us, and at the beginning of every month, we're... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2014 -
Seeking Blog Posts from Authors
Phantom Owl is currently seeking guest bloggers. We are soliciting content from published authors (traditional, indie, and self-published) who have advice they’... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2014 -
Book Trailer for "A Different Kind"
Here it is, the book trailer for my next novel!Read more about A Different Kind Read more
Posted on 19 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review for A Shade of Vampire by Bella Forrest
Interesting Story, Mediocre Writing 2.5 Stars. I’ve always stood by the idea that a good story will make up for any possible flaws in its construction. Read more
Posted on 12 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Cover Reveal For "A Different Kind"
"A Different Kind" by Lauryn AprilGenre: YA Scifi Romance Release Date: March 2014Cover Design: Lauryn AprilPublisher: Phantom Owl Press Goodreads"All I could... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Writing Plot Twists! Inspiration from The Vampire Diaries
Plot twists are a great way to move a story forward and keep things interesting. Whether you watch The Vampire Diaries or not, I hope you’ll find this post... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Cover Release for Paranormal Keepers by Jen Naumann!
Release date: March 4, 2014Model Photography: Jen NaumannCover Design: Najla Qamber DesignsPublisher: Phantom Owl PressGoodreads Book Description:Everyone think... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Welcome Post
Dear Phantom Owl readers, welcome to our site and blog. As a brand new company, we wanted to take the time to share with all of you what we’re all about. We... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2014 -
Review for Reaper’s Novice by Cecelia Robert
Fun Start to a New Series 3.75 Stars. I really loved the characters in this book. Ana was easy to relate to, and Zig was a lot of fun. He was snarky and witty... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Words to Search and Destroy in Your Manuscript
Eleven words you should delete from your novel. I’ve been working on revising my next novel, A Different Kind, so I thought I’d share with all of you part of th... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review for I Choose to Die by Ksenia Anske
Beautiful Descriptions, But Too Many of Them 3 Stars. I have somewhat of a love-hate relationship with this book. Ksenia Anske definitely has some talent. Read more
Posted on 08 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Sneak Peak at "A Different Kind"
Stephen GroeneveldI've been dropping little hints here and there about my next novel (Note the new starry sky blog header). Now that I'm on to my revisions stag... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Tips for Chosing Character Names and 7 Names to Avoid!
Some writers don’t put a lot of stock into names; they just pick something that comes to mind, something that sounds good. For me, names are incredibly... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review for Origin by Jennifer Armentrout
Enthralling, Action Packed, and Emotional 5 Stars. This series has sucked me in and I’ve loved each book more than the last. Origin was no exception. Read more
Posted on 11 December 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review for The Time Zombies Became the Least of My Worries by Jen Naumann
A Fun and Funny Read 5 Stars. This is the second book in the Boring Life Series. I loved the first book in this series, but it left me feeling a little wanting. Read more
Posted on 27 November 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Cover Art: Tips for Using Stock Photos
Stock photos seem to be a go to when it comes to designing a book cover. For those of us who aren't talented in the world of photography, stock photos allow us... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review for Lord of Misrule (Morganville Vampires #5) by Rachel Caine
Felt like Filler3.5 Stars. What made Lord of Misrule really interesting was getting to see Morganville flipped upside-down. In this book Monica is no longer at... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Writer's Digest Feedback for Into the Deep
Sadly, Into the Deep did not win any awards in the Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards, however it did receive some wonderful feedback from the Judges. Read more
Posted on 06 November 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
KDP Free Days, My Second Time Around
Earlier this month I did a free promotion with Into the Deep, so I thought I'd share with everyone how it went.A year ago, when I first released Into the Deep,... Read more
Posted on 17 October 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE