A fresh take on an old story
M. L. Doyle | September 22, 2013
Stories about vampires and werewolves have been around for centuries but Michael Wallace manages to bring a fresh take to the old tale. The story seems far afield from his other work but that doesn't hamper Wallace's ability to take us back...
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The Remaining - a review
M. L. Doyle | August 25, 2013
I don’t wear combat boots anymore, but in my heart, I’m still a soldier. Perhaps that’s why I’m forever drawn to stories about ordinary people who, through heroic efforts, overcome impossible odds. DJ Molles That’s exactly the kind of story...
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A rare character but she lives
M. L. Doyle | August 11, 2013
The black female amateur sleuth? Rare, but there are more stories about her coming out. Finally! Until the last couple of decades, the list of mysteries that featured a black female as the central sleuth was short. Thankfully, the list is now...
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Zombie Apocalypse (Rerun)
M. L. Doyle | June 30, 2013
I originally created this post just over a year ago. It occurred to me that one should annually check and recheck your preparations to ensure your plans are still up-to-date. It's that time of year—summer time, a time to relax,...
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The big "F" day approaches
M. L. Doyle | June 16, 2013
We are now just about three weeks away from the first big “F” Day. “F” can stand for a lot of things, many of which feel appropriate at this time. Today, the F stands for Furlough. We’ve been hearing about...
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The Cover Experience
M. L. Doyle | May 12, 2013
Tags: authors, cover art, editing, publishing, self publishing, writers
Working with a designer to have the cover of your book created is like watching a tightrope walker without a net. It is thrilling, edge of your seat stuff, but you feel as if, at any moment, things could go...
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