by Amber Argyle | Oct 27, 2010 | Books, Contests, Free Stuff
*The contest is now closed. Week Four means Giveaway Week! I’m giving away a signed, hardcover edition of Graceling by Kristen Cashore (think of it as an early Christmas Present!) for FREE. To enter, you need points. The more points you have, the better...
by Amber Argyle | Oct 19, 2010 | Blog, Books, Contests, Marketing, Question
After much research, I’ve decided on the new format for my blog. I’m going to try to do a post once a week (does anyone have an opinion on what’s the best day to post?).Each week will have a theme. The themes are:Week 1: Random Thoughts (because at...
by Amber Argyle | May 18, 2010 | Books
Daughter of the Sea by Kathryn LaskyScale:1: Couldn’t finish it2: Finished it just to see the ending3: Liked it.4: Really liked it5: I will own this bookOn my scale, this one is a 2.5 of 5.It was a bit young for me to really enjoy, which might bias my opinion....
by Amber Argyle | Feb 9, 2010 | agents, Books, Contests, Marketing, On Writing, Publishing
Writer’s conferences are a fantastic way to network with authors/agents/editors/fellow writers. I’ve been to numerous conferences. IMO, the best one in Utah is the LDStorymakers Conference (whether you’re LDS or not).They also have a fun contest...
by Amber Argyle | Apr 16, 2009 | Books, On Writing
I have to admit, I read the first book in this series (Inkheart) a couple years ago. It seemed a bit juvenile, so I never picked up the second. Then a friend handed me her copy and told me how much better it was.I decided to give it a try. She was right. I liked this...
by Amber Argyle | Mar 12, 2009 | Books, On Writing
Writers are often reminded of how powerful the first paragraph of a novel can be. The Hollow Kingdom by Clare B. Dunkle has a great one: “She had never screamed before, not when she overturned the rowboat and almost drowned, not when the ivy broke and she...
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