New Journals Now Available

There is a big controversy that you likely don't know exists. As an Indie published author, I use certain platforms to provide my books to the world. This community seems very small, but I don't really participate in forums and such. One of the wonderful things about the platform I use is the ability to create any type of book I wish. Including those that lack content inside.

From what I have read, the crux of the problem is the increased review times for content books from non-content books. By non-content books, I mean journals or other such books.

Personally, I like the option to create my own journals. It allows me many options for other avenues like my Etsy shop.

If you are interested in some journals, you can check them out by searching SG Creations on Amazon. Be aware. The author mychoice SG Creations is not me. 

These journals have lined pages that allow you to write whatever you want. In the future, I may offer hardback versions of these!

And here's a quick look at some of the products I now have available on Amazon.

My New Best Friend for Writing - Milanote

 One of the best parts of being me is that I like to find frugal (or free) ways to accomplish what I want. Usually that means just creating something for myself. Recently, I started having ideas for a new book that I wanted to get down. So I began looking for a storyboard option that was free. Most of the options that came up for free weren't free. It had a monthly fee attached.

Frugal me said NO! 

But I found one that appeals to my nature. Milanote.

If you haven't heard of them, Milanote is a platform that allows you to create visual boards for many projects. They provide a few options and templates for those of us who do not have much experience in creating storyboards. I don't typically use them, but a quick glance at the writer template below made me try it.

As you can see from the picture, Milanote allows you to organize your storyboard with images, links, and even connections. So far, it seems like an easy to use platform that, once created, combines all your information into one place.

I usually don't use this type of organization of my stories prior to writing. What I have found the most interesting part is how I am able to rearrange the columns to match the way I want my story to flow. The potential is unending.

Do you have a storyboard option that you use?

Leave me a comment and let me know!

Review: The Hum and the Shiver by Alex Bledsoe

The Hum and the Shiver

★★★★★
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Tor Books

Publish Date: September 27, 2011
Pages: 353


Description:

Private Bronwyn Hyatt had left her small town of Needsville for the army to escape the pressures of her mystical Tufa family legacy. She returns a lone survivor after a disastrous attack overseas, wounded in body and spirit.

But cryptic omens warn of impending tragedy, and a restless haint lurks nearby, waiting to reveal Bronwyn's darkest secrets. Now Bronwyn finds the greatest battle lies right in her backyard, especially as young minister with too much curiosity arrives in town. If she makes the wrong choice, the consequences could be deadly for all the Tufa. . . .

PURCHASE

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Alex Bledsoe creates a world very familiar to the one I grew up in, but adds a layer of mysticism and intrigue I only imagine. When I started reading The Hum and the Shiver, I instantly fell in love with the tone and voice of Bledsoe. I didn't stop at this first of the Tufa Novels. I was so enthralled with the storyline, the tone, and the imagery presented that I have read every available Tufa Novel.

I felt that I could walk into the mountains near my house and find a Tufa plucking at an instrument. The connection to family and community showcases some of the best parts of the Appalachian culture.

If you are interested in a good novel that will make you seek mystic tones in your life, read The Hum and the Shiver by Alex Bledsoe. You will not be disappointed. Be prepared to want to read the rest of the series.

Here's hoping Alex Bledsoe continues to write Tufa novels in the future.