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Listen to Joey Pinkney being interviewed by TBA Lounge’s Edwina Davis on Blog Talk Radio 11-28-11

I had the opportunity to chop is up with the TBA Lounge’s Edwina Davis. We talked about books reviews and author interviews. During the 30 minute show, I answered the following questions: Continue reading Listen to Joey Pinkney being interviewed by TBA Lounge’s Edwina Davis on Blog Talk Radio 11-28-11 →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Luke Green, author of Divine Blood: Semester Start

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Luke Green, author of Divine Blood: Semester Start
(Luke Green)

Bravura Academy hosts very exceptional students, more exceptional than even its own faculty is aware of. Budding geniuses, powerful psychics, uncertain exorcist, scheming plotters, mercenaries and more are walking the halls.

For some, the normalcy of their life is being upset by a variety of insane events. For others, this is a chance to catch a glimpse of something like a normal life.

Many people have had their eye on Bravura for quite a while, but some of the newest eyes have much less than friendly intentions. Dangers more than practical jokes run out of control are on the horizon for the students of Bravura Academy.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Divine Blood: Semester Start?

Luke Green: There are a number of different inspirations for this novel. Urban fantasy novels are a big part of the inspiration, as is ancient Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Luke Green, author of Divine Blood: Semester Start →

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How today’s book market affect writer’s profits and reader’s buying habits

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A question was asked on a Facebook group to this effect:

Are authors able to make a living today off book sales in today’s market? Have today’s market changed how many books readers purchased? Is it getting better or worse?

I thought that was a very interesting thing to pose. We are in a recession globally, and the Internet is becoming an increasingly important connection point between readers and writers. Here is my answer the above questions: Continue reading How today’s book market affect writer’s profits and reader’s buying habits →