Friday, August 31, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragons in Film and Television: Part One

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragons in Film and Television: Part One: Dragons in Film and Television: Part One Christina Weigand Dragons in film and television have for the most part followed the path o...

Thursday, August 30, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Book Spotlight: Sweet Surrender

A Small Gang of Authors: Book Spotlight: Sweet Surrender: Rebecca Tran RTranbooks.net Sweet Surrender is the second book in the Dragons of the South series. It follows the leaders of the Sou...Check out an excerpt from Rebecca Tran's Sweet Surrender.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Author's Day at #OurAuthorGang

A Small Gang of Authors: Author's Day at #OurAuthorGang: Meet Our Authors and Guest Authors Today we celebrate authors It's not a National Author Day but today, we're celebrating ...

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: How Do You Say I Love You? #OurAuthorGang

A Small Gang of Authors: How Do You Say I Love You? #OurAuthorGang: When a man confesses his love By Erika M Szabo I love blending the past and present into a fantasy tale with intriguing tribal s...Read an exciting excerpt and learn a little more about what inspires Erika

Monday, August 27, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Telling Stories Through Music part 2 by Grace Aug...

A Small Gang of Authors: Telling Stories Through Music part 2 by Grace Aug...: photo: indiaCSR      Today, we meet Canadian singer/songwriter, David Leask. Welcome, David! We're so glad to have you with us t...Grace Augustine introduces us to musician/songwriter David Leask.

Friday, August 24, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Revisiting The Creature from the Black Lagoon #Ou...

A Small Gang of Authors: Revisiting The Creature from the Black Lagoon #Ou...: Pity The Monster Back to the Black Lagoon Joe Bonadonna   All photos courtesy of Google Images   He was just another lonely g...Creature from the Black Lagoon: Who's the real monster with Joe Bonadonna.

Thursday, August 23, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: How to tackle sticky subjects in your writing By T...

A Small Gang of Authors: How to tackle sticky subjects in your writing By T...: Pexels.com Every book is different. From poetry to children’s books, Christian romance to horror, there are books for every kind of re...A few hints on how to deal with tricky subjects with Tricia Drammeh.

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: What’s It All Mean? A study of words part 4 by Toi...

A Small Gang of Authors: What’s It All Mean? A study of words part 4 by Toi...: Pexels.com – Try this also. English is a hard language to understand, and even harder to learn. Please put down your pitchfor... Join Toi as she explores the English language.

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: It’s Just a dog…And that’s what makes them so extr...

A Small Gang of Authors: It’s Just a dog…And that’s what makes them so extr...: This series is about sharing my friend’s thoughts, a bit of their lives, and the impressions they’ve made along the way. In conjunction with...Joanne Jaytanie shares more about her love of dogs.

Monday, August 20, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Women in Science Fiction – Begum Rokeya Sakhawat H...

A Small Gang of Authors: Women in Science Fiction – Begum Rokeya Sakhawat H...: Ruth de Jauregui While many well-known women in science fiction are from the United States, pioneer utopian and feminist author Begum...Another fascinating woman in Science Fiction with Ruth

Saturday, August 18, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: A Vacation with a Mysterious Encounter

A Small Gang of Authors: A Vacation with a Mysterious Encounter: A Village with a Colorful Past ~     Lorraine Carey  #OurAuthorGang     The enchanted village of Pacentro, with its col...Take a little journey to Italy with Lorraine Carey

Thursday, August 16, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragons in Literature

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragons in Literature: Christina Weigand When I first came up with this idea I thought I would be listing a bunch of books that included dragons in them, si...Learn about dragons in literature with Christina Weigand

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Wedding in 406 by Erika M Szabo #OurAuthorGang

A Small Gang of Authors: Wedding in 406 by Erika M Szabo #OurAuthorGang: Ema's Wedding in 406 in the Carpathian Basin by Erika M Szabo Photo credit:  https://www.pinterest.com/pin/3749951064628541...Erika Szabo invites us to a wedding in her fascinating Hun world.

Monday, August 13, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Telling Stories Through Music Part 1 by Grace Au...

A Small Gang of Authors: Telling Stories Through Music Part 1 by Grace Au...: Photo: indiaCSR        I'm so excited about this new series I begin today! Writers are storytellers, but musicians are, too.  T... Musicians are storytellers to. Find out about some groups with Grace.

Friday, August 10, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Audio Book in the Spotlight: Three Ghosts in a Bla...

A Small Gang of Authors: Audio Book in the Spotlight: Three Ghosts in a Bla...: Three Ghosts in a Black Pumpkin Creepy Hollow Adventures #1 Written by Erika M. Szabo and Joe Bonadonna Available Take a look at the creepy Halloween story by Joe and Erika...

Thursday, August 9, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Baba Yaga Folk Lore Part 5

A Small Gang of Authors: Baba Yaga Folk Lore Part 5: Rebecca Tran    Rtranbooks.net In the previous Baba Yaga folklore posts, I focused on Baba Yaga and her servants. If you missed those pos...Learn who Baba Yaga was afraid of with Rebecca Tran.

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: What’s It All Mean? A study of words part 3 by Toi...

A Small Gang of Authors: What’s It All Mean? A study of words part 3 by Toi...: Pexels.com Have you ever heard someone say, “That’s a good strong name?” That's what I think when I hear the name, "George&quo...What impressions do we get from Names by Toi Thomas

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Forgotten Women: Madame d’Ora - Part One

A Small Gang of Authors: Forgotten Women: Madame d’Ora - Part One: Madame d’Ora - Part One Nicola McDonagh In my new book, a crime thriller set in Vienna 1899, my protagonist, Leo Katz, is a photog... Learn about forgotten women who were pioneers in their field with Nicola McDonagh.

Monday, August 6, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Women in Science Fiction -- Jane Webb Loudon

A Small Gang of Authors: Women in Science Fiction -- Jane Webb Loudon: Ruth de Jauregui Ancient Egyptian mummies have been the fodder for a number of 20th century stories and movies. What most fans don't...Another fascinating woman of Science Fiction with Ruth de Jauregui.

Friday, August 3, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: It’s Just a dog…And that’s what makes them so extr...

A Small Gang of Authors: It’s Just a dog…And that’s what makes them so extr...: Anyone who knows me knows how important my Dobermans are to me. Yes, they are just dogs…pure of spirit and willingness to do anything and ev...A touching story by Joanne Jaytanie about the love of her Dobermans

Thursday, August 2, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Fantasy Books

A Small Gang of Authors: Fantasy Books: Fantasy Books  Check out the Fantasy collection from Our Author Gang.                   

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragons: What to Know Part VI

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragons: What to Know Part VI: Dragons: What to Know Part VI Christina Weigand As I promised, today we are going to explore Gold and Silver Dragons. Gold Drag...Check out the last in Christina's series on the different kinds of dragons.

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: THE AUTHOR GANG

A Small Gang of Authors: THE AUTHOR GANG: The Author Gang's full and supportive members: We are a small group of authors who write various genre books. What brought us toget...

A Small Gang of Authors: Pick a Book Day at #OurAuthorGang

A Small Gang of Authors: Pick a Book Day at #OurAuthorGang: Pick a Book Day at #OurAuthorGang Today is a special day for Our Author Gang. The authors of the group are introducing two of their...Our Author Gang showcases some of their favorite books.

Saturday, July 28, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragons: What to Know Part V

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragons: What to Know Part V: Dragons: What to Know Part V Christina Weigand Today I am going to discuss a couple of the Metallic Dragons. To see previous pos... A little peek into Metallic dragons with Christina

Friday, July 27, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Hercules: Hero and Victim. Part 2

A Small Gang of Authors: Hercules: Hero and Victim. Part 2: Hercules: Hero and Victim. Part 2 Joe Bonadonna Jason and the Argonauts, 1963 Nigel Green as Hercules in the 1963 film, Jason and...Learn more about Hercules with Joe Bonadonna


Thursday, July 26, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Baba Yaga Folk Lore part 3

A Small Gang of Authors: Baba Yaga Folk Lore part 3: Rebecca Tran  Rtranbooks.net In my earlier posts I told you that Baba Yaga was a witch from Russian and Slavic folklore and that she ... More about Baba Yaga with Rebecca Tran.

A Small Gang of Authors: Baba Yaga Folk Lore Part 4

A Small Gang of Authors: Baba Yaga Folk Lore Part 4: Rebecca Tran  rtranbooks.net In previous posts Baba Yaga was described as an old crone who flies around in a mortar. The overly large pes... More about Baba Yaga with Rebecca Tran.

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: What’s It All Mean? A study of words part 2 by Toi...

A Small Gang of Authors: What’s It All Mean? A study of words part 2 by Toi...: Pexels.com Have you ever heard the saying, “There’s power in a name?” I could write a whole series about the many ways that saying coul...Come explore with Toi the meanings of names.

Monday, July 23, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Women in Science Fiction – The Duchess of Newcastl...

A Small Gang of Authors: Women in Science Fiction – The Duchess of Newcastl...: Ruth de Jauregui While science fiction evolved in the 1800s and early 1900s into its modern form, the pioneers of speculative fiction in...Learn about the woman who may have been the forerunner of science fiction with Ruth

Friday, July 6, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Legends of the Superstition Mountains

A Small Gang of Authors: Legends of the Superstition Mountains: Legends of the Superstition Mountains  Lorraine Carey One of the strangest and most intriguing of all stories to come from the Ari... Explore legends of the Superstition Mountains with Lorraine Carey

Thursday, July 5, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragons: What to Know Part III

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragons: What to Know Part III: Dragons: What to Know Part III Christina Weigand In the last post I discussed dragons size as related to their color which can be se... More about dragons with Christina Weigand.

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: In the footsteps of Thomas Hardy by Mary Anne Yard...

A Small Gang of Authors: In the footsteps of Thomas Hardy by Mary Anne Yard...: In the footsteps of Thomas Hardy   By Mary Anne Yarde Can you remember when you first read a novel written by Thomas Hardy? I ca...Learn about Thomas Hardy with Mary Anne Yarde.

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: The Haunted Bakery

A Small Gang of Authors: The Haunted Bakery: Why do bullies bully others? Children's adventure story for ages 5-12 by Erika M Szabo & Becky Robbins According to the... Erika talks bullies and their motivation.

Monday, July 2, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: GUESS and WIN

A Small Gang of Authors: GUESS and WIN: Guess the date correctly and win a $50 gift card Loki, our mascot, is very eager to see people entering the guessing game because eve...Visit us and take a guess as to when we will pass 200000 views and win a prize for the closest guess.

A Small Gang of Authors: Famous Romantic Couples of the 1990's by Grace Au...

A Small Gang of Authors: Famous Romantic Couples of the 1990's by Grace Au...:   photo: Pinterest Looking back in time, it's hard to believe 1990 was 28 years ago! These couples are still together, and in...More famous romantic couples with Grace Augustine

Saturday, June 30, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragons: What to Know Part II

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragons: What to Know Part II: Dragons: What to Know Part II Christina Weigand Like people, dragons come in all different sizes, shapes and colors. In a previo... Learn about dragon sizes with Christina Weigand

Friday, June 29, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Two Movie Reviews for the Price of One!

A Small Gang of Authors: Two Movie Reviews for the Price of One!: The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra Reviewed by Joe Bonadonna   "I'm a scientist, Ranger Brad. I don't believe in anythi...Some hilarious movie reviews from Joe Bonadonna

Thursday, June 28, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Baba Yaga Folk Lore Part 2

A Small Gang of Authors: Baba Yaga Folk Lore Part 2: Rebecca Tran rtranbooks.net In case you missed the first post you can read it here . Baba Yaga is a witch from slavic and Russian folklo...A little more Baba Yaga folklore with Rebecca Tran

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Toi

A Small Gang of Authors: Toi: Toi Thomas Hi there, Toi here. I’m the self-published author of 10 books and counting. I’m also a blogger and vlogger who loves ... Meet Toi Thomas

A Small Gang of Authors: The Book to Screen Debate, part 4, the finale by T...

A Small Gang of Authors: The Book to Screen Debate, part 4, the finale by T...: So, the day has finally arrived for me to ruffle some feathers about movies that might be just as good as the book if not better. If you... Toi Thomas shares the last article in her book to screen debate.

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: 7 Tips To Boost Your Book Descriptions by Nicola M...

A Small Gang of Authors: 7 Tips To Boost Your Book Descriptions by Nicola M...: Whether you are Traditionally or self-published, your book description along with your cover, is key to selling your work. A good b...Today Nikki Mcdonagh offers some tips on Book Blurbs.

Thursday, June 21, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragons: What to Know Part 1

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragons: What to Know Part 1: Dragons: What to Know Part 1 By: Christina Weigand What can I say about dragons? I have numerous dragons that inhabit my wor...A little about dragons with Christina Weigand

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: The fascinating tale of Dunstan — the Abbot of Gla...

A Small Gang of Authors: The fascinating tale of Dunstan — the Abbot of Gla...: The fascinating tale of Dunstan — the Abbot of Glastonbury by Mary Anne Yarde Saint Dunstan ~ Wikipedia I have always b... Mary Anne Yarde shares the myths and the life of Saint Dunstan.

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Mythology and Folklore: Part 4

A Small Gang of Authors: Mythology and Folklore: Part 4: The Legend of the White Stag Picture credit: Pinterest The story of the White Stag spread throughout the Northern Hemisphere, from... More mythology and history from Erika.

Monday, June 18, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Famous Romantic Couples Part 3 by Grace Augustin...

A Small Gang of Authors: Famous Romantic Couples Part 3 by Grace Augustin...: Photo: Pinterest The 1980's brought us some of the most memorable couples. Let's take a look! Photo: Freebase/Public Doma...More Romantic couples with Grace Augustine

Friday, June 15, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Dystopian Fiction: Part 4

A Small Gang of Authors: Dystopian Fiction: Part 4: Dystopian Fiction: Part 4 Joe Bonadonna   Image from the film version of The Hunger Games. As I mentioned when I first started ou... More about Dystopian Fiction with Joe Bonadonna.

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: The Book to Screen Debate, part 3 by Toi Thomas

A Small Gang of Authors: The Book to Screen Debate, part 3 by Toi Thomas: via Pinterest Now it’s time to put a spin on this Book to Screen Debate and get into novelizations . Yes, you heard me right. I told ... Novelizations from movie to book with Toi Thomas.

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: 6 Tips On How To Record Your Own Audiobook by Nic...

A Small Gang of Authors: 6 Tips On How To Record Your Own Audiobook by Nic...: Two years ago I decided to make my first anthology of short stories – Glimmer –  into an Audio book, publishing with Amazon Audiobooks.... Nicola shares a few tips on recording an Audiobook.

Monday, June 11, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Ruth

A Small Gang of Authors: Ruth: Ruth de Jauregui www.ruthdj.weebly.com www.alienstarbooks.com I originally studied fine and commercial art, way back when d... Meet Ruth

A Small Gang of Authors: Women in Science Fiction – Francis Stevens

A Small Gang of Authors: Women in Science Fiction – Francis Stevens: Ruth de Jauregui While little known among the current fans of science fiction and fantasy, Gertrude Mabel Barrows (1883-1948) was one of t...Another great woman of Science Fiction and Fantasy with Ruth de Jauregui.

Sunday, June 10, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: The Winners Of The Book Cover Contest at #OurAutho...

A Small Gang of Authors: The Winners Of The Book Cover Contest at #OurAutho...: AND THE WINNERS ARE We held a friendly book cover contest from June 2nd to June 9th on this page: https://asmallgangofauthors.blogsp... Congratulations to all the winners.

Friday, June 8, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: In the Garden -- Growing Flanders Poppies

A Small Gang of Authors: In the Garden -- Growing Flanders Poppies: Ruth de Jauregui Often associated with Remembrance Day and Memorial Day, Flanders poppies are a bright addition to the home garden. Flande...Learn about Poppies and their place in history with Ruth.#Blogs   #poppies  #OurAuthorGang

Thursday, June 7, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: A List of My Favorite Dragon Books

A Small Gang of Authors: A List of My Favorite Dragon Books: Favorite Dragon Books Christina Weigand What are your top ten favorite dragon books- what makes them good? I have read so many go...

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: If the crumbling walls of Bodmin Jail could talk.....

A Small Gang of Authors: If the crumbling walls of Bodmin Jail could talk.....: If the crumbling walls of Bodmin Jail could talk by Mary Anne Yarde “We’d ’ang ’em for doin’ a murder: We’d ’ang ’em for stealin’ a...Visit a haunted jail with Mary Anne.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Mythology and Folklore: Part 3 by Erika M Szabo #O...

A Small Gang of Authors: Mythology and Folklore: Part 3 by Erika M Szabo #O...: The Sword of God By Erika M Szabo http://www.authorerikamszabo.com In the first part my mythology and Folklore blog post series ...Another exciting folklore lesson from Erika Szabo.

Monday, June 4, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Famous Romantic Couples Part 2 by Grace Augustin...

A Small Gang of Authors: Famous Romantic Couples Part 2 by Grace Augustin...: photo: pinterest Whether it be in film or in real life, Americans have a penchant for following romance...good or bad. In part 2 of my ...More romantic couples with Grace Augustine.

Saturday, June 2, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Book Cover Contest #OurAuthorGang

A Small Gang of Authors: Book Cover Contest #OurAuthorGang: Book Cover Contest June 2-9 Hello everyone! Welcome to our first friendly Book Cover Contest! Thank you, authors, for submitting so...Check out the covers and vote for your favorite

Friday, June 1, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Book in the Spotlight: Sha’Daa Toys #OurAuthorGan...

A Small Gang of Authors: Book in the Spotlight: Sha’Daa Toys #OurAuthorGan...: Sha’Daa Toys Sometimes it’s fun to play in someone else’s backyard . . .  in this case, it's the end of the world. Joe B... A new horror anthology featuring Joe Bonadonna

Thursday, May 31, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragon Mythology part 4

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragon Mythology part 4: Dragons are spread throughout the world but until I started researching them for my novellas I never realized there were dragon legends in m...Learn about North American dragons with Rebecca Tran

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: The Book to Screen Debate, part 2 by Toi Thomas

A Small Gang of Authors: The Book to Screen Debate, part 2 by Toi Thomas:  from  Pinterest  via  Fifth Grade Freebies   Did you know that the book to screen debate has made it into the classroom? Did y... A little more about the book to movie comparisons with Toi.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: My inspiration for creative use of language in nov...

A Small Gang of Authors: My inspiration for creative use of language in nov...: Nadsat, Newspeak and Bubchat This post was originally written several years ago when my book Echoes from the Lost ones was published...A few words about language from Nicola McDonagh.

Friday, May 25, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Character Interview With Ilona From The Ancestors'...

A Small Gang of Authors: Character Interview With Ilona From The Ancestors'...: The Ancestors' Secrets Magical realism, alternate reality fantasy trilogy  By Erika M Szabo Character interview with Ilona...Erika shares an intriguing interview with two of the characters from her The Ancestors Trilogy.

Thursday, May 24, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: King Brandan of Mahorg

A Small Gang of Authors: King Brandan of Mahorg: King Brandan of Mahorg Christina Weigand Thanks so much for agreeing to this interview. Firstly, could you introduce yourself?... See an interview with King Brandan of Crato. Also check out an excerpt from Sanctuary of Nine Dragons. http://online.pubhtml5.com/ahsh/bxjg/#p=6

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: The Du Lac Chronicles — A Character Interview by M...

A Small Gang of Authors: The Du Lac Chronicles — A Character Interview by M...: The Du Lac Chronicles — The Interview By Mary Anne Yarde Character: It had to be in a church... Why not a Hall? Or a...Mary Anne Yarde interviews a mysterious character from the DuLac Chronicles.

Monday, May 21, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: An interview with Tirdon, Assistant to the Prime M...

A Small Gang of Authors: An interview with Tirdon, Assistant to the Prime M...: Today, we are excited to have Tirdon, Assistant to the Prime Minister of the Norwegian kingdom of Taydaryn. Welcome, sir. Thank you for join...Come in and meet Tirdon from Secrets of Dalgaard Castle. Grace Augustine managed to catch his attention for a few minutes  so we could meet him.

Friday, May 18, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: In the Hot Seat: Dorgo the Dowser

A Small Gang of Authors: In the Hot Seat: Dorgo the Dowser: A Q&A Session with Dorgo the Dowser Joe Bonadonna  Artwork by Erika M. Szabo The star of my heroic fantasy novels Mad Shadow... Meet Dorgo Mikawber as he talks to Joe Bonadonna about his stories.

Thursday, May 17, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: A Character Interview with Taylor Andrews

A Small Gang of Authors: A Character Interview with Taylor Andrews: Welcome back. Today we had Taylor Andrews join us in the studio today for an interview. She was kind enough to join us all the way from Wy...Rebecca Tran visits with Taylor Andrews from her book Dragons of the North Book 1

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: The Sayings of a Character: Lisa

A Small Gang of Authors: The Sayings of a Character: Lisa: Blogger : Welcome to A Small Gang of Authors, Lisa. We’re all excited to learn more about you. We understand that you’re from a romantic co...

Come in and meet Lisa from Toi Thomas's It's Like the Full Moon, Sayings One.

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: A Q&A Session with Adara

A Small Gang of Authors: A Q&A Session with Adara: Nicola McDonagh The heroine from my Sci-fi/dystopian series - The Song of Forgetfulness, doesn't do interviews. It took a lot ... Come in and meet Adara, the heroine in Nicola McDonagh's  sci-fi/dystopian series.

Monday, May 14, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: An Interview With Bitter

A Small Gang of Authors: An Interview With Bitter: The hard copy cover of Bitter - WIP Thanks so much for agreeing to this interview. Firstly, could you introduce yourself? My name is ...Check out the first character in our Character weeks as Ruth de Jauregui interviews Juanita Bitter

Thursday, May 10, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: A Family of Dragons #OurAuthorGang

A Small Gang of Authors: A Family of Dragons #OurAuthorGang: A Family of Dragons Christina Weigand The time has come to introduce the dragons. I have talked about the world of Ramajadin, ...

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Finding Inspiration by Mary Anne Yarde #Cornwall #...

A Small Gang of Authors: Finding Inspiration by Mary Anne Yarde #Cornwall #...: Finding Inspiration by Mary Anne Yarde I have always been interested in standing stones. I have visited Stonehenge and Avebury Ston... A little bit of history and geography from Mary Anne Yarde.

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Mythology and Folklore: Part 2 by Erika M Szabo

A Small Gang of Authors: Mythology and Folklore: Part 2 by Erika M Szabo: The World Tree ( Világfa) By Erika M Szabo http://www.authorerikamszabo.com Today, I'm going to continue my blog series: Myt...A little more Hungarian mythology with Erika.

Monday, May 7, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Romantic couples of film: Part 1 by Grace Augusti...

A Small Gang of Authors: Romantic couples of film: Part 1 by Grace Augusti...: photo courtesy of 8Tracks Romance has been around since the Garden of Eden...well, maybe that wasn't romance, but you get the i...Explore Romantic couples with Grace Augustine

Friday, May 4, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Joe

A Small Gang of Authors: Joe: Joe Bonadonna https://www.amazon.com/Joe-Bonadonna/e/B009I1KYIK/ Hello out there in cyberspace! I write Heroic Fantasy, Space Op...

A Small Gang of Authors: Dystopian Fiction: Part 3

A Small Gang of Authors: Dystopian Fiction: Part 3: Dystopian Fiction: Part 3    Joe Bonadonna Image: promo for the film, V is for Vendetta For the sake of this blog, and not relyi.. Dystopian fiction by J. G. Ballard and explored by Joe Bonadonna

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: The Book to Screen Debate, part 1 by Toi Thomas

A Small Gang of Authors: The Book to Screen Debate, part 1 by Toi Thomas: Image from Pinterest via Buzzfeed.com  “The book was better.” I’m sure you’ve heard this before, but have you ever wondered just... Book or Movie: Which is better? Explore this with Toi.

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Nicola

A Small Gang of Authors: Nicola: Nicola McDonagh is known for her unique writing style and is the author of the unconventional sci-fi/dystopian Song of Forgetfulnes...

Monday, April 30, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Women in Science Fiction – Connie Willis

A Small Gang of Authors: Women in Science Fiction – Connie Willis: Peering into the past and future, author Connie Willis  ranges from humorous to serious in her tales of humans, aliens, love, technology and... Ruth introduces us to another Woman in Science Fiction

Friday, April 27, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: How the Elves Turned Evil

A Small Gang of Authors: How the Elves Turned Evil: Rich Feitelberg feitelberg.net So as you may recall from my previous blog posts about my fantasy setting, Thalacia, King Argol fought...An exciting excerpt from Rich Feitelberg

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Shivers by Heather Beck

Shivers by Heather Beck

A Small Gang of Authors: Of Dragons and Horses

A Small Gang of Authors: Of Dragons and Horses: Of Dragons and Horses Christina Weigand Would you believe that with all my talks of dragons that I did not come to my acquaintance w...

Shut Up & Read: Q & A with Christina Weigand

Shut Up & Read: Q & A with Christina Weigand: Sanctuary of Nine Dragons  Palace of the Twelve Pillars #3 by Christina Weigand  Joachim banishes Brandan to prison island of Hyo...

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Mordred Pendragon: Noble Knight or Evil Villan? #...

A Small Gang of Authors: Mordred Pendragon: Noble Knight or Evil Villan? #...: Mordred Pendragon: Noble Knight or Evil Villan? By Mary Anne Yarde Jesus wasn't betrayed by an enemy. He was betrayed...Mary Anne Yarde explores the history of King Arthur and Mordred and shows a different perspective on Mordred.

The Staircase of Fire

The Staircase of Fire

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Mythology and Folklore: Part One By Erika M Szabo

A Small Gang of Authors: Mythology and Folklore: Part One By Erika M Szabo: The Turul Bird by Erika M Szabo Picture credit: https://www.deviantart.com/tag/turul The great mythical Turul bird of prey is one of... A little bit of history and an excerpt from Erika

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Friday, April 20, 2018

A to Z Blog Challenge: R is for Recrudesce

A to Z Blog Challenge: R is for Recrudesce

A Small Gang of Authors: DystopianFiction: Part 2  JoeBonadonnaImagefrom th...

A Small Gang of Authors: DystopianFiction: Part 2  JoeBonadonnaImagefrom th...: Dystopian Fiction: Part 2   Joe Bonadonna Image from the film, A Clockwork Orange For the sake of this blog, and not relying to... A little more about Dystopian fiction with Joe Bonadonna

Thursday, April 19, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: The Gang

A Small Gang of Authors: The Gang: Our Author Gang We are a small group of authors who write various genre books. What brought us together on this blog: First and for... Meet the Small Group of Authors

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Inspired by comic books, part 4, the finale by Toi...

A Small Gang of Authors: Inspired by comic books, part 4, the finale by Toi...: "Hellboy" image by Paolo Rivera via Pinterest  from the My Geekdom board I’m so thrilled to share with you the fourth,...Indie Comics? Who knew? Learn more about them with Toi.

Monday, April 16, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Women Writers of the Golden Age of Science Fiction...

A Small Gang of Authors: Women Writers of the Golden Age of Science Fiction...: By Ruth de Jauregui One of the few women writers published in the science fiction magazines of the 30s and through the Golden Age of 1938 ... .Learn about C.L. Moore, the first woman in Sci/fi from Ruth de Jauregui

Friday, April 13, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: A Few Words of Encouragement #ourauthorgang

A Small Gang of Authors: A Few Words of Encouragement #ourauthorgang: Rich Feitelberg feitelberg.net I’m interrupting my regular series of posts for this public service announcement. My series of p...A little encouragement and some help from Rich Feitelberg

Thursday, April 12, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Places and Creatures:By: Christina WeigandI ...

A Small Gang of Authors: Places and Creatures:
By: Christina Weigand




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: Places and Creatures: By: Christina Weigand I have shared about my dragons, but they are not the only beings that live in my worlds....

A Small Gang of Authors: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ ~ the story behind t...

A Small Gang of Authors: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ ~ the story behind t...: The Greatest Story Ever Told.... by Mary Anne Yarde Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ has been on my to-read list for what feels like fore... Learn a little about Ben-Hur and its author Lew Wallace with Mary Anne Yarde.

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Symbols in Hungarian Folk-art by Erika M Szabo

A Small Gang of Authors: Symbols in Hungarian Folk-art by Erika M Szabo: The tulip in Hungarian folk-art By Erika M Szabo www.authorerikamszabo.com When I was writing my epic fantasy series, I researche... Erika shares a little bit of Hungarian history in her exploration of the tulip.

Monday, April 9, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: So, This is April by Grace Augustine #OurAutho...

A Small Gang of Authors: So, This is April by Grace Augustine #OurAutho...: April is the fourth month of the year on the Gregorian Calendar. It's name is derived from the Latin word "aperit" which... A small excerpt from Grace Augustine's Special Occasions.

Thursday, April 5, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragon Mythology Part 3

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragon Mythology Part 3: Rebecca Tran Dragons come in all different shapes and sizes. There is no limit on what they can look like or the myths behind them. Every ... Learn a little more about dragons with Rebecca Tran.

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Inspired by comic books, part 3 by Toi Thomas

A Small Gang of Authors: Inspired by comic books, part 3 by Toi Thomas: Image via Pinterest from the My Geekdom board I’m so excited to dive right into this third installment of my “Inspired by comic books...

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Is Cli-fi a New Genre? Nicola McDonagh

A Small Gang of Authors: Is Cli-fi a New Genre? Nicola McDonagh: Hey everyone, there’s a new, exciting genre in town – Cli-fi.  Or – Climate change novels. Well, it’s not actually all that new. Author...Interesting, something I never heard of, but definitely something to look into.

A Small Gang of Authors: A Glimpse of the Writing Life

A Small Gang of Authors: A Glimpse of the Writing Life: By Ruth de Jauregui Since April Fool's Day is just past, I can talk about the author/writer life and you'll know I'm not ki...

Saturday, March 31, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: In the spotlight: Epic fantasy series by Erika M S...

A Small Gang of Authors: In the spotlight: Epic fantasy series by Erika M S...: In the spotlight today: Epic fantasy series by Erika M Szabo www.authorerikamszabo.com Book One Love, ancient tribal legends,...Looks like an exciting series that definitely needs added to my must read list.

Friday, March 30, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Argol and Zortan #ourauthorgang

A Small Gang of Authors: Argol and Zortan #ourauthorgang: Rich Feitelberg feitelberg.net In previous posts about my world, I described how the Aglaril, a set of elven magic gems, were made a... Check out a small excerpt from Rich Feitelberg's Book One of the Aglaril Cycle

Thursday, March 29, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

A Small Gang of Authors: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!: A woman, Author Erika M. Szabo, had a vision. That vision turned into a group of like-minded authors who wanted to make a positive differ...Thank you for your support.

A Small Gang of Authors: Inspiration

A Small Gang of Authors: Inspiration: Inspiration By: Christina Weigand For the last couple of years, I have been writing a series of Middle Grade books. It was an...

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Old Wardour Castle by Mary Anne Yarde #History #Ci...

A Small Gang of Authors: Old Wardour Castle by Mary Anne Yarde #History #Ci...: Old Wardour Castle by Mary Anne I feel like I should be playing the theme music from Robin Hood Prince of Thieves ...

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragon Mythology Part 2

A Small Gang of Authors: Dragon Mythology Part 2: Rebecca Tran Dragons play different roles depending on the culture their myth developed in. As I discussed in the last post wy...Learn a little bit about the Chinese dragons

Friday, March 23, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: James Tiptree, Jr – An Eclectic Writer

A Small Gang of Authors: James Tiptree, Jr – An Eclectic Writer: By Ruth de Jauregui James Tiptree, Jr was a wildly talented writer who explored themes of both hard and soft science fiction. Free ...

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Inspiration part four - Art - by Nicola McDonagh

A Small Gang of Authors: Inspiration part four - Art - by Nicola McDonagh: I love art and have done all my life. As a child our family would visit the wonderful Walker Art gallery in Liverpool. It is a truly ...

A Small Gang of Authors: Inspired by comic books, part 2 by Toi Thomas

A Small Gang of Authors: Inspired by comic books, part 2 by Toi Thomas: Image via Pinterest from the My Geekdom board I’m so excited to dive right into this second installment of my “Inspired by comic books...

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: The Tale of Kaimin and Kellar #OurAuthorGang

A Small Gang of Authors: The Tale of Kaimin and Kellar #OurAuthorGang: Rich Feitelberg feitelberg.net The wizards of Davenar attempted to put an end to war with a spell of peace and prosperity for all...

Monday, March 12, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Our Guest Today is Author Sandra Bouquet Carslick ...

A Small Gang of Authors: Our Guest Today is Author Sandra Bouquet Carslick ...: Welcome, Sandra! We're so glad you could join us today. I never thought of sharing my creative ideas until the universe made i...

A Small Gang of Authors: Cover Reveal: Creepy Hollow Adventures

A Small Gang of Authors: Cover Reveal: Creepy Hollow Adventures: Audiobook cover reveal by Erika M Szabo & Joe Bonadonna The cover is ready for our upcoming  heroic fantasy for children 8-17  audi...

Friday, March 9, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Disney’sTreasure Planet   Ashort movie review by J...

A Small Gang of Authors: Disney’sTreasure Planet   Ashort movie review by J...: Disney’s Treasure Planet      A short movie review by Joe Bonadonna Since I've been writing space opera, and sword & pl...

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Thursday, March 1, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Anxiety #OurAuthorGang

A Small Gang of Authors: Anxiety #OurAuthorGang: Anxiety By Christina Weigand Finding a topic to write about for this post is giving me a lot of anxiety. So I decided to return to...

Monday, February 26, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: Unconditional Love #OurAuthorGang

A Small Gang of Authors: Unconditional Love #OurAuthorGang: photo courtesy of pexels UNCONDITIONAL LOVE By Grace Augustine      Ben and Hildy sat at the park from mid-morning until the su...

Friday, February 23, 2018

A Small Gang of Authors: The Greatest Cast Never Assembled!  #OurAuthorGang...

A Small Gang of Authors: The Greatest Cast Never Assembled!  #OurAuthorGang...: The Greatest Cast Never Assembled!  #OurAuthorGang A “What If?” Scenario by Joe Bonadonna All photos copied from Google Images and ...