Coffee and Writing Prompts Tammy Evans’ Sunday Coffee post was a nice way to start my Monday morning. It’s a cozy post talking about recent updates in her life, and writing prompts. Best read with a cup of coffee or tea. Spike in Book Bans The ALA reported a huge increase in book bans in…
2023 New Year’s Resolutions
Hey Everyone. I’m back. After my unplanned but necessary break from blogging, I’m ready to come back. It won’t be once a week, but I’m still hoping to post semi-frequently. And what better way to ring in the new year than some resolutions? Here’s what I’m hoping for in 2023: I’m going to stick to…
Interview with Aisha Urooj, author of The Stone Mermaid
Today I’m interviewing fantasy author Aisha Urooj, author of The Stone Mermaid and Sleeping Beauty No More. Thanks, Aisha! LQ: What does your writing process look like? AU: I write daily. Usually I have a specific word count and timeframe in mind. If I can’t reach it, I try again the next day. It is a matter…
Blind Date with an Indie Romance Novel
Do you want to celebrate #IndieApril but you’re not sure where to start? Here’s a quick quiz to set you up on a blind date with an indie romance novel.
29 Authors Share Their Favorite Authors And How They’ve Influenced Their Work
Last year I interviewed over 50 indie authors for Indie April. I asked them what their favorite authors were and how they influenced their word. Here are some of their answers. I’ve always heard that writers are thieves, they steal from everyone they meet. I believe we all unconsciously steal something good from every good…
Top Picks for Read an Ebook Week
It’s time for another epic sale from Smashwords. This week is Read an Ebook Week. It’s the perfect time to add a lot of indie books to you TBR pile. From now until March 13th, you can pick up books marked up to 100% off. Here are Lover’s Quarrel’s top picks this year. 25% Off:…
Book Blogger Confessions Tag
It’s been a crazy few weeks, which is why I’ve been too silent here and on social media. Between school and my job as a romance novel ghostwriter, I’ve been struggling to get a hold on all of my projects. So this week, I thought I’d relax with a book blog tag. I found this…
Book Bloggers to Follow in 2021
After a year of insanity and isolation, a post-pandemic future is slowly creeping closer but there are still many months of isolation ahead. This leaves a lot of people seeking online communities for comfort to help cope with the pandemic. One of the best ones to join is the book blogging community, full of avid…
Sense and Sensibility Read Aloud
Last spring, when everyone first went into quarantine (how was that less than a year ago?), I read aloud a few chapters of Pride and Prejudice every day live on YouTube. It was a fun way to connect with people online while coping with all the free time on my hands. Well, I had so…
5 Ways to Read More in 2021
Now that the dumpster fire called 2020 is over, 2021 will hopefully transition into more peaceful years ahead. However, there’s still a lot of work to be done to reach the stability found in past years, and reading is a perfect coping mechanism to deal with the past and future trauma. Mark Coker, founder of…