Author Heather McCorkle

Today I'm excited to feature The Unfinished Song, by fellow fantasy author, Tara Maya. Here is a bit about it: DEADLY INITIATION... A DETERMINED GIRL... Dindi can't do anything right, maybe because she spends more time dancing with pixies than doing her chores. Her clan hopes to marry her off and settle her down, but she dreams of becoming a Tavaedi, one of the powerful warrior-dancers whose secret magics are revealed only to those who pass a mysterious Test during the Initiation ceremony. The problem? No-one in Dindi's clan has ever passed the Test. Her grandmother died trying. But Dindi has a plan.     AN EXILED WARRIOR... Kavio is the most powerful warrior-dancer in Faearth, but when he is exiled from the tribehold for a crime he didn't commit, he decides to shed his old life. If roving cannibals and hexers don't kill him first, this is his chance to escape the shadow of his father's wars and his mother's curse. But when he rescues a young ...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Author Kristie Cook is asking us to come together to make a difference.  1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men just in the United States have been victims of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime ( Center for Disease Control statistics). You likely know someone who lives through this nightmare every day - a relative, a friend, a coworker or a neighbor down the street. Too many don't  live. And too many children witness the violence to/between their parents - or are direct victims themselves. Thankfully, help is  available. Unfortunately, not enough people know whom they can call for help - safely and privately. The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides this kind of secure resource, helping survivors of abuse do what they need to do to reach safety and restart their lives. I, along with Kristie, many other authors, bloggers and readers, ask you to join us in supporting The Hotline so it may con...

Heather McCorkle   @ HeatherMcCorkle What are some of your favorite novels, shows, or movies that achieve this? # WritersRoad Chris Ledbetter   @ Chris_Ledbetter My last WIP had an ensemble and a 1st POV MC. My 1st concern was how to intro each character. # WritersRoad J B Mills   @ jbeemills @ AllisonDuke I always seem to end up loving the secondary characters more. Not always a good thing. # writersroad Allison Duke   @ AllisonDuke @ HeatherMcCorkle My current favorite ensemble cast is the # BigBangTheory ...but they don't really have a "main" character # WritersRoad Ebony McKenna author   @ EbonyMcKenna I read some great advice from Save The Cat, that the hero doesn't constantly have to ask questions or second guess. # WritersRoad Heather McCorkle   @ HeatherMcCorkle @ Chris_Ledbetter That can be tough with an ensemble. How do you feel about the outcome? # WritersRoad Heather McCorkle   @ HeatherMcCorkle @ jbeemi...

Heather McCorkle   @ HeatherMcCorkle Self promotion is excpected even when you publish traditionally. Just what that entails is the tricky part. # WritersRoad Heather McCorkle   @ HeatherMcCorkle Don't spam on social networks. It's ok to talk about your book, but it shouldn't be the only thing you talk about. # WritersRoad Matthew Wilbur   @ Nightveil @ HeatherMcCorkle At the very least a website, Twitter and Facebook accounts. # WritersRoad Heather McCorkle   @ HeatherMcCorkle @ Nightveil Agreed! Those are must haves for an author. I also recommend Google +. Big # writing community there. # WritersRoad Matthew Wilbur   @ Nightveil @ HeatherMcCorkle True. And maybe a little more focused community, too. # WritersRoad Heather McCorkle   @ HeatherMcCorkle @ Nightveil I'm a big fan of Pinterest too. It's a great way to share inspiring photos with fans. # WritersRoad Matthew Wilbur   @ Nightveil If you me...