Since we’re in the middle of Clash of the Title’s two week summer break, we thought we’d introduce you to the book club COTT has recently begun. All this month we’re delving into The Stones written by COTT champ, Eleanor (Ellie) Gustafson. The Stones is a historical/biblical novel based on the life of Kind David. […]
by Michelle Massaro Christine Lindsay crowned COTT champ! Shadowed in Silk won the vote for Best Back Cover Blurb against competitor Sunny Eads. A clip of her winning excerpt: After the Great War, Abby Fraser returns to India with her small son, where her husband is stationed with the British army. She has longed to […]
When it comes to books, how easy are you to reel in? Do you swim against the current, requiring a strong line to tug you along? Or do you flow right in to a story’s net? I admit I can be a stubborn swimmer. I’ve become a more critical connoisseur of fiction. Occasionally I’ll abandon […]
Attention! Ann Gaylia O’Barr has been crowned CHAMPION at Clash of the Titles! For her excerpt from Singing in Babylon, Ann Gaylia O’Barr garnered favor in a Clash against fellow contender Dee Smith for Best Antagonist. Both excerpts showcased sinister adversaries. As one reader put it: Both antagonists were well described, and both gave me a […]
Amanda Flower Every story needs a good bad guy or well-crafted antagonist. Both of our Clashers this week have created great ones. However, my question for you, dear readers, is “Why do we love bad guys?” What is it about them that makes us keep turning the page? I’ll tell you why I love them. […]
Shake It Up Baby, Now Clash of the Titles loves to shake things up. Recently, things have gotten fun with the opening of the sparring arena to self-published authors (leading to a quick victory for Elaine Cooper’s The Road To Deer Run), and currently with a month-long Clash among six pre-published writers. (Stop by next […]