New COTT Champion: A Familiar Evil by Anne Patrick
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New COTT Champion: A Familiar Evil by Anne Patrick

*guest post by Jennifer Slattery The next Clash of the Titles literary champion is Anne Patrick! Her her novel A Familiar Evil won the vote for Author’s Choice. Here’s a blip of her COTT winning excerpt (excerpt B): “Excuse me. I’m looking for Chief Russell.” Jordan’s stomach did a nosedive at the familiar voice of…

April W. Gardner Announces Newest Clash of the Titles Winner: Marianne Evans with Hearts Crossing
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April W. Gardner Announces Newest Clash of the Titles Winner: Marianne Evans with Hearts Crossing

guest post by April W Gardner Clash of the Titles is proud to announce that author Marianne Evans with her novel, Hearts Crossing, is our newest champion! About the book:  Collin Edwards, a former parishioner at Woodland Church, has renounced God without apology, his faith drained away in the face of a tragic loss.Daveny Montgomery cares…

COTT Guest Blogger Michelle Massaro: Why Do We Love To Read Gut-Wrenching Passages?
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COTT Guest Blogger Michelle Massaro: Why Do We Love To Read Gut-Wrenching Passages?

Guest post by Michelle Massaro, Asst Editor for Clash of the Titles This week COTT is focusing on gut-wrenching passages, which are some of my favorites! So it got me wondering, why do we so enjoy reading those scenes that tear our hearts out and end with an empty box of tissues? Most of us…

Character Confession: Yes, I Really Glued my Fingers Together
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Character Confession: Yes, I Really Glued my Fingers Together

It’s my day to share a piece of my life through a meme called Character Confession.         Yes—I drew a parallel between our leaking, draining pool and my energy Yes—I’m proud of my child implementing a new mindset concerning their daily schedule Yes—I had a blast teaching the Clever Clams for VBS…

So Many Places to Go: COTT Guest Post by Gail Pallotta
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So Many Places to Go: COTT Guest Post by Gail Pallotta

Guest post by Gail Pallotta Julie’s note: I’m part of the Clash of the Titles (COTT) blog alliance. Each week I feature an article from that site. COTT allows readers to choose their favorite snippet from their favorite authors…without knowing who their author is until after voting. Go visit them and learn more, voters are…

MC Blogfest: An Interview With Ben Regan, My Fiction Character
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MC Blogfest: An Interview With Ben Regan, My Fiction Character

      I have a guest today, kind of. Author Elizabeth Mueller is hosting a MC blogfest, inspired by Character Therapist Jeannie Campbell. I blogged about Jeannie recently, if you write fiction following her blog is a MUST. Jeannie recommends that writers get into the heads of their main character and have the MC…