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AUDIO BOOK REVIEW: The Villa by Rachel Hawkins

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Publication Date:  January 3, 2023 Format:  Audio Genre:   Psychological Thriller Narrators:  Julia Wheelan, Kimberly M Wetherall, Shiromi Arserio Publisher:  MacMillan Audio Length:   7 hours 57 min Buy:  Kindle  |  Audio Synopsis As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend. Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974, it was known as Villa Rosato, and rented for the summer by a notorious rock star, Noel Gordon. In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel invites up-and-coming musician, Pierce Sheldon to joi...

Guest Post: James Hutchings author of Ideas and Inspiration for Fantasy and Science Fiction Writers

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If you want to spark new ideas for worlds, plots or characters, you want Ideas and Inspiration for Fantasy and Science Fiction Writers. Medicinal corpses, the jargons of thieves and carnies, Nazi UFOs, the colonization of space and green children from nowhere are only a few of the topics covered. This sourcebook is for all writers of fantasy or science fiction--whether novels, short stories, games, or any other form of storytelling. Ideas and Inspiration for Fantasy and Science Fiction Writers by James Hutchings was released March 2016 and can be purchased through:  Smashwords ,  Amazon  or  DrivethruRPG Here is an excerpt from the book: D'Aubigny, Julie Julie d'Aubigny (1673–1707), also known as Mademoiselle Maupin or La Maupin, was a French swords woman and Opera Singer. Her father trained the court pages for King Louis XIV. She learned dancing, reading, drawing, and fencing alongside the pages. She dressed as a boy from an early age. At fourteen...