You’ve read a book and want to write a review, but the book was mediocre and you are frightened of offending the author. What do you do? For almost a year now, I have written reviews for Reedsy Discovery, Amazon Vine and in support of indie authors. In this time, I have read brilliant books, … Continue reading Being fair and balanced in book reviews – Kristiana Reed
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How To Write a Simple Book Review – Christine E. Ray
Book reviews can make or break Indie authors. On sites like Amazon, how many book reviews an author receives for a title impacts how visible their book becomes to someone who is browsing for their next read. The more book reviews left, the more visible Amazon makes the title to those who have bought similar … Continue reading How To Write a Simple Book Review – Christine E. Ray
The Importance of Content/Trigger Warnings In Books & Book Reviews (& More) – Brittany the Book Guru
Brittany the Book Guru wrote the thought-provoking piece below and has graciously agreed to have it republished on the Go Dog Go Cafe. I apologize in advance for how long this post may end up being, but I think it’s an extremely important topic and one that has many facets and areas to discuss. I … Continue reading The Importance of Content/Trigger Warnings In Books & Book Reviews (& More) – Brittany the Book Guru
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It is the mission of Go Dog Go Café to provide a warm, inviting and inspiring gathering space in order to build a healthy and supportive writing community. We are committed to providing the Go Dog Go Community with a mix of weekly and special features that explore the writing life and writing from a … Continue reading Now Recruiting: Baristas for the Go Dog Go Cafe
Candice Louisa Daquin Reviews John Biscello’s Arclight
What an incredible and irreplaceable collection. John Biscello has already earned his stripes with the first poem in his book Arclight. Biscello has that very rare quality of being a natural born poet. His use of words is so sublime and striking, it has the power to cast into shade, most other poets. Such is his … Continue reading Candice Louisa Daquin Reviews John Biscello’s Arclight
Basilike Pappa Shares Her Favorite Indie Books of 2018
Name: Basilike Pappa Where you post your writing: I post on my blog Silent Hour and on Sudden Denouement - A Global Divergent Literary Collective Publications: My prose has appeared in Life & Art Magazine, Intrinsick, and Timeless Tales, and my poetry in Rat’s Ass Review, Surreal Poetics and Bones – Journal for Contemporary Haiku. … Continue reading Basilike Pappa Shares Her Favorite Indie Books of 2018
Candice Louisa Daquin Reviews Nicholas Gagnier’s Leonard The Liar
As a kid I read a short story in a magazine that has stayed with me ever since, the poignancy of the story was so powerful I never forgot it. When you read a lot of fiction it takes a unique tale and way of conveying it to be unforgettable, I could probably name all … Continue reading Candice Louisa Daquin Reviews Nicholas Gagnier’s Leonard The Liar
Kristiana Reed Reviews Nicholas Gagnier’s Swear To Me
Swear to Me, an anthology of struggle and survival from Nicholas Gagnier, is a triumphant reveal of lonely hearts which aren’t so lonely after all. It appears a slim book of poetry when in fact it is the friend checking in on you. The friend who makes you a hot beverage or pours you a … Continue reading Kristiana Reed Reviews Nicholas Gagnier’s Swear To Me
Mariah Voutilainen Reviews Anthology Volume I: Writings from the Sudden Denouement Literary Collective
SUDDEN DENOUEMENT’S ANTHOLOGY VOLUME I: WRITINGS FROM THE SUDDEN DENOUEMENT LITERARY COLLECTIVE DEMONSTRATES DIVERGENCE IN A MULTITUDE OF WAYS In late 2017, not long after I had started my own poetry blog on Word Press, I came across an intriguing site. Its black and white vintage photos and classic layout invited me in. The poems … Continue reading Mariah Voutilainen Reviews Anthology Volume I: Writings from the Sudden Denouement Literary Collective
Kristiana Reed Reviews Alfa’s Silent Squall
‘It was him or me, and I decided – I wanted to live.’ Silent Squall was my first encounter with Alfa’s work. If I were to review the book in a few words, I would cite the journey I embarked upon from page one and the words I have been left with since. Alfa lives within … Continue reading Kristiana Reed Reviews Alfa’s Silent Squall
