Chapter Three

Actually, this next section of the book I'm about to share is from the fourth chapter. That's because as I have been writing this book, I realized that my main character has yet to be introduced, and shame on me for waiting so long! The rules of writing dictate that the story's MC be introduced …

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What I’m Working On

Hello all! I've been radio-silent for a while, trying to clear my creative plate. I (quietly )released a manuscript I've been working on for the past ... never mind how long. It was the next book in my Savor the Days series, available here for free. But it's been a while since I posted about …

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Review: INERTIA: Threestone Trilogy Book 1

The following is a review of my book, INERTIA: Book 1 of the Threestone Trilogy, written by a reviewer over at Onlinebookclub.org. (Remember that name because I'll be blogging about my most recent advertising experiences with them in the near future!) ____________________________________________ Inertia is the first book in A. R. Rivera's sci-fi trilogy, [Threestone]. It …

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Book Review: Between Octobers

This is a GREAT review of my first book! Enjoy! Blog On Writing: Review "Between Octobers" by A. R. Rivera Between Octobers by A. R. Rivera Between Octobers by A. R. Rivera is a modern romance thriller packed with everything you expect to see from both genres, and a little more you might not. It tells …

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Summer Giveaway! Free Audio Books!

  So you've heard me go on and on about the SYNC Audiobooks Summer Reading Program, right?  If you remember, every week in the summer, they give away a pair of audiobooks. Usually fiction and non. Mostly YA, but it's really great YA. All you need is a working pair of ears (or just one) and …

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Back in The Saddle

Well, technically, the saddle is a chair.   At my desk inside the master bedroom. That's where I keep my laptop. The Fall Semester has ended and the Holidays have passed, (Thank God! They were exhausting, weren't they?) While I am awaiting the start of Spring classes at my local Community College, I've been trying …

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It’s That Time Of Year Again

Time for the SYNC Audiobook Summer Program!  In case you've new to the blog, I'll explain: SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. Running May 5th - August 17th 2016, SYNC will give away two complete audiobook downloads a week (30 titles) - pairs of high interest titles, based on weekly themes.  In 2014, …

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Five Marketing Mistakes I Made Self-Publishing My First Book

Source: Bookdaily.com  Five Marketing Mistakes I Made Self-Publishing My First Book By Lennard Van Ree Like so many writers I often find myself at odds with the art of marketing. Since publishing my first book two months ago I made at least five marketing mistakes. If you’re thinking of (self) publishing a book, these might be …

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What I’m Working On …

Well, duh, I'm still working on the sequel to INERTIA! It's called ... wait for it ... it's going to be epic ... FORCE! (Think ... Newtons Law of Motion) Join G in this second part of his journey as he learns more about the strange legacy his father left him and the seeming limitless …

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Teaser Tuesday: I’m Not a Serial Killer By Dan Wells

John Wayne Cleaver is dangerous, and he knows it. He's spent his life doing his best not to live up to his potential. He's obsessed with serial killers, but really doesn't want to become one. So for his own sake, and the safety of those around him, he lives by rigid rules he's written for …

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