It is an indisputable fact that the opening of a novel is the most important part of the story. There are many things to keep in mind to make the novel as good as it can be, but the fact is that people rarely pick up a book and begin reading at the middle or the end or any other part besides the beginning. The opening, therefore, has to do one thing and one thing only – keep a person reading. Without the ability to sustain a person’s interest, the novel will be placed back on the shelf. The resu...

In so many ways, literature is the backbone of humanity. It is, more than anything, the history of the individual. So what does that mean? We’ve all heard the phrase “history is written by the victors” and we’ve all seen how true it is. Literature stands as the record of what is hidden in the history books. Even more modern writers such as Toni Morrison use their talents to memorialize the past as it truly was. Those of us who never went through certain things like war or slavery can learn vicar...

S.P. Brown has a new author interview up! This month's interview is with Rob Horner, a Virginia Beach native and former Navy Avionics Technician. Rob writes supernatural fiction, thrillers, and action-adventures. Read the interview at the link below to find out more about Rob and read a sneak peak of his latest work, Surrogacy. 

Read the Interview and Book Excerpt by clicking the link here.

S.P. Brown has a new author interview up! This time he interviewed Jeff DeMarco, writer of post-apocalyptic thriller fiction. The interview contains information on how to communicate with and find Jeff and an awesome Q&A where we really dig deep into the mind of the author. 

You'll also find a 500-word excerpt of Jeff's latest masterpiece, Tread: Fallen Nation. 

Synopsis of Tread:

In the years of the second Civil War, and before the great tribulation, hope failed in the darkest of times.

Staff Ser...