How to Write Compelling Characters In Books That Readers Will Truly Enjoy
How do you write compelling characters that readers will love, hate, and get attached to? Here's some tips, tricks, and things to think...
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Courtney Leigh
- Nov 17
- 5 min
Turning Negativity into Opportunity: Handling Bad Reviews as an Indie Author
When it comes to #reviews, authors need them. We ask for them. We know we'll get them. But they won't all be positive. Here are some of...
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Courtney Leigh
- Nov 10
- 5 min
Unpacking the Evolution of OmegaVerse: From Its Inception to Present State
It's a controversial genre you either love or hate.
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Courtney Leigh
- Nov 3
- 3 min
5 Steamy Vampire Romance Books That Will Make You Weak In The Knees
Halloween may be over, but do vampires ever go out of season? And if you're looking for some steamy vampire romance books, here are five...
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Courtney Leigh
- Oct 13
- 4 min
5 Spooky Romances for this Halloween Season🔪
Are you at all like me? A mood reader? Because if you are and you feel a desire to get into the spooky season with some Halloween themed...
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Courtney Leigh
- Oct 10
- 9 min
"The Devil In Blue" Excerpt: (Halloween Dark Fantasy Romance)
It's that time of year and my annual Halloween time romance is nearly here!!
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Courtney Leigh
- Jul 28
- 3 min
"Fighting Gravity" The Surge Book 2 (Upcoming Alien Romance Book Excerpt)
A small teaser! Enjoy this upcoming alien romance book excerpt from second book in The Surge series!! "Fighting Gravity." This is an...
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Courtney Leigh
- Jul 19
- 4 min
5 Alien Romance Book Recommendations to add to your TBR (updated)
When it comes to romance, there is something particularly appealing about being taken off of Earth and forced on a scifi adventure...with...
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Courtney Leigh
- Jun 23
- 3 min
"The Carnal Games" by Naudii Nebula: REVIEW
A true enemies-to-lovers with "Hunger Games" vibes. ************************************************ If you know me, you know I love my...
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Courtney Leigh
- Jun 23
- 5 min
Kindle Books: How to Write and Format Your EBook for Uploading
Writing and formatting your ebook for the easiest upload experience. Writer help for people who want to be self-published.
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Courtney Leigh
- Jun 16
- 4 min
The At Home Author Workout
Writers, we all know that most of the time, our lives are spent in a chair in front of a screen, slouched over with T-rex hands typing...
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Courtney Leigh
- Jun 8
- 2 min
Top Indie Romance Book of 2023 (So Far): "Song of the Shadows" by Mona Storm
Top notch world building, lovable characters, suspense, and a romance that will melt your heart. ****************************************...
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Courtney Leigh
- Jan 27
- 8 min
Top 5 Most Underrated Movies
When it comes to movies, some of the best works of art are often forgotten before they even come out. Here are 5 movies you rarely hear...
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Courtney Leigh
- Jan 14
- 7 min
Top 5 Alien Romance Books...That Are Not About Mail Order Brides or a Shortage of Females
If you know me, you know I'm a total sucker for alien romance. It all started when I picked up a Ruby Dixon book as a joke. I saw a...
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Courtney Leigh
- Jan 5
- 6 min
"Across the Stars" Excerpt
[Ready for a little teaser for my upcoming alien romance?!] *************************************** “Everything but the E7 vials and the...
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Courtney Leigh
- Dec 2, 2022
- 14 min
5 Shocking TV Show Deaths That We're Still Not Over
Do you get as attached as I do to fictional characters? Well, if so, maybe these are some shows you should avoid because they definitely...
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Courtney Leigh
- Nov 23, 2022
- 5 min
Hollow Beasts: A Look At The Horrifying World and Why I Wrote It
I wanted a world that was uncomfortable and addicting at the same time. Hollow Beasts is a story about monsters. Some monsters look the...
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Courtney Leigh
- Aug 24, 2022
- 6 min
"Sweet As poison" Beyond the Merillian book 5 EXCERPT
[Get ready for Nylian and Shaerra's story! An arranged marriage. A lie. A break of trust that must be built back. This story is coming...
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Courtney Leigh
- Jun 21, 2022
- 3 min
It Feels So Right...But Don't Tell Anyone I Said That... (Age Gap) Carian Cole Book Review(s)
Soooo... I've never really gotten into contemporary romance. I've found a book or two here and there that have really pulled me in, but...
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Courtney Leigh
- Jun 5, 2022
- 3 min
Beyond the Merillian: The Elven Romance Series I Didn't Think I'd Write
As a writer, I get asked how I came up with my stories A LOT. I wish there was some epic process behind what I write, but in truth, I...
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