Goddess Talks

Meet the hosts of Goddess Talks Join authors Kristy Denice Bock and Raven Starr on their hilarious journey to become independant authors.

Join Kristy Bock and Raven Starr as they discuss Roxanne Bland's newest release! (Previously published as The Underground: Second Edition) In an alternate Seattle, communities of “exotics”—shapeshifters, witches, elves and vampires—live among the murderous human population and are ruled over by the cruel vampire Master, Kurt. The powerful alpha male of the werewolf pack, Parker Berenson, is one of the Master’s enslaved servants and he would like nothing more than to hasten the downfall of the vampire overlord who stole his love, the beautiful mage Garrett Larkin. But in a night city already on the razor’s edge—in the midst of a spate of bloody murders—Parker’s passionate encounter with a stunning interstellar assassin could upset the very delicate balance and ignite a war neither exotics nor humans can survive.

Accepting the product of your imagination can be flawed is one of the most difficult things an author can do. How to stay committed to your voice and vision. How to know when to take advise. Our mission is to provide a place for authors, publishers, writers, reviewers, and readers of books to showcase their work, provide marketing avenues, as well as provide reviews of published works, and offer educational opportunities for professional development. 

How do you get back on the horse?What do you do when life interferes with your writing?How do you come back from sickness or surgery?How do you start something new after finishing a major project? Join Kristy Bock and Raven Starr as they navigate how they return to writing.  Our mission is to provide a place for authors, publishers, writers, reviewers, and readers of books to showcase their work, provide marketing avenues, as well as provide reviews of published works, and offer educational opportunities for professional development. 

Why do people prefer not to get feedback? They worry that the feedback will be negative. They don't know who to ask, or ask the wrong people.They don't know who to ask. They don't want to take up the professional's time. They've gotten feedback in the past that wasn't helpful.  Kinds of feedback to ask for:  Perception/Interpretation/analysisOrganizationFlowStyleGrammarsmall errorsCharacter developmentPlot development Our mission is to provide a place for authors, publishers, writers, reviewers, and readers of books to showcase their work, provide marketing avenues, as well as provide reviews of published works, and offer educational opportunities for professional development. 

Literary Goddess Kristy Bock interviews Kellie Fitzgerald. Together they discuss Kellie's current project. "Laehli & the Elephants" is about a deaf girl in Thailand who is bullied by other kids so she goes into the jungle and makes animal friends. This was insprired by her grandson, who is deaf. 

Kristy Bock and Raven Starr discuss dynamic Characters What is a dynamic character?What is a static character?Dynamic Character vs. Static Character: How Are They Different?Dynamic Character Checklist Website sources: https://nybookeditors.com/2013/10/dynamic-characters/ https://blog.reedsy.com/dynamic-character/ https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/secret-writing-dynamic-characters-always-fault/ Our mission is to provide a place for authors, publishers, writers, reviewers, and readers of books to showcase their work, provide marketing avenues, as well as provide reviews of published works, and offer educational opportunities for professional development. 

#1 Let the manuscript rest. #2 Start on a new writing project #3 Start researching the publishing industry  #4 Read other books like yours #5 Find a workshop group and/or beta readers #6 Start building your online presence. #7 Start a revision  The Literary Goddess Reviews Company mission statement  Our mission is to provide a place for authors, publishers, writers, reviewers, and readers of books to showcase their work, provide marketing avenues, as well as provide reviews of published works, and offer educational opportunities for professional development. 

What is in your writer's toolbox? What do you use to organize your thoughts? How do you self-edit your work? What do you use to keep yourself on task? Kristy Bock will share hers including programs such as: Scrivener, YWriter, Hemingway, Write or Die, and Microsoft Office.  Our mission is to provide a place for authors, publishers, writers, reviewers, and readers of books to showcase their work, provide marketing avenues, as well as provide reviews of published works, and offer educational opportunities for professional development. 

Writing is a very personal, and often lonely process. Join us as we explore some of the different writing processes.  Pre-plot - Plot - Post PlotStructural editsStaying MotivatedKeeping on trackAvoiding Complacency The Literary Goddess Reviews Our mission is to provide a place for authors, publishers, writers, reviewers, and readers of books to showcase their work, provide marketing avenues, as well as provide reviews of published works, and offer educational opportunities for professional development.   

Show Vs Tell - Is this a necessary battle? The Difference Between Showing vs. TellingShow, Don’t Tell ExamplesIs Telling Ever Acceptable? There are five techniques a fiction writer can use to avoid telling the reader: Using Point of View (POV)Using dialogueUsing all the sensesUsing picture nouns and action verbsWriting in scenes Our mission is to provide a place for authors, publishers, writers, reviewers, and readers of books to showcase their work, provide marketing avenues, as well as provide reviews of published works, and offer educational opportunities for professional development.   

With varying social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Tumblr, and others, it’s hard to get notice and recognition without understanding how media and adverising work.  Join Kristy Bock and Raven Starr as they discuss their journey with social media, and bring different experiences to the discussion.  Our mission is to provide a place for authors, publishers, writers, reviewers, and readers of books to showcase their work, provide marketing avenues, as well as provide reviews of published works, and offer educational opportunities for professional development.

You wrote a book, now what? Join The Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock in the navigation of different ways to get your work in the hands of agents and publishers. From Pitch Wars to Submission Calls, Social Media offers new avenues of exposure.  Topics: Pitch Query Submission Agents Publishers The Literary Goddess Reviews Our mission is to provide a place for authors, publishers, writers, reviewers, and readers of books to showcase their work, provide marketing avenues, as well as provide reviews of published works, and offer educational opportunities for professional development.

We will take a look at some of the different myths about writing. Also how do we stay motivated, and what have we learned over the years that might help fellow authors with their current path. Thanks for joining us in this episode. Our mission is to provide a place for authors, publishers, writers, reviewers, and readers of books to showcase their work, provide marketing avenues, as well as provide reviews of published works, and offer educational opportunities for professional development. 

A discussion of the reviews posted this week on The Literary Goddess Book Review and Author Services. Minimum Wage Magic by Rachel AaronThree Mages and a Margarita by Annette MarieDemon Hunter by Linsey HallHeart of the Dragon by Gena ShowalterLucky Suit by Lauren Blakely Our mission is to provide a place for authors, publishers, writers, reviewers, and readers of books to showcase their work, provide marketing avenues, as well as provide reviews of published works, and offer educational opportunities for professional development.   

On this episode of Goddess talks, we'll review what happens after you've finished writing 'the end'. Join Goddess Talks for tips from the pros on things like query letters, pitches, and what to do after you've submitted your story. Tips for - Writing a query letterTips for - a pitchTips for - handling rejection    

Weekly Recap of Book Reviews: Catherine Bybee - Fool Me Once BR Kingsolver - Shadow HunterNicole Snow - Accidental KnightNeil Gaiman - NeverwhereKarin Slaughter - Pretty Girls and  Pieces of HerRachel Aaron - Minimum Wage Magic

This week on Goddess Talks, we will discuss how social media both hinders and helps authors achieve success. Have you ever looked at how many people your posts have reached? Does advertising on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter work? Let’s talk about it.

A discussion about the following book reviews:  1984 - George OrwellFahrenheit 451 - Ray BradburyPortrait of Dorian Gray - Oscar WildeDracula - Bram StokerFrankenstein - Mary ShelleyThe Prodical Son - Dean Koontz  

Escapism. The thought process of wanting to leave the world behind. It only takes five seconds on Facebook or Twitter to see that the world is at a boiling point. Let’s take a moment; have a mug of tea, and relax. Today’s episode will be all about books. Kristy Bock, your Literary Goddess will review the books from the website, www.theliterarygoddess.com. She’ll also talk about promotional opportunities. Book Reviews: Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter and Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter.        

A glimpse into the life of an over-caffeinated, awkward, would-be author who enjoys reading, writing, and getting to know her fellow authors.

An adventure with books, the Authors who create them, and the readers who love them.

An adventure with books, the Authors who create them, and the readers who love them.

An adventure with books, the Authors who create them, and the readers who love them.

Late Night Book Talk with Carolinas own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Lets discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Late Night Book Talk with Carolinas own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Lets discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Late Night Book Talk with Carolinas own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Lets discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Late Night Book Talk with Carolinas own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Lets discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Late Night Book Talk with Carolinas own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Lets discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Late Night Book Talk with Carolinas own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Lets discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Late Night Book Talk with Carolinas own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Lets discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Late Night Book Talk with Carolina's own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Let's discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Late Night Book Talk with Carolina's own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Let's discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is.

Your literarary goddess has learned a few things in her hiatis from all things productive! All it took was a simple business trip.

Late Night Book Talk with Carolina's own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Let's discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Late Night Book Talk with Carolina's own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Let's discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Join Jesica Clements and Brad Myers on their wedding day at 2pm Est. They will exchange their vows and celebrate the start of their new life together.

Late Night Book Talk with Carolina's own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Let's discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Late Night Book Talk with Carolina's own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Let's discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Tonight's show will be the first to restart The Literary Goddess show. Just because I can, I'll start with the launch of my second book, Divine Intervention, the second in the series.

Late Night Book Talk with Carolina's own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Let's discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Late Night Book Talk with Carolina's own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Let's discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Late Night Book Talk with Carolina's own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Let's discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Late Night Book Talk with Carolina's own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Let's discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Late Night Book Talk with Carolina's own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Let's discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Late Night Book Talk with Carolina's own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Let's discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Late Night Book Talk with Carolina's own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Let's discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Late Night Book Talk with Carolina's own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Let's discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

Late Night Book Talk with Carolina's own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Let's discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is. Wendi Felter is our special guest tonight!! Also, tonight launches Battle of the Books!!

Late Night Book Talk with Carolina's own Literary Goddess, Kristy Bock. Let's discuss all things romance. Book promotions, excerpts and the small things that make the romance novel industry what it is

After months of waiting, and frantic neurotic soul searching, Divine Touch by your very own Literary Goddess, Kristy Denice Bock is out!!!! Go buy it!!! Hurry... oh and listen to the show.