Sneak Peeks!

Happy Thanksgiving!

At Rivershore, we're thankful for both our readers and our authors, today and every day.

Here's a sneak peek at our book line-up for the next few months:

Emilie Phillips, Midnight Captive

A delightful, modern, fairy tale novel

Arthur Marinello, Grandma and the Miracles

A book of personal, honest, and reflective poetry

Nikki Abramson, I Choose Hope

An inspirational memoir and self improvement book, enhanced with photos and illustrations

Expected Release: Spring 2014
Click here to pre-order!

Jansina, As Fairydust Settles

The sequel to Shrouded Jewels, a modern retelling of David and Michal

Released: December 2013
Click here to order!

Previous Rivershore authors, Don Richardson (Spiritual Invented Creation and Scripts to Recovery) and Laura Michelle (Fighting for Life), will also be publishing two new books of poetry!

Want to see your book among our Rivershore Books titles? Contact the editor at Jansina@rivershorebooks.com to learn what can bring it from written to published!

I Thirst: Sale!

Looking for a Christmas gift for a family member or friend? Gina Marinello-Sweeney's debut novel, I Thirst, is currently on sale! This well-written story of friendship will be available on Amazon for 30% off ($8.99) until Black Friday, November 29th.

Quote of the Day

“You never have to change anything you got up in the middle of the night to write.”

― Saul Bellow

Grammar Day: Apostrophe S ('s)

Grammar is a tricky subject. With all the rules and exceptions, how can a person keep track? I can't answer that, but I can help with little pieces here and there.

Today's Topic: Apostrophe S ('s)

Basic Rule: When it comes to apostrophes, a good rule to follow is that an apostrophe adds a second word. This isn't always true, but you'll be right more often than you're wrong.

For example, let's vs. lets:

let's = let uslets = allows

Since context always helps me learn...

Let's [let us] go to the beach.

She lets us swim without a lifeguard. 

Some Other Examples:

it's = it is/it was

that's = that is/that was

there's = there is/there was 

Basically...apostrophe s is not the way to make a word a plural.

Any Exceptions? When making nouns (people, places, or things) possessive, the apostrophe s doesn't create a second word.

Jane's dance bag. 

The company's contract.

I love to learn; let me know what I'm forgetting!

Have a grammatical question? Email me at Jansina@rivershorebooks.com to learn the answer--and have your question featured in an upcoming Grammar Day post! I'm here to help and encourage in any way I can.

Visit my website to learn more about me, my books, and my proofreading services, or join the Rivershore Books Writing Forum for support from fellow authors.

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NaNoWriMo Facebook Event!

While it's not for everyone, NaNoWriMo is a great motivational tool for many authors. Forgotten Memories and As Fairydust Settles (soon-to-be-released) were products of NaNo. Possibly my favorite part of this writing challenge is the way authors unite and support one another. Who says writing is a solitary occupation?

(Okay, a lot of people say that.)

This year, Rivershore Books is hosting a NaNoWriMo event on Facebook. Not participating in NaNo? You're still welcome to join! It's meant to be a place of support for all authors.

Now, for a request. If you have a blog, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, or any other social media account...would you consider sharing the URL and one of the below images with your followers? I'd love to see this event spread.

URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/1423309784554388/

Thank you!

Grammar Resources

As an editor, I'm always looking for ways to improve my grammar. The Grammar Day posts here often help me as much as (or more than) they help my readers, since they force me to consider the reasons why a grammar rule is in place.

I've been a fan of Grammar Girl for years; her explanations are helpful and clear, and she's my go-to resource when I'm not quite certain about something specific.

Recently, I was directed to another wonderful resource: GrammarBook.com. There are concise explanations and examples of just about any rule you could want to learn--and quizzes to reinforce them! There are plenty of free quizzes, but if you want even more you can subscribe for a nominal fee (currently it's under $30 for everything, or $0.99 for individual quizzes).

Memory Ghosts by Chelise Fry

We are delighted to share Rivershore's newest book, Memory Ghosts by Chelise Fry.

"The battle between hero and villain is one most often fought within ourselves"

This is the first in Fry's History of Eyrthum fantasy series, and follows brothers Reinhold and Lamertyn as they learn the secrets and dangers of Eyrthum. The intensity of the details, depth of the content, beautiful wording, and realistic characters combine to make this a book that draws the reader in and keeps their interest to the end. We are eager to read book 2!

Note: This book is meant for ages 16+, due to thematic elements.

For a limited time, the paperback of this book will be available at the reduced price of $10.99 on Amazon and the Rivershore Books store! 

Be watching in the coming weeks for the ebook! The price of the paperback will revert to $12.99 when the ebook is released.