Expectations!
As an author, and I use that word loosely, readers don't always get the message I'm trying to convey. Very frustrating when people just don't get it. But in time I started to appreciate my journey to become a better messenger and start to focus on every aspect of my messages. I challenge myself to create books that are socially relevant while making it entertaining every time I write. That's not always easy but I find it harder to write about frivolous issues that most of this vapid world concern themselves with. As one publicist on Faceboook told me "It is definitely out of the realm of the popular genres right now." I would love to prove her wrong someday.
When I wrote the first book in the T.O.G.G.L.E trilogy,The Terrorist's Daughters,and was finished with it, the words below are the ones I expected to hear but never thought I would,especially so early in its release.
Original Post From the Blog The Minding Spot. http://mindingspot.blogspot.com/2014/...
The Terrorist's Daughters is the first book in a new series by Brian Arthur Levene. A fast paced book with an indepth look into terrorism, degradation and what lengths one will go to to achieve security and to do what's humanly right. Zahra and Aalia are memorable characters who I really came to like as their story unfolded.
They make questionable choices many times but I don't know what I would do in their situations. They have been through some unspeakable horrors and yet still, they manage to keep their sanity, humanity and have goals for a future. They are strong, capable women, and aren't afraid to draw from their strength. The writing is fantastic, with the plot points and the character development the shining focus of this novel. The only surprise, for me, was the ending. Although I know this is the first book in the series, I expected it to end in some fashion. Instead, it just stopped. Very frustrating. If you're looking for a new series, try The Terrorist's Daughters. But, make sure you have some time on your hands as it's almost impossible to put down once you start!
When I wrote the first book in the T.O.G.G.L.E trilogy,The Terrorist's Daughters,and was finished with it, the words below are the ones I expected to hear but never thought I would,especially so early in its release.
Original Post From the Blog The Minding Spot. http://mindingspot.blogspot.com/2014/...
The Terrorist's Daughters is the first book in a new series by Brian Arthur Levene. A fast paced book with an indepth look into terrorism, degradation and what lengths one will go to to achieve security and to do what's humanly right. Zahra and Aalia are memorable characters who I really came to like as their story unfolded.
They make questionable choices many times but I don't know what I would do in their situations. They have been through some unspeakable horrors and yet still, they manage to keep their sanity, humanity and have goals for a future. They are strong, capable women, and aren't afraid to draw from their strength. The writing is fantastic, with the plot points and the character development the shining focus of this novel. The only surprise, for me, was the ending. Although I know this is the first book in the series, I expected it to end in some fashion. Instead, it just stopped. Very frustrating. If you're looking for a new series, try The Terrorist's Daughters. But, make sure you have some time on your hands as it's almost impossible to put down once you start!
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Alice wrote:How I hope you will succeed! Thanks for the kind wishes Alice.
How I hope you will succeed!