Category: reading
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My Reading: Past, Present and Future 06.05.18
Past: Embers of War (ebook) by Gareth L. Powell This review may contain minor spoilers. I’ve been hankering for a fresh, new space opera series, so when I saw Embers of War by Gareth L. Powell on more than one list of “upcoming science fiction books to check out”, I figured it had to give…
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Friday’s Findings 06.01.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: One Is Always Writing or Should be Writing 5 Steps to Ensure Your Novel is a Bestseller in its Genre How to Avoid Flat Characters How to Write a Book When You’ve Got Writer’s Block 5 Productivity Tips: Avoid Distractions And Write More Explore the Consortium…
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Friday’s Findings 05.25.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: 6 Creative Ways to Strengthen Your Story Idea Writing Daze Dipping the Quill Deeper: Writing Is Re-writing Where Does Your Novel’s Conflict Come From? Writing Is Everything Explore the Consortium …
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My Reading: Past, Present and Future 05.23.18
Past: Speak (audio) by Laurie Halse Anderson Even though I am a middle-aged dude, I like young adult fiction. Really, I try to enjoy books in all genres, but I have a special place in my heart for YA fiction. I have always disagreed with labeling books as “YA Fiction” but I understand the necessity…
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My Reading: Past, Present and Future 05.17.18
Past: Iron Gold (audio) by Pierce Brown Finished this fourth installment of the Red Rising series. While the first three complete a story, this latest addition picks up ten years later. While the protagonist, Darrow au Andromedus, has laid the foundation for a republic where all are equal, he still has the Ash Lord to face.…
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Author Interview: Jennifer Laslie
I met Jennifer at the Kentuckiana Authors Fair. I really liked the covers of her books. She says she is a crazy cat lady who lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with her wonderful husband and two children. When she’s not thinking about cheesecake or cats, she can be found in the bookstore in the Young Adult…
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Should I Continue to Read Their Works?
Note: In the rough draft of this posting, I included the names of the authors I speak about. I decided to take out the names. The reader may already know the situation. I changed my mind so as to keep the focus on the question I am asking myself: do I want to continue reading…
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Author Interview: Cheryl Lawson
Cheryl Lawson’s debut novel, We Are Mars, is coming out May 15th, 2018. Cheryl lives in Kamloops, BC, Canada, with her husband and son. Cheryl grew up in South Africa, moving to Canada in 2006 when her son was just a year old. They settled in the lower mainland of BC, before moving, in 2017,…
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Friday’s Findings 05.04.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: Imagine the Page as You Write Your Book Find Your Way Back to Writing A Tip for Getting Through Hard-to-Write Scenes How to Write a Great First Sentence–With 22 Inspiring Examples. What Is Fantasy, Exactly? View my Consortium SF Series at Amazon.
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