Category: reading
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Science Fiction Books I Read in 2019
The Lunar Chronicles Four -art series: Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, Winter. Author: Marissa Meyer. Genres: SF, YA. Space opera in which teen girl finds herself in the middle of a rebellion of Earth against the powerful beings who have colonized the moon. Fleet of Knives 2nd in the Embers of War series. Author: Gareth Powell. Genre:…
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Books I Read in 2019: Fantasy
Here’s the first in a series of books I’ve read in 2019. Here’s what I covered in the fantasy genre: Carnival Row: Tangle in the Dark If you are a fan of Amazon Prime’s Carnival Row, you might be interested in this audio book about Tourmaline Larou. She was one of the supporting characters in…
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Infographic Tuesday: The DNA of a Successful Book
Here’s an infographic of who is reading what: Photo by aj povey from Pexels
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Friday’s Findings
Some articles on writing I’ve read lately: Seven Deadly Sins for Writers How to Get a Literary Agent: A Simple Two-Step Process Use Secondary Characters to Sway the Reader Writing that First Chapter: 10 Do’s and Don’ts for Starting Your Novel Five Tips for Writing Nail-Biting Suspense Why You Should Set A Reading Goal For…
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Hope this is a Growing Trend
Ten years ago, my city had so many more bookstores than it does now. Both locally- owned and major retailers took hits, and I hated to see them close. Remember Borders Bookstores? Yes, part of it is Amazon’s fault. Part of it was my fault for buying books online. But it’s so convenient! I still…
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Writing Advice From Authors I’ve Read
Have you ever read a novel and wondered “How did the author write such great dialogue?” or “How can I write like her?” Sometimes after reading a book I liked, I’ll check out the author’s website. I’m excited when I see they have a page of writing advice. Here’s writing advice from some authors I’ve…
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Author Interview: Pat Paxton
I dog sit for a friend in a town across the river from where I live. A couple of times, while walking the dog, I came across one of my friend’s neighbors. Pat would also be walking his dog. One afternoon, Pat invited me to chat in his backyard while the dogs played together. I…
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Gravitating Toward Marketing as an Indie Writer
When I checked out the workshop and panel listings for Imaginarium 2019, I originally planned to attend the ones geared toward the writing craft. After thinking about it, I gravitated toward the workshops on marketing books because I realized I needed those more. In the exhibitor’s hall, I saw Michael Knost’s booth. He had been…
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What I’m Reading
I love reading books on writing. Here’s some on my to read list.
Andrew M. Friday 