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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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Simple Pleasures: Shakespeare in the Park
No stage, few props…there’s something that’s just fun about sitting on a lawn chair watching six hipsters perform A Midsummer Nights Dream for free on a patch of grass in a shady part of town. Photo courtesy of Kentucky Shakespeare Festival Explore the Consortium …
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Author Interview: Tony Acree
I met Tony at the Kentuckiana Authors Fair last month. He likes putting characters in situations they think they will never survive, and find out if they’re right. He lives near Louisville, Kentucky with his wife, twin daughters, two female dogs, a female cat, and says the way the goldfish looks at him, he’s sure…
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Friday’s Findings 05.18.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: Synopsis: Why All Writers Need One Even Though They Hate It Plot Problem? Fix It Fast with a Retcon Seven New Books for Writers Show, Don’t Tell: It’s a Rule For a Reason 5 Lies Writers Believe That Are Holding Them Back Explore the Consortium ……
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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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Checklist of Reading American Literature
I found an out-of-print e-book called American Literature 101. It only took a few minutes to read, but I got a survey of the different eras of American Literature movements. I remember these from high school, and I have also read many of the selections listed in the book, but I wanted to read them…
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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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Friday’s Findings 05.11.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: Conveying the Senses of Place to Our Readers 9 Ways to Create a Rock-Solid Writing Habit Why Writers Need to Perfect Their First Thirty Pages You’ve Got to Work It Over Plot Points: A Storytelling Exercise View my Consortium SF Series at Amazon.
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