In the past writers had the luxury of telling their faithful readers whatever they wanted. The mantra of “show” don’t “tell” didn’t exist for Jane Austen or Faulkner. Many pages of backstory might fill a book along with much internal dialogue. Today’s readers have no patience for that kind of writing. Although writers learn from […]
Archives for January 2015
Review–Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova
I wanted to give Swan Thieves book 5 stars but I’m afraid I can only give it 3 in good faith #amreading #review Click To Tweet It has a number of wonderful features but also a number of flaws. It’s the story about a psychiatrist (I happen to be married to a psychiatrist) who is […]
7 Tips to Find Time to Read
So many people tell me they do not have time to read. With working all day and then dealing with household issues, volunteer activities, children’s sports events. exercise, they say there’s no place to fit in time for reading. That is a sad scenario. Reading is a wonderful escape from the real world. It’s a […]
My First 90 Days–Just Do It!
I had been writing on and off for years. I had several manuscripts tucked away inside my computer, never seeing the light of day. I trudged along in my job as a consultant/coach suggesting that people live their dreams. All the while, my dream stayed hiding under my own doubts. On a get-away trip to […]
5-Star Review–Blogger says Excellent, Moving Mystery Story…
Sunshine Somerville writes… This is the first book I’ve read in a while that I couldn’t put down. As a woman, it’s always wonderful to find a story full of complex female characters who think about, care about, and do things that really matter rather than just constantly talking about men and romance. This book […]
5 Tips for Writing Dialogue
If you writer fiction (or screen plays) you must learn how to write dialogue. Actually, I began writing dialogue with my nonfiction works. How? Three of my nonfiction business books dealt with communication. In those books I had many examples of people talking to one another, either in an interview situation or in dialogue (often […]
The Crashers by Lindy Hudis with a Giveaway
We are welcoming author, Lindy Hudis today to the blog. She’s written a new crime novel titled, The Crashers. Comment or follow Lindy to win an autographed copy of The Crashers. Fraudulent car accidents is a multi-million dollar racket, involving unscrupulous medical providers, personal injury attorneys, and the cooperating passengers involved in the accidents and […]
Review–All the Light We Cannot See–Great Book, Disappointing Ending
I was prepared to give this book 5 stars and more. As I read, I marveled at the author’s beautiful writing and the power of his story-telling. The characters jumped from the pages. Clearly Doerr researched radio operations, the time period, and movements of a blind child with obsessive skill. I read each page with […]
