2k to 10k Words a Day? Yes, please!
Book Review for “2k to 10k: Writing Faster, Writing Better, and Writing More of What You Love” by Rachel Aaron
Category Archives: Reading
Read, Write, Plot!
I’m currently reading two great books on plotting and structuring your novel: Writing the Breakout Novel (and workbook) by Donald Maass and Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story by K.M. Weiland and I can recommend both tomes wholeheartedly! Donald Maass is an literary agent, author, and an icon in the writing […]
An Afternoon with Historical Mystery Novelist Judith Rock
The Florida Chapter of the Historical Novel Society, of which I am a member, had its monthly meeting yesterday in Citrus County, Florida. The guest speaker for this months’s program was Historical Mystery Novelist, Judith Rock. Judith Rock is the author of The Charles du Luc Historical Mystery series, which includes The Rhetoric of Death […]
My Poets & Writers Subscription
I recently subscribed to Poets & Writers Magazine. I couldn’t resist with an offer that I received in my mail for a year’s subscription at just $9.95. I’m not a poet, but I am a writer, so why not give it a try? So far I’ve received one issue. It’s good, but not great. There […]
BOOK REVIEW: It’s Okay to Miss the Bed on the First Jump…
It’s Okay to Miss the Bed on the First Jump: And Other Life Lessons I Learned from Dogs by John O’Hurley My rating: 3 of 5 stars Being a dog owner (or do they own me?) and dog lover, I was drawn to this book. That said, I was hesitant to read another book predicated […]
Book Lover
I read a LOT. I’m usually reading at least a couple of books at a time, one fiction and one non-fiction. Books are my candy, and I can’t pass a book store or book shelf without stopping to browse. When I find a well-written story, I like to share it with others. When I find […]
BOOK REVIEW: Travels with Charley
Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck My rating: 3 of 5 stars Steinbeck, best known for his novels ‘The Grapes of Wrath’, ‘Of Mice and Men’, and ‘East of Eden’ among others, is a great American novelist. Though this book is more of a travel journal than a novel, the great […]
BOOK REVIEW: How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends
How To Start A Conversation And Make Friends by Don Gabor My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a short book but is packed with useful information. If you are shy, or just not comfortable with socializing, the techniques and information in ‘How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends’ will give you confidence […]