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Book Review: The Shock of the Fall

Read from September 16 to October 05, 2016 I’m giving The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer a three out of five because I didn’t much like it, but I know others who adore it and I don’t want to not recommend it, if you know what I’m saying. I was recommended this book by … Continue reading Book Review: The Shock of the Fall →

Book Review: A Raisin in the Sun

Read from August 31 to September 07, 2016 This is one of my first plays that I really enjoyed reading (recently, I should say. I read a few in high school.) Actually, I take that back: I read Fences last year and loved it. If you liked this play, then you’ll most likely like A … Continue reading Book Review: A Raisin in the Sun →

Book Review: Champion

Read from July 31 to August 10, 2016 Congratulations, on writing a fantastic action/dystopian series, Marie Lu. It had sat on my shelf for about two years before I picked it up unfortunately, but I finally got around to it a few months ago and, unlike most books I hold off on, this trilogy did not … Continue reading Book Review: Champion →

Book Review: The Never War

Read in January, 2008 and Re-read in 2016 This third installment of the Pendragon series is another one of my favorites. I mean, it’s based off of 1930’s New York City! We got gangsters and flappers, one of my favorite times in American history. Of course, there are still out-worldly elements to the story because … Continue reading Book Review: The Never War →

Book Review: The Lost City of Faar

Read in January, 2008 and Re-read in 2015 The Lost City of Faar is the second installment in the Pendragon series, and one of my favorites. I’m sure after I first read book one, I begged my mom to buy me the second and third (because at the time, books were still coming out!). I … Continue reading Book Review: The Lost City of Faar →

Book Review: The Merchant of Death

Read in January, 2008 and re-listened in 2014 I remember first reading this book in like 8th grade. My English teacher looked me in the eyes and told me I’d love this book. “Just read it” basically, in a time when I didn’t read at all. It was my Twilight to most other young teens … Continue reading Book Review: The Merchant of Death →

Book Review: Prodigy

Read from June 18 to July 23, 2016 Alright, I was going to give Prodigy by Marie Lu a four out of five stars because it did have a slow start, and I felt that the first book had a bit more action in each chapter. There was also three pages in the middle that … Continue reading Book Review: Prodigy →

WHAT IS LINE EDITNG, COPYEDITING, AND PROOFREADING?

So you’re no longer confused, and to prevent editor-to-author miscommunication, I’m here to explain the different types of edits: line, copy, and proof. Line-editing First, you want a line edit, the most important in my opinion. Whenever a friend reads a section from your book and gives you feedback, this is considered a very minor … Continue reading WHAT IS LINE EDITNG, COPYEDITING, AND PROOFREADING? →

Record Your Own Audiobook!

First off, I made this post to celebrate my audiobook for Remedy for Memory, coming soon to ACX, Audible, and iTunes! The general things we’re going to go over here: how I record and edit, with a few helpful tips thrown in. First step: PLANNING You want to make two different types of schedules before … Continue reading Record Your Own Audiobook! →

Book Review: Legend

Read from February 01 to June 16, 2016 So you might think this took me a long time to read by the start and finish dates, but really, I read this book pretty quickly when I was actually reading it. The beginning is a bit slow because there’s lots of introduction, but it speeds up … Continue reading Book Review: Legend →