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Trial By Fire – Book Review

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? Title:Trial by Fire Author:Josephine Angelini Series:WorldwalkersTrilogy| Book 1 Pages:400 Publisher:Square Fish (September 1, 2015) Rating:5 stars (Read It!) The first novel of the Worldwalkers trilogy,Trial by Fire,by Josephine Angelini, tells the story of a girl named Lily Proctor with life threatening allergies. After a humiliating incident at…

How Story Structure Relates to Our Lives

by Sue Coletta I’ve become a structure-holic. I see it everywhere: books, TV, movies, and in life. This obsession has now spilled over into my blog, because I firmly believe knowing how to structure our novels is crucial. It ensures our stories flow properly, shows our character arc, and gives readers satisfaction. When it … Continue reading How Story Structure Relates to Our Lives

Legend – Book Review

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Legend is the sixth and final book in the Real series by Katy Evans and follows the journey of Maverick “the Avenger” Cage. Cage is new to the underground circuit and is determined to take out every other fighter in his path so he can reign as…

Pseudonyms: The What, Why, and How of Pen Names

Pseudonyms…pen names. I guess before I jump in, an explanation is in order. I’ve been toying with the idea of creating a pseudonym under which I’d like to publish a series of romance novels. No joke. So I figured I’d explore the idea of pseudonyms and take you along for the ride. The …

The Bands of Mourning – Book Review

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? The Bands of Mourning(5/5) – By:Brandon Sanderson Length: 336 pages Published:26 January 2016 Series: Mistborn #6/Alloy Era #3 Previous Book in Series: Shadows of Self Genre: High Fantasy, Steampunk One of the greatest aspects ofBrandon Sanderson’s writing is the layers of plot and intrigue that he…

4 Things I’ve Learned About Blogging

by Michael Cristiano Happy one year anniversary to me! As of yesterday, I have been blogging for a year. A lot has happened in that year: I launched all of my social media/blogging efforts for my writing career, I saw the release of my first novel “The Black Oracle“, and I shaped pieces for … Continue reading 4 Things I’ve Learned About Blogging

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo – Book Review

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? Title: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Author: Stieg Larsson Genre/Pages: Crime Fiction/672 Publisher: Vintage Publishing Date: November 22, 2011 Rating: 3.5 Spines Tammy’s One-Sentence synopsis: A journalist and a hacker combine their skills to solve a murder mystery that has been plaguing an old tycoon forover…

The One-Trick Pony: Characters with Limited Growth

by Andrew R.Cameron It’s the end of another semester of university, which means I’ve been inundated with marking and will likely remain inundated for the next fortnight. But I enjoy marking Creative Writing pieces–the sheer diversity of imagination never fails to impress me. I’ve been teaching Genre Fiction this semester, which means I get … Continue reading The One-Trick Pony: Characters with Limited Growth

Modern Romance – Book Review

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? Hardcover: 288 pages Publisher: Penguin Press (June 16, 2015) Rating: 7/10 Reading Sara Review: I might be late to the game with this book because most Ansari fans have probably already read this book. I recommended it on my Holiday Gift Guide for your single brother–but I…

The Benefits of the Written Word Upon the Worried Mind

by Vincent Mars While my medical adventures drag on, slowed down by paperwork and the (un)availability of doctors, I am trying to take things easy, to eat healthy food, to go on enjoyable walks every day, to rest, and, of course, to read and write. You know already that writing about your life and … Continue reading The Benefits of the Written Word Upon the Worried Mind