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March 19, 2016
Spenserian Stanzas
When it comes to writing poetry these days, it seems that the choice of Free Verse is king. People love having the freedom to write the poem how they want, following whatever rhyme and rhythm they desire without criticism. But for hundreds of years the standard was that poetry should have structure and form, following […]
March 17, 2016
Strong, Heroic Female Characters
check out this great post “So, why do you write these strong female characters? Because you’re still asking me that question.” [Equality Now speech, May 15, 2006]” ― Joss Whedon That quote from Joss Whedon has stood out in my mind for years, ever since I first heard it. The fact that it was a […]
March 14, 2016
Audio Book Review: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R.R. Martin
Title: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin Narrator: Harry Lloyd Published by: Random House Audio on 10/6/2015 Length: Approx. 10 Hours Book Blurb: Taking place nearly a century before the events of A Game of Thrones, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms compiles the first three […]
March 12, 2016
Scholarly Saturday: Kennings
Welcome to the first post of the Scholarly Saturday series! I am excited about this series, as it will not only allow me to discuss topics of interest to me, but also to learn a little more about some of these excellent topics in the process. Today’s post deals with the topic of Kennings, something that […]
March 10, 2016
New Look, New Post Schedule
It has been time for a fresh look here on the blog, inspired in part by my upcoming newsletter. That nifty little button on the right that says ‘Subscribe’ will take you to the place where you can sign up for that newsletter, which will go out on the last day of each month with […]
March 8, 2016
Book Re-Release: The Ancient One by T.A. Barron
It is Tuesday, and that means some excellent new books are being released to the market today. I pre-ordered one book that just came out, Strong Armed by J.C. Boyd and published by Crimson Edge Press. I am super-excited to dive into that book and be sure to check out the Facebook Takeovers that will… More Book Re-Release: The Ancient One by T.A. Barron
March 7, 2016
How to write an Excellent, Well Written Book Review and Why
Originally posted on George's Shorts:
Can I talk to you the reader for a minute? I and every other author you know needs your help. I’m serious. If you know an author who has books listed on Amazon, then they need your help. No, I’m not asking you to buy more books, though that…
Can I talk to you the reader for a minute? I and every other author you know needs your help. I’m serious. If you know an author who has books listed on Amazon, then they need your help. No, I’m not asking you to buy more books, though that…
March 5, 2016
King of Ages Sighting!
For those not in the know, I wrote one of the 13 stories that was published as part of the King of Ages: A King Arthur Anthology. It came out last August and it took me a while to wrap my head around the magnitude of having my story in this collection. About a month… More King of Ages Sighting!
March 3, 2016
Podcasts: A Great Resource for Writers (And Readers!)
As I alluded to in one of my posts last week, I like to listen to podcasts. The primary time when I get the opportunity to listen is when I am going for a run, which will hopefully start to happen more often now that the weather is warming up for me. I used to… More Podcasts: A Great Resource for Writers (And Readers!)
March 1, 2016
Book Review: Calamity by Brandon Sanderson
If there ever was a review I didn’t want to write, a book I didn’t want to finish, it would be this one. Because I don’t want to end my experiences with the Reckoners trilogy… Title: Calamity by Brandon Sanderson, Book 3 of the Reckoners Trilogy Published by Delacorte Press on February 16, 2016 432… More Book Review: Calamity by Brandon Sanderson
