Victoria Ray's Blog, page 3
October 9, 2023
Independent Book Review
October 7, 2023
AI or Human – who is a better writer?
October 1, 2023
A lot can change in the editing room
It’s challenging to write a great police procedural; that’s why I decided to mix crime noir and thriller with a bit of humor and see where I’ll end up. My novel – Eyebrow Killer – is about a serial killer with a dark personality or, simply, a dangerous, clever, manipulative sociopath… I’m not sure if I have so much darkness...
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September 23, 2023
Bullet’s Adventure: Chasing Sobekneferu
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, for the most mind-bending, hilariously chaotic absurdist comedy you’ve ever laid eyes on! Introducing “Bullet’s Adventure: Chasing Sobekneferu!” Picture this: a small-town guy named Bullet, whose middle-class life takes a wild turn as he constantly finds himself knee-deep in trouble and dangerous situations. Oh, but that’s not all! Bullet has his sights set on...
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June 16, 2023
Out with the Old – In with the New
UPDATES. I’m working on a crime novel about the murder of an influencer in Amsterdam. I edited Chapter 1 – it took three days...
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April 18, 2023
Susan Sontag and Celebrating Camp
By Clara Godwin-Suttie The concept of camp has long been regarded as famously undefinable, famously decadent, and famously gay, with a noticeable presence throughout history and contemporary times. Susan Sontag, a brilliant queer woman who understood sexuality and gender identity through a progressive perspective of celebration and creativity, wrote the seminal essay that
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March 22, 2023
The Satirical World of Evelyn Waugh
If there’s one thing writers and readers love, it’s satire. Since the dawn of time, people have been laughing at each other, at society, at their leaders, and at their values. So it’s no surprise that this was going on in, arguably, the most chaotic and fast-paced century in recorded human history.
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March 21, 2023
Who is your hero?
The true hero of the novel or story is always the one who has the more exciting journey. What will really fix the life of that hero? What are their problems, and how is it affecting their days? Who is the most resistant to change in the book? These are the questions
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March 14, 2023
Forgotten Comic Actresses
Technology is complicated. Sure, we sent people to the moon, which is impressive, but we also have Instagram influencers who’ve probably been sent here to torture each other and us. I can tell you are excited… your hands are stretching to check the latest Stories updates. Similarly, many people were thrilled when
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March 3, 2023
This moment is as it should be – Malta
Six weeks in Malta… I’m usually starting my day at 8am with a 10 min walk around Piazza Tigne with my dogs; then I prepare breakfast and re-watching some old-fashioned crime tv shows (right now, it is Midsomer Murders with the Chief Inspector Barnaby). After that, I always go out for a coffee
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