David Healey's Blog, page 24

Revision is the best part of writing

I think revision is the fun part of writing. Putting words down on a blank piece of paper or on a computer screen can be daunting, but going back and making the words you’ve already written better and stronger seems … Continue reading →

A Perilous Past, A Stormy Future

When it comes to predicting the future of storms on the Chesapeake Bay, one of the great question marks is climate change. In the pages of this book, there has been no shortage of gales, blizzards and hurricanes. Often, these … Continue reading →

Brave and proud, young writers discover their voices

Being a writer and sharing your words with the world takes a certain amount of courage. Those of us who have been writing a while sometimes forget that. But I was reminded of that courage last weekend when I attended … Continue reading →

Weather as character, weather as plot

Weather can help create a powerful setting for a story, whether it's blazing heat or the bleak midwinter cold. Snow and ice sets a definite tone, as does summer sunshine or droopy humidity. Some of my favorite books are the … Continue reading →

Gordan Korman’s Born to Rock is YA for guys

One of the comments I often hear from other moms and dads is how their son is a reluctant reader. I’d agree that it’s not easy for boys because so many of the newest YA and J Fic titles have … Continue reading →

Gordan Korman's Born to Rock is YA for guys

One of the comments I often hear from other moms and dads is how their son is a reluctant reader. I'd agree that it's not easy for boys because so many of the newest YA and J Fic titles have … Continue reading →

The blizzard of 1899 remembered

It looks as if this is going to be a largely snow-free winter. As I work on Great Storms of the Chesapeake, I thought I would cool things down with a lead in to the storm that buried the Chesapeake … Continue reading →

Move over, Katniss—Solveig is in the fjord!

I'm always roaming the shelves hoping to discover a good new book, and the other day I picked one out just because it had a great cover. It turned out to be one of the best books I've read in … Continue reading →

Bats in the attic and a body in the wall …

I've been working on the back cover copy for THE HOUSE THAT WENT DOWN WITH THE SHIP: Delmarva Renovators has come to Chesapeake City on Maryland's Eastern Shore to return the faded Captain Cosden house to its former glory for … Continue reading →

USS Wisconsin is worth the trip to Norfolk!

I really enjoyed my recent trip to Norfolk, Va. What a lot of tunnels and bridges one has to cross to get there! What really caught my eye in town was the USS Wisconsin. The decommissioned battleship is now an … Continue reading →