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May 28, 2012

* Case Closed

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Published on May 28, 2012 06:18

May 27, 2012

* a moving thank you from the girls at the Keys Center Academy

For the past two years, I have organized and taught a fiction writing workshop at the Keys Center Academy (KCA) in Key West. Last week, they held an appreciation breakfast for all of the adult volunteers who contribute to their … Continue reading →
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Published on May 27, 2012 15:14

* 5/27/12 … The Heretic “puckishly” makes the list

Well, not really. My friend Sherril Rhoades was doing the article and I suggested mine. So I guess The Heretic received an honorable mention.
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Published on May 27, 2012 14:22

* The Heretic “puckishly” makes the list

Well, not really. My friend Sherril Rhoades was doing the article and I suggested mine. So I guess The Heretic received an honorable mention.
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Published on May 27, 2012 14:22

* Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Tolstoy is regarded as one of the finest writers of all time, so who am I to say that I found Anna Karenina a less than satisfying read. True, there are some magnificent scenes, such as Vronsky’s horse race, but … Continue reading →
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Published on May 27, 2012 14:08

* character development … Daniel Silva on Gabriel Allon

Writers tend to be solitary creatures. We toil alone for months on end, then, once a year, we emerge from our dens to publish a book. It can be a daunting experience, especially for someone like me, who is not … Continue reading →
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Published on May 27, 2012 14:04

* Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett

Eye of the Needle is clearly one of the best suspense novels of the 20th century. I recently re-read it, and enjoyed it even more the second time. Follett utilizes what he calls a “ping-pong” structure, alternating between the characters, … Continue reading →
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Published on May 27, 2012 14:01

* Silence in Hanover Close by Anne Perry

I had been working my way through Anne Perry’s William Monk series and had not read one of her Charlotte & Thomas Pitt novels for quite a while. However, I was reading Donald Maass’ Writing the Breakout Novel, and Maass, … Continue reading →
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Published on May 27, 2012 13:51

* The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov

It’s been many years since I read Asimov’s Foundation (Foundation Novels), or any science fiction at all. Now, from my new perspective as a novelist myself, I see what I’ve been missing. It’s absolutely fascinating to watch Asimov create a … Continue reading →
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Published on May 27, 2012 13:47