Starr Z. Davies's Blog, page 10

How to Support a Writer

An analogy for friends and family of writers everywhere Writers need support. The biggest let down for a writer is the lack of support from loved ones. A lot of writers go through this in their career and many end up with no relationship, or one that is so strained that it is probably non-existent.
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Sorry, Veronica Roth! I Should Know Better…

A Divergent book /movie review First, I feel like I need to clear the air. For years after watching the Divergent film, I have had little good to say about the film. So many assumptions were made in the film, and then suddenly two characters who showed little connection to each other were in love,
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“Perfect” is an Imperfect Page-Turner

Celestine North is on the run from the Guild because only she holds the key that could bring it all down. Except she doesn’t. In Perfect, by Cecelia Ahren, the second book and finale of the Flawed duology, Celestine is the most wanted Flawed evader in the nation. Despite this, she gathers support from her
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9 Truths About Author Distractions Revealed

There are probably hundreds of articles out there about how authors are easily distracted. And they all make it sound so simple. The truth is, there is nothing simple about solving the issue of distractions in real-time. The truth is, reality is much harder to handle than just a few simple tricks. I would like
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10 Reasons You Should Follow Me Now

Like all authors, I’m a bit of an introvert who pretends to be an extrovert. Most of my readers are probably the same. I mean let’s be honest with each other here. Part of the reason we read (and write) is because we have a desperate need to escape reality. We can feel rewarding interaction
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“Flawed” is Not Flawless

  In a world where flaws make you less human and a danger to society, Celestine North faces an impossible choice: remain an ideal citizen, or show compassion to others. The idea driving the novel Flawed by Cecelia Ahern is quite brilliant, if not entirely without flaws. Perfection is the ideal, and those who are less than
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UNIQUE: Chapter 8

The first day is nothing like I expect. Someone from legal comes to my room after breakfast to guide me to the right office on Paragon’s Legal Department floor. We go down to 92 and walk out of the elevator into a series of cubicles and offices. Phones are ringing, and people are talking. A
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UNIQUE: Chapter 7

When I arrive at Paragon, Forrest is waiting for me in the lobby of the building. It should come as a surprise Joyce chose Forrest to be my researcher. She probably knows all about my past, and who Forrest is to me. On the way to the dorms, he explains the different levels. Press rooms
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War of Moons Chronicles are Coming…

Do you love fantasy? I’ve got good news for you. My short stories are finally coming. The War of Moons Chronicles will share short stories about what happened before the 100 Year Disaster hit the whole of Divica and sent the people of the world into hiding. Find out how the world broke. Learn what
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Powers: Update (and other news)

It’s been a long labor of love. I began writing Powers in 2014 as part of an undergrad class, but with every intention of finishing the full novel. It took a lot longer than expected, and it still isn’t completely finished. But progress is made. Despite it not being completed, I have a complete outline
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