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March 22, 2019
How Do Covers Become Covers?
Check out this great post on designing book covers by P. H. Solomon over on Story Empire …
Hello and happy Friday to all the Story Empire readers. P. H. Solomon here today with our post about covers. Normally, one of us shares something about some covers we like and why. Today, I wanted…
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March 21, 2019
Write Drunk Edit Sober Is Only Sound Idiomatic Advice
Was it Ernest Hemingway who said, write drunk edit sober? No one really knows, but the expression is now accepted as popular advice for many new writers.
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As the Author World Turns on Amazon Book Review Policies
Why does Amazon remove reviews? … check out this post by Judith Briles …
By Judith BrilesAmazon: Love it … or hate it … but, you gotta deal with it.”Why are my reviews being removed?” is an ongoing question that authors ask. There isn’t a live program that I do t
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kongo.com – Four Related Novellas
Great excerpt from Don Massenzio’s great new book …
The March 29th release of my book, kongo.com is getting closer. It’s a bit different than your typical novel or short story collection. It is comprised of four related novellas that each tell a dis…
March 20, 2019
The Snapshot
From Don Massenzio’s Stock Photo Challenge-4, which you will find HERE.
The Rules:
Write a story, poem or other type of prose of 100 words or less and post it on your blog.If you leave the link for your blog post in the comments of this post, I will share it on my blog.
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The Snapshot
He
held the photo in his hand, struggling to reconcile the difference. She looked
so happy and full of anticipation. The young woman had her whole life before
her. Suddenly, his life leached of all meaning.
Determined
to do something, anything—even though he couldn’t put this right—he knelt by
her side and rested bared fingertips on her forehead. She didn’t complain.
The visions
hit. Her life snapshotted before his eyes.
Taking
the selfie.
Beginning
her climb. The first of many in a great adventure.
The
fellow hiker.
Pushing
her off the edge.
‘You have something?’ the detective asked.
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That’s my effort in exactly 100 words. I’d love to know if you enjoyed it.
©HarmonyKent 2019
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Using Horoscopes for Characterisation
Hello SErs. Harmony here. Today I wanted to look at characterisation. Making my characters look, sound, and feel different has always been a challenging part of writing for me, and I’m always…
March 19, 2019
Confession: Sometimes I Still Think My Writing Is Trash
Check out this post from the Novelty Revisions blog via Don Massenzio with the topic: Confession: Sometimes I Still Think My Writing Is Trash
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Writing The Ending
Check out this post on writing endings from Uninspired Writers via Don Massenzio …
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March 18, 2019
#MondayMeme – #MondayBlogs
Hilarious Monday Memes from Marcia Meara Writes …
Attention Writers! Words Make a Difference. Sign(s) of the Times!
I Know Who You Are
Hello everyone. I hope you’re all doing well this Monday. Today, I have a book review for you. This is from an ARC copy via Netgalley.
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Gripping 4 Star Read!
Thanks to Netgalley and the Publishers for this free ARC copy of I Know Who You Are.
What a ride. This kept me hooked right from page one and didn’t let go. The plot has a lot of twists, and the ending will shock and surprise you. I’m not going to say too much here because I don’t like putting spoilers in reviews.
We have a new and upcoming actress who isn’t too confident. We meet her as a child, which helps us understand the adult Aimee more. We have a missing husband and detectives who immediately suspect the wife. Then we have jealous colleagues and a whole slew of webs and pitfalls. It will keep you guessing.
This is the first time I’ve read this author, and I will be sure to seek out more of her work. The prose is tight and beautifully written, the characters well drawn and real, and the plot and pacing spot on. I especially loved the parts of the book told from young Amiee’s point of view. This child’s viewpoint felt realistic and heart-wrenching.
It gets a solid four stars from me, and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes a good mystery/thriller.
NOTE ON RATINGS: I consider a 3-star rating a positive review. Picky about which books I give 5 stars to, I reserve this highest rating for the stories I find stunning and which moved me.
5 STARS: IT WAS AMAZING! I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! — Highly Recommended.
4 STARS: I WOULD PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER — Go read this book.
3 STARS: IT WAS GOOD! — An okay read. Didn’t love it. Didn’t hate it.
2 STARS: I MAY HAVE LIKED A FEW THINGS —Lacking in some areas: writing, characterisation, and/or problematic plot lines.
1 STAR: NOT MY CUP OF TEA —Lots of issues with this book.
