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New feature on The Workshop now up

Hello, Write Edge readers, and happy Monday. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how to finish out the year on The Write Edge Writing Workshop. I thought I’d spend all of 2024 writing haiku for my Monday posts to help me deal with my father’s death. It’s been hard, I won’t lie, but it also has been made better by all the wonderful people in my life who stand by me, behind me, and, on the occasion I need it, around me as I mourn.

My dad was an incredible man, and he was always teaching people about things in life. Thinking of him and what he taught me, I thought it might be better for me to go through the last few months of 2024 trying to do a little teaching myself. So for the rest of the year, I’m going to spend every Monday sharing a piece of writing from around the web and explaining what, in my professional opinion as an author and editor, it does well and what the takeaways are for other writers.

I’m calling this new series “Workshopping the story,” and the first installment is up now on The Write Edge Writing Workshop. Today I’m offering thoughts on a piece of micro fiction from 101 Words.

This past Friday I shared in my #bookreviewpreview what I #amreading for this Wednesday’s newest review. In the middle of the week, find out what I thought of Westfallen by the sister-brother writing duo, Ann and Ben Brasheres. You’ll get that review on The Write Edge Bookshelf.

Finally, on Friday, it’s back to Instagram and bits and piece from my writing and non-writing pursuits. Missed previous posts? Check them out now on the app with my handle, @EktaRGarg, or on my Facebook author page.

Have a great day, readers, and remember to tell a loved one you care about them. Life is too short not to.

E.R.G.

Instagram posts now up!

Hello, Write Edge readers. I hope the week has been a good one for all of you. Just a friendly note to let you know my Instagram posts are now up. Find out what I #amreading in my #bookreviewpreview, my latest writing tip, and more. Look for me on the app with my handle, @EktaRGarg, or on my Facebook author page.

Have a great weekend, readers, and remember to tell a loved one you care about them. Life is too short not to.

E.R.G.

Book review now up

Hello, Write Edge readers. I hope the week has gotten off to a good start for all of you. I’ve spent the last couple of days doing some thinking about a small change I want to make around here, and I think I’ll be ready to announce that change for Monday postings this coming week. Keep an eye out for that.

In the meantime, last Friday I shared what I #amreading in my #bookreviewpreview. Today I give you my thoughts on The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by debut author Anna Johnston. Here’s the opening to my post:

A senior citizen finds himself impersonating someone else for his own benefit through a strange set of circumstances. As he settles into the shoes—literally—of another man, he discovers there’s a possibility of a second chance for love and friendship. Author Anna Johnston uses her real-life experience working in a senior citizen facility to bring heart and authenticity to her debut novel The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife.

Read the whole review now on The Write Edge Bookshelf!

Have a great day, readers, and remember to tell a loved one you care about them. Life is too short not to.

E.R.G.

My latest Instagram posts up!

Good evening, Write Edge readers. I’ve posted my latest Instagram posts for you. Check out what I #amreading in this week’s #bookreviewpreview, what is coming out of #thewritingworkshopvault this week, and more. Find me on the app with my handle, @EktaRGarg, or on my Facebook author page.

Have a great day, readers, and remember to tell a loved one you care about them. Life is too short not.

E.R.G.

Book review now up!

Hello, Write Edge readers! My apologies for not posting on Monday. It was Labor Day here in the States, which meant a long weekend for us and an extra day to spend with my college freshman. I also got to sit with a lovely friend who lost someone dear, which left me a little sad and contemplative for the rest of the day.

But I’m back with my latest book review. Last week I shared in my #bookreviewpreview that I #amreading Bummer Camp by Ann Garvin. Here’s the opening to today’s post:

A woman is called back to save the children’s summer camp run by her family, despite having left years earlier. As she fights corporate America—and her sister—for control, she starts to face the possibility that maybe the camp isn’t the only thing that needs to be rescued. Ann Garvin’s latest novel perfectly captures everything about summer, family, and the complications of both in her new book Bummer Camp.

Read the whole review now on The Write Edge Bookshelf.

Have a great day, readers, and remember to tell a loved one you care about them. Life is too short not to.

E.R.G.

Instagram and new Biblio Breakdown up

Hello, Write Edge readers, and happy Friday. For my readers in the U.S., happy long weekend! I hope this last holiday weekend of the summer for you is full of good memories, good food, and good choices.

Friday around The Write Edge means Instagram, of course. Go now to the platform to check out what I’m reading, a (tiny) update on my writing, and more. Find me there with my handle, @EktaRGarg, or on my Facebook author page.

Of course, it’s not just any Friday. It’s the fifth Friday of the month, which means a new episode of Biblio Breakdown. Today I talk about writing quiet stories with a big impact within the context of One Moment by Becky Hunter. Listen to the episode now on my author website, and catch up with previous episodes too.

Have a great weekend, everyone, and don’t forget to tell a loved one you care about them. Life is too short not to.

E.R.G.

New review now up

Good evening, Write Edge readers. I’ve posted my latest review for you. Today I share my thoughts on the new release There Are Rivers in the Sky by Turkish-British author Elif Shafak. Here’s the opening to my post:

Three people across time are united by a single drop of water and the stories of an ancient civilization. As they fight for better lives, they must contend with challenges from those closest to them as well as society. Author Elif Shafak takes readers through a thoughtful, lyrical journey thousands of years in the making in her newest novel There Are Rivers in the Sky.

Read the whole review now on The Write Edge Bookshelf.

Have a great night, readers, and don’t forget to tell a loved one you care about them. Life is too short not to.

E.R.G.

The last week of August…

Hello, Write Edge readers! It’s the last week of August, and here in Central Illinois the month is ending as a scorcher. I’m so grateful to be able to have a place that is climate-controlled so I can continue working on great content for all of you.

First, it’s the last Monday of the month, which means my monthly writers’ showcase. Check out what pieces caught my eye recently. You can see them now on The Write Edge Writing Workshop.

Last week I shared what I #amreading in my Instagram #bookreviewpreview. This Wednesday you’ll get to find out what I thought of There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak. Come back in the middle of the week for my thoughts on the book.

Then, on Friday, we go back to Instagram for your peek into my writing and non-writing activities. You’ll also get the latest episode of my writing podcast, Biblio Breakdown. Missed previous episodes? Find them all by going now to my author website.

If you’re experiencing really hot temperatures, readers, please stay hydrated and in the shade as much as possible. Also, don’t forget to tell a loved one you care about them. Life is too short not to.

E.R.G.

Instagram posts now up

Good evening, Write Edge readers. I’ve posted my latest Instagram posts for you! Find out what I #amreading in my #bookreviewpreview, get my latest tips on editing, and more. Check it out now on the app with my handle, @EktaRGarg, or go to my Facebook author page.

Have a great weekend, readers, and remember to tell a loved one you care about them. Life is too short not to.

E.R.G.

Last Thursday R.E.A.D.s installment now up!

Hi, Write Edge readers. I’ve posted my last installment of this quarter’s Thursday R.E.A.D.s for you. This month I’ve been digging into The Dream Home by T.M. Logan. Today I share what I thought of the book as a Dreamer of stories. Find that section as well as all of the other installments by going now to The Write Edge Bookshelf.

Have a great evening, readers, and remember to tell a loved one you care about them. Life is too short not to.

E.R.G.