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Book review now up

Good evening, Write Edge readers. I’ve posted my latest book review for you. This past week I shared in my #bookreviewpreview that I was reading Looking for Smoke by K. A. Cobell. Here’s the opening to my post:

When a teen on a Montana reservation is murdered, the police focus their attention on the four young people who were the last to see her. As the remaining teenagers fight against the accusations, they must also contend with the reality of the number of Indigenous women who go missing. Author K. A. Cobell leans into her own cultural heritage for her debut that spends a little too much time on the feelings of the characters and not enough time on the mystery in Looking for Smoke.

Read the whole review now on The Write Edge Bookshelf.

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

E.R.G.

Halfway through the year…

Hello, Write Edge readers. Because I’m still away from my desk, I’ll make this short and sweet.

I can’t believe we’re halfway through the year. It’s June. For those of you on summer break/vacation, please stay safe and hydrated. And make memories with those you love. Those are the most crucial, precious moments of all.

I’ve posted this week’s haiku for you, so you can check it out now on The Write Edge Writing Workshop.

On Friday I shared what I’m reading in my #bookreviewpreview. Find out what I thought of Looking for Smoke by K.A. Cobell this Wednesday on The Write Edge Bookshelf. And on Friday it’s back to Instagram and musings from my writing/nonwriting lives.

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

E.R.G.

A three-in-one kind of day…

Hello, Write Edge readers. I’m still away from my desk, so this is going to be short but sweet. First, it’s the fifth Friday of the month; that means a brand new episode from my writing podcast, Biblio Breakdown. I’m taking you through the absurd to reach the universal within the context of On Earth As It Is on Television by Emily Jane. Check out the latest episode here, and listen to previous episodes too on my author website.

I didn’t get a chance to share my book review from this week on Wednesday, but I finished reading If Something Happens to Me by veteran thriller writer Alex Finlay. Here’s the opening to my review:

A law student fighting with the memories of a traumatic event runs into someone connected to his past while on vacation. The encounter sends the student running for his life, all while he’s trying to clear his name. Author Alex Finlay returns with a fun thriller that gets a little too intricate in the mostly enjoyable book If Something Happens to Me.

Read the whole review now on The Write Edge Bookshelf.

Finally, check out what I’m up to on Instagram. You can see what I’m reading next in my #bookreviewpreview and see a few vacation pics too. Find me on the app with my handle, @EktaRGarg, or on my Facebook author page.

Have a great weekend, readers, and remember to tell someone this week that you love them. Life is too short not to.

E.R.G.

The last week of May…

Good evening, Write Edge readers. As I mentioned last week, I’m traveling and won’t be able to write really long posts for you. However, I do want to continue sharing my regular content. First up is this month’s writers’ showcase. You can check out what stories/articles caught my eye in May by going now to The Write Edge Writing Workshop.

Last week, I shared what I’m currently reading in my #bookreviewpreview. On Wednesday I’ll let you know what I thought of If Anything Happens to Me by Alex Finlay. Catch that review on The Write Edge Bookshelf.

Finally, on Friday, it’s back to Instagram. I’ll share a few of my travel photos. It’s also the fifth Friday of the month, which means a new Biblio Breakdown. If you’ve ever wondered how to take an absurd idea and make it completely relatable, listen to this Friday’s episode based on On Earth As It Is on Television by Emily Jane.

Have a great week, readers, and tell someone you love them this week. Life is too short not to.

E.R.G.

Instagram posts now up

Hello, Write Edge readers. I’ve posted my Instagram pictures for you. Check out what I’m reading for next week, a sweet treat I’m drooling over, and more. Find me on the app with my handle, @EktaRGarg, or on my Facebook author page.

Have a good long weekend, U.S. readers. Stay safe, spend time with your loved ones, and tell them you care about them. Life is too short not to.

E.R.G.

Final two R.E.A.D.s now up

Good evening, Write Edge readers. Just a quick post to let you know I’ve posted my second two installments of this quarter’s Thursday R.E.A.D.s, my feature where I take a book and examine it as a Reviewer, Editor, Author, and Dreamer. This quarter I was looking at Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham. Check out all four installments by going to The Write Edge Bookshelf here.

Have a good night, 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

Good evening, Write Edge readers. I’ve posted my latest book review for you. Find out what I thought about Better Left Unsent by Lia Louis. Here’s the opening to my post:

When the draft emails a woman uses to vent all her complaints accidentally get sent to everyone, she must deal with the fallout of her most secret thoughts and wishes becoming public knowledge. As she circles back through everyone who was affected by her emails, she comes to some important realizations about herself and what she wants from life. Author Lia Louis takes readers on a mostly humorous journey where the stakes feel fairly low in her newest book, Better Left Unsent.

Read the whole review now on The Write Edge Bookshelf.

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

E.R.G.

A quick note…

Good evening, Write Edge readers! This one will be quick, because our summer vacation is about to begin and there are many balls in the air.

My newest haiku is now up. Check it out on The Write Edge Writing Workshop.

This Wednesday I’ll share my thoughts on Better Left Unsent by Lia Louis. Find that review on The Write Edge Bookshelf in the middle of the week.

On Thursday I’ll post the last two installments of this quarter’s Thursday R.E.A.D.s. Find out what I thought of the graphic novel Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham as an Author and a Dreamer.

At the end of the week, I’ll share some very special shots on Instagram. Missed previous posts? Check them out with my handle, @EktaRGarg.

And now I’m off to the next thing, my wonderful readers. Talk to you again soon. :>
E.R.G.

New book review up plus a giveaway

Hello, Write Edge readers. I’m sharing my latest book review plus a giveaway. Today I’m offering thoughts on The Emotion Amplifier Thesaurus by the dynamite duo of Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi. Also, Angela and Becca are holding a virtual writing workshop with 100 seats, and you can enter the giveaway to attend. Find all that plus my 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.

Happy pub day to _The Emotion Amplifier Thesaurus_ :>

Hello, Write Edge readers. I have a special treat for those of you who also write. Today is the release day of The Emotion Amplifier Thesaurus, the incredible resource by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi that is a companion to their flagship work, The Emotion Thesaurus. I’ve gotten to be on the street team for the last couple of releases by this dynamic duo, and every single one feels like it’s a precious resource. Not only do you get help to make your stories stronger on the individual line and paragraph level, but also Angela and Becca teach a lot about general overall. It’s like getting a writing course in book form that you can return to for every single project, yet these book are flexible enough to apply to each of your unique projects in unique ways.

To celebrate the release, Angela and Becca are giving away a free writing workshop. All you have to do to enter is visit the main page for The Emotion Amplifier Thesaurus and hit “Enter this giveaway.” The workshop is open to 100 people, so enter today and you’ll have a great chance at getting in.

Speaking of writing, it is Monday and that means a new haiku. Check it out here on The Write Edge Writing Workshop.

Also, this past Friday in my #bookreviewpreview, I shared that I’m reading The Emotion Amplifier Thesaurus. In the middle of this week, I’ll give you my personal review of this latest thesaurus to hit the shelves. You’ll find that (plus a special post about the thesaurus) on Wednesday on The Write Edge Bookshelf.

I go back to The Bookshelf on Thursday in my latest installment of Thursday R.E.A.D.s, my quarterly deep dive into one specific book. This month I’m looking into Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham. Find out later this week what I thought of the book as an Author.

Finally, it’s Instagram on Friday and bits and pieces from my writing and non-writing lives. Check out previous posts with my handle, @EktaRGarg.

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

E.R.G.