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June 23, 2021
Book review up!
Hello, and a good (late) evening to you, Write Edge readers! I realize I missed Monday’s post of new short fiction, but I’m here now with this week’s book review. Today I share my thoughts on the memoir, Hope Is a Bright Star by Faith Fuller Wilcox. Here’s the opening to my review:
When a teen gets diagnosed with cancer, it throws the world of her mother and sister out of orbit. As her mother copes with what it means to lose one daughter to death, she struggles to keep everything together so she can be there for her other daughter in life. Author Faith Fuller Wilcox bravely shares her experiences with her younger daughter’s illness in the heartfelt but slightly uneven memoir Hope Is a Bright Star: A Mother’s Memoir of Love, Loss, and Learning to Live Again.
Read the whole review now on The Write Edge Bookshelf!
Get the vaccine; wash your hands.
Show a stranger some kindness.
Have a fantastic night, readers!
E.R.G.
June 18, 2021
Instagram posts now up!
Hello, Write Edge readers! I’ve posted my latest Instagram photos for you. Check out what I’m reading for next week in my #bookreviewpreview and more.
A very happy Father’s Day to all the dads and the excellent men who step in as dads every day!
Get the vaccine; wash your hands.
Show a stranger some kindness today.
Have a fantastic weekend!
E.R.G.
June 16, 2021
New book review now up!
Hello, Write Edge readers! I’ve posted my latest book review for you. Today I share my thoughts on last week’s release, A Dark and Secret Place, by author Jen Williams. Here’s the opening to my review:
After her mother’s suicide, a young woman struggles to deal with what happened. When she discovers a secret her mother held, the woman gets tangled in an ongoing police investigation and must try to figure out what responsibility, if any, she has toward the situation. Author Jen Williams frightens readers in the best ways meant in the genre with her newest novel A Dark and Secret Place.
Read the whole thing now on The Write Edge Bookshelf!
Get the vaccine; wash your hands.
Show a stranger some kindness today.
Have a great day and week, readers!
E.R.G.
June 14, 2021
Halfway through June — and the year!
Hello, Write Edge readers! Are you ready for this — we’re halfway through the entire year! After 2020, which seemed to crawl slower than a sloth, this year feels like it’s moving along at a clip. I’m happy and a little anxious all at the same time, only because like everyone else I’m ready for life to be completely normal again. That takes a collective effort from everyone, so please get the vaccine and encourage others to do so.
In the meantime, we’re here with our regularly-scheduled “programming.” First up, this week’s short story. Here’s a quick excerpt:
Her chest pinched tight. Stella only had snatches of memories of Ben. They’d been so far apart in age that Ben had always remained a mystery. Until the night of the accident when it felt like he was always around, always a part of their lives. Always there but never present.
Read the whole piece now on The Write Edge Writing Workshop!
In the middle of the week, you’ll get to find out what I thought of A Dark and Secret Place by Jen Williams, which I previewed this past Friday on Instagram with my #bookreviewpreview. Come back for the full review on Wednesday on The Write Edge Bookshelf!
Finally, at the end of the week, we’re going back to Instagram yet again. Find out what I’m reading for next week as well as other tidbits from my writing/non-writing life.
Oh, and an update on the novella: I’m sending back another round of edits to the publisher at Atmosphere Press. Everything is moving along on schedule. As soon as I get the go-ahead for a title and cover reveal and a release date, I’ll let you all know.
Again, find out about the vaccine and get it. Wash your hands.
Show a stranger some kindness today.
Have a fantastic day and week, readers!
E.R.G.
June 11, 2021
The latest Instagram posts are here!
Hello, Write Edge readers, and happy Friday! I’ve posted my latest Instagram pictures for you. As always, you can find out what I’m reading next and get snippets from other parts of my writing/non-writing life. Get a sneak peek here on the home page, and then go on over to Insta and use my handle, @EktaRGarg, to find me.
Find out about the vaccine and get it. Wash your hands frequently.
Show a stranger some kindness today.
Have a great weekend!
E.R.G.
June 9, 2021
Book review now up!
Good morning, Write Edge readers! It’s the last day of my vacation, and while I’m a little sad about that, I’m excited to get back to my desk and start working on some of these story ideas I’ve got floating around. I’m also moving onto the next stage of publication for my novella. Every point brings me closer to doing a cover reveal and announcing a release date. I can’t wait!
In the meantime, I’m sharing a new book review with you. Today I’ve posted my thoughts on Waiting to Begin by Amanda Prowse. Here’s the opening to my post:
A woman deals with memories of the past on her birthday and a secret she’s only shared with one other person. As she goes through the day, she tries to ignore her insecurities while also grappling with the reality that her marriage may not be in the best shape. Author Amanda Prowse builds another strong character in a book that needed a little bolstering in her latest release Waiting to Begin.
Read the whole review now on The Write Edge Bookshelf!
Find out about the vaccine and get it. Wash your hands.
Show a stranger some kindness today.
Have a great day, readers!
E.R.G.
June 7, 2021
Back to my desk this week…
Hello, Write Edge readers! As you may have guessed from me missing the last two Fridays of posting, I’m still on vacation. However, I get back to my desk this week. I must confess, I do miss it just a little. All the space to spread out books and my day planners and ideas.
The second best part about a vacation with family (the family being the first best part) is the rejuvenation a person experiences. I’m coming back with my creative spirit replenished, and I can’t wait to see where that takes me next.
In publishing news, I’ve sent my novella to the publisher for proofreading. Eeek! As soon as I get closer to a cover reveal and a publication date, I’ll be shouting it from the rooftops. Stay tuned!
In the meantime, we’re on to our weekly schedule. I just posted my latest short fiction. Here’s a quick excerpt for you:
She sighed. They’d gone around and around on this for the last ten days. The whole conversation just made her tired now.
“You didn’t answer my original question,” she said.
Read the whole story now on The Write Edge Writing Workshop!
On Wednesday, I have a brand new book review for you. This week sees the release of Amanda Prowse’s newest novel Waiting to Begin. Come back in the middle of the week to find out what I thought about it. Check it out on The Write Edge Bookshelf!
Finally, on Friday, it’s Instagram — really! I’ve got a few pictures from vacation and will also update you on everything else writing (and not) from my corner of the world. Check out older posts using my handle, @EktaRGarg.
As always, readers, find out about the vaccine and get it. Wear a mask if you feel like it’s necessary. Show a stranger some kindness today.
Have a fantastic week!
E.R.G.
June 2, 2021
Book review now up!
Hello, Write Edge readers! I’ve posted my latest book review for you. Today I share my thoughts on Girl One by Sara Flannery Murphy. Here’s the opening to my post:
A young woman considered a scientific miracle discovers that there’s a darker agenda behind the science when her mother goes missing. As the woman searches for her mother and for answers about her own existence, she’ll have to decide whether the path she’s chosen for herself is the right one after all. Author Sara Flannery Murphy offers an intriguing premise that’s light on crucial details in the novel Girl One.
Read the whole review now on The Write Edge Bookshelf!
Wear a mask; stay socially distant.
Get the vaccine; wash your hands.
Show a stranger kindness today.
Have a great day!
E.R.G.
May 31, 2021
Embarking on new adventures…
Hello, Write Edge readers, and happy Memorial Day! I want to say, first of all, how deeply grateful I am to all of our service men and women, present and former. They’ve given their lives, whether in name or in truth, to insure that we can enjoy the freedoms we have today. Thank you so much. Your sacrifices are immeasurable and incomparable.
Can you believe it’s the last day of May? Today we change the page of the calendar, and I get to celebrate a major milestone: I’m sending the manuscript of my novella to my publisher (!!), Atmosphere Press, for proofreading. As soon as I have a release date, I’ll share it here. It’s the start of a new adventure, that’s for sure, and I’m thrilled and terrified. More on that in the weeks to come. :>
The last Monday of the month also means our writers’ showcase. There are some beautiful pieces to read this month, including one full of melancholy about a man who loses his best friend and also the journey of a pearl. Find them all now on The Write Edge Writing Workshop!
In the middle of the week, I’ll post a new book review for you. This Wednesday I’ll let you know what I thought of Girl One by Sara Flannery Murphy. Check it out on The Write Edge Bookshelf!
Finally, on Friday, back to Instagram and a little peek into my vacation/non-vacation (depending on who you ask. :D) Check it all out at the end of the week!
As always…
Wear a mask; wash your hands.
Find out about the vaccine and get it.
Show a stranger some kindness today.
Have a fantastic week, readers!
E.R.G.
May 27, 2021
Final installment of Thursday R.E.A.D.s now up!
Good evening, Write Edge readers! I’m up late but sharing with you the final installment of this month’s Thursday R.E.A.D.s. I’ve spent all of May examining Sally Hepworth’s latest novel The Good Sister. In tonight’s part of the analysis, I share what I thought of the book from the viewpoint of a Dreamer of stories. Check it out now on The Write Edge Bookshelf!
Wear a mask; stay socially distant.
Find out about the vaccine; wash your hands.
Show a stranger some kindness.
Have a great night, readers!
E.R.G.
