Someone passed along this interesting article on writing. It's a sweet and succinct 10-point list urging writers to stay away from adverbs (especially in dialogue tags), exclamation points, and opening your story with a prologue--or worse, the weather. How many countless hours have I poured into reading articles and books on "How to be a Better Writer," or "The 20 Things To Do" or "The 20 ... View Post
Feature Friday–The Human Element
Julia Antoine has had her short stories featured and read on radio shows, and she gladly writes in more than one genre. Her short story collection, The Human Element, takes you through diverse glimpses of the human experience that will leave you laughing, inspired, and wanting more. What's fascinating about her writing style (according to reviewers) is her ability to develop and expose ... View Post
Feature Friday–Nebulous
Remember those nights you'd stay awake with your little brother or sister and still find ways to talk and play even though it was dark? What if there really was something underneath the bed? Or in the closet? Worse, what if a dark figure came through the window and whisked your sibling away to another world? In Keith Weaver's Nebulous, it's up to Ty to rescue his brother Xavier from the ... View Post
Valentine’s Giveaway
I know what I'm doing on Valentine's Day (if we get a babysitter). Movie date! How about you? In case you're trapped inside the house, why not have a signed, print copy of The Tower's Alchemist to curl up with? My Valentine's giveaway starts today, and ends on Friday, February 10 at 11pm PST. RULES: To be entered into the giveaway, sign up for my newsletter at my Facebook Page. ... View Post
Feature Friday–The Four Letters of Love
Author Nadina Boun is going to school us on L-O-V-E. Her upcoming book of love poetry, The Four Letters of Love, includes quotes, stories, and poems exploring what love is, and how and why do we love. "The Four Letters of Love" describes love in various forms as seen by the poet; through a lover’s eyes, a warrior’s heart, a stranger’s quest, a dreamer’s mind, in the form of allegories, metaphors, ... View Post
#soapstrike?
I woke up this morning and hit the daily grind of making breakfast for the kids and getting my kindergartener ready for school. Dang, I wish I would've known it was the day to protest SOPA. The Stop Online Piracy Act, many feel, is anything but a means of protecting against internet piracy. Those who disagree with it explain that SOPA is really about internet censorship by the government (or ... View Post
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