Business, General » Links, Publishing
August 15th, 2006
Things to keep in mind about publishing. A series of reputable articles (there are about seven of them right now, and more coming in the future) that every writer should be familiar with.
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Book Reviews » Non-Fiction
August 15th, 2006
It’s not often that I pick up a book about books, unless it has to do with writing them. As I consider myself a moderately well-read person, and at the very least a professional when it comes to leisure reading in general, I have generally ignored the books telling you what sort of books you should read. Book by Book: Notes on Reading and Life by Michael Dirda, on the outset, seems like that sort of book. The one saying “If you want to be considered ____ and ____, then you must read this book!” Dirda’s book, however, is insightful.
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Book Reviews » Inspirational, Romance
August 6th, 2006
Bright Arrows by Grace Livingston Hill is one of her many “feel good” inspirational romances. I first read Hill in seventh grade, after being told that Out of the Storm (originally written under her pseudonym Marcia Macdonald) was a “Worderella book.” Hill’s plots are simple yet elegant, if slightly dated because she was writing at the turn of the century until her death in 1947. All of her books have a definite message: all paths lead to God. Whether you agree with that or not, and whether you can get past the often-quaint plots, Hill is a pretty good read.
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Book Reviews » Adult, Fantasy, Fiction
August 6th, 2006
Mercedes Lackey is one of the best fantasy writers out there. Her Elemental Masters quartet is one of MANY reasons to read her. This book, Firebird, is a departure from her usual fantasy series, though. It is a stand-alone novel set in Old Russia, and heavily draws on Russian fairytales and magic. If you’ve read Enchantment by Orson Scott Card, you will feel right at home with this book.
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Writing » Character Development
August 2nd, 2006
Should you change your main character? What is the importance of a character who grows? I read this list of generic character descriptions online by Melanie Anne Phillips, and thought maybe it would help with deciding what is the theme/journey of your main character to help them to their “moment of truth.”
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