Review: All That Is Necessary
The first review of All That Is Necessary is live on Epinions, with a shorter version on Amazon. I pulled out my favorite quote from the review, but the whole thing’s worth reading. Of course, …
Book Reviews
Book Review: Writing 21st Century Fiction by Donald Maass
Writing 21st Century Fiction: High Impact Techniques for Exceptional Storytelling in Modern Fiction by Donald Maass My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve been waiting for this book to come out since I first heard …
Book Review: Awake, an anthology to benefit The Trevor Project
I picked up Awake a while back while doing research for my next book, set when Dan is 13. The chance to read some short stories showcasing the point of view of LGBTQ teens seemed …
Book Review: Conflict and Suspense by James Scott Bell
James Scott Bell is well-known among writers for his useful, practical wisdom on improving our writing and story structure. Conflict and Suspense is the fourth writing book of his I’ve purchased, the third one I’ve …
Review: A Thirty-Something Girl by L.M. Stull
L.M. Stull’s debut novel A Thirty-Something Girl has a fascinating main character: Hope has been living a lie, covering up what she sees as her imperfections until they come crashing down around her on her …
Review: Shine by Lauren Myracle
Lauren Myracle’s Shine drew attention after the National Book Award fiasco back in the fall, and while the situation was unfortunate at best, it drew lots of attention to a well-deserving book. Shine is a …
Review: Story Engineering by Larry Brooks
Larry Brooks has created a must-read writing book in Story Engineering. His approach to storytelling uses six Core Competencies to build structurally sound, compelling narratives. Brooks lays out the plan well and makes it simple …
Book Review: Farsighted by Emlyn Chand
There’s nothing more frustrating as a reader than really, really wanting to love a book — and not quite being able to. I loved the description of Farsighted by Emlyn Chand, even though paranormal isn’t …