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Mind of a Runner: What I’m reading and listening to this week

September 28, 2018September 28, 2018 - by jenniecoughlin - 1 Comment

Because I’m, well, me, I’ve been reading and listening to a lot of things about running, and I figured it would be helpful to collect them in one place for my own reference and to share the most useful information …

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Review: All That Is Necessary

January 29, 2013 - by jenniecoughlin

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, I’m biased. It’s a five-star …

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Book Review: Writing 21st Century Fiction by Donald Maass

October 14, 2012 - by jenniecoughlin

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 about it earlier this year, …

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Book Review: Awake, an anthology to benefit The Trevor Project

February 10, 2012 - by jenniecoughlin

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 like a perfect opportunity. And …

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Book Review: Conflict and Suspense by James Scott Bell

February 3, 2012 - by jenniecoughlin - 8 Comments.

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 read, and like its predecessors, …

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Review: A Thirty-Something Girl by L.M. Stull

January 27, 2012 - by jenniecoughlin - 2 Comments.

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 birthday. Hope has hit rock-bottom, …

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Review: Shine by Lauren Myracle

January 20, 2012 - by jenniecoughlin

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 gem of a young adult …

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Review: Story Engineering by Larry Brooks

January 13, 2012 - by jenniecoughlin - 2 Comments.

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 to understand, though there’s no …

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Book Review: Farsighted by Emlyn Chand

December 30, 2011 - by jenniecoughlin - 4 Comments.

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 my usual fare. The concept …

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