Just What I’ve Always Wanted

I found TWO fabulous books this week that I have to share with anyone who’ll listen. The first is The Fire in Fiction: Passion, Purpose, and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great by Donald Maass. I picked up up on a whim at the bookstore, figuring i… Continue reading →

Look What I Got For Christmas!

John B. Olson, a writer I admire and study, put a fun thing on sale: an audio lecture called “Writing in the Shadows.” Randy Ingermanson praised it on his blog and e-zine and even made a special sale out of it last week. When I purchased Olson’s b… Continue reading →

Alphabet Soup

Huge sigh of relief – the holidays are over! Now, back to business. Before the break, I was reviewing some of the books I read during the Fall into Reading program. Today’s review encompasses a series of books by Sue Grafton. Her series of mysteri… Continue reading →

Review of Deathly Hallows

I read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows during my Fall Into Reading excursion, and I’ll offer my review, for what it’s worth. Yes, I know I’m way behind. Deathly Hallows came out in July. But I checked it out from my local library, and had to … Continue reading →

Without A Doubt, Read Colleen Coble

Back in September, I posted a list of books I wanted to read for the Fall Into Reading program described by Katrina at Calapidder Days. I’m an avid reader. I had twelve books on my Fall Into Reading book list, but I’ve read closer to thirty books … Continue reading →