Books Book Review: “Quantum Physics and the Art of Departure” by Craig Lancaster 1 Dec 20111 Feb 2023 You know those books of short stories where every one of them has a character that overcomes a major crisis, and the story ends with puppies and rainbows? This isn't…
Writing Book Review: Writing with Pictures 26 Oct 20111 Feb 2023 I've finally finished reading the book that I won at the SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators) conference in Los Angeles a couple of months ago. Well, technically…
Writing Book Review: Wheel of Time #1, The Eye of the World vs Lord of the Rings 1 Oct 201118 Aug 2013 I'm a little behind the times here. The 13th book of Robert Jordan's epic (yes, "epic") Wheel of Time saga is hitting paperback next week, and I'm just getting around…
Books Book Review/Feedback Loop: “Toxic Feedback” by Joni B. Cole 8 Aug 20111 Feb 2023 Where do you start a review of a book about feedback for people who write books? My initial temptation was to start by pointing out page 67, where the author…
Books Book Review: “Hawks Rest” by Gary Ferguson 19 Jul 20111 Feb 2023 Why am I writing a review of a book that came out over eight years ago? Because it went out of print -- which made me unhappy because it is…
Books Book Review: “Hook, Line & Sinister,” edited by T. Jefferson Parker 1 Jul 20111 Feb 2023 I fish. I wouldn't call myself an expert. Some years I never drop a line in the water at all. But I enjoy fishing, and I enjoy mysteries. T. Jefferson…
Writing Book Review: “Geek Wisdom,” edited by Stephen Segal 8 Jun 20114 May 2020 Over the years, I've read my share of books that contain compilations of quotes. Most, frankly, failed to impress me (excepting, of course, Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, which was an absolute…
Writing Book Review: “Bitterroot,” by James Lee Burke 2 Jun 20114 May 2020 Some years back, I attended a Montana book conference that featured a panel discussion on writing "tough guy" characters. On the panel were writers I was very familiar with, like…
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