Writing can be scary for all kinds of reasons. There’s the fear of the blank page – what the hell am I going to put on it? There’s the fear of rejection – thanks for submitting your book titled – whatever – I didn’t read it but it’s not what we’re looking for. Best of… Continue Reading How To Make It Count When You Can’t Take It Back »
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What makes a spectacular literary opening gambit?
Now and again I come across a duff book. They can be sub-standard in all sorts of ways: badly written, boring, too slow to take off, a silly plot, characters that don’t ring true… If the first few pages don’t cut the mustard, grab me by the imagination and give it a good shake, I’m… Continue Reading What makes a spectacular literary opening gambit? »
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Crisp writing, great characters. Doesn't go where you think it will go. A good read.
Great book! Lot's of fun and funny. Plus, very interesting insights into improv and how to apply rules of improv to the work place. Highly recommended.
A knockout! If you like action, humor and horror, you won't stop with this first installment in this new series. You'll get the rest of them the minute they are released.
One of the best books I've read in a long time. History that reads like the most exciting thriller. Great insights into the expansion of the United States into the West and the crushing cultural conflict that decimated Native American tr...
Just getting started with Michael Connelly's latest - vintage Connelly; captures you from the first page.
