I snagged this from the graphic novel section in a used book store in New York City without realizing three things. It's written for the middle-grade audience. It's a collection of short essays, not a graphic novel. The few illustrated elements are about the authors doing research, not the subjects of the text. That being … Continue reading Review: Bad Girls: Sirens, Jezebels, Murderesses, Thieves and Other Female Villains by Jane Yolen & Heidi E. Y. Stemple
Review: Mastering Suspense, Structure & Plot by Jane K. Cleland
To continue preparing to write the next book in my series, I chose a craft book dedicated to plot structure with an emphasis on suspense and twists. Rather than being targeted to one genre, the book ensures that all of the writing advice can be applied to any genre, from political thrillers to nonfiction memoirs. … Continue reading Review: Mastering Suspense, Structure & Plot by Jane K. Cleland
Review: Writing Mysteries edited by Sue Grafton
So far I've written a female coming-of-age novel, a retelling of Romeo and Juliet, a time-travel book...and those are all in the same series. What's next? I think a murder mystery is on the horizon, and as a newcomer to this genre, I needed to get back to basics. Writing Mysteries is a solid book … Continue reading Review: Writing Mysteries edited by Sue Grafton
Review: Bizarre Tales From World War II by William B. Breuer
This is an easy-to-read collection of short snippets organized by time period before, during, and after World War II. I'd hesitate to call them bizarre tales, however. Curious coincidences and interesting anecdotes is probably more appropriate. I would not recommend this as a reference book for those writing about WWII. It is, though, probably a … Continue reading Review: Bizarre Tales From World War II by William B. Breuer
Author Interview with A.E. Hayes
For something a little bit different today, I'm interviewing author A.E. Hayes about Shattered: Memories of an Amnesiac! I know, it sounds like science fiction, despite my own medical knowledge about traumatic brain injury gleaned from my years of editing a medical journal on rehabilitation. So I was instantly intrigued about, well, everything about this. ABOUT … Continue reading Author Interview with A.E. Hayes