I recently decided to start differentiating my thoughts on books into two categories. I’m now doing both book reviews and book reports. Book reviews are spoiler-free reading recommendations with a 1-5 star rating. Book reports are spoiler-filled explorations of themes, characters and questions posed by the author. Click here to read my book review on…… Continue reading Book Report: The Ax by Donald E. Westlake
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Book Review: The Ax by Donald E. Westlake
This is a spoiler-free book review. Check back for my full (spoilers included) book report on The Ax. “There’s nothing out there but me and the competition and I have to beat the competition. I have to. Whatever it takes.” I’ve recently discovered a gift that I was unaware I possessed. Apparently I have the…… Continue reading Book Review: The Ax by Donald E. Westlake
AITA? Being a Constructive Member of a Writer’s Group
A ritual I’ve adopted since reigniting my writing journey is attending a monthly peer critique workshop for writers to give and receive feedback on each other’s work. Roughly two weeks before our meeting interested participants are encouraged to send in a piece of work for everyone else’s review and when we show up we share…… Continue reading AITA? Being a Constructive Member of a Writer’s Group
The Importance of Getting It
It’s not an accident that I gravitated toward a life dream that’s often associated with solitude. Certainly not a coincidence that 95% of the work of writing can be done alone in an office. And if I’m honest with myself I do try to keep it that way, preferring the click clack of my keyboard…… Continue reading The Importance of Getting It
Book Review: One of us Knows
Many of the bibliophiles I know like to plan their reading. Sometimes that means a month at a time, sometimes it means for the entire year, but always it’s a carefully curated selection of titles they are excited to embark on. One of my favorite things happens to be planning out my reading list and…… Continue reading Book Review: One of us Knows
Book Review: The Auctioneer
Rarely do I get to enjoy the feeling of reading something that feels like a hidden gem. Book marketing is a huuuuuge business so by the time I know about it, so does everyone else. That doesn’t say anything about the book’s merit, but it definitely feels cool to be able to introduce people to…… Continue reading Book Review: The Auctioneer
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