I never cease to be amazed by how Philippa Gregory can turn out book after page-turning book, all based on well-known stories. Talk about your ultimate spoilers! And yet knowing the ending only enhances Gregory's Tudor Court and Cousins' War novels. The latest book in the series is no exception. Based on the real-life story… Continue reading Review: The King’s Curse by Philippa Gregory
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What’s in a (book) name?
Just over a month ago I announced that my book, Legacy of Faith, had won the Word Alive Press Publishing Contest and would become published. Don't worry, that's still happening! But after careful thought, the good people there felt that the title I've been using might be too common. They also thought it sounds more… Continue reading What’s in a (book) name?
Review: Written in My Own Heart’s Blood
I have long been a fan of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander books, and this latest in the 8-part and counting series did not disappoint. This book continues the epic tale of Claire and Jamie Fraser begun in the first book, Outlander, as well as dozens of added characters picked up along the way like Brianna, Roger, Lord… Continue reading Review: Written in My Own Heart’s Blood
Legacy of Faith Q&A
Word Alive Press interviewed me about my upcoming book Legacy of Faith and my process in writing it. If you're interested you can see the interview.
Thursday Titles: The Maze Runner
My 12-year-old son, a voracious reader, recommended this YA dystopian book to me. Here's my opinion. Thomas comes to himself in an elevator, his memory wiped, and emerges into a boxed in area called the Glade. Inside are a bunch of young boys with their own cobbled-together society and their own slang. Their objective: to… Continue reading Thursday Titles: The Maze Runner
Thursday Titles: The Mortal Instruments
So, a while ago I posted a review on the first book of the Mortal Instruments series, City of Bones. I didn't like it that much. But I gave the rest of the series a try, and here's my opinion. The story began to improve in book two (City of Ashes) and really hit its… Continue reading Thursday Titles: The Mortal Instruments
Thursday Titles: Outlander
This is one of my all-time favourite books. I've read it three times - no, actually four times now. With the Starz series due out this spring/summer, I wanted to have the story fresh in my mind. If you haven't read Diana Gabaldon's Outlander yet (It's been out for 20 years, now), here's what you're… Continue reading Thursday Titles: Outlander
Writer Wednesday: Why every writer should read
I would guess that on virtually every writer's list of favourite hobbies, writing would fall pretty high already. Some of us get too busy and the reading falls by the wayside, but it's still something we like to do. Here's a few reasons why it's important to keep reading as a writer.1. Learning about craft.Yes,… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: Why every writer should read
Tuesday Critique: Being Brave
Here's another excerpt from my Nanowrimo 2013 novel, Enter. In this piece, Eliora and Ethan discuss being brave. As always, please feel free to share your honest thoughts on it! 🙂 “Do you have any idea how fascinating you are to me?” I blink. Now it’s my turn to blush. “I mean, I have… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Being Brave
Tuesday Critique: Astra and her Mother-in-Law
We've all heard of the overbearing mother-in-law. Imagine if you were a queen and your mother-in-law was queen before you. This is my picture of how it would go, taken from my Nanowrimo 2013 novel, Enter. As always, please feel free to let me know what you think. Atossa did not wait until Astra’s visit,… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Astra and her Mother-in-Law
Erin E. M. Hatton 