If I took a poll of writers, I’d bet the vast majority would say they write because they love to. I’m one of them. Writing is a passion for me, a way of caring for myself and having fun. But that’s not everything there is to it. Now I’m not talking about making money, though… Continue reading Writing as a Gift
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Review: The King’s Curse by Philippa Gregory
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
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
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
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
Thursday Titles: Allegiant
This one was hot off the press when I snapped it up, eager to read the rest of Tris Prior's story begun in Veronica Roth's first two books, Divergent and Insurgent. Wow! Roth finished what she started and finished it well. Taking up Tris' tale and adding in a new perspective from Tobias, she continued… Continue reading Thursday Titles: Allegiant
Thursday Titles: World Without End
So a few years ago I read Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. I thought it was pretty good and decided it was about time I picked up the sequel, World Without End. Here's what I thought. World Without End is a rarity in a sequel, in that it continues the story begun in… Continue reading Thursday Titles: World Without End
Thursday Titles: Christmas is in the Air
It might be a little early for Christmas, but I just wanted to share my newest title: my contemporary Christmas romance short story "Practice Makes Perfect" is coming out in the anthology Christmas is in the Air in time for the holidays. Here's a little bit about it: Lily Archer is working on Christmas Eve,… Continue reading Thursday Titles: Christmas is in the Air
Tuesday Critique: A Letter Unsent #3
Here's a third helping from my latest work in progress, a sequel to my Regency short story A Gift Unsought. This will probably be the last one, at least for a while, as I'm starting nanowrimo on Friday. With the family dressed and occupied with welcoming the guests to the ball, all but the footmen… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: A Letter Unsent #3
Thursday Titles: The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
I've been eyeing this book by Cassandra Clare for a long time, even before the movie came out. I seem to see it everywhere and I was wondering what all the hype was about. Unfortunately, though it seemed like it had all the ingredients for a novel I would like, this one fell flat for… Continue reading Thursday Titles: The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Erin E. M. Hatton 