“Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.” ~ Anna Quindlen
Thought for the Day: "Not all reveals serve the story best if maintained throughout; sometimes you gain more narrative mileage by spilling the beans sooner, so readers see the aftereffects of the secret and its impact on the characters and story." ~ Tiffany Yates Martin ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: No one wants to… Continue reading SOUNDS GOOD!: DISCOVER 50 INSTRUMENTS — Review
Thought for the Day: "A good poem is like a bouillon cube. It's concentrated and it nourishes you when you need it." ~ Rita Dove ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: You never want to confuse your readers. HERE Nathan Bransford has an interesting post with Six Reasons You’re Confusing the Reader. Tracy C. Gold has… Continue reading FACING THE ENEMY: HOW A NAZI YOUTH CAMP IN AMERICA TESTED A FRIENDSHIP — Review
Thought for the Day: "Writing is an extreme privilege but it's also a gift. It's a gift to yourself and it's a gift of giving a story to someone."~ Amy Tan ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: Becca Puglisi has a GREAT post HERE on Writers Helping Writers that will help you with How to… Continue reading Ethel’s Song — Review
Thought for the Day: "Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life--think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success."~ Swami Vivekananda ~ Gifts… Continue reading 37 Days at Sea — Review
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