“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: "I don’t like to write, but I take great pleasure in having written – in having finally made an arrangement that has a certain inevitability, like the solution to a mathematical problem. Perhaps in no other line of work is delayed gratification so delayed." ~ William Zinsser ~ Gifts for… Continue reading THE ENIGMA GIRLS: HOW TEN TEENAGERS BROKE CIPHERS, KEPT SECRETS, AND HELPED WIN WORLD WAR II — Review
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: “You are never too old to set another goal, or to dream a new dream.” ~ C.S. Lewis ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: James Scott Bell at Kill Zone has something HERE to say about saying nothing. It’s interesting. We are always being told how important our openings are. Just… Continue reading Road Trip with Max and his Mom — Review and Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “I always try to write on the principle of the iceberg. There is seven-eighths of it underwater for every part that shows.” ~ Ernest Hemingway ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: If we want our writing to excite, we need to write brilliant sentences. Cristian Mehai has a post HERE that… Continue reading Strongheart: Wonder Dog of the Silver Screen — Review & Giveaway
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