“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 write not only what I want to read… I write all the things I should have been able to read.” ~ Alice Walker ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: We all know that a character arc is important in our novels, but how do we show the character's growth? HERE… Continue reading A KID’S GUIDE TO PLANTS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST: with Cool Facts, Activities and Recipes — Review
Thought for the Day: "We are lonesome animals. We spend all our life trying to be less lonesome. One of our ancient methods is to tell a story begging the listener to say — and to feel — 'Yes, that’s the way it is, or at least that’s the way I feel it. You're not… Continue reading FROM PYRAMIDS TO PALACES: Architecture around the World — Review
Thought for the Day: “A writer is, after all, only half his book. The other half is the reader and from the reader the writer learns.”~ P.L. Travers ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: The Institute for Literature publishes a lot of good articles for writers. HERE is Susan Ludwig’s excellent take on Creating Character… Continue reading THE SECRET LIFE OF THE FOREST — Review
Thought for the Day: "If I can get a 'happy' ending - which is when for the characters I'm writing about, something happens that they move from wherever they are in the beginning to knowledge or wisdom, they know something they never would have acknowledged or realized if it hadn't been for my book --… Continue reading EXTINCTOPEDIA: Discover what we have lost, what is at risk, and how we can preserve the diversity of our fragile planet — REVIEW
Thought for the Day: “Most of my work consisted of crossing out. Crossing out is the secret of all good writing.~ Mark Haddon ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: Cutting is always something I should do more of in my writing. I'm not good at it. I love my words! HERE Janice Hardy has a… Continue reading BE A SCRIBE! Working for a Better Life in Ancient Egypt — Review
Thought for the Day: “When you write a book, you spend day after day scanning and identifying the trees. When you’re done, you have to step back and look at the forest.” ~ Stephen King ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: If you want to get geeky about grammar, Tiffany Yates Martin might be the go-to gal… Continue reading MUMMIES UNWRAPPED — Review
Thought for the Day: The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive. To him… a touch is a blow, a sound is a noise, a misfortune is a tragedy, a joy is an ecstasy, a friend is a lover, a lover is a god,… Continue reading HOW TO LOOK AT A BIRD: OPEN YOUR EYES TO THE JOY OF WATCHING AND KNOWING BIRDS — Review & Giveaway
Thought for the Day: "A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading it." ~ William Styron ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: We often hear about keeping up the tension and ramping up the conflict, but how often do we hear about… Continue reading FREAK THE MIGHTY & THE BIG DARK — Double Review & Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “I don't need time. What I need is a deadline.”~ Duke Ellington ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: The Kill Zone is a blog with eleven writers in the thriller genre. But even if you aren’t writing thrillers, they have some great posts. HERE is a post by Dale Ivan Smith… Continue reading UNSTUCK — Review
Thought for the Day: "The idea is to write it so that people hear it and it slides through the brain and goes straight to the heart." ~ Maya Angelou ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: Showing our characters' emotions isn’t always easy to accomplish, but it’s critical. HERE is a good article from the… Continue reading GUT REACTION & HALF MOON SUMMER — Double Review & Giveaway
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