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Book Reviews – Quick and Dirty or Reviews that Reveal
As authors we are all scrambling for reviews of our work. Give it a think. You want quick and dirty or reviews that reveal? With that in mind: Can we talk? I’ve been sitting on this story for a bit, but an interesting conversation on Twitter has made me think – ‘It’s time to tell…
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Rise Of The Ranger: Tropes and Grit Sans Heart
I’m trying to set some quick thoughts down about this book, and I’m finding it nearly impossible. Mainly because I’m trying to remember the story. That’s not a good sign, I only read the book two weeks ago.
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In the Trenches: Quick Update
I’m making an effort to get back to my daily posting habit. Let’s see if I can make it stick. Let’s see, I did manage to get out one more query yesterday. And, as always fingers crossed, that this is the time things make a connection. In the evenings I’m working on a new idea.…
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In the Trenches: Up and Down the Long Road
An anticipated but not relished milestone here in the querying trenches.
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In the Trenches: One Disappointment After Another
One of those days. You know, shoelace breaking, coffee burning, flat-tire, alarm didn’t go off, kind of days.
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The Lies of Locke Lamora: A Brave New Con
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch I don’t think I have enjoyed a book quite so much in a very long time. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch presents a richly convoluted story that twists and turns faster than a back-alley chase. The setting is a quasi-Venice of canals, bridges and…
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In the Trenches: Bloody Technology
Sorry for the break there. The computer went tits up on me and I found myself scrambling to migrate to another machine.
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The Priory of the Orange Tree: Strong Women and Power
I am sitting here grasping at ephemera in an effort to draw my thoughts together and perhaps give you a nugget of an idea to chew on. In an attempt to tie this all up in a neat package, I would say the novel is well worth a read. Despite that assurance of quality, I’m…
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In the Trenches: The Obsession to Organize
Too much stuff. I repeat, way too much stuff to follow. What am I banging on about? Organization of all those wee little details that can trip you up is crucial in the querying pocess. What are some of those little toe-catchers? Follow along for a ‘for example’. You are researching an agent to approach.…
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In the Trenches: Monday
Who keeps ordering these things? Anyway, all attempts at humor aside. It’s time to buckle down and start marching through more editing of book two. And a deeper dive into the querying pool again. I’ll tell you how it all goes upon resurfacing.