Review: Dinner with Churchill Dinner with Churchill was a pretty delightful look at Churchill’s idiosyncrasies, love of food, mannerisms and foibles. I’d read certain accounts of the meetings and conferences of the allies but this was a new experience. Instead of Churchill the leader, the politician, we see Churchill in a light he certainly seemed(…)
Books
Book Review: Reaping the Harvest
Review: Reaping the Harvest You have to feel sorry for poor Rhychard Bartlett, the main protagonist in Robbie Cox’s novel, Reaping the Harvest. One day you’re driving along minding your own business, the next you’re rushing to the aid of an elf who has been mortally wounded by giant bat-like creatures. Jamairlo is a Warrior of the(…)
Book Review: Rape is Rape: How Denial, Distortion, and Victim Blaming are Fueling a Hidden Acquaintance Rape Crisis
Review: Rape is Rape: How Denial, Distortion, and Victim Blaming are Fueling a Hidden Acquaintance Rape Crisis There are subjects that are difficult to read about, awful to talk about but all the same it’s absolutely vital to keep the dialogue ongoing. And then there are subjects that you think you’ve heard the very worst examples of(…)
Book Review: Rabid: A Cultural History of the World’s Most Diabolical Virus
Review: Rabid: A Cultural History of the World’s Most Diabolical Virus My usual ratio of reading has been one non-fiction title for every ten fiction titles, but 2013 has seen me embark on a real non-fiction kick. In part I blame (or rather thank) this book. Really, the book synopsis covers it perfectly: this is a book(…)
Book Excerpt: Fargoer – Petteri Hannila
Today Petteri Hannila stops by to share an excerpt from his book, Fargoer. Excerpt from Fargoer While listening to the rain coming down on her grim thoughts, Vierra heard a sound that broke her out of the gloomy prison of her mind. There was a racket coming from the woods, as if something big was moving(…)
Guest Post: Zeppelin Zeitgeist – J Cunningham
We are delighted to welcome J Cunningham, author of Secrets (Clockwork Skies), who joins us to share a guest post about airships and steampunk. Guest Post: Zeppelin Zeitgeist I was reminded during Emerald City Comic Con why I like to attend comic and sci-fi conventions. The theoretical exposition of the unreal is everywhere! Turns out most people are freely(…)
Guest Post: Margot Justes
Today Margot Justes, author of Hotel in Bath, stops by to share a guest post about international settings. Guest Post: International Settings by Margot Justes I do my research by visiting the places I write about, it’s more personal and to me it’s far more significant to give an impression of the city as well as documented(…)
Book Review: The Patient Ecstasy of Fraulein Braun – Lavonne Mueller
Review: The Patient Ecstasy of Fraulein Braun Believe me when I say I really have thought long and hard before writing this review. An erotic book where Hitler and Eva Braun are the characters? What could you possibly write? Well, firstly, that is a pretty simplistic explanation of this title, which came across to me as(…)
Book Excerpt: Storm Warning – E.A. O’Neal
Today E.A. O’Neal stops by to share an excerpt from her book, Storm Warning. Excerpt from the story Collision, featured in Storm Warning The white and blue pick-up bore the initials NCF on the side. It sped up to the curb in front of the station. The two officers in the back jumped out. Jean had expected them to(…)
Guest Post: Delicious Pastiche – W.S. Lacey
We are delighted to welcome W.S. Lacey, author of Odd’s Door, who joins us to share a guest post about pastiche. Guest Post: Delicious Pastiche No, a pastiche is not a light, airy pastry served as a brunch or teatime snack. It is a pie, apparently, but in this context it refers to the practice of using(…)
Guest Post: Michael Drakich
We are delighted to welcome Michael Drakich, author of Lest The Dew Rust Them, who joins us to share a guest post about the competitive world of being noticed on Amazon. Guest Post I would like to thank Donna and David Brown of Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dave for the opportunity to do a guest post on(…)
Guest Post: Kathy Steinemann
We are delighted to welcome Kathy Steinemann, author of Vanguard of Hope, who joins us to share a guest post about quality Twitter followers. Guest Post: Authors: How to Get Quality Twitter Followers. More is Not Necessarily Better As a writer, you likely want to interact with fellow authors. However other groups may be important to you as(…)
Guest Post and Excerpt: Bear Season – Bernie Hafeli
We are delighted to welcome Bernie Hafeli, author of Bear Season, who joins us to share a guest post and excerpt. Guest Post My thanks to Donna and David for suggesting I contribute a post to their site. I started becoming a serious fiction writer in late 2001, shortly after I was sacked by the advertising agency(…)
Book Review and Giveaway: Sacrifice – Coral Russell
Review: Sacrifice David’s Review f Coral Russell’s Sacrifice was a boxing match, it would soon break out into a full-scale riot, such is the array of rival factions whose thirst for money, power, drugs and influence spills out onto the streets of Juarez then takes the short journey across the border into El Paso. Fleeing from Juarez(…)
Guest Post and Excerpt: From Man to Man – D.E.M. Emrys
We are delighted to welcome D.E.M. Emrys, author of From Man to Man, who joins us to share a guest post and excerpt. Guest Post: Can there be such a thing as too much fantasy? Is the fantasy world over-populated? It’s a valid question and one that keeps raising its ugly head in the current era of(…)
Guest Post: Days of Our Words: TV vs Novels – Barbara Morgenroth
We are delighted to welcome Barbara Morgenroth, author of Unspeakably Desirable, who joins us to compare television to novels. Guest Post: Days of Our Words: TV vs Novels Always a fan of soap operas, my dream was to work on one. My neighbor happened to be a songwriter and he introduced me to his managers. They(…)
Introducing Rabble Reads – Think Metacritic for Books! #rabblereads
On Monday at 2pm EST I’ll be ‘TweetChatting‘ with Amy Holman Edelman, who is championing Rabble Reads. Her Kickstarter project is ongoing and it needs your help. Think Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritics for books, an accessible hub for everyone to see what bloggers, critics and the Goodreads audience think of both indie and traditionally published titles. Know(…)
Book Review: The Darlings – Cristina Alger
Review: The Darlings The Darlings sees high flying family the Darlings – who also happen to be the ‘darlings’ of the financial industry – go from riches to… well, not exactly rags but perhaps a few less luxury holidays and world class restaurants. Paul Ross seems a decent enough guy, who didn’t try to game the(…)