In some novels, setting exists as a character of its own, exerting forces that move the story forward. One such book is The Mourning Hours, authored by Paula Treick DeBoard, which takes place in rural … Continue reading >>
The growing market for anthologies creates opportunities for publishers, editors, and writers. For writers, they get compensation of one kind or another; if not money, at least recognition and … Continue reading >>
Marie Corelli's 1886 novel Thelma, a Norwegian Princess resulted in a flood of baby girls named Thelma, a name she apparently created. One of those babies was my own mother, born in 1921. My … Continue reading >>
In Poets & Writers, Joshua Bodwell bested the typical "Top Ten List" of favorite books by making his own list of thirteen titled "Bodwell's Baker's Dozen". He states that his "exhaustively … Continue reading >>
A rainy day at the beach
A rainy day is perfect for browsing a bookstore on the Outer Banks (OBX) of North Carolina. Pouring rain, thunder and lightning made it a day to curl up inside with a good … Continue reading >>
I've know Shelley Stout for years from the online writing community, and I find her to be an author who has excelled in promoting her two novels, which has translated into solid book sales and, most … Continue reading >>