Tag Archives: novel
Review: Tempest by Julie Cross
I give Tempest a 4 out of 5. That means it was a good book, kept me entertained and left me thinking about it for a bit afterwards, but not quite gushing about it. In the interest of full disclosure, … Continue reading
The Deception of a Beautiful Day
When I’m asked what my novel, Foreseen, is about, my brain struggles to figure out what to say. My mouth still works, fortunately, spouting out that its a novel about a young woman who can secretly alter the decisions of … Continue reading
Book Review: Easy by Tammara Webber
3.5 Stars out of 5. Three and a half stars means I enjoyed the book. Some of the characters stayed with me, but I can’t see myself reading the book again. But that might not be the fault of the … Continue reading
“Inspiration is For Amateurs” or Where the Heck is the Book?
A Facebook friend of mine shared a Douglas Adams quote this morning: “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” I’ve always enjoyed that line, although it has never fit me. I meet deadlines. … Continue reading
Writing 101: World Building
Having wrapped up the final edits to my novel Foreseen and taken a break for a couple of weeks, I find myself itching to get back to work – and in particular to work on an entirely different novel. Sarandipity … Continue reading
To Free or Not to Free: Amazon Prime and the KDP Select
Are you an Amazon Prime member? This is Amazon’s subscription service. There are videos, savings on shipping and a few other benefits that you get for your $79 per year, but the part that effects me, as an author, is … Continue reading
Book Review: Multiplayer
As part of my new blog, I will be including reviews of books I read. You won’t see a lot of bad reviews here – not because I don’t read books that have problems, but because I don’t finish them. … Continue reading
Update: Terri-Lynne Smiles’ Novel, Foreseen
I haven’t said much lately about the status of my novel, Foreseen, other than it will be available in a couple months. I’ve been waiting for what is, hopefully, the last round of edits. Waiting is hard. Even harder is … Continue reading
A Master at Work
Recently, people have mentioned their dissatisfaction with the endings of any number of novels they’ve read – books that were well paced with compelling characters and settings and premises. Good plots – until the end. Just as the reader is … Continue reading
Writing 101: Pinnacles and the Rising Sea
We think of pinnacles as desirable, the highest accomplishments or achievements. We strive to reach “the pinnacle of success.” But perhaps a pinnacle isn’t all its cracked up to be. Or perhaps, there is something even better. I had this … Continue reading