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Writing in A Bewildering Variety of Genres by Karen A. Wyle
I’m not a believer in one-size-fits-all advice. Whenever I’m asked about advice for aspiring authors, I make a point of saying there are no Rules, that we all have to find our own process – and then be ready to admit if that process no longer works for us. (That last insight I owe partly to Chuck Wendig’s book Gentle Writing Advice: How to Writer Without Destroying Yourself, which may have “advice” in the title but conveys quite strongly the points I just summarized.)
Read MoreReckoning of the Sons by JD Mitchell (Book Review #1535)
‘Reckoning of the Sons’ is a young adult fantasy story and is the second book of its series. The story begins with Ali Mcmillan and how she is a descendant of the Tuatha de Danann, a race gifted with mythical abilities. She realizes this in her Junior year of high school, and much drama, dilemma, action and adventure come with that.
Read MoreFrom Saigon to Katum: Two Exchanges of War by Dennis R. Bourret and Sam Huynh (Book Review #1534)
‘From Saigon to Katum’ is a memoir of two men letting us know about the Vietnam War and everything they go through travelling from Saigon to Katum and even more.
Read MoreThe Garden Gnome: Theory of Magic by Jeff McIntyre (Book Review #1533)
‘The Garden Gnome’ is a contemporary fantasy story. The world is ruled by magic, and the threat of it vanishing creates a big threat.
Read MoreDeath’s Pale Flag by Gary R. Simonds (Book Review #1529)
‘Death’s Pale Flag’ is a psychological medical thriller and is about Ryan Brenan, a brain surgeon and a successful one at that. When he begins to see ghosts at first, he thinks that it’s hallucinations, but then he realizes that is not the case, and he begins to believe in paranormal phenomena.
Read MoreSingularity by Knightama (Book Review #1531)
Singularity is an action-adventure story with science-fiction elements. It is a comic book style with many illustrations, some in black and white and some in color. The drawings are beautifully done and create a perfect storyline.
Read MoreZaidy’s War: Four Armies, Three Continents, Two Brothers. One Man’s Impossible Story of Endurance By Martin Bodek (Book Review #1530)
‘Zaidy’s War’ is a memoir about Benzion Malik and how he ends up in the Romanian Army at age 21. You get to read his life from 1939 and how he is still stuck in the army till 1945.
Read MoreShadow Cast by R. A. Meenan (Book Review #1528)
‘Shadow Cast’ is a contemporary military fantasy story. It is the first book of its series. The land of Zyearth is inhabited by species that are called Zufaunos. They are anthropomorphic animals, meaning they have furred hominids and porcupine-like quills as hair.
Read MoreMastering the Way: Breaking Free from Suffering by James Marketti (Book Review #1527)
‘Breaking Free from Suffering’ is a short but sweet account of a self-help book providing ways for the reader to confront their mind and stop the negative thoughts that escalate into negative habits, depression and self-harm.
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