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How a Software Engineer Became a Writer of Kids’ Books by Nisha Talagala
I have been a software engineer for many years. When I was growing up, I loved math and computers and programs, and did not particularly enjoy talking with people! I found out as I got older that writing, in some form, is important for pretty much any job. The first type of writing I did was still very technical though. I wrote research papers and my dissertation. I was still very focused on facts and worked hard to keep my personal opinions private! I became more comfortable putting my ideas down on paper when I started writing blogs. I also realized that I enjoyed teaching – and writing became a big part of that.
Read MoreThe Virtue of Pressure by JOHN VANDERSLICE
Drafting my forthcoming novel NOUS NOUS (October 19 from Braddock Avenue Books) was unlike drafting any other novel I’ve written. You see, I originally composed the book in a Novel Writing Workshop class, one in which I asked my students to complete a full draft in one 13-week semester. I knew it would be an exciting challenge for the students, but I also knew that if I was going to ask that effort from them, I should ask it from myself.
Read MorePalm Lines by Jonathan Koven (Book Review #1019)
Palm Lines is a collection of poems about nature. The poems were divided into three segments and each was accompanied by beautiful illustrations that complemented the work. The author expresses scenes that were related to his youth and expressions of love and relationships.
Read MoreBara Lodge by Tsiresy Rasolondraibe (Book Review #1018)
Bara Lodge is a crime fiction. The story begins with Hary Andrean travelling to Madagascar to meet his girlfriend’s parents and ask permission to take her hand in marriage. While he does not get approved or blessed, more complications happen to revolve around drug dealings and kidnapping.
Read MoreEverything Somewhere by David Kummer (Book Review #1017)
Everything somewhere is a coming of age fictional story geared toward the young adult generation. It begins with Hudson, a young man who is dealing with depression and isolation. He meets Bruce Michaels, who is a celebrity hiding away from the public eye. The relationship between them grows, and each to their own begins to understand each other’s secrets.
Read MoreThe Pale Queen by Tyler Sehn (Book Review #1016)
The Pale Queen is a metaphysical fantasy story about Seren, and a quest, holding a weapon created to kills gods all in the service of the Pale Queen. In a world where humans and god co-exist, Seren journeys from one place to another, encountering numerous chains of events.
Read MoreThe MAGIC of NATURE by Jessica Marie Baumgartner (Book Review #1015)
Magic of nature is a self-help book geared towards meditations and spells that find your inner voice. The book begins with earth meditations and then follows with gardening, hiking, swimming and more. We are encouraged to break free and take ourselves away from technology.
Read MoreBad Medicine by Geoffrey M. Cooper (Book Review #1014)
Bad medicine is a medical thriller and begins with Brad Parker, a professor serving as an interim director for a research institute. Everything to him is routine until he finds himself dealing with patients dying mysteriously after a clinical trial.
Read MoreGarden of Grief by Lori Koidahl (Book Review #1013)
Garden of Grief is a self-help book about grieving and how to deal with loss. The author is familiar with the matter as she, too, has dealt with it. The book is a personal telling of how things have worked out for her and encourages the readers to find a path and transform the pain.
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