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Fiction vs. non- fiction by Dennis Scheel
Fiction vs. non- fiction by Dennis Scheel
                 When writing, one of the first things you have to consider, which also matters when looking for publishers, editors, reviewers and etc, is if your story belongs in fiction or non- fiction, each one has their own styles and sub-genres. Some writers try stories which have a little of both. To be inspired by actual events.
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For All The Women I Admire by Jackie Hanson
For All The Women I Admire by Jackie Hanson
I can’t imagine existing in a world where I can’t write. This essential life skill has pulled me out of some of the darkest corners of my life. Given me hope when I thought there wasn’t any left inside of me. When I was growing up, pencils and notebooks were my best friends. I’ve been writing poetry and short stories since I learned how to write—around age five. Read More
Information Barrage by Keith Julius
Information Barrage by Keith Julius
        As I was filling my car’s gas tank the other day, I couldn’t help but notice the small video monitor built into the fuel dispenser, advertising products I don’t need and promoting services I was uninterested in. It got me thinking of the constant barrage of information that bombards us every day, no matter where we go.
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THE FOURTH COURIER: AN INTERVIEW WITH TIMOTHY JAY SMITH
THE FOURTH COURIER: AN INTERVIEW WITH TIMOTHY JAY SMITH
You have a new novel coming out, The Fourth Courier, set in Poland. What’s it about?
The Fourth Courier opens in the spring of 1992, only four months after the collapse of the Soviet Union. A series of grisly murders in Warsaw suddenly becomes an international concern when radiation is detected on the third victim’s hands, raising fears that all the victims might have smuggled nuclear material
out of Russia.
Rejections From a Literary Agent: Discouraging Writers, One Bad Query at a Time By Randy Kasten (Book Review #573)
Secrets of Dating After Fifty: The Insider’s Guide to Finding Love Again by Karen Haddigan (Book Review #572)
Secrets of dating after fifty is a self-help book, providing guidance in finding love again once you hit around this age and beyond.
The book talks about two women who wish to enter the dating arena, and both feel that their age is an obstacle since everything to them has changed, and they need a refresher course.
The Burgeoning Heart of Bambi Bazooms by Matthew Wade (Book Review #571)
Penny Dreadful by Teresa Tam-Morris (Book Review #570)
Penny Dreadful is a psychological thriller written about a social counselor called Jasmine. As a murder intrigues her sense of finding, troublesome scenarios begin to approach her. She investigates further and meets Penny. The story is set in Hong Kong and Jasmine comes from a Chinese mother and an English father. Her race creates a diverse take on her identity and that becomes an issue for the locals and how she gets treated.
Author’s commentary Greg Scherzinger
Posted on April 6, 2019 by Jeyran Main
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Author’s commentary Greg Scherzinger
The notion of spirit animals is one that crosses many cultures. They are an integral part of our world and affect us in many ways. Many times as I was writing, my dog, Paco, would put his paw up on the chair arm and give me that ‘look’ that said it was time to do something. Either welcome diversion or necessary, a walk was in order. The spirit was telling me it was time to move, time to do something else. Read More