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To Be Fair by Julieta Moss (Book Review #1951)
In *To Be Fair*, Julieta Moss crafts a poignant and complex narrative about love, loss, and the impact of circumstance. Set in the late 1990s, the story follows Bogdan, a teenage Yugoslavian refugee trying to find his place in a foreign land, and James, a troubled cruise worker, who forms a turbulent bond with him.
Read MoreI wrote a memoir, and my character’s name is different than mine by Brandi Dredge
Can a wife say she is a wife if the law identifies her as her husband’s victim? Can a mother say she is a mother if her child’s DNA is evidence of the crime? Can a woman love the same life she pities?
Yes, a wife can be a wife and a victim.
Read MoreThe Scaevola Conspiracy by Timo Bozsolik-Torres (Book Review #1871)
Timo Bozsolik-Torres’s “The Scaevola Conspiracy” is a thrilling ride through the high-stakes world of Silicon Valley, blending high technology and intense drama in a narrative that grips the reader from the first page. As a firsthand participant in the tech industry, Bozsolik-Torres brings an authenticity that enriches the novel’s portrayal of a landscape where innovation is both a currency and a weapon.
Read MoreThe Silvery Path: The Underworlds by Dennis Scheel (Book Review #1872)
Dennis Scheel’s latest entry in his fantasy series, “The Silvery Path: The Underworlds,” plunges readers into a dark and intricate world where manipulation and destiny intertwine with the supernatural. In this complex narrative, Scheel crafts an intense battle of wits, wills, and warfare among a diverse cast of characters, from gods to mortals, all bound by one enigmatic figure’s ominous prophecy.
Read MoreChasing the Muse by Sharon Curcio
Many writers complain about feeling “writer’s block” from time to time. But essentially, I don’t believe in writer’s block. I would ask each author to reflect on a story idea that compelled him or her to write, that bubbled up from the subconscious, downloaded itself into memory and flowed out on the keyboard. Surely, many of us recall those moments as we sat down and wrote until that wellspring stilled.
Read MoreUnveiling 11 Relationship Styles: Secrets Nobody Told Youby Ahmad Aljazeeri (Book Review #1867)
“Unveiling 11 Relationship Styles: Secrets Nobody Told You” is a pioneering exploration that delves into the multifaceted nature of human connections, offering a fresh and comprehensive perspective on both romantic and platonic relationships. The book introduces readers to the ‘PICCK A SPICE’ framework, which categorizes relationships into 11 distinct styles: Playful, Intellectual, Creative, Culinary, Kind, Adventurous, Spiritual, Physical, Inspirational, Caring, and Empathetic. This innovative approach provides a detailed map for understanding and navigating the diverse ways people connect with each other.
Read MoreA Character in the Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Universe of Lost Messages’ Speaks Out by Janet Stilson
Hey. My name’s Cheeta Lucida LaVera. You’ll find me inside a new book by Janet Stilson called Universe of Lost Messages. She asked me to explain a few things.
Read MoreFive Questions with Mark Doyon about Deep Fried
In the forthcoming novel Deep Fried by Mark Doyon, Americanized millennial Arjun Chatterjee is a food-truck chef working in a parking lot outside the nation’s capital. He dreams up multiethnic recipes and pursues a young woman toiling in a Kafkaesque office nearby. Building a clientele, he faces life with a sly optimism.
Read MoreInterview with Richard Walter
When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
I came to California in the mid-60s for what I thought would be a short visit, but I enrolled at USC’s film school on a whim. Members of my class would eventually own Hollywood, except for George Lucas, who owns Marin County. I wrote my first screenplay in a class taught by the late and legendary Irwin R. Blacker. Though it never sold, it won me top representation and a slot on the writing staff at a major studio. I never looked back.
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